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Donna Oser, CAE hosts Association Impact, which looks into what some of Michigan’s top professional and industry groups are doing to make a positive impact for their members and for the state of Michigan. As part of MSAE, Association Impact works with all associations in Michigan.

9:00 AM every Thursday
Replay: 3:00 PM, 9:00 PM, 3:00 AM. Also a big thank-you to 2011-2018 original host Cheryl Ronk, CMP CAE and check out the 2015-2018 blogs for her MSAE content, and her successor before Donna, Taylor Benavente!


Recent Posts

Annual Legislative & Public Policy Conference held in Lansing

Association Impact
March 13, 2017 3:00 PM

February 15th MSAE the Michigan Society of Association Executives held their annual Legislative & Public Policy Conference in Lansing. It is the premier legislative and public policy conference in Lansing, this can’t miss event for association executives, lobbyists, organization board members, government affairs directors and public policy wonks promises a  balanced and thought provoking discussion on legislation and public policy.

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Assisting Associations in Brand Identity Products

Association Impact
February 15, 2017 12:30 PM

Bob Watkins of A. Dean Watkins shares the success the company has had over the past 60 years and in great part assisting associations and their members in brand identity products. What started as a provider of calendars, pens and matches is now providing conference bags, apparel, office supplies, tech gift, awards, speaker gifts, certification pins and incentive gifts.  Think through your opportunities to expand your brand this year and then meet with Bob.  As you can hear, he has a host of great ideas.

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Top Reasons to attend the 2017 Legislative and Public Policy Conference

Association Impact
January 30, 2017 4:30 PM

MSAE's Edward Woods III fills in for Cheryl Ronk on this week's Association Impact. He reviews highlights of the upcoming event, and thanks sponsors who are making this event possible. He then brings back Laura Kopack, conference planning committee chair, to highlight three Compelling Reasons to attend the 2017 Legislative and Public Policy Conference coming up on February 15th.

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50 Years after the Detroit Riots

Association Impact
January 30, 2017 4:00 PM

MSAE's Edward Woods III talks with Director of the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights at Wayne State, Peter Hammer about 50 Years after the Detroit Riots. Peter, a Professor of Law will be covering Celebrations and Challenges, during a 2pm session at the upcoming Legislative and Public Policy Conference in Lansing February 15th.

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Media Perspective on Federal and State government Issues

Association Impact
January 30, 2017 3:30 PM

MSAE's Edward Woods III talks with Columnist of Detroit Free Press, Rochelle Riley about a media perspective on Federal and State government issues. She dives in to the national scene, and where things are in Michigan at this time. She will be among the panelists with insight at the upcoming MSAE Legislative and Public Policy Conference in Lansing.

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Progress or Gridlock

Association Impact
January 30, 2017 3:00 PM

Edward Woods III talks with Ron Fournier who recently moved into the role of publisher and editor for Crain’s Detroit Business where he's replacing the company's groundbreaking leader, Mary Kramer. Ron discusses his upcoming conference presentation during the Governor’s Luncheon "Progress or Gridlock: What’s Happening in Washington?"

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Exploring the Opiate Epidemic with Dr. Bruce Wolf

Association Impact
January 30, 2017 2:30 PM

Edward Woods III fills in for Cheryl Ronk on this week's Association Impact and talks with Dr. Bruce A. Wolf, DO, FAOCR President. Dr. Wolf is Chief of Interventional Radiology at Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Commerce and the program director of the radiology residency program. Edward spoke with Dr. Wolf, in his role as current President with MOA, the Michigan Osteopathic Association to discuss exploring the opiate epidemic. This will be among the topics of focus at the upcoming MSAE Legislative and Public Policy Conference.
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A Chair's Perspective of the 2017 Legislative and Public Policy Conference

Association Impact
January 30, 2017 2:00 PM

Edward Woods III talks with Laura Kopack, Director Government & Community Relations at Mechanical Contractors Association Detroit, about a chairs perspective of the 2017 Legislative and Public Policy Conference coming up on February 15th, as she heads up the Legislative and Public Policy Conference Planning Team.

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The shift in the new generation and what they value

Association Impact
December 13, 2016 3:00 PM

Cheryl Ronk talks with with Jennifer Maxson, Practice Group Leader at Varnum Consulting of Grand Rapids about the shift in the new generation and what they value compared to what older generations value and how this impacts leadership.  This is a motivating and informative segment.

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Make Your Mark for your personal leadership development and refinement

Association Impact
December 13, 2016 2:00 PM

Cheryl Ronk talks with with Jennifer Maxson, Practice Group Leader at Varnum Consulting of Grand Rapids.

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