Foreign travel brings unforgettable and often surprising experiences. While the unexpected is part of what makes each trip exciting and memorable, planning for unforeseen situations can help ensure your journey goes smoothly....
full story >Much has been made in recent years about the need to reach your organization’s members with “one-to-one” communications, information that is relevant to their interests. Do NOT make the mistake of thinking this means using their first name in bulk email subject lines or in letters. Your ...
full story >News Bin – January 20, 2017
News Roundup, Tips and Resources
| by Christopher BensleyIn case you missed it... Holbrook shares a variety of tidbits recently in the news. This edition features everything from ridiculous new airline rules to recent news on global temperatures. Also, an interesting new podcast from the ABA, keynote speakers at the ETC conference, and inspiring ...
full story >How Travel Drives Membership, Loyalty and Funding
News Roundup, Tips and Resources
| by Christopher BensleyYou’ve been handed the directorship of your organization’s travel program or maybe you’ve been at it for years now. Your friends think you have the best job of all time, but you know better. The pressure and responsibility to have a successful travel program weighs on you. And you have little ...
full story >Educator Resources: Abrupt Climate Change Lesson Plan
Education, Conservation, Tips and Resources
| by Lindsay TaulbeeEducators have new information and tools to engage students in understanding climate change and its effects. This past week scientists reported that in 2016 Earth experienced its warmest year on the historical record and the third consecutive record-breaking year. “The pattern is very clear,’’ ...
full story >Don't Leave Money on the Table: Tips for Funding Professional Development
Whether you teach university-level anthropology or seventh grade science, professional development is critical for staying up-to-date on the latest developments, research, and skills in your field, and for knowing how to incorporate this information into your classroom. However, finding the ...
full story >Educator Resources: Health and Biodiversity Lesson Plan
Education, Conservation, Tips and Resources
| by Lindsay TaulbeeEducators can point to rainforests as an ideal labratory for studying Biodiversity. The large number of species present in an ecosystem, the genetic diversity within those species and the diversity of different ecosystems across larger regions also is important. This lesson plan from Science ...
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