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ACRA Webinar Series: Effective Mentoring Programs
Mentoring programs have numerous benefits, including increased employee engagement, enhanced skill development, improved job satisfaction, and more. But do you know if your existing program is efficiently providing these benefits? Or do you currently not have a...
Memo on Freezing Federal Assistance: The Latest
UPDATE, 1/29/25 1:30pm. OMB has announced it is rescinding its memorandum freezing grants and other federal assistance. Please note that Executive Orders released last week that paused funding for federal programs related to DEI, climate, foreign aid and other policy...
Your Congress in Action: January 27, 2025
Donald Trump promised to shake up Washington if elected president. One week into his term, he can take credit for keeping that promise: the nation’s capital is clearly shaken up. Following a swearing-in ceremony moved indoors due to frigid cold and the obligatory...
A Note from ACRA President Cinder Miller on Recent Federal Actions
This post is authored by ACRA President Cinder Miller. The last few days have felt like a whirlwind, as the new President issues executive orders and proclamations at a furious pace. I know many of you are wondering how these actions will impact CRM – believe me, so...
Recent Executive Orders: ACRA Analysis
Within hours of being sworn in, President Trump unveiled a slew of executive orders designed to put his stamp on the federal government. While such orders do not carry the weight of law and can be evoked by future presidents, some may impact the CRM industry. ACRA is...
2025 Conference Call for Sessions OPEN
The ACRA Conference Committee is soliciting proposals for sessions to be held during the annual meeting. This year’s conference theme — Policy and Protecting Cultural Resources — is intended to explore how policy intersects with the protection of cultural resources....
Resources for Developing AI Policy
Thank you to the members that attended yesterday's Hot Topic on artificial intelligence and company policies! It was a great discussion that touched on both development of policies and how to incorporate ethics. In the session, moderator Mason Miller shared some...
Your Congress in Action: January 13, 2025
As the new year begins, Republicans are preparing to reshape the federal government – and learning that doing so might be easier said than done. On January 3, the new Congress convened, with the GOP taking control of the U.S. Senate and maintaining their thin House...
Become an ACRA Mentor for Young Professionals
ACRA Communities create spaces for groups within the CRM industry that offer opportunities to connect with each other, share ideas, and offer support. The first ACRA Community, created as a pilot for the program, focuses on providing a space for women in leadership...
Hot Topic Discussion: Artificial Intelligence & Company Policies
Join us on Wednesday, January 15 for the next session of our Hot Topics series, which gives CRM practitioners the opportunity to participate in discussions and problem-solving for pressing issues facing the industry. The topic of this session will be...