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		<title>An Independent Educational Consultant&#8217;s Most Valuable Resource: Good Information</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:52:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association I believe in the importance of association: through professional societies, trade associations, and membership organizations, especially for those who work alone or in small business, so individuals can easily connect to others with like minds and similar goals. Not surprisingly, some 19 years ago, when ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2012/01/05/an-independent-educational-consultants-most-valuable-resource-good-information/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>IECA&#8217;s Education Manager Will Usher in New Offerings, Commitment to Ongoing Learning for IECs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:21:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA A review of committee work, surveys, member requests, and the Strategic Plan all point to the same need: ongoing education for members that focuses on the changing landscape of admission, psycho-social issues impacting adolescents, newly expanding specialties, and much more. Several months ago, the IECA Board of Directors adopted ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/07/07/iecas-education-manager-will-usher-in-new-offerings-commitment-to-ongoing-learning-for-iecs/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>What I Learned About How Mobile Technologies are Changing the Way Associations Communicate with Members</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:04:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah Brachman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Sarah Brachman, Manager of Communications, IECA I recently attended a technology conference hosted by ASAE (American Society for Association Executives) in Washington, DC. The conference featured sessions on social technology strategies, mobile apps, search engine optimization, and emerging technology trends (among many others), but one of the most informative sessions I participated in was ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/02/07/what-i-learned-about-how-mobile-technologies-are-changing-the-way-associations-communicate-with-members/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Students Interested in Independent Educational Consulting Career are Invited to Join IECA</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2010/12/01/students-interested-in-independent-educational-consulting-career-are-invited-to-join-ieca/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:20:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/?p=2613</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Just a few years ago it was a given that those entering the field of independent educational consulting were transitioning from years of work in a school setting. Most had achieved retirement age and looked to take their experience and knowledge to private practice. While this remains a ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2010/12/01/students-interested-in-independent-educational-consulting-career-are-invited-to-join-ieca/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Breadth of New Initiatives Have Potential to Transform the Value of IECA Membership</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:46:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/?p=2545</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA The Board of Directors of the Independent Educational Consultants Association met in Cincinnati as the annual conference drew to a close and the committee chairs wrapped up a wonderful opportunity to share ideas and initiatives. So much was on the agenda that I think we all feared it ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2010/11/08/breadth-of-new-initiatives-have-potential-to-transform-the-value-of-ieca-membership/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Executive Board Meets with Three Primary Areas of Focus</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[﻿by Mark Sklarow, IECA Executive Director The Executive Committee of the IECA Board of Directors met Monday and Tuesday this week to examine current issues and ensure the Association&#8217;s future is on track, incorporating member feedback and planning for upcoming meetings of the Board of Directors.  While the officers examined numerous topics (e.g., conference changes, ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2010/08/03/executive-board-meets-with-three-primary-areas-of-focus/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>AFTER the Summer Institute: Where to Go From Here?</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2010/08/01/after-the-summer-institute-where-to-go-from-here/</link>
		<comments>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2010/08/01/after-the-summer-institute-where-to-go-from-here/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark Sklarow, IECA Executive Director In some ways the Summer Training Institute lasts far longer than the 4 days attendees spend in Swarthmore, PA.  First, in a practical sense, it could takes months just to read everything in their workshop binders.  Hundreds of articles, reproduced blogs, resource lists, sample contracts, intake forms, campus visit ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2010/08/01/after-the-summer-institute-where-to-go-from-here/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>IECA: From Great to Remarkable</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2010/01/04/ieca-from-great-to-remarkable/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA I admit to being a person who is rarely satisfied with the way things are. I believe in the need to change and that includes both personal change and actions to ensure that the Independent Educational Consultants Association continues to move forward, developing new approaches, new programs and new ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2010/01/04/ieca-from-great-to-remarkable/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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