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Don't miss the recently crowned Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Beth Kaminski at Wisdom North America 2024 as she shares some of the key SAM takeaways that will keep your program moving forward in the right direction. Based on 20+ years of practitioner experiences, give yourself a confidence boost knowing that with these tips will improve your success and reduce the likelihood that you, or your program, will go BUST! Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/dmXXusn8 #wisdomna #sam #softwareassetmanagement #itam #itassets

🚨NEWSFLASH🚨 Did you know our chairman, Neil Watt, will be sharing his insights on the work of the Tenement Maintenance Working Group (TMWG) at the 2024 PMAS Conference? Neil’s extensive experience promises to make this session both valuable and insightful for all those attending this year🗣️ Not long to go!⏰ #HPMS #PMAS2024 #LearningCommunity #PropertyFactoring

My Huron colleague, Rob Bielby, recently published a fantastic piece of thought leadership on how colleges and universities can prepare for the future in the wake of the FAFSA Simplification fiasco last cycle. Although, while the key takeaways are actionable for financial aid and enrollment leaders, they really have broader implications for any higher ed leader navigating these complex and uncertain times. What do you think? Do these ideas resonate with you? [link in comments] #highered #fafsa #strategy #change

We are finally registered with the CAC friends. Thanks to the able Ufom Genevieve, she made the whole registration process seamless. A lot has been going on behind the scenes but this counsellor is back, bigger and better. Brace up for life transforming contents. We move with God speed and timing💥 P.S. The Business School of Counselling cohort 3 commences in few weeks. Are you ready? #counsellingconsultant #businessstartup

Trusted advisor concept unpacked with The IQ Club thanks for hosting Mills Oakley Stuart Walter for facilitating Lots of confusion between consulting, advisory and executive roles these days. However true guidance, credibility, intimacy, why behind what is the purpose of business and personal journey of the leadership are the foundations. #infinitegame #purpose #startwithwhy #advisory

Just finished the course “Getting Restarted with DEIB in Your Organization” by Karen Jaw-Madson! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/ebme2DQz #organizationalleadership #diversityequalityandinclusion.

Just finished the course “Getting Restarted with DEIB in Your Organization” by Karen Jaw-Madson! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/epnQxMs9 #organizationalleadership #diversityequalityandinclusion.

Senior Vice President, Dan Meek BSc. (Hons) MRICS FAAV, has now launched this year’s extended ACES Award for Excellence. This prestigious award has proved to be very popular and successful for a number of years now and it is hoped members will put forward the usual excellent proposals. The award categories are: Project of the Year Team of the Year The FACES Award Net Zero Champion Community Champion and NEW for 2024 the Rural Estate Management Champion Nominations can only be made by working ACES members for projects, teams or individuals within your scope of work as property professionals. You can nominate for more than one category. We encourage nominations that show partnership working and strong community engagement. The process is very simple so please start thinking about that project, large or small, that you are or have been involved with that meets some or all of the entry criteria. The deadline for entries is Friday 30th August 2024. The winner, and commended entries, will be invited to the AGM in November this year, at which the award winners will be announced. Full details on our website. #awardsforexcellence #publicsector #publicsectorproperty #corporaterealestate #strategicassetmanagement #netzero #ruralestatemanagement https://lnkd.in/e9MVYHbp

Just finished the course “Getting Restarted with DEIB in Your Organization” by Karen Jaw-Madson! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/g8VwUf5b #organizationalleadership #diversityequalityandinclusion.

Gary Baker, CEO of IAIA, converses with Yaw Amoyaw-Osei, the recipient of the 2024 IAIA Lifetime Achievement Award, discussing his extensive career in impact assessment. The conversation concludes with Gary Baker acknowledging Yaw Amoyaw-Osei's contributions and emphasizing the importance of translating theoretical knowledge into practical applications in the field of impact assessment. Find key points discussed below: 1. Career Highlights and IAIA's Role: ⭕ Yaw Amoyaw-Osei reflects on his long and distinguished career in impact assessment, highlighting his first IAIA conference in 1996 in Lisbon as a pivotal moment. ⭕  He emphasizes the value of networking and learning from peers within the IAIA community, which contributed significantly to his professional development. ⭕  He mentions Ghana's rise as a leader in impact assessment in Africa during the mid-1990s, partly due to IAIA's influence. 2. Advice to Young Professionals: ⭕ Yaw encourages young professionals to leverage the resources and networking opportunities provided by IAIA. ⭕ He stresses the importance of volunteering and building connections with experienced professionals, which can lead to career development opportunities such as jobs, internships, and higher education prospects. 3. Optimism About Environmental Challenges: ⭕ Yaw expresses optimism about the role of impact assessment in addressing global environmental issues such as climate change, sanitation, and deforestation. ⭕ He advocates for better publicization and utilization of impact assessment among policymakers to realize its full potential in solving environmental problems. 4. Call to Action for Impact Assessment Practitioners: ⭕ He urges impact assessment practitioners to make their work more practical and accessible to policymakers and decision-makers. ⭕ He highlights the need for the impact assessment community to critique and improve their approaches to ensure tangible benefits.