{"id":936,"date":"2011-04-14T12:19:15","date_gmt":"2011-04-14T16:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/?p=936"},"modified":"2011-05-09T10:51:10","modified_gmt":"2011-05-09T14:51:10","slug":"asi-needs-dynamic-speakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2011\/04\/14\/asi-needs-dynamic-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"ASI Needs Dynamic Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How\u2019d you like to join the ranks of dynamo speakers like Michael J. Fox, Laura W. Bush and Mike Ditka? Well, now\u2019s your chance. All you need to do is qualify to become an <em>ASI<\/em><em> Show<\/em> speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Right now, the ASI Education team is looking for top-notch industry educators who can deliver compelling presentations on the most effective tools and techniques used in business today.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/cdn.asicentral.com\/idesign\/DynamicSpeakers\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right\" src=\"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/nic.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>We want you if you\u2019re a passionate, thought-provoking sales, marketing or business-building guru who can showcase your talents at the 2011-2012 <em>ASI<\/em><em> Show<\/em> education programs. This is a priceless opportunity to help brand you as an expert in your field \u2013 and also provide amazing networking opportunities to grow your bottom line and your career.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cdn.asicentral.com\/idesign\/DynamicSpeakers\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to connect with us.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ASI is serious about education. In 2010 alone, 4,600 distributors took more than 16,000 live education courses at ASI trade shows, making ASI the largest educator in the $17 billion ad specialty industry. Each year, ASI commits $1.3 million to educate its members, and we\u2019re really proud to be able to offer industry professionals free, up-to-the-minute live and online education<\/p>\n<p>In 2010, in response to lots of member requests, we launched the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asicentral.com\/onlinelearning\" target=\"_blank\">ASI Certification program,<\/a> which recognizes industry professionals with Bachelor of Advertising Specialty Information (BASI) and Master of Advertising Specialty Information (MASI) certificates, the industry equivalent of a bachelor\u2019s or master\u2019s degree. These certifications are awarded to industry professionals who have demonstrated their commitment to service and continuing education.<\/p>\n<p>To date, 6,700 industry professionals have registered for classes needed to obtain an ASI certification.<\/p>\n<p>And, participating in the certification program is free, user-friendly and hassle-free for our members. We track all of the live and online ASI Education courses that members take automatically via our Online Learning Center (www.asicentral.com\/onlinelearning), so they can easily access their transcript and remaining course requirements.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to help educate the advertising specialty industry, ASI is where it\u2019s at. We\u2019d love to learn more about you and your expertise. <a href=\"http:\/\/cdn.asicentral.com\/idesign\/DynamicSpeakers\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to tell us about yourself. You never know where it will lead you. If you have any other questions, email me at <a href=\"mailto:nrollender@asicentral.com\" target=\"_blank\">nrollender@asicentral.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2013 Nicole Rollender<\/em><br \/>\nEditor of <em>Stitches <\/em>magazine and director of ASI Education<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How\u2019d you like to join the ranks of dynamo speakers like Michael J. Fox, Laura W. Bush and Mike Ditka? 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