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JULY 29, 2026
The SAC-D mark, in the words of the report
What the subcommittee actually directed, which programs carry assessment language, and how to read a mark against its request without summing the wrong columns.
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JULY 15, 2026
Conference season is a portfolio problem
The same delta means different work for a prime, an association, and an adjacent account. A framework for deciding who acts, who waits, and who stays quiet.
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JULY 1, 2026
What AI changes about advocacy work — and what it must not
Drafting gets faster. Approval, provenance, and the named reviewer stay human. Where the line belongs and how to hold it in practice.
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