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Articles by Mark Riso

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A Lifetime of Advocacy

You can search for issues to advocate, but invariably they find you.
August 10, 2020
Mark Riso
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Advocacy doesn’t give us purpose; it helps us to understand our human qualities.
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Social Media Advocacy is Powerful

It seems easier for some to copy and paste another’s ideas rather than create a well-thought-out game plan based on public policy experience.
July 5, 2020
Mark Riso
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It seems easier for some to copy and paste another’s ideas rather than create a well-thought-out game plan based on public policy experience.
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The Political Power of a Cupcake

Also known as the art of defusing in politics.
May 5, 2020
Mark Riso
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Recognizing a conflict ahead of time and defusing a potentially adverse situation will eliminate uncomfortableness and move to productivity.
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Are You Confident About the Country’s Direction?

Forget about the entire impeachment circus and the upcoming elections — what do you feel in your gut?
January 7, 2020
Mark Riso
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As we head into what will more than likely be one of the most fascinating — and perhaps explosive political times in our nation’s history — now is an excellent opportunity to sit back and reflect on how you feel about the direction of the country. 
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Keeping the Profession Professional

Keeping the Profession Professional
November 4, 2019
Mark Riso
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This is the story of the Colorado plumbing industry and how it took proactive measures to ensure plumbing industry professionalism and plumbing industry partnership (union and nonunion) while pursuing the constructs of a visionary mission to safeguard Coloradoans and maintain the integrity of its trade.
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Industry Associations Can’t Afford to Fall Asleep

All too often, the mission of an industry association contradicts its actions.
October 9, 2019
Mark Riso
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If your association isn’t aggressive in this political climate and begins to state they it will wait until after next year’s election to take (any) action — sorry folks, you are members of the wrong association.
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The Rise Report

PHCC of Long Island, N.Y.: Raising the Bar

This association takes its spirit of unity to help its industry, its communities and its nation.
September 5, 2019
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This association takes its spirit of unity to help its industry, its communities and its nation.
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New School Messaging

The world of advocacy is changing at warp speed due to social media.
August 7, 2019
Mark Riso
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There’s enough room at the top for the ways of both the old school and the new school, and each are equally important in order to achieve success.
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Texas Governor Did the Right Thing

Whether at the local, state or national level – lawmakers need to engage with industry as a ‘partner’ in order to make responsible policy decisions.
July 8, 2019
Mark Riso
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By now, you’ve more than likely heard all about the events surrounding the plumbing industry in Texas.
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