BOSTROM CLIENT ISHA RECEIVES SILVER “POWER OF A” AWARDCHICAGO, IL September 10, 2020 –Bostrom is excited to announce that its client partner the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ISHA) has received of an ASAE Power of A Award for its COVID-19 Response efforts. ISHA's vision is to create a world where people have guaranteed access to resources for effective communication and to empower SLPs and Audiologists through collaboration, education, and advocacy. ISHA's advocacy efforts in response to COVID- 19 required the organization to leverage its volunteers and staff to accomplish significant change during a crisis. The Disaster Proclamation and "stay at home" order imposed by the state of Illinois impacted the profession (8,000 plus SLPs and audiologists) and affected the thousands upon thousands of IL citizens who require services. Mobilizing an entire profession to enact change is no easy feat, but ISHA's timely response to the crisis, innovative communication methods, financial investment and volunteer time investment allowed the organization to move the needle very quickly. In only a few weeks, three executive orders from Illinois governor and two variances from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation were obtained as a result of ISHA’s efforts. “In collaboration with their management partner Bostrom, I’d like to congratulate the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association on being named among the very best organizations that go above and beyond their tax-exempt purpose to improve society and our quality of life in America and abroad,” said ASAE President and CEO Susan Robertson, CAE. “This has been a very trying year for associations, but even amid a months-long pandemic, associations are proving that positive change can happen. More than ever, the Power of Associations is on full display in this year’s award-winning programs, providing tangible evidence that associations will help lead the way toward economic and societal recovery in the months ahead.” About the Power of A Awards: The 2020 award categories include The Power of Industry/Professional Advancement, The Power of Community Support and Engagement, The Power of Global Development, The Power of Diversity and Inclusion, and The Power of Advocacy. About Bostrom |