Discussion-Emerging Topics and Issues In Your Field of Study

• Look for topics that are addressed in conferences and workshops offered by the associations.
• Search for white papers or position statements published by the associations.
• Evaluate topics and themes you find in print and Internet publications or discussions sponsored by the associations.

Then, in your initial discussion post,

• Identify which professional associations you selected, including a link to their Internet sites.
• Explain briefly the importance of each organization to practitioners in your field.
• Discuss the topics or emerging issues you discovered through these associations or through the associations’ publications that seem to be most important to practitioners in your field of study.
  • Explain why the topics or themes are important.
• Explain which of the topics or emerging issues you found most compelling to you personally and professionally.