Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Become an Organ Donor, With Apple’s Help
The iPhone maker, inspired by its late co-founder’s own high-profile struggles, works with a nonprofit to make it…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Time to Declare Independence From Facebook?
The reason that Facebook has become such a powerful and important social media outlet is its wide reach…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Counter Extremism Project: Fighting Propaganda With Tech
The Counter Extremism Project is hoping to combat terrorism by using technology that’s already being used to block…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: BlackBerry Loses a Stronghold
BlackBerry devices are still popular in the halls of Congress, but a recent shift by the Canadian company…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Pyrotechnics Association Doubles Down on Fireworks Safety
The trade group for the fireworks industry recently launched a new charitable arm to teach fireworks safety. Its…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
The Association That Gave Iceland’s Soccer Team Its Power
A stunning upset of England's national soccer team by Iceland's team caught a lot of sports fans off…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Online News Association: How One Leader Said Goodbye
The executive director of the Online News Association keeps the focus on members and employees as she prepares…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Food Giants Among Members of New French Ice Cream Group
More than two-thirds of France's ice cream industry—including a few big names you might be familiar with in…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Wind Action Eyes Downwind Advocacy Strategy
American Wind Action, a new 501(c)(4) advocacy group, is aiming to have an impact on the political landscape—and…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
After Orlando, LGBT Travelers Remain Undeterred, Group Says
Despite the recent terror attack in Orlando, the head of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association notes…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Music Business Association: Get Your Data in Tune
The Music Business Association offers its members deep-dive consumer analytics way beyond what can be found on any…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Gartner Report: Cloudy Days Ahead
New research by Gartner indicates that IT departments are embracing the cloud after years of attempting to ignore…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
New Study Argues Nonprofit Execs Should Be Cuddly
Using facial appearance as a key signifier, a new University of Toronto study makes the case that nonprofit…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Iterative Design’s Many Perks for Web Developers
Trying to design effectively for your users? You can't keep blowing up bridges to create a new path.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Supreme Court Immigration Deadlock Keeps Issue in Limbo
Last week's deadlock by the Supreme Court on the immigration issue is leading trade groups to call for…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: What You Need in An AMS
The process of finding an AMS that can meet your needs isn't easy—because it ultimately doesn't fit any…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Airlines, Private Companies Take Stab at Faster Airport Security
CLEAR, a company that uses biometrics to offer a shortcut at the airport security line, has earned a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Roundup: Associations React to British Brexit “Yes” Vote
The decision by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, which came about in a close vote,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: The Super Bowl of Ham Radio
The American Radio Relay League National Field Day, the biggest event of the year for ham radio operators,…
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International Olympic Committee Takes on IAAF’s Russia Ban
In the lead-up to the Rio Olympics, the International Olympic Committee this week took a stand on a…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Plenty of App Developer Jobs, But …
There's a lot of money to be made in software development, says ACT: The App Association. Despite this—and…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
How Could Pro Sports Shake Up Vegas?
The major convention hub, on the cusp of getting an NHL team, hits a crossroads as the traditional…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Canadian Group Connects Syrian Refugees With Jobs, Opportunities
The Refugee Career Jumpstart Project, launched in response to Canada's influx of Syrian refugees, started as a collaboration…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
GSMA, CTIA Bringing Mobile World Congress Vibe to U.S.
In a new partnership that could create a major new event for the American technology sector, CTIA: The…
