Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
ZapChain: What’s Your Community’s Engagement Incentive?
A bitcoin-driven online community startup raises some fascinating questions about the motivations behind why people engage online. ZapChain’s…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Tire Industry Group Tries Petition Route to Fight Regulation
With a transportation bill threatening to add new reporting requirements to tire manufacturers across the country, the Tire…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Trans-Pacific Partnership: Advocacy, Trade Groups Split
After its long-delayed release, the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership gave tech advocacy groups much to mull over,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
After Legal Action, MPAA Claims Victory Over Popcorn Time
The Motion Picture Association of America took action in international courts to break down the distribution structure of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Many Holiday Shoppers Skip Last-Minute Deals, Shop Early
Done with your holiday shopping yet? Surprisingly, you’re far from alone. A recent National Retail Federation study found…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Millennials Embrace Business Travel, In-Person Meetings
New research from the Global Business Travel Association finds that younger employees are quicker to embrace business travel…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Pro-Cannabis Groups See Bright Side of Ohio Loss
The resounding failure of an Ohio ballot measure that would have legalized marijuana in the state was not…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Videogame Abandonware Ruling a Mixed Bag
In a decision of great interest to the videogame industry, the U.S. Copyright Office ruled that old games…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Get Member Help in Scientific Conference Spending Fight
Still struggling to make the case that federal restrictions on travel spending are hurting research, scientific associations are…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Accounting Trade Groups: Here’s Why We Should Team Up
Two of the accounting industry's largest trade groups are considering whether to form a new association that would…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
New Job Site Has Dental Assistants All Smiles
With the help of a new partnership, the American Dental Assistants Association hopes to help its members explore…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Hilton Latest to Be Fined in FCC’s WiFi Probe
The FCC has accused the hotel chain of obstructing its investigation into WiFi blocking, leading the commission to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Tell It to My Heart, Twitter
The social network receives an unusually high level of criticism over a fairly small change to its network.…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Missing: One Chief Data Officer
Your organization has a lot of data in a lot of places. Are you doing enough to keep…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Air Transport Group: Stronger Conflict Zone Sharing Needed
With a recent plane crash raising concerns about the dangers of flying over conflict zones, the International Air…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Rhode Island Trucking Association Offers State a “Plan B”
In response to a controversial plan to introduce tolls for trucks, the Rhode Island Trucking Association didn't get…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Background Checks, Backlashes Define Police Conference
The recent meeting of the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Chicago—which featured an appearance from President…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Airlines for America, Delta Make Best of Breakup
The airline trade group may be losing one of its most prominent members—as well as its $5 million…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: The Scariest Office Monsters
Are your co-workers' bad habits driving you batty? This list of scary office-worker types may sound spookily familiar.…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Scandal-Plagued Fantasy Sports Group Brings in New Leadership
In an effort to get ahead of the scandals facing its industry, the Fantasy Sports Trade Association announced…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
College Admissions Coalition Comes With New Pressures
The Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success, a recently launched group that hopes to streamline the college-admissions process,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Senate CISA Passage Draws Mixed Response
The closely watched cybersecurity bill easily passed in the Senate on Tuesday, despite a push against the bill…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Weigh In on Tipping Debate
The restaurant industry is currently in the midst of a major debate about whether tipping should be abolished.…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Massachusetts Tech Group Puts Women Out Front
A new partnership between the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council and the meetings-industry startup Innovation Women hopes to create…
