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Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
WMATA: Why DC’s Metro System Banned “Issue” Ads
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, which has long allowed advocacy messages to be posted throughout its system,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Quorum: Big Data Meets Lobbying
A $4,800-per-year data analysis product is changing the nature of lobbying in a big way—and the creators of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Shazam Gains a Set of Eyes
The popular app is well-known for picking the name of a song out of thin air, but that's…
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Five Leadership Problems That Brought on the FIFA Disaster
With nine FIFA executives indicted on a wide array of corruption charges, the organization that governs international soccer…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Rechargeable Battery Group’s Explosive Problem: Airplanes
With flammability concerns at play, a number of airlines have voluntarily banned bulk shipments of lithium-ion batteries in…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Travel Technology Association: Airlines Aren’t Playing Fair
The Travel Technology Association, leading the way with a new report, says that members of its association are…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Trimming Down Food Waste at Events
You may not be required by law to save your left over food, but you can still keep…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
User Experience: Is Your Technology Seamless?
Too often, it seems like we’re fighting against the stuff that should be making our lives easier, rather…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
NACHA Group Gives Thumbs-Up to Same-Day Transactions
In a move that could make payments of all stripes a little less painful, NACHA members this week…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Robert Gates: Boy Scouts Should Drop Ban on Gay Leaders
The Boy Scouts of America president and former defense secretary, who played a pivotal role in ending the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Jersey’s Self-Serve Gas Law Fuels Legislative Discontent
New Jersey is one of just two states to require full-service gas pumps—something a key association in the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Obama Military-Surplus Rule Change Draws Mixed Response
Police groups nationwide have raised questions about the strategy President Obama has put forth in restricting certain kinds…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Millennials? Old News. Try Centennials.
The next generation you’ll have to worry about reaching is starting to graduate from high school. Time to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
After Waco: The Associations Taking on the Biker Gangs
The deadly biker gang shooting outside of a Waco restaurant on Sunday drew widespread media attention, both due…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Apparel Group: Alibaba Not Doing Enough on Counterfeit Goods
The prominent e-commerce company was sued by the parent company of Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent this week.…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Your Innovation Outlook Is a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Five decades ago, Moore's Law—a specific philosophy on technical innovation in the semiconductor industry—helped set the tone for…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Alcohol Wholesalers Group Makes Waves With Drizly Investment
With its minority stake in Drizly—a startup that’s seen as the “Uber for alcohol”—the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Should Your Board Have Term Limits?
If you're struggling with a board that's either stagnant or too green, it might help to ask your…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Medical Scribes: Industry Group Says Field Rising Quickly
In the past few years, electronic medical records have created the need for a new type of employee:…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Homeowners Associations Hit New Population Peaks
A new study by the Community Associations Institute found that homeowners associations, co-ops, and condominium communities represent a…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Furniture Today Bedding Conference’s Record Setting Effort
How one Orlando tradeshow became host to a world-record attempt that involved a lot of mattresses—as well as…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
FieldRise: Farmers Grow Information Sharing
The new FieldRise program, gaining the backing of a number of food industry trade groups in the Midwest…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Irish Whiskey Association Shares New Industry Vision
Counting prominent brands like Jameson and Bushmills in its cabinet, the Irish Whiskey Association hopes to expand its…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Starbucks’ Big Mobile-Fraud Problem
The company, which has seen much success with its mobile platform, is dealing with reports that hackers are…
