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Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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GSMA’s Mobile World Congress Becomes Ground Zero for Privacy
From the devices on display to the chatter in some of the sessions, the Barcelona tradeshow that defines…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
IKEA Deal Gives Wireless-Charging Group a Leg Up
At a time when wireless-charging standards groups are beginning to consolidate, the Wireless Power Consortium is gaining momentum—while…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Michigan Cider Association Vies for a Spot at the Tap
The Michigan Cider Association, a new industry group for cider manufacturers in the state, hopes to leverage the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: An Event Without Chairs
Why a room full of chairs could be a conversation killer at your next event. Also: tips for…
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Down With Bloatware: A Problem That’s Bigger Than Superfish
The good news about the surfacing of the Superfish bloatware on Lenovo machines is that the company has…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Medical Device Group Lays Out Innovation Agenda
AdvaMed says its plan is designed to reinvigorate an industry that's been facing tough times of late. FDA…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
App Developers Eye Novel Defense Against Patent Trolls
With patent lawsuits becoming more prominent than ever—and in one recent case, costing Apple big bucks—it’s easy to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
FCC Open Internet Order Ignites Association Passion
The commission’s long-expected ruling net neutrality in favor of reclassifying internet service as a public utility drew strong…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Medical Association: What’s Behind Its Membership Surge
The American Medical Association, after a period of sharp downturns in membership, is seeing a reversal of that…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Bankers Association Makes Pitch for Bitcoin Regulations
In a letter to a state-banking regulatory body, the American Bankers Association suggested that a national database of…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Indie Bookstores Aren’t Surging Everywhere
One of the greatest American success stories in recent years has been the strong recovery of the independent…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
One Day to Rule Them All? Music Industry Nearing Global Release Day
A leading international music trade group is on the verge of announcing a uniform release date for new…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Is California’s Plastic-Bag Ban on the Ropes?
The state law, which was to take effect later this year, is now on hold after a plastics-industry…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Could New York Minimum Wage Boost End Tipping?
New York’s plan to increase the minimum wage for tipped workers to $7.50—one of the highest levels in…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
In Wake of Terror Threat, Retail Associations Tout Security at Malls
The International Council of Shopping Centers says that the Mall of America and the organization’s other member malls…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
No Smoking on Planes: Lung Association Reflects on Legislative Win
A quarter-century ago, the American Lung Association successfully made the argument to Congress that smoking shouldn't be allowed…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Utah Restaurant Association to Cyclists: Skip the Drive-Thru
After the association failed to prevent passage of a Salt Lake City ordinance allowing bike riders to breeze…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Diversity Matters, Emoji Edition
How one industry group's work is ensuring that emoji represent a broader range of human diversity. Also: Get…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Don’t Let the Cloud Become Your House of Cards
Here’s something you can learn from the streaming maestros at Netflix: Cloud computing has the potential to become…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
IDEX: U.S. Military Looks to Boost Conference Presence Overseas
After a period in which international and domestic conferences alike were off-limits for Defense Department employees, a top…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How the NFL Referees Association Got Wrapped Into “Deflategate”
The organization that represents pro football referees gave ESPN an earful after a report appeared to tie referees…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Energy Department Criticized for Conference Spending
An Inspector General report, covering more than $21 million in conference spending by the Department of Energy, raised…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Public Transit Association Takes Good Look At Troubled DC Streetcar
With Washington's endlessly delayed streetcar transit project—once called the country's worst—still not carrying passengers after two years, the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Advocacy Group Pushes for Cap On Flight Change Fees
The consumer-rights group FlyersRights.org is petitioning the Department of Transportation to cap the charges for changing flights. However,…
