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Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
GAO Report: Facility Fees Should Stay On Airline Tickets
The Government Accountability Office’s new report says that although airports should have more flexibility in raising facility fees,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Marriott Reverses Course on WiFi Blocking
In response to guests' demands, the hotel giant says it will no longer block wireless hotspots in its…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Cybersecurity: Obama Data Breach Initiatives Get Associations Talking
The president's plan to tackle cybersecurity issues—expected to be one of his big initiatives in 2015—drew mixed responses…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Gun-Control Critics Use Novel Law to Gain Ground in Pennsylvania
A new law meant to curtail local gun-control ordinances in Pennsylvania has already put two of the state’s…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Facebook Goes to Work
In a move that could redefine Facebook's relationship with the business world, Facebook at Work goes public. Also:…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How NYC’s Polystyrene Ban Won Over an Association Ally
Despite the higher cost of using alternatives to polystyrene containers for food packaging, the New York State Restaurant…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
TIGA Aims to Ensure Relevance With Accreditation Program
The trade group TIGA is offering seals of approval to university classes that can prove that their lessons…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
WineAmerica Makes Lobbying Push on FDA Calorie Rule
The trade group WineAmerica announced that it will work to ensure that the FDA won’t require wineries to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Je Suis Charlie: How an App Got Approved in 1 Hour
With a deeply emotional news story making quick action necessary, Apple forgoes its usual App Store approval process.…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Awesome Games Done Quick: How Gaming Gurus Reinvented Telethons
The charity event Awesome Games Done Quick, a weeklong gaming livestream featured on the video-streaming site Twitch, raised…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Ready for Potential Health Dangers?
Some considerations to make for your events in case there's a bug floating around. Also: Does your office…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Marijuana Industry Takes More Steps Toward Viability
With high-profile venture capitalists beginning to invest in legal cannabis businesses, and a pot-focused nonprofit credit union launching…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Reversal of Foie Gras Ban Ignites Strong Association Passion
California’s ban on the sale of foie gras was overturned last week by a federal court—with an association…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Anti-Israel Hackers Take Aim at Charity Aiding Refugees
Giving Children Hope, a Southern California group that has been providing aid to Syrian refugees since 2012, was…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Congress Takes Fresh Stab at Affordable Care Act’s 30-Hour Rule
A rollback of one of the more controversial requirements of the Affordable Care Act was one of the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
State of American Energy: Oil Industry Group Tips Hat to Renewables
The American Petroleum Institute’s latest State of American Energy report isn’t just focused on the fundamentals this time…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: “Shadow IT” Becoming a Top-Level Problem
A new report from the Cloud Security Alliance indicates that many IT execs are in the dark about…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
California’s Plastic-Bag Ban up in the Air After Groups Spend Big
Months after the passage of SB 270, which banned the distribution of plastic bags at grocery stores, groups…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Check-In Checkup
The risks you might run into with a convoluted or unprepared event check-in area. Also: How one association…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Campus Police Groups Work to Address Racial Profiling Issues
As College campuses nationwide become hotbeds of protests against racial profiling—particularly in the wake of the deaths of…
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Not-So-Happy Returns: Retail Federation Highlights “Wardrobing” Costs
In a new survey, the National Retail Federation says that holiday-return fraud could end up costing stores billions…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Cartoonists Show Solidarity After Paris Massacre
Wednesday’s mass shooting, which targeted the staff of the French satirical newspaper, led cartoonists groups worldwide to stand…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Intel Compute Stick: : The Incredible Shrinking Computer
Intel’s latest dongle turns any flat screen into a fully functioning computer. Also: why building a personal brand…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Writers Group: Surveillance Having a Chilling Effect
A new study released by PEN American Center suggests that writers and journalists are more fearful than ever…
