Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Industry Coalition Raises Flag On Food Waste Regulations
Food manufacturers have had much success ensuring food doesn't get wasted, but grocery and restaurant groups say new…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
The Rise of the “Returnship”
When parents take time away from building their careers to raise families, it can be a challenge for…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Suicide-Prevention Group Puts Focus on Survivors
In a decision that could change the long-standing focus of the organization, the American Association of Suicidology voted…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
National Retail Federation Works to Build Security Exchange
With the federal government considering building an information-sharing platform for retailers, the National Retail Federation took some steps…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
College Players’ Likeness Lawsuit Goes to Trial, Puts NCAA on Defense
The athletic association, which has taken its share of knocks in recent months on the issue of player…
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Anti-Death Penalty Activists Target Pharmacists Association
As some states increasingly turn to compounding pharmacies to provide drugs needed for lethal injections, an online petition…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association Takes on Amazon Over Top-Level Domain, Wins
With the .mobile top-level domain hanging in the balance, the wireless trade group CTIA pushed back against the…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
What Michael Phelps Teaches About Comebacks
If a retired icon wants to swim another lap, let 'em---but let 'em hit the pool at their…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Spillover: Heartbleed’s Big Lessons, One Drop at a Time
Heart beating fast enough yet? Last week's disclosure of the Heartbleed bug caught a lot of people's attention,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: When Event Apps Go Too Far
The privacy issues that come with event apps—and the questions we should ask about them. Also: how hotel…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
NTEN Study: Charity Donations Surge Online in 2013
According to a new study by the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN), in tandem with the marketing firm M+R,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Association Putting a Fresh Face on Frozen Food
With sales on the decline, the American Frozen Food Institute is working to launch a new marketing campaign…
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Ophthalmologists Say Medicare Database Doesn’t Tell Full Story
With early findings from a new Medicare Part B database showing that ophthalmologists were often the recipients of…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The Story Behind the Hillary Clinton Shoe-Throwing Incident
Making the rounds on the conference speaker circuit has kept the former first lady, senator, and secretary of…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Construction Industry Tries Courting the Next Generation of Workers
With the economy starting to come back to life, the Associated General Contractors of America is trying to…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Lessons From a Wooden Spoon
A marketing executive explains how a wooden spoon represented a lot more to him than a mere kitchen…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Four Things You Should Know About the Heartbleed Bug
An exploit that’s being called one of the worst security issues in the history of the internet was…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: The CMO’s Role is Growing in Influence
Driving organizational revenue. Staying in front of customer issues. Responding to issues in real time. The chief marketing…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Internet Association: This Association CEO Has Style
A high-profile trade group exec gets the fashion spread treatment. Also: why it's OK if you don't consider…
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Fraternity Leadership Group Calls For an End to Hazing
With college frats facing ongoing criticism over alcohol abuse, sexual assaults, and even the hazing deaths of pledges,…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Tech’s Legacy Headache: Outdated Apps Hold Us Back, Study Says
According to a new study by tech consulting firm Capgemini, the decision to hold onto out-of-date technology can…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
GoGoGo: In-Flight Wireless Getting a Speed Boost
Good news for road warriors trying to get online in the sky: One of the main providers of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Patent Reform Faces a Fresh Fight in the Senate
With a bill intended to take a bite out of frivolous patent lawsuits tied up in the Senate…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Roundup: Where Industry Groups Stand on the Aereo Case
Roughly two weeks away from arguments in the anticipated Supreme Court case, industry groups from across the spectrum…
