Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
This Newtown-Based Gun Group Considered Moving, But Didn’t
The National Shooting Sports Foundation, which has called Newtown, Connecticut home for two decades, says it considered moving…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Headaches of Thanksgiving Travel: Could They Happen Year-Round?
A new report from the U.S. Travel Association raises concerns about the effects of infrastructure issues on the…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Making Waves: Surfing Groups Bank Sport’s Future on Man-Made Parks
With a little help from man-made technology, surfing industry groups hope that consistent waves and modern technology mean…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Kobe Bryant: Give Your Future Hall-of-Famers Some Love
Why Kobe Bryant's giant contract with the Los Angeles Lakers is worth every penny (and why it's relevant…
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A Modest Proposal For Copyright on Social Media
A photographer’s successful lawsuit suggests a rough road ahead on the copyright front regarding social media. But associations,…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Honor Thy Tux: Linux Foundation Membership Drive Is Also for the Birds
In honor of the open source operating system's longtime penguin mascot, the Linux Foundation is taking a conservation-friendly…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Boxer: The Latest Email App Contender
The social-enabled email app Boxer comes with a must-have feature for nearly every office environment—Exchange support. Also: Create…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Journalism Groups Ask White House for a Better View
Over the years, the White House's widely-followed Flickr page has given the public a bird's eye view into…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
National Exchange Traded Funds Association Hits the Pause Button
The National Exchange Traded Funds Association's efforts to represent the trillion-dollar investment banking industry have been shelved due…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: A Pinteresting Approach to Maps
Pinterest gives social gurus a new tool to geotag their bookmarks—something that might be of note for meeting…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Baseball’s Michael Weiner: A Leader’s Last At-Bat
A reflection on Michael Weiner, a pro baseball executive director whose unflinchingly public battle with cancer came to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Fashion Industry Group Adds Flair With Name Change
With a name change announced this month, the United States Fashion Industry Association—formerly known as the United States…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Good News For Celiacs: Barley-Based Beer Gets Association’s OK
The Celiac Sprue Association says two offerings by Omission Beer—craft brews made utilizing an innovative gluten removal process—are…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Gender Gap Pronounced for Nonprofits, Workplace at Large
A wide-ranging study from the University of Denver that covers a number of fields (including nonprofits), suggests that…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Global Entry Trusted Traveler Program Hits Major Milestone
Months after U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced an expansion of the international “trusted traveler” program, its enrollment…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Not Dropping the Ball: Dropbox Eyes the Enterprise
Dropbox hopes to use its popularity with the public to help drive even more popularity with the business…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Storytelling for Newbies
Why it's important to work on your storytelling skills. Also: Create a framework for members and volunteers to…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Associations on Defense Over New Heart Disease Guidelines
Harvard researchers say they have found significant problems with newly released guidelines on cholesterol and assessing heart disease…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Lobbying Beyond “Lobbyists”: Government Relations Group Changes Name
With strong backing for the move from its member base, the American League of Lobbyists announced this week…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Ethanol Industry Suffers Setback as EPA Pushes for Lower 2014 Target
The Environmental Protection Agency's proposed decrease of the amount of ethanol in the national fuel supply has the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: When It’s Time to Ditch the Membership Cards
The story of one organization that eliminated membership cards, while keeping everyone's interests in mind. Also: Communication techniques…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Don’t Fool Yourself: Your Technology Has an Expiration Date
While the costs of upgrading basic technology building blocks like hard drives certainly add up, delaying such upgrades…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The Associations That Preserve Gettysburg’s Legacy
A number of associations and nonprofits, built around both the Battle of Gettysburg and the president who made…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
FCC to Wireless Group: Unlock Phones Voluntarily, or Else
In one of his first moves as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Tom Wheeler has asked CTIA:…
