Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Embracing Virtual Work: The Timing Feels Right
Multiple sessions of the ASAE Annual Meeting made the case that virtual work—whether full-time or on a freelance…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Travel Group Gets Rename, Brand Refresh
After nearly 75 years, the American Society of Travel Agents is adopting a new name for new times,…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Are Tattoos Becoming Less Taboo at Work?
One recent study on the issue suggests that employees are facing less trouble finding a good job with…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
CTIA Expands Certification Program for IoT Security
The wireless association’s long-running testing labs program will soon launch a certification process for internet of things devices,…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
New Cryptocurrency Group Eyes Self-Regulation
The Virtual Commodity Association, backed by the well-known Winklevoss twins, aims to create rules of the road for…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: Y Combinator Nurtures a Trade Group
How Good Food Institute became the famed startup accelerator’s first nonprofit industry group. Also: Think about your mission…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Film Critics Team With Cable Channel to Showcase History of Black Cinema
Turner Classic Movies, with the help of the African-American Film Critics Association, will highlight 32 films throughout September…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tennis Association Gives Local Courts an Artistic Touch
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open, the U.S. Tennis Association commissioned art at public tennis…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Lincoln Foundation Turns to Crowdfunding, Auctions to Cover Debt
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation has turned to GoFundMe to raise money to help it pay for…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Science Group Gives Open-Access Boost to Publishers
With a new program, the American Association for the Advancement of Science is partnering up with academic institutions…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Who’s Keeping Track of Your API Usage?
Your association, for various reasons, might rely on dozens of APIs to offer members basic functionality and integrations.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Associations Helping Make 5G Happen
With the next generation of wireless technology expected to finally reach consumers starting early next year, now’s a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: Pinterest’s Positive Stability
After years of growth, Pinterest has stable impression and satisfaction numbers, according to YouGov research. That’s a big…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Bicycle Dealers Group Makes Room for Mobile Repair Shops
The National Bicycle Dealers Association is launching a new membership arm that aims to leverage the growing interest…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
College Art Association Launches Art History Grants
The association will pay up to $10,000 for students and faculty to see course-relevant art exhibitions in person.…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
GBTA Says Travel on an Upswing—if Trade Wars Don’t Get in Way
New data from the Global Business Travel Association suggests that business travel finally may be crawling out of…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Wanna Improve Creativity? Work Together, Then Alone
A new academic study with a Harvard Business School pedigree finds that mixing collaborative and isolated creative approaches…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
How Associations Are Embracing Apprenticeships
With a growing interest in apprentice programs among the public, associations are in a position to capitalize—and perhaps…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Architects’ Group: Better Design Can Help Keep Schools Safe
The American Institute of Architects announced a series of efforts that aim to improve school designs in a…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
What Happens When Everyone Offers a Membership Model
Associations have never had a monopoly on the concept of membership, but as it becomes more common online…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Assist With Investigation After Seattle Hijacking
After an airline employee who wasn’t a pilot took control of an empty passenger plane, crashing it into…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Deal Helps Papa John’s Franchisees Weather Scandal
A discount-heavy agreement negotiated between the Papa John’s Franchise Association and the company is designed to help local…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Heart Association: Cut Back on Kids’ Screen Time
The association recommends only one to two hours of screen time per day for children and teenagers, a…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
NCAA Rule Changes Give Basketball Players Flexibility
A series of newly announced rules by the association, among other things, allow college basketball players to enter…
