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Katie Bascuas
Katie Bascuas is a former associate editor at Associations Now in Washington, DC.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Court: Association May Exclude Clones from Quarter Horse Registry
A federal appeals court ruled last week that the American Quarter Horse Association can refuse to include cloned…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Charlie Hebdo: “Je Suis Charlie,” American Booksellers Proclaim
A group representing independent booksellers is helping its members obtain copies of the latest issue of French satirical…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
How Prepared Is Your Organization for an Aging Workforce?
New research from the Society for Human Resource Management indicates that only about a third of organizations are…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
FAA and Unmanned Aircraft Groups Partner on Drone Safety
With the growing interest and ownership of unmanned aircraft, or drones, the Federal Aviation Administration recently announced new…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
NAHB Asks Members for Video Endorsements
Who better to explain the benefits of membership than members? The National Association of Home Builders recently announced…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Boomers at CES Prove Technology Is Not Just for The Young
AARP Nevada sent a group of members to the world’s largest consumer electronics tradeshow last week to check…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
IRS Teams With Tax Preparers Groups
Ahead of what has been predicted to be a particularly complicated tax season, the IRS announced a set…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How One Association Went “Wild” To Stay Relevant
A bestselling memoir and its film adaptation have spurred growing interest in the Pacific Crest Trail. See how…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Wisconsin Grocers Want to Tap the Fresh Beer Market
The Wisconsin Grocers Association is pushing for a change in state law that would allow grocery stores to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Association Publishers Report Less Growth But Fewer Losses This Year
A new association publishing survey reveals revenue predictions for 2014, as well as industry trends over the last…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meetings Groups Announce National Day to Promote Events Industry
Meetings and events professionals will come together next year for a first-ever day dedicated to showcasing the value…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How Five Associations Went From Adversaries to Allies
In what is being called a historic agreement, several associations recently worked out a deal to create closed-captioning…
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Gaming Group Releases Anti-Money Laundering Guidelines
An association representing the gaming industry recently published a set of best practices to help its members curb…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Aren’t Putting Any Spin on the Dangers of Laundry Pods
The American Cleaning Institute and the Coin Laundry Association are partnering to help educate Laundromat users about the…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
NACAS’ Foray Into Educational Video
Hoping to remain relevant and reach its members where they are, the National Association of College Auxiliary Services…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
American Bar Association Launches Publishing Arm for Aspiring Grishams
The American Bar Association recently launched a new trade imprint that will publish legal fiction and nonfiction books…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
What’s Getting In the Way Of Your Productivity?
A new study illustrates a common productivity killer for many employees. Find out if you’re affected as well…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
New Communications Guide Offers Clarity on Ebola Messaging
To provide consistent, accurate messaging about Ebola should another case be diagnosed in the United States, the Association…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Helping To Fire-Proof the Holidays
The holidays can be a perilous time of year for home fires. Two associations are sponsoring public awareness…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
California Group Offers Help With Common Core Transition
The California Teachers Association is collaborating with university experts to provide professional development training and resources to help…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Take Your Conference Calls to the Next Level With Videoconferencing
Videoconferencing has great advantages, but to leverage them you’ll need to manage a culture shift, say two association…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Higher Ed Diversity Officers Get New Professional Standards
A group representing college and university diversity and inclusion leaders recently published a set of standards to help…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Heading to Congress? Follow These Tips for Meeting With a Lawmaker
A new survey of more than 450 legislative staff reveals some preferred protocol for planning and conducting meetings…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Women With Job Authority Are Face Depression Concerns
A new study reveals an unexpected symptom of leaning in. According to the research, as women advance into…
