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Katie Bascuas
Katie Bascuas is a former associate editor at Associations Now in Washington, DC.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Wellness Programs: New Association Will Accredit Healthy Destinations
A new nonprofit organization founded by six resort hotels aims to help travelers in their search for healthy…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
New Survey Reveals Some Networking No-No’s
Do you have trouble asking your contacts for a favor or keeping in touch with your network? These…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Free Law Database Will Help Keep Notaries Up to Date
The National Notary Association is making it easier for notaries across the United States to find new and…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
When Gut Instinct Reigns
Many executives rely on their intuition and other subjective factors when making business decisions, according to a new…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Study Reveals Career Cost of Promoting Diversity, For Some
For women and minorities who advocate for other women and minorities in the workplace, the price of promoting…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Exhibitor Academy Maximizes Tradeshow Experience
The National Shooting Sports Foundation recently hosted a learning program specifically aimed at exhibitors to help them get…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
State Troopers Held a Beauty Contest for Their Cruisers
To help instill camaraderie among state troopers throughout the country, as well as generate a little publicity, the…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
How Do You Encourage Women To Join Your Industry?
The answer to that question is not always straightforward. Here’s how one association is trying to help level…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Push Congress For Longer-Term Fix For Highway Trust Fund
As the deadline to fund the U.S. Highway Trust Fund approaches, several industry groups are speaking out and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Despite Report, National Federation of the Blind Stands By Apple
The group’s president clarified a new resolution made at NFB’s annual convention last week in which it seeks…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
CEOs Join American Heart Association’s Healthy Workplaces Push
The 22 CEOs will lead by example, demonstrating healthy lifestyle habits in an effort to encourage the more…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
New Report Offers Tips on Increasing Membership and Engagement
Roughly 40 percent of mid- to large-size associations reported declining or stagnant membership, according to a new engagement…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
With Social Media, Many Associations Are Still Rudderless
Years into the social media revolution, many associations are still forsaking strategy in their social communications, according to…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Association Team To Cycle 355 Miles for STEM Scholarships
Staff members at the defense and intelligence industry association AFCEA International will cycle from Pittsburgh to DC next…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Serious Fun: New Alliance Will Promote Video Game Higher Education
A new group of higher education leaders formed last week to help demonstrate the cultural, scientific, and economic…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
NTSB Report Urges More Safety Regulation for Parasailing
The new report from the National Transportation Safety Board identified several safety concerns and urged the U.S. Coast…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
What Does It Take To Be a ‘Top Workplace’?
Free lunches? Unlimited vacation days? Two associations share insights into how their organizations landed among the 150 companies…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Air Force Association Hosts “CyberPatriot” Camp for Students
As an extension of its national cyber education program, the Air Force Association is launching a CyberPatriot camp…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
And The Top 50 Largest U.S. Medical Meetings Are …
The Healthcare Convention and Exhibitors Association recently announced the U.S. medical meetings with the greatest attendance numbers in…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
How Associations Use Social Technologies to Boost Learning Experiences
A new white paper from Tagoras reveals how associations are incorporating social technologies into their learning products. Among…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Coalition Will Help Veterans Finesse Their Financials
The new Veterans Financial Coalition will provide educational and training resources for veterans and the organizations that serve…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
You Should Probably Be Spending More Time With Your Boss
New research suggests the optimum number of hours average employees should spend with their direct leader is about…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Does Social Media Get Consumers to Buy? Not Much, Study Says
Despite the more than $5 billion dollars spent on marketing campaigns in social media spaces in 2013, new…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
World’s Largest Swimming Lesson: Association Promotes Swim Safety
On the eve of the first official day of summer, people around the world tried to break the…
