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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
Scotch Whisky Association: Stop Selling Fake ‘Scotch’
As part of its work in protecting the integrity of authentic Scotch whisky, the association recently achieved a…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Report an Increase in Sponsorship Revenue
An increase in revenue was just one of the many association sponsorship trends a new IEG survey revealed.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
International Meetings Growth Continues, Study Says
According to new data from the International Congress and Convention Association, the growth streak for international meetings that…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
National Nurses United Launches Campaign for Better Patient Care
National Nurses United has launched a series of nationwide radio ads to call attention to changes in the…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Why (and How) Women Should Brag More
A recent survey found women in executive leadership positions are reporting discomfort with networking and self-promotion. A leadership…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
A Bourbon Affair: Association Celebrates America’s ‘Native Spirit’
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association is hosting a five-day Kentucky Bourbon Affair this week in honor of the 50th…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Oregon Tech Association Pushes for Center for Cyber Excellence
The association is asking the Oregon legislature for funding to create a new center that would help train…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Online Video Keeps Growing, Says Marketing Report
A new report from the Web Video Marketing Council takes a look at some of the latest trends…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
TV Meteorologists to Help Explain Climate Change
President Obama is asking TV weathercasters to help disseminate information on climate change. Recent research published by the…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Need a New Idea? Here Are Three Ways to Boost Creativity
Stuck in a rut? Trying to come up with a new innovative solution? Try these three evidence-based methods…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Chemistry Teachers Get Their Own Association
Chemistry is the only science without a national teachers association. The American Chemical Society has a formula to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Women Build: How One Nonprofit Engages Women Volunteers
As part of its Women Build program, Habitat for Humanity engages tens of thousands of women volunteers for…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Strengthening the Chain: Two Supply Chain Associations Become One
In response to a changing market, two associations serving the supply chain industry recently merged in an effort…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Does Your Association Have Trust Issues?
A new survey from the American Psychological Association found that workers’ trust of their employers is somewhat lagging,…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Library Association Celebrates Diversity on Children’s Day
A division of the American Library Association is helping promote the importance of multicultural resources for kids in…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Auto Care Association: Why an Automotive Association Updated Its Brand
Aiming to clarify who exactly it represents, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association recently adopted a new name as…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Play Mediators After Deadly Mount Everest Avalanche
After an avalanche on Mount Everest killed 16 Sherpas earlier this month, representatives from several associations served on…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
DC Beekeepers Alliance Creates Buzz Around Saving Bees
To help save DC’s honeybee population, a local beekeepers group is calling on city residents to alert the…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Open-Plan Offices: Are You Open Enough?
When looking for a new office space in downtown DC, the National Retail Federation decided to change not…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Meetings and Tradeshow Groups Announce Exhibitions Day
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events announced the first-ever Exhibitions Day, a June advocacy day to educate…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Your Knitting Hobby May Improve Your Job Performance
A new study by San Francisco State University psychologists shows the positive impact that creative hobbies can have…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Concentrate on Ending Distracted Driving
As part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, several membership organizations are working to promote better understanding of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Hackathons: Why 30 Nonprofits Chose to Be Hacked
In three 24-hour hackathons, 30 nonprofits teamed up with teams of professional web developers who volunteered their time…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
How Far Would You Go To Ensure Your Employees Are Happy?
Would you pay them to quit? Promote from within? Take a look at how some companies are attempting…
