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Rob Stott
Rob Stott is a contributing editor to Associations Now.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Airline, Pilot Associations Assess Impact of New Pilot Training Rule
Big changes are on the way for pilot training requirements after the Federal Aviation Administration finalized new regulations…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Asiana Crash: Pilots Question Release of “Out-of-Context” Information
The National Transportation Safety Board has been reporting daily on its investigation into the crash of Asiana Airlines…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Gen Y Women See More Gender Equality at Work
Although pay inequities persist, younger women in the workforce are more likely than their older female colleagues to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Humane Society Urges USDA to Investigate Bull-Running Events
With the famous Running of the Bulls festival underway in Pamplona, Spain, the Humane Society of the United…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Office Tenant Survey Reveals Trends in Current, Future Space Needs
Much has changed since 1999, the last time the Building Owners and Managers Association International conducted an office…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: Work Email Causes Confusion, Resentment
New research suggests you should mind your manners and notice personality-type cues when sending and receiving email at…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Trucking Rules Take Effect, Face Industry Legal Challenge
As road safety advocates hail the arrival of new federal regulations intended to reduce truck driver fatigue, the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
National Fire Protection Association Responds After Yarnell Tragedy
The National Fire Protection Association responded rapidly to the loss of 19 firefighters who died battling a wildfire…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Members Drive New Membership Model for Hotel Group
Members of the American Hotel and Lodging Association played an integral role in restructuring the organization’s membership and…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Idea Bank: Play Well With Others
How the National Association of Realtors uses a card game to help bridge the generation gap.
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Diversity & Inclusion: Indexing Inclusion
ASAE’s new tool will help associations benchmark Diversity & Inclusion efforts.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Headwear Association: Use Your Head, Wear a Hat This Summer
With the sun at its most intense this time of year, The Headwear Association kicks its skin cancer…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Studies: Volunteering can Improve Your Health
Two new studies show that volunteering can improve your health and make you more employable.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Toy Industry Association Stays Silent on Lego Study
Though a recent study on the increasing number of grumpy LEGO characters received a lot of media attention,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Greater Louisville Association of Realtors’ Meeting Place for Members
A new “internet café” at the office of the Greater Louisville Association of Realtors gives members a spot…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
National Guard Association Will Meet in Honolulu Despite Trends
In the age of the sequester and heightened scrutiny of government spending on meetings, the National Guard Association…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Study Looks at What Drives Volunteer Leaders’ Commitment
What organizational factors make for the most committed leaders? New research suggests that more interdependent teams and less…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Are You Prepared to Defend Against Cyberattacks?
Organizations recognize that cyberthreats are a real danger now more than ever, but many are not adequately prepared…
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Association Hiring Practices: Best Practices for Background Checks
A recent controversy involving Rutgers University’s newly hired athletic director provides some lessons for association hiring practices.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
What’s in an Association Name Change?
The National Association for the Advancement of Fat Acceptance involved its members in discussions about a potential name…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Kentucky Bar Association Moves to Address Lawyer Suicide Rate
At least a dozen Kentucky lawyers have committed suicide since 2010—half of those in the last year—prompting the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Survey Lets Travelers Recognize Top Airlines
The Airline Passenger Experience Association’s Passenger Choice Awards honor airlines for top-notch flight experiences and also serve as…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Recent Disasters Keep Spotlight on Infrastructure Report Card
Damage from recent tornadoes, sinkholes, and other events have drawn public attention to the American Society of Civil…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Idea Bank: Pocket-Sized Strategic Plan
Your strategic plan doesn’t have to weigh your members down.
