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Rob Stott
Rob Stott is a contributing editor to Associations Now.
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Workplace Rudeness Is Highly Contagious, Study Says
Rude coworkers can make your blood boil, and, according to a new study, their bad behavior can spread like a…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Culinary Federation Cooks Up a Master Chef Pipeline
Restaurant kitchens across the country face an impending shortage of chefs. The American Culinary Federation is working on…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Partnership Helps Realtor Chapters Fulfill “Core Standards”
A year after unveiling new mandatory core standards for its local chapters, the National Association of Realtors announced…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
American Press Institute Conducts Largest-Ever Journalism Survey
In an attempt to define 21st-century journalism and identify the challenges journalists face today, the American Press Institute…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Millennials Value Face-to-Face Meetings More Than You Think
Despite what you’ve read about millennials and the impending decline of the meetings industry, a new report by…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Sleep Foundation Helps Consumers Stop Bad Sleeping Habits
A lack of sleep could be hurting employees’ productivity, according to a new study. The National Sleep Foundation…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Paper and Packaging Board Campaign Touts Paper’s Softer Side
Heartwarming commercials combined with education and research are driving the Paper and Packaging Board’s “How Life Unfolds” campaign.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Crowdsource: Top Legal Chefs
Lawyers compete in a cook-off that benefits public interest fellowship.
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Power of A: Cultivating Diversity
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association creates a culture of D&I, one student at a time.
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Idea Bank: Talented Fundraising
The first-year competition by America’s Blood Centers brought in $30k.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Weigh In on Test-Optional College Admissions
Are the SAT and ACT on the way out? A record number of colleges and universities dropped standardized…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
AZA, Zebra Pen Corp. Team Up on Animal Conservation
What could a pen company and an zoo and aquarium association have in common, you ask? Not much,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Approve of Senate’s No Child Left Behind Rewrite
Groups like the National Education Association have been pushing for education reform for more than a decade. Now…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: Digital Wallets Make Inroads Among Business Travelers
Tools like Apple Pay and Google Wallet are still in their infancy, but digital wallet technology is becoming…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Cambodian Government to Approve Strict NGO Regulations
Operating a nongovernmental organization in Cambodia is about to get a lot more complicated. The Southeast Asian country…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Computing Research Association Tackles Diversity in Tech
A recent Computing Research Association survey showed that, while more diverse than top tech companies, computer-science degree programs…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Radiologic Technologists’ New Museum Tells Member Story
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists wanted to find a way to tell the complete story of the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Infographic: The State of Association Social Media
We already know that associations are becoming more confident and strategic in how they use social media. But…
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APA Fallout: Changes Announced After Ethics Investigation
Last week, the American Psychological Association unveiled the findings of an independent investigation into the organization’s role in…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
A Look Back at 30 Years of “.org”
As the web-based home of nonprofit and charitable organizations, the .org top-level domain has meant a lot to…
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Group Helps Journalists Navigate HIPAA Gray Areas
When a well-known sports reporter shared an image of an athlete’s medical records on Twitter, questions were raised…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
What a “Grexit” Would Mean for Associations
Few international associations make their home in the southeastern European country, but the economic impact of a so-called…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
501(c)(4) Political Activity Rules: Here’s the Latest
With the IRS expected to step aside during the 2016 election cycle, a nonprofit law expert offers his…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Leap Second Lessons From the Futures Industry Association
As the Earth’s rotation continues slowing down, keepers of the network of atomic clocks will add a so-called…
