Power of A: Caring for the Caregivers
Learn about the Caregiver Assistance Program, which aids those who care for wounded veterans.
Rob Stott
Idea Bank: Meaningful Mapping
The American Bankers Association cashes in on a trove of mapping data.
Power of A: Nurses Stay Calm in the Face of Ebola Scare
Emergency nurses took the lead when Ebola arrived in the U.S. The Ebola virus, while terrifying, was something we thought we didn’t have to worry about in the U.S. because it had never shown up on our shores. Until last fall. It started with a false alarm in a Sacramento, California, hospital where a patient […]
First-Hand Advice on Crisis Prep
You never want to find yourself in a crisis situation, but the benefits of being prepared for one are enormous. A few tips from association and meetings pros who’ve been there.
Disaster Planning: How to be Ready for Anything
Expecting the unexpected at a conference is difficult enough. Making it trickier is that crises come in all forms.
Crowdsource: How Mini-golf Became a Team Building Winner
Mini-golf emerges as a team building activity that fulfills a mission.
Idea Bank: The Importance of Face-to-Face Conversation
Campaign puts the faces in face-to-face meetings.
Room Block Busters: When Attendees Book Unofficial
The growing popularity of Airbnb and the increase in room block pirates are leading more meeting attendees to book outside the official room block. Let's look at recent data to see just how bad it is and its effect on associations.
After Recent Attacks, Police Groups Turn to Congress for Answers
Concerned about their members’ safety following a deadly two-week stretch, the Fraternal Order of Police and National Association of Police Organizations are calling on Congress and the Obama administration to act.
Passengers Group Cautions Against Too-Stringent Rail Safety Measures
After the recent foiled terror plot on a high-speed Paris-bound train, U.S. lawmakers are urging the Transportation Security Administration to step up passenger screening in the nation’s rail stations. The National Railroad Passengers Association is asking Congress to pump the brakes.
