Audience
For Association Professionals
For mid-level association staff and aspiring leaders working in every functional area of an association, in the U.S. and internationally.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Role-Playing Exercises: Another Immersive Meetings Element
Want to get your attendees more engaged in sessions at your meetings? Try adding role-playing exercises where they…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Association for Talent Development: Talent Scout
The Association for Talent Development’s 2016 International Conference and Exposition kicks off this weekend in Denver.
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Principals Group: Treat Transgender Students Fairly
With a new position paper, the National Association of Secondary School Principals is making clear where it stands…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Google’s Game-Changing Instant Apps
Soon, people will no longer have to download apps for single-use services through Android. Plus: How a sports…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Impact Experiences: Always Time for a Helping Hand
One major hotel chain launches a program designed to allow visitors to help make an impact on a…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Nonmember Fees: A Not-So-Simple Decision
The right nonmember price for association products boosts revenue, makes membership more appealing, and steers clear of antitrust…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Art Therapy Group: Coloring Books Are Great, But …
The association whose academic journal helped create a phenomenon out of coloring books targeted at adults says that…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Twitter Could Soon Get Roomier
Photos and links may soon no longer count toward your 140-character limit on tweets. Plus: How to find…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
On Social Media, Your Brand Is a Second-Class Citizen
And that's not necessarily a bad thing. Facebook's recent controversy involving its trending topics is yet another sign…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Gap Year Association: Trend Goes Beyond Malia Obama
The growing popularity of gap years, which received additional attention thanks to a decision by President Obama’s daughter…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Why Memberships Still Matter
An American Geophysical Union blogger explains why the future of memberships isn't quite so bleak. Plus: An airport-security…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
School Nurse Group Aims to Keep Kids Safe This Summer
The National Association of School Nurses is working to keep kids safe outside school by providing its members…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
3 Lessons: Authentic Leadership
Barbara Long, CAE Senior Director, Governance and Executive Affairs Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Washington,…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Data: Engagement Plans Pay Off
Less than one-in-three associations worldwide (31 percent) has a formal plan for measuring member engagement, according to a…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How to Set Nonmember Fees for Association Services
If you peruse the membership solicitation brochure of nearly any nonprofit membership association—whether trade, professional, or philanthropic—you routinely…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Manage Generations to Strike Millennial Balance
Last year, millennials (ages 18 to 35) became the largest share of the U.S. workforce, according to Pew…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Digital Badging: An Emerging Way to Recognize Members
When association members work hard to earn a credential, demonstrate leadership, deliver knowledge, or contribute their time and…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Turning Temporary Tattoos Into Allergy Warnings
A Japanese restaurant association is using temporary tattoos to warn tourists about the potential dangers of soba-noodle allergies.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Convincing Media to Cover Your Conference
Leveraging media outlets can be the best way to get the word out about your conference, and here's…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Education or Entertainment: What Matters More to Meetings?
Should museums and other cultural institutions be more educational or entertaining? That’s a recent question one blogger posed.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Instagram Debuts a New Look
Instagram's new logo got an instant reaction. Plus: Google launches a new mobile keyboard for iPhone users.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How College Media Is Evolving in the Digital Era
In some ways, the college media space is a microcosm of the broader media sector. While print-based newspapers…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Slack’s New Login Tool
A new update to the chat platform takes cues from Facebook and Google to make logins to office…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Computer Science Group Expands Cybersecurity Education
In an effort to give students a future leg up in an industry that's increasingly important, the Computer…
