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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
Bananas! Event-Planning Takeaways from “Minions”
If you think there’s nothing to learn about conventions from a bunch of small, yellow creatures, you’re wrong.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Talking Points: National Speakers Association’s Influence 2015
The National Speakers Association’s Influence 2015 conference heads to Washington, DC, this weekend.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How Your Association Can Have a #PrimeDay of Its Own
It's not every day that membership is a major story in the mainstream press, but this week Amazon…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Inclusion Takes Center Stage at ESPYs
This year’s ESPY Awards showed off how the power of diversity and inclusion can be leveraged at an…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: A TSA PreCheck Reminder
With plenty of summer days left to go, the Transportation Security Administration is continuing its PreCheck push. Plus:…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Obama Presidential Pardons Build on Associations’ Work
The president's focus this week on criminal justice issues—which will culminate in a historic visit to a federal…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
You Have Thousands of New Members? Please, Tell Me More
No, really, please tell me more than just a number. What does it mean to have 10,000 or…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Groups Fixing the Matterhorn’s Overcrowding Problem
As the epic Swiss mountain celebrates a notable anniversary, local associations around the Matterhorn are working to ensure…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
LGBT Groups Welcome Military’s Transgender Policy Shift
In another groundbreaking move for LGBT military policy, the Pentagon said it will allow openly transgender people to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Personalization and Privacy—Polar Opposites?
A new study suggests that despite consumers' desire for more privacy, they also want the information they receive to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations: Help Federal Employees hit by OPM Data Breach
A host of associations are speaking out about the two recent Office of Personnel Management data breaches affecting…
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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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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Now’s Birthday Wish: The Coolest Interview Ever
This fall, Associations Now will hit its 10th birthday, and as we get ready to celebrate, here's what…
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Members onlyOperationsTemplateOver 5 years old
Parental Leave Policy
A parental leave policy and planning guide from the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) that explains how paid…
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Members onlyMarketing / CommunicationsTemplateOver 5 years old
Digital Media Services Coordinator
A job description from OSCPA for a digital media services coordinator who manages email campaigns, web and online…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: The Experimentation of Interaction
Why presenters need to let go of their concerns and embrace audience participation. Plus: membership insights from the…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
How I Got Here: Marc Lassalle
Marc Lassalle didn't think he would wind up an association executive when he started out as a lifeguard…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Restaurants Get Calorie-Count Reprieve, But Associations Still Want Changes
Food-industry groups say that the FDA’s plan to delay the implementation of calorie-disclosure rule is welcome, but groups…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Extra, Extra! Get Attendees to Read (or Watch) All About Your Conference
Is a conference newspaper, blog, or news show the best way to cover your association’s convention? See how…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
News Quiz: What Are The Odds of Being Eaten By A Shark?
Welcome to the weekly news quiz, where we test your nose for association news. In this edition: Kids…
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Members onlyMarketing / CommunicationsTemplateOver 5 years old
Marketing Manager (Job Posting)
A job posting from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) for a marketing manager…
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Members onlyMarketing / CommunicationsTemplateOver 5 years old
Online Community Manager
A sample job description for an online community manager who leads an organization's private online community strategy, including…
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Members onlyBusiness DevelopmentTemplateOver 5 years old
Account Executive (For-Profit Subsidiary)
A sample job description for a senior account executive at an association management company's for-profit subsidiary, covering client…
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Members onlyOperationsTemplateOver 5 years old
Quality Enhancement Coordinator
A job description from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) for a coordinator supporting…
