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For Executive Leadership
For association CEOs and C-suite leaders, whether new, established or retired, at trade and professional associations of every size, in the U.S. and internationally.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofits Rebuke Governors Over Refugee Crisis
After more than half of all U.S. governors said they would not allow Syrian refugees to relocate to…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Missouri Protests Show Need for Chief Diversity Officer
Student-led protests at the University of Missouri regarding mismanagement of racial issues on campus led to the resignation…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Orlando’s Smoking Policy Could Deter Convention Business
The central Florida city, a popular convention site, allows for smoking in local bars and designated hotel rooms,…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Data Intelligence Challenges Business Leaders
A lack of buy-in from leaders was found to be a hurdle to organizations in their abilities to…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
New Taxi Association Board President Refocuses Uber Fight
The Taxicab, Limousine and Paratransit Association’s new president is ready to take on Uber and Lyft, but with…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: The Women Who Rule DC
Association executives take a bigger role on a magazine's list of the powerful women in Washington, DC. Also:…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
After 100 Years, an Association Enters a New Phase
Milestone birthdays can evoke a sense of jubilation. They may also highlight the need for change. The latter…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How I Got Here: Lakisha A. Woods, CAE
Lakisha A. Woods, CAE Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer National Association of Home Builders Washington, DC…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
To Retain Millennial Workers, Groups Must Embrace Tech
With millennials now representing the largest segment of the U.S. workforce, they’re bringing new ideas and preferences with…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
U.K. Plastics Groups Announce Merger
Two U.K.-based plastics-industry trade groups with a focus on packaging concerns, the British Plastics Federation and the Packaging…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Google, Heart Association Team Up to Fight Heart Disease
The search giant's corporate parent is teaming with the medical group on an ambitious $50 million initiative to…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Consumer Electronics Association Disrupts Itself
The Consumer Electronics Association announced on Tuesday that it would change its name to the Consumer Technology Association.…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Decision Making: When Competitiveness Is a Problem
One association's big bet---and subsequent failure---offers a few lessons about how to consider ambitious ideas.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: The Real World Implications of Virtual Reality
For organizations concerned about the future of the world and those who inhabit it, virtual reality could usher…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association Leaders Eye Aggressive Lobbying Strategies
The next generation of trade group execs aren't afraid of more aggressive lobbying tactics, The Washington Post reports.…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: Gender Gap in Law Firms Stagnant in Last Decade
New research by the National Association of Women Lawyers reveals things are looking up for women hoping to…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Accounting Trade Groups: Here’s Why We Should Team Up
Two of the accounting industry's largest trade groups are considering whether to form a new association that would…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Lessons From the Fall of Grantland
What associations can learn from the "suspension" of the iconic sports website. Plus: Nonprofits may need to step…
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Despite Touting IRS Progress, Koskinen Faces Republican Ire
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen told Senate Finance Committee members that the agency was moving forward with recommendations related…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Booksellers Association Tests Selling Books Online
The American Booksellers Association, a trade group that represents independent booksellers, is dipping its toe into Amazon's territory…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Can Advocacy Save a Board?
One writer argues that a standing committee can give a board a stronger backbone. Perhaps---if you’re doing it…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Ask the CEO: Hispanic American Construction Industry Association
Jorge Perez, executive director, Hispanic American Construction Industry Association, answers questions from HACIA member Marco Romero. Romero: As…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
3 Lessons: Worldly Wise
Teresa Cendrowska Vice President, Global Cooperation ASTM International West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania Cultivate patience. Objectives aren't achieved overnight. It…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Scandal-Plagued Fantasy Sports Group Brings in New Leadership
In an effort to get ahead of the scandals facing its industry, the Fantasy Sports Trade Association announced…
