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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
Gen Con Considers Leaving Indianapolis Over “Religious Freedom” Bill
Organizers for Gen Con, Indianapolis' largest convention based on scale and economic impact, have sent a letter to…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
What Would Your Former Members Say You’re Worth?
When one association offered lapsed members a "pay what you want" reinstatement deal, it won back some members…
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Compounding Pharmacists Group Shifts Execution Stance
In a move that could cause further complications for states that have the death penalty, the International Academy…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
IRS Chief Hints at Broader Application for New Political Activity Rule
In an update on the proposed rule on political activity by nonprofits, IRS Commissioner John Koskinen told Congress…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Nonprofits Increasingly Challenged to Compete on Salary
Job opportunities at nonprofits are growing, but the salary often isn’t enough to bring in new recruits, according…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Australian Water Association Launches Sustainability Competition
As part of a recently announced global competition, the Australian Water Association is seeking businesses and entrepreneurs to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations and the Power of Collective Action
The freedom to associate has always been one of this country's most cherished rights and among its greatest…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Court Rejects Franchise Association’s Seattle Minimum-Wage Court Bid
A federal judge declined to grant the International Franchise Association a preliminary injunction against portions of Seattle's minimum-wage…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Associations Day: Execs Tout Community’s Reputation
Key issues like restrictions on government employees attending meetings and tax reform were high priority on American Associations…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
ASAE Letter to Congress Urges No More Meeting Restrictions
Some members of Congress reportedly are keen to revive legislation that would impose new limitations on government employee…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons From an Implosion: Analyzing Gigaom’s Demise
It seemed like the technology publication Gigaom had a ton going for it—including a business model that seemed…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
NCAA Governance Overhaul Offers Lessons for All Associations
A governance overhaul is a massive undertaking for any association. From the initial listening period to seeking input…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
After Name Change, Government Relations Group Looks Beyond Hill
Whether or not you’re convinced that the Association of Government Relations Professionals didn’t change its name to get…
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Ethics & Compliance Initiative Launches Following Merger
The formation of the Ethics & Compliance Initiative, a result of the merger of the Ethics Resource Center…
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Executive LeadershipVideoOver 5 years old
Alan Gregerman Look Live
Here's an interview with Alan Gregerman about his Opening General Session talk at the 2015 Great Ideas Conference…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
A Simple Way to Keep Boards Smart and Nimble
Consumer Electronics Association CEO Gary Shapiro doesn't get hung up on process when it comes to finding board…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
MPI Forecast Puts Government Events in Steep Decline
A new quarterly report from Meeting Professionals International finds that many meeting planners expect government meetings, which have…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Apple, Thurgood Marshall College Fund Partner on Tech Diversity
The newly announced partnership will help increase the exposure of students at historically black colleges and universities to…
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Studies Association Takes More Subtle Approach to Blogging Controversy
Last year, the International Studies Association attempted to place a ban on blogging for those who work on the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
MCI Group, Coulter Companies Announce Merger
The merger of two leading events and association management companies gives MCI a steady U.S.-based presence and offers…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Are Quotas the Best Path to Board Diversity?
German lawmakers recently approved legislation requiring that the country’s largest companies have at least 30 percent female representation…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Citing User Privacy Concerns, Wikimedia Foundation Sues NSA
In a move that could help give critics of the National Security Agency’s online surveillance program the standing…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Conquer the Seven Deadly Sins of Mediocrity
Todd Henry, who closed out the 2015 Great Ideas Conference, says that brilliance not only demands discipline but…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Why This Palm Oil Sustainability Group Ditched Its Own Members
As concerns about deforestation plague palm oil manufacturers, a coalition focused on encouraging sustainability has decided to use…
