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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
Associations Grapple With Startup-Funding Law
While crowdfunding associations have come out in favor of the JOBS Act, other associations worry about the startup-funding…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association of Independent Festivals Goes After Ticket Re-sellers
More than 50 industry executives, artists, promoters, and festivals have signed onto the Association of Independent Festivals’ Fair…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Global Business Travel Drops: Economic Uncertainty to Blame
The Global Business Travel Association says that there was a slight drop in business traveler levels, though spending…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Task Force ‘Amplifies Voice’ for Online Learning
Joining forces, a group of associations representing the online-learning and higher-education industries are working together to inform policymakers…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ Message With Muscle
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers tells the story of how big rigs drive the economy.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Travel Technology Association Plays the Name Game
Facing industry changes, the trade association representing travel technology companies recently unveiled a new, more identifiable name.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Dick Costolo and Comedy’s Role in Leadership
How one big-name CEO got his roots in improv. Also: A debate post-mortem.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Iranian Associations Blame Ahmadinejad for Economic Unrest
The business groups say the president and his administration are responsible for much of the decline in the…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Reframe the Context
Things not looking in your favor? Find a way they will. Also: How an established media company made…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
National Basketball Players Association Fights Flopping Fines
The basketball league wants to significantly stiffen its fines for flopping, but the National Basketball Players Association isn't…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
NAOCS: The Conservative Alternative to AARP
The National Association of Conservative Seniors is entering a space that has been dominated by one organization for…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: Global Economy Still Hurting International Meetings
Despite slow growth for meetings due to continuing economic pressures, most international meeting planners are optimistic about 2013.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Leadership Gap in the Nonprofit Community
Do nonprofits need to work harder on building awareness for their missions — by doing a better job…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
AARP Presidential Endorsement: Why They Plan To Stay Neutral
Why one very large association chose to announce its political neutrality. Also: LinkedIn's new Company Pages.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.8 Percent: What You Need to Know
The unemployment rate has reached its lowest rate since January of 2009 — here’s what that means for…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Books: Do Leaders Make a Difference?
Not always. But when they’re at your organization at the right time—with the right skills their impact can be…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
State Takes Over New York Racing Association
Mismanagement and corruption at the New York Racing Association led the state to take control of the organization.…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Google Settles With Association of American Publishers
The Association of American Publishers settles over Google's Library Project, though an authors' association remains a holdout.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
MPAA Head Christopher Dodd: SOPA and PIPA “Not Coming Back”
Former Sen. Christopher Dodd, speaking about two controversial copyright bills, says the association has moved in a different…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Humane Association Wants Service Dog Program for Vets Restored
The American Humane Association is asking the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to reverse its decision to end…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofit Hospitals Buck Flat Fundraising Trend
In a year when total U.S. giving barely ticked upward, donations to nonprofit hospitals and healthcare systems in…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Federal Investigation: Wasteful Spending at Veterans Agency Events
Nearly $762,000 was wastefully spent at employee conferences last year, according to a Department of Veterans Affairs investigation.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Trade Shows: Chicago Scores Major Contract Renewals
Two key trade shows recently signed extensions at the city’s McCormick Place, giving the city millions in potential…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
National Association of Sports Officials Founder Reflects on Lockout
During the NFL referee lockout, the National Association of Sports Officials had to walk a fine line in…
