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For the people who work with associations from outside them: sponsors, industry partners, consultants, donors, media and retired professionals.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Brought to You By… Money
In sometimes surprising ways, associations play direct and indirect roles in bringing the products, services, and activities of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
FWD.us: Mark Zuckerberg Launches Lobby Focused on Immigration
The Facebook founder’s new FWD.us lobby, a bipartisan advocacy group pressing political issues to keep the U.S. workforce…
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Associations Back Jana Winter in Case Testing Shield Law
Months after Fox News reporter Jana Winter wrote an exclusive scoop on the Aurora shooting massacre, a court…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Venture Capital Association Reports Industry Slowdown
A recent report by Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association found U.S. venture capital funding dropped…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Airline Quality Rating: High Marks, but Consumer Complaints Rising
Despite improvement by airlines in areas such as on-time arrivals and baggage handling last year, passenger complaints increased…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
National Association of Broadcasters Tackles ‘Zero-TV’ Trend
A recent report by Nielsen found that 5 million American households no longer watch traditional TV—a growing dilemma…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Aerial Robotics Industry Association Setting Drone-Safety Standards
Aerial robotics company Hoverfly Technologies will debut a new industry association and flight school certification program for drone…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
When a Pork Chop Isn’t a Pork Chop: Trade Groups to Rename Prime Cuts
Two meat associations, with the blessing of the USDA, are working on new names for cuts of beef…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Join Forces to Help Recycle Cathode Ray Tubes
With cathode ray tubes quickly falling out of favor and flat-screen devices taking their place, two associations are…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
40 Years of the Cellphone: Key Moments in Mobile History
It may have started with the ultimate gloat, but in the 40 years since the first cellphone call,…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
High-Skilled Foreign Worker Visas Getting Hard to Come By
The Department of Homeland Security expects requests for visas for high-skilled foreign workers to exceed those available in…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
SHOP Exchange: Small Business Rule Implementation Delayed
One of the key selling points for the Affordable Care Act, which would allow small businesses to choose…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Screen Size Doesn’t Matter Much for Mobile Users
The content that consumers choose to view on a smartphone, tablet, or laptop depends more on their location…
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Drone Privacy Concerns Have Some Associations on Defensive
While drone devices hold much potential for both law enforcement and consumer uses, privacy concerns have dogged the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Chamber of Commerce in China: Firms Hurt by Data Theft
Twenty-six percent of the members of the American Chamber of Commerce in China said they have experienced a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
ICANN Launches Trademark Protection Program for Domains
With a number of new top-level domains hitting the internet soon, the organization in charge of handing out…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Is the FAA Ready to Loosen In-Flight Electronics Rules?
Airline passengers might be allowed to operate certain reading devices during takeoff and landing, but any rule change…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Renewable Fuels Standard: Groups Grapple Over Ethanol Showdown
While ethanol producers and oil companies have previously learned to work together, the approval a new mix which…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Don’t Let Coca-Cola’s Social Media Weakness Dissuade You
Coca-Cola found social media buzz didn’t have a significant impact on its bottom line. So why does it…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Best Room Service Perks for the Money? Take it to Denver
According to a recent study from TripAdvisor, hotels in the Mile-High City offer the best room service value…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Brewers Association: The Craft Beer Industry’s Big Year
According to a new report from the Brewers Association, craft brewers grew at a much quicker rate than…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
International Air Transport Association Pushes Booking Upgrades
The International Air Transport Association is planning to test a new program for booking flights starting next month.…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Study: How Members of Congress Spend Their Time
A new study breaks down how members of Congress spend their days on the Hill or in their…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Top-Level Domains: Amazon Bids Draw Criticism
A number of publisher groups have come out against efforts by Amazon to own exclusive rights to such…
