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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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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Initiative Hopes to Put Ocean Plastics Back Into Supply Chain
A group of major companies, including Dell and General Motors, are working together as part of NextWave, an…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Broadcasters Group Makes Room For Startups With New Membership Tier
The global broadcast technology group IABM is offering new companies in its sector a low-cost member tier designed…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Cattlemen’s Group Debuts Second Phase of Revamped “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner” Brand
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association recently introduced phase two of its relaunch of its iconic “Beef: It’s What’s…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Speak Out Against Human Rights Violations in Myanmar
Industry groups and nonprofits focused on the garment and textile sectors are speaking out against the country’s treatment…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Petroleum Group Takes on Methane Emissions With Voluntary Program
Dozens of major oil producers and American Petroleum Institute members announced that they would follow a voluntary standard…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Could Automation Solve Trucking’s Workforce Gap?
At a time when Tesla is entering the trucking space with a semi-automated vehicle, the American Trucking Associations…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Risky Business
The Society for Risk Analysis’ 2017 Annual Meeting is set to start in Arlington, Virginia, next week. Attendance…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Why Are Natural Christmas Trees So Expensive This Year?
According to the National Christmas Tree Association, effects from the recession are causing Christmas tree prices to surge.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Ohio Advertising Group Donates Billboards to Fight Opioid Epidemic, Impaired Drivers
This holiday season, the Outdoor Advertising Association of Ohio is partnering with state agencies to donate billboards with…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
A Taste of 2018: Restaurant Association Reveals Food Trends
The National Restaurant Association’s annual What’s Hot forecast, done with the help of the American Culinary Federation, suggests…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Why a Movie Theater Chain Launched a New Membership Model
Competition from a membership-driven upstart named MoviePass has drawn lots of attention toward possible movie industry disruption in…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Sheltered Harbor: Financial Sector Launches Industrywide Data-Protection Effort
The Sheltered Harbor initiative, launched by the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center, aims to preserve service…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
American Bar Association Aims to Close Gender Gap at Law Firms
A pair of summits and batch of studies are designed to clarify why so few women lawyers have…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Brought to You By… Kettlebell
In sometimes surprising ways, associations play direct and indirect roles in bringing the products, services, and activities of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Marketers Understand Value of Data Intelligence, Struggle to Execute on It
New research on marketing data intelligence suggests that many marketers don’t believe they’re getting the most out of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Associations That Helped Make Bitcoin Valuable
As the popular cryptocurrency variant nears $10,000 for the first time, a quick look at the associations and…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Cider Industry Aims for Familiarity With New Style Guide
The United States Association of Cider Makers recently launched a new style guide that attempts to standardize what…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Trucking Association Launches Partnership to Get More Women In the Driver’s Seat
The Women in Trucking Association wants to help get 150 women truckers on the road in the next…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Gather Round the Table: Associations Highlight Thanksgiving Trends
From the cost of the meal to how it’s cooked, associations and trade groups are helping to draw…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
After Storm, New Project Puts Puerto Rico Businesses Front and Center
The new Shop + Hire PR initiative, launched with nonprofit support, is intended to assist local businesses after…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Middle East Studies
The Middle East Studies Association’s 51st Annual Meeting kicks off in Washington, DC, this weekend. Around 1,900 are…
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It’s on the Label: Trust Project Wants to Highlight Real News
With “fake news” becoming a meme this year, the world of journalism is fighting back through a carefully…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Travel Groups Push for TSA, PreCheck Revamps
The U.S. Travel Association, Global Business Travel Association, and other groups are calling for legislation that would revamp…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
After Merger, Baking Association Kicks Education Program Up a Notch
The American Bakers Association’s recent acquisition of the Biscuit & Cracker Manufacturers’ Association is already showing results in…
