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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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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Talking Mastodon: Why It’s So Hard to Topple Twitter
Love it or hate it, Twitter and other social networks are very hard to shake due to the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
French Wine Groups on Close Watch After Damaging Frosts
Some of the world's most prominent wine-making regions are reeling because of the cold. Groups representing those vineyards…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Convention Industry Council Refreshes Brand
Now the Events Industry Council, the organization’s new name and logo came about thanks to member feedback. Also:…
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Report: Security, Comfort Top Issues for Business Travelers
A new report from the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) and American Express Global Business Travel finds…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Lyft Teams With National Association of the Deaf to Help Drivers
The car service launched both new technology and a partnership with the National Association of the Deaf in…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Arizona Restaurant Association, Tourism Office: Our State Is a Foodie State
The two groups are in the midst of launching a new website called Expedition Foodie, which hopes to…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Wikipedia Founder’s Bold Idea: Mix Journalism With Crowdsourcing
Jimmy Wales, the cofounder of Wikipedia, is taking a fresh approach to the nonprofit model with his latest…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Sword Swallowing? Yes, There’s an Association for That.
Despite being an art practiced by relatively few people, sword swallowing has an association of its own—the Sword…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Coalition’s Proposed Standards Draw Attention After Ad-Blocking Rumor
While Google says it won’t comment on a Wall Street Journal report about adding an ad blocker to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Home-Sharing Services Struggle to Win Over Corporate Travel Departments
With safety and uncertainty big factors, travel departments haven’t cozied up to home-sharing services like Airbnb, but individual…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Supply and Demand
The Industrial Supply Association’s Annual Convention 2017 starts this weekend in Denver. Around 1,600 are expected to attend.
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Crowdfunding Industry Group Launches Expert Community
The Crowdfunding Professional Association is working to take advantage of new federal rules allowing for equity funding with…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Water-Efficient Toilets Could Save 170 Billion Gallons Each Year, Study Says
With threats of water shortages looming in the coming years, a new study from two associations shows how…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Repair Association Backs Farmers Seeking to Unlock Tractor Software
In an effort to fix what’s broken, farmers are arguing the right to repair. The Repair Association backs…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Digital Outdoor Advertising Gets Programmatic
Programmatic advertising continues to reshape the ad industry, and its latest move is headed outdoors. Thanks to new…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
As United Airlines Controversy Dies Down, Groups Make Case for Overbooking
With the treatment of United Airlines passenger David Dao putting negative attention on airline practices, industry groups are…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Urban Affairs
The Urban Affairs Association’s 47th Annual Conference begins next week in Minneapolis. Around 500 will be in attendance.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Small Business Group: Biz Owners Pessimistic About Tax Reform
A new survey from the National Small Business Association suggests that many small-business owners don’t expect comprehensive tax…
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Brewers Association Tightens Craft Beer Marketing Rules
The association this week announced that it would limit the upside of its awards for craft beer companies…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Hotel Amenity Trends: In-Room Perks Get Appy, Chatty
From the TV on the stand to the newspaper dropped in front of your door, technology improvements are…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Fashion Industry Lends Voice to High-Skilled Immigration Debate
As the Trump administration tightens rules around H-1B visas, voices outside the technology sector are helping to boost…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Facebook Plans to Certify Journalists—With Poynter’s Help
Facebook partners with a journalism nonprofit to teach the news industry how to best take advantage of the…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
ASCAP, Other Royalties Groups Look to Blockchain to Track Industry Data
Properly tracking royalty metadata has always been a sticking point for the music industry. But a new prototype…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Industry Initiative Touts The Benefits of Tile
Why tile? The Tile Council of North America teamed up with other industry groups to answer that question—and…
