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For Industry Professionals
For the people who work with associations from outside them: sponsors, industry partners, consultants, donors, media and retired professionals.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: The Science of Chemistry
The American Association for Clinical Chemistry’s 68th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo is set to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Senate Bill Aims to Reform Federal Checkoff Programs
A bipartisan bill recently introduced into the Senate would require that industry-funded checkoff programs disclose their budgets and…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Research: Small Businesses Struggle With Travel Headaches
New research released this week by Holiday Inn finds that roughly a third of small businesses believe they…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Michael Jordan Donations Strike Careful Political Balance
One of the greatest basketball legends of all time is troubled by the recent increase in violence against…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Experimental Aircraft Association: Build Your Own Plane
The Experimental Aircraft Association teams up with a popular software maker to offer members a free version of…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Hispanic Media Group Lauds First Latina Disney Princess
Elena of Avalor sings and wears a crown like other Disney princesses, but she’s also a guitar-playing, sword-wielding…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Connected Cars: Group Shares Auto Cybersecurity Best Practices
The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center, an organization composed of car companies, released best practices for preventing…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Starbucks, U.K. Groups Put Energy Into Better Paper Cups
Traditional paper cups, which often have plastic mixed in, can be very difficult to recycle. But thanks to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
EMV Migration Forum Changes Name, Expands Mission
The industry forum designed to boost uptake of chip cards in the United States sees much potential for…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Basement Chefs Ketchup: A Saucy Sustainability Strategy
The culinary team at an Amsterdam events venue builds a unique identity by using food on the brink…
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Smoking in Films: MPAA Raises Speech Concerns in Battle
Should MPAA ratings be considered a form of free speech? The association thinks so, and it's pushing forth…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Basketball May Not Be Pat Summitt’s Greatest Legacy
The legendary NCAA coach, who died last month, played a significant role in drawing public attention to Alzheimer’s…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Help Lay Groundwork for 5G Wireless World
The FCC's plan to open up high-end wireless spectrum gives U.S. mobile companies a leap over the rest…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Violence Prompts Foreign Capitals to Warn About U.S. Travel
Business travel insiders are not yet worried, but they say factoring in and preparing for risk while overseas…
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Robot Used in Dallas Police Shooting Raises Ethical Issues
The decision by Dallas police officers to use a robot to end the standoff with police shooter Micah…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Airbnb’s Business Travel Play
The home-sharing firm says that a set of newly announced deals with an array of corporate travel management…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Beer Institute Launches Voluntary Calorie-Labeling Plan
The plan by the trade group, which represents the large-scale brewers that make up most of the U.S.…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
APICS Aims to Fill a Need with its New Credential
In launching its third credential, APICS is not only filling a market niche and serving its members’ interests…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Greeting Cards, Made Just for You
AARP offers its members a big discount on a service designed to make it easy to personalize greeting…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Tech Summit Helps Players Plan for Career After the NBA
The NBA Players Association is joining forces with tech moguls to help past and present basketball stars prepare…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Oscars Emphasizing Diversity With New Academy Additions
Still smarting from criticism by the public and within the industry over a lack of diversity in the…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Congress Deal Keeps FAA Funded, Expands TSA PreCheck
A new FAA funding arrangement, agreed upon by both chambers of Congress, could help improve some of the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Retailers Cheer After Swipe Fee Settlement Overturned
Trade groups representing retailers believed that a multibillion-dollar antitrust settlement concerning credit and debit card transaction fees didn’t…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Become an Organ Donor, With Apple’s Help
The iPhone maker, inspired by its late co-founder’s own high-profile struggles, works with a nonprofit to make it…
