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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
Cybersecurity: Obama Data Breach Initiatives Get Associations Talking
The president's plan to tackle cybersecurity issues—expected to be one of his big initiatives in 2015—drew mixed responses…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
FAA and Unmanned Aircraft Groups Partner on Drone Safety
With the growing interest and ownership of unmanned aircraft, or drones, the Federal Aviation Administration recently announced new…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How NYC’s Polystyrene Ban Won Over an Association Ally
Despite the higher cost of using alternatives to polystyrene containers for food packaging, the New York State Restaurant…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
TIGA Aims to Ensure Relevance With Accreditation Program
The trade group TIGA is offering seals of approval to university classes that can prove that their lessons…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Streamlined Transactions for Realtors
A free mobile app for members of the Desert Communities Association of Realtors makes conducting business fast and…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Marijuana Industry Takes More Steps Toward Viability
With high-profile venture capitalists beginning to invest in legal cannabis businesses, and a pot-focused nonprofit credit union launching…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Reversal of Foie Gras Ban Ignites Strong Association Passion
California’s ban on the sale of foie gras was overturned last week by a federal court—with an association…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
IRS Teams With Tax Preparers Groups
Ahead of what has been predicted to be a particularly complicated tax season, the IRS announced a set…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: “Shadow IT” Becoming a Top-Level Problem
A new report from the Cloud Security Alliance indicates that many IT execs are in the dark about…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Reports of “Utter Chaos” Draw Fresh Attention to Teen Bans at Malls
Although a series of brawls at malls nationwide have led some to consider banning unsupervised teens, a spokesman…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
California’s Plastic-Bag Ban up in the Air After Groups Spend Big
Months after the passage of SB 270, which banned the distribution of plastic bags at grocery stores, groups…
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Not-So-Happy Returns: Retail Federation Highlights “Wardrobing” Costs
In a new survey, the National Retail Federation says that holiday-return fraud could end up costing stores billions…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Wisconsin Grocers Want to Tap the Fresh Beer Market
The Wisconsin Grocers Association is pushing for a change in state law that would allow grocery stores to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Cartoonists Show Solidarity After Paris Massacre
Wednesday’s mass shooting, which targeted the staff of the French satirical newspaper, led cartoonists groups worldwide to stand…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Viva Las Outlets: How Vegas Charged Up for CES
Considering the scale of the Consumer Electronics Show, Las Vegas has its work cut out for it each…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Data Security Fight Heats Up Between Banking, Retail Groups
While Congress has remained mum on potential data security legislation, the back-and-forth between retailers and bankers continues. Last…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Hotel Industry Wants Stronger WiFi Signals From FCC
In the wake of a six-figure fine against Marriott for the use of signal-blocking devices, the FCC is…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Trade Groups Spar Over Display-Ad Viewability
With advertisers struggling to ensure that their investments aren’t going to waste, ad groups have become increasingly focused…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Occupational Therapists Receive HR Advice
Members of Occupational Therapy Australia can learn about human resource remedies through a new partnership with a business…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
What The Simpsons, at Age 25, Teaches About Licensing
From Bartman T-shirts to videogames—and everything in between—The Simpsons has been sold everywhere over the past quarter-century. The…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
What the Doctor Ordered: Rest & Relaxation
Increasingly, patients are opting to combine serious medical procedures (and their long recoveries) with vacations. There's even a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
With Record-Setting Holiday Travel, Rubber Manufacturers Preach Safety
Lower gas prices and a rebounding economy will result in a record number of people traveling this holiday…
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Dutch Banking Association Requires Pledge From Members
Starting in 2015, 90,000 bankers in the Netherlands will be required to pledge to uphold a series of…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
In Cuba Thaw, Associations See Economic Opportunity
President Barack Obama's move to loosen the five-decade-old embargo that's defined the relationship between the U.S. and Cuba…
