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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
Farm Bureau: Families Will Spend More on Thanksgiving Dinner This Year
An informal survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation found that the average cost of a Thanksgiving Day…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Apple Turns (RED) for the Holidays
Apple's latest Product(RED) campaign pulls in a number of popular apps. Also: Not all turkeys are created equal.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Natural Gas, Propane Associations Working to Improve After Cold Winter
With the holidays—and lower temperatures—on the way, officials in the propane and natural gas industries are working to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Vaping Industry in Tough Fight Over e-Cigarette Bans
With cities and states around the country considering how to regulate e-cigarettes, the American Vaping Association is making…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Social Networks Aim for Business Users (A.K.A. LinkedIn’s Turf)
LinkedIn remains atop the social networking heap, but now more than ever, it’s finding itself facing new types…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Commercial Windship Group Has Wind in Its Sails—Literally
The International Windship Association hopes to make a fresh pitch to the commercial shipping industry, asserting that wind-powered…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Sequestration’s Impact Lingers for Government-Focused Tradeshows
The meetings industry as a whole is doing just fine, thank you very much. But a closer look…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Public Safety Groups Disagree on Deal to Boost 911 Location Accuracy
While two public safety groups have signed on to help wireless providers deliver more accurate cellphone location data…
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How Bad Is the World’s Chocolate Problem?
Recent headlines about the declining fortunes of cocoa producers are making chocolate lovers a bit uneasy. But we’re…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Swedish Video Game Group Considers Sexism Ratings
In the midst of a long-running controversy regarding gender politics in video games, a leading Swedish trade group…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Cash Advances for Small-Business Owners
The Credit Management Association is giving members who are small-business owners a financial leg up.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Chew on This: Texas Beef Council Aims for Millennials
With the beef industry struggling to break through to a younger audience, industry marketing groups are working extra…
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Most Americans Aren’t Vigilant in Monitoring Their Digital Reputation
A recent Pew Research Center study looked into how Americans view digital privacy and how they are, or…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
NBA, Gaming Group Push to End Illegal Sports Gambling
With a new partnership on the horizon, the American Gaming Association and National Basketball Association look to chart…
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The Privacy Paradox
Most online users say that privacy matters, but many are often willing to give it up for the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Google Glass: The Glasslash Begins
Why one regular Google Glass user (who happens to write for Mashable) gave up his device. Also: Meet…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Streaming Video Group Launches, but Key Players Are Missing
The Streaming Video Alliance, a new trade group focused on developing industrywide standards and best practices for video-streaming…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Food Waste Alliance Touts Industry’s Progress
According to new research released this week by the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, the industry is seeing success…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Online Sales Tax Bill Faces House Setback
Despite the wide support from retail groups, House Speaker John Boehner says he won’t bring the Marketplace Fairness…
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As Cars Get Smarter, Auto Groups Make Privacy Pledge
With automobile technology ensuring that cars will someday be as connected as mobile phones, industry groups are getting…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Tech Groups Welcome Tariff Deal Between U.S. and China
An agreement announced by the White House this week would slash tariffs on technology products. The plan still…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Spaceflight Groups Raise Guard on Regulations After Crashes
With two crashes—one of them fatal—filling headlines in recent weeks, the space-tourism industry is facing the threat of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Pod Problem: Laundry Detergent Called Out for Poison Risks
Poison control and pediatric groups are sounding the alarm over the rise of laundry detergent pods, small colorful…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Retirement Benefits for Tennis Aficionados
The United States Professional Tennis Association is helping its members stay active for a lifetime with a new…
