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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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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Industry Group Brings Longtime Antivirus Rivals Together
McAfee and Symantec, bitter competitors in the security arena for decades, have learned to start sharing as part…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
ATM Industry Aims to Bring Bitcoin Into Financial Services Fold
Last week, the trade association that represents the ATM industry recognized Bitcoin as an increasingly important global currency,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Older Vehicles, Not New Ones, Common Theft Targets
If you drive a Honda Accord from the 1990s, we have some bad news for you from the…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
NFL Players Union Helps Players Get a Post-Career Leg Up
Working with Indiana University, the NFL Players Association is offering its members access to an MBA program. The…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Biking Is Booming: The Bikeshare Industry Gets Its Own Association
As more communities adopt bike-sharing programs, key stakeholders in the industry have launched the North American Bikeshare Association…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
After Deadly Crashes, Pilots’ Association Warns of Hypoxia Risk
With the flight enthusiast world in morning after two separate crashes that may have been caused by a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Cartoon Network Teams With Nonprofits to Fight Bullying
In its latest effort as part of its “Stop Bullying: Speak Up” campaign, the network is asking its…
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Financial Watchdog Puts Focus on Credit Card Promotions
This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau called into question low rates on credit cards—and the fine print…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: An Iconic Global Tech Event Turns 90
An technology industry event rich in history begins in Berlin.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Research Group Tackles Quantum Computing With NASA, Google
One of the world’s largest companies is interested in the out-of-this-world topic of quantum computing, and the Universities…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tight Squeezes, Angry Passengers: Behind the Frustration in the Air
With space shrinking even more on flights, there’s been an increase in reports on plane diversions in recent…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Highway Safety Institute: Newer Cars Are Getting Safer
According to new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, more models of vehicles than ever have…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Airport Hotels Draw Higher Occupancy, Higher Rates
Thanks in part to weather and other cancellation-related issues, airport hotels saw some strong occupancy rates during the…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Newly Launched Screens Entertainment Association Aims for the Stars
With the backing of a board that boasts Hollywood insiders, the new industry group hopes to make second-screen…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Plastics and LEED Standards: How Conflict Turned To Cooperation
A onetime critic of the U.S. Green Building Council’s widely used certification program, the American Chemistry Council, is…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Grocery Manufacturers Give FDA a Peek Under the Labels
In a move meant to improve transparency by the food industry, the Grocery Manufacturers Association announced a plan…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Knee Defender: When Airplane Arguments Get Ugly
Flying isn’t always fun, but a little tact—and the avoidance of a tool called the Knee Defender—could ensure…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Idaho Dairy Farmers Push Back Against Media Censorship Claims
United Dairymen of Idaho moved quickly this week to respond to criticism that it had encouraged members to…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
How Colorado Ski Country USA Keeps Kids Interested in the Slopes
For nearly two decades, a major trade group for Colorado’s ski industry has offered fifth-graders a chance to…
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Responsible Down Standard: Textile Trade Group Gets Down With Ethics
With outerwear brand The North Face leading the way, Textile Exchange is helping to encourage the use of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Top Comcast Critic Offers Free Cable for Clever Remixes
As the cable giant attempts to push through a merger with Time Warner Cable, a consumer-advocacy group has…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Music Industry Grapples With Street Date Debate
In an effort to fight piracy and regain some lost buzz, music-industry groups are hoping to release new…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Why Your iPhone’s Battery Life Stinks
Apple offers a recall for iPhone 5 users. Also: Instagram launches a new video app with a trick…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Hotel Charges Becoming More Common Than Ever
According to a new trend analysis from New York University, the hotel industry is continuing to follow the…
