Audience
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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Health and Medical Apps Get Certified
First-of-its-kind program certifies mobile health apps based on technical, privacy, and content tests.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
TSA’s PreCheck Program Expands to Public
Good news: The TSA's program to ease security issues for frequent travelers gets a wider rollout starting this…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Metro-North Crash Intensifies Calls for Improved Safety, Funding
As the investigation of the deadly New York City train derailment this week continues, transportation experts have zeroed…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations on Amazon’s Drones: More Than a Pipe Dream, But …
While Amazon says it can have futuristic drones delivering your stuff as soon as 2015, leading unmanned aerial…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Truckers Partner With Wreaths Across America for “Rolling Tribute”
A shared mission and common values brought two organizations together to support one cause this holiday season: remembering…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Cyber Monday Shift: Holiday Shopping Finds a New Home on Mobile
Shoppers took to the net on Cyber Monday to find bargains. But with more consumers using mobile devices…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Colorado Ski Resorts: Marijuana Use on the Slopes Still Isn’t OK
The state has legalized marijuana possession and will allow for retail sales in January, but a ski industry…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Advertising Groups Cry Foul Over Proposed Tax Changes
Industry associations are gearing up for a fight over reforms proposed in Congress that would effectively cut the…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Making Waves: Surfing Groups Bank Sport’s Future on Man-Made Parks
With a little help from man-made technology, surfing industry groups hope that consistent waves and modern technology mean…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Mobile Carriers Grapple With A Kill Switch Controversy
Mobile service providers and public officials are debating how best to address the widespread and growing problem of…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Honor Thy Tux: Linux Foundation Membership Drive Is Also for the Birds
In honor of the open source operating system's longtime penguin mascot, the Linux Foundation is taking a conservation-friendly…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Welcoming In Your First-Time Attendees
Make first-time attendees feel welcome among your conference community. Plus: Secrets to tradeshow success.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Journalism Groups Ask White House for a Better View
Over the years, the White House's widely-followed Flickr page has given the public a bird's eye view into…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Global Entry Trusted Traveler Program Hits Major Milestone
Months after U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced an expansion of the international “trusted traveler” program, its enrollment…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Not Dropping the Ball: Dropbox Eyes the Enterprise
Dropbox hopes to use its popularity with the public to help drive even more popularity with the business…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Ethanol Industry Suffers Setback as EPA Pushes for Lower 2014 Target
The Environmental Protection Agency's proposed decrease of the amount of ethanol in the national fuel supply has the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The Associations That Preserve Gettysburg’s Legacy
A number of associations and nonprofits, built around both the Battle of Gettysburg and the president who made…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
FCC to Wireless Group: Unlock Phones Voluntarily, or Else
In one of his first moves as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Tom Wheeler has asked CTIA:…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why the U.S. Government Crushed Six Tons of Ivory
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service recently destroyed all of the ivory it had confiscated over the years.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Pro Golf Caddies Tee Up Their Own Association
Seeking improved working conditions and better benefits—and recognition as sports professionals in their own right—more than 100 golf…
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Realtors Move Ahead of Federal Law on Discrimination Issues
In a move that puts the National Association of Realtors ahead of federal fair housing law, the group…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Fly On: American Airlines’ Merger With US Airways Gets Go-Ahead
The airlines’ concessions to the Justice Department will allow the deal—and the industry's consolidation—to move forward. Reaction from…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Friend me: Facebook is first social network to join mobile association
The social networking giant joined an association for mobile operators this week, indicating the company’s growing focus—and a…
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How a Rock Star Helped the Music Industry Take on Rap Genius
Based on recent research, a music publishers group fired a salvo this week against dozens of high-traffic websites…
