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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Sustainability Pledge
The American Public Transit Association challenges members to take a pledge that they will operate sustainably, creating support…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: Modernize Your Conference With an Event App
Give your annual meeting a tech refresh with an event app. Here’s how to get stakeholders on board.…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
The Internet of Things: Creating Value For Associations
JP Guilbault, a thought leader on the future of work and technology, breaks down the implications and advantages…
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Best Practices to Minimize Risk in the #MeToo World
The #MeToo movement has brought increased reporting of sexual harassment in the workplace and decreased tolerance for wrongful…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How to Get Attendee Personalization Right
While some members may see personalization as creepy, if associations do it right, it could turn prospects into…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Science Group: Without Action, Extreme Heat Could Go “Off the Charts”
In a new report, the Union of Concerned Scientists says that deadly levels of heat could emerge nationwide…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Restaurant Foundation Wins Grant to Train Prison Inmates for Industry Jobs
A new $4.5 million grant to the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation will go toward developing training programs…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: What Constitutes a PR Fail?
Not hearing back from your media contacts? You may be annoying them. Also: how to leverage criticism for…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Automation Will Change the Economy—But Not Consistently
A report from the firm McKinsey & Company says automation will deepen a rural/urban divide, while some types…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Agriculture and Economics
The Agricultural and Applied Economics Association’s 2019 Annual Meeting begins this weekend in Atlanta. Attendance is expected to…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Is Student Debt Repayment a Benefit Worth Offering?
While many employees consider student debt repayment a must-have benefit, organizations are wondering if it’s something they can…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Business Roundtable: Industry Can Lead Way to Secure Identity Verification
In a digital world, where a Social Security number isn't enough to verify a person's identity, the business…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
With Gender Equality in Mind, CES Makes Changes for 2020
The Consumer Technology Association will enforce a new booth dress code and work with an equality partner as…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: How Nonverbal Cues Can Create a Positive Meeting Environment
Smile your way to a more memorable conference experience. Also: why employees don’t understand their benefits.
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
New Power and the Future of Engagement
Early in their book, New Power: How Power Works in Our Hyperconnected World—and How to Make It Work for You,…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Members Collaborate to Spread Wiki Wisdom
in 2015, the Linguistic Society of America used its annual conference to host its first Wikipedia “editathon”—an event where members…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Innovation and Optimism Drive Membership Growth
Two new reports indicate that membership growth and retention are holding steady despite global economic uncertainty. And many…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
50 Years Later: Associations Reflect On, Highlight Power of Moon Landing
As the Apollo 11 mission that brought Americans to the moon hits its 50th anniversary this week, many…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
How to End Your Employees’ Vacation Guilt
One reason employees don't take time off is that they don’t think their employers encourage it. Clear guidelines,…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: Should Your Association Get Political?
In a time of political division, knowing who your members are and following through on your mission is…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Why Unstructured Member Data Is a Marketing Treasure Trove
Marketing 101 says just because a potential customer walks in your door doesn’t mean she’s going to buy…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Build Board Trust in Polarizing Times
If trust were a currency, would you know what your association is worth? Although an executive board maintains…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Maker Mindset: Six Ways Associations Can Embrace Side-Hustlers
Sometimes, the most innovative ideas come not from established companies but from people moonlighting with off-hours experiments. Associations…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: The Rise of the Office Pod
Forget open office spaces. Pods, the next work environment trend, are here. Also: questions to ask before updating…
