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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Chamber of Commerce’s New Benefit: An App of Your Own
A local chamber of commerce does what it does best: It offers a local company the opportunity to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Trade Groups Speak Up Ahead of Brexit Vote
Thursday's vote to decide the future of the United Kingdom's membership in the European Union has a variety…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Cable Industry: Let’s “Drop the Box” Altogether
Smarting from a controversial FCC proposal involving set-top boxes, the cable industry offered an alternative that gets rid…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
World’s Largest Swimming Lesson Aims to Keep Children Safe
Bringing groups together over a shared cause, the World Waterpark Association promotes its World’s Largest Swimming Lesson event.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Counseling Association Moves 2017 Meeting to San Francisco
With 10 months to go before its 2017 conference, the American Counseling Association has selected San Francisco as…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Time to Hire a Data Management Guru?
An association data pro makes the case for a position dedicated to data management. Also: Instagram hits a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Why Is Your Association Still Sharing PDFs Online?
On many parts of the internet, PDFs are seen as a faux pas for most types of documents.…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Engage Cuba: Trade Group Finds Support in Texas
Engage Cuba, which is looking to build congressional consensus for a broader trade policy, has found a groundswell…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Auto Dealers Group Green Lights Accelerated Education Program
The National Automobile Dealers Association is rolling out a new education program aimed at identifying emerging leaders while…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Summer By Rail: Railroad Passengers Intern Takes to Railways
When a small idea ballooned into cross-country travel, this college student got to take a summer backpacking trip…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Massachusetts Marine Group Gears Up For Future Boaters
The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association, inspired by an association leader who has seen success with a similar initiative…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Open Music Initiative Wants to Fix Spotify’s Accounting
The Berklee College of Music in Boston is taking the lead with a new group that aims to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Yondr: The Event Startup That’s Locking Up Smartphones
The company Yondr has built a business around the concept of locking concert attendees' smartphones in sock-size bags.…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Strategic Planning: The Strategy Behind a Building Plan
The DC Bar’s new headquarters is a product of thinking ahead about members, their industry, and finances.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Get Buy-In for Bylaws Changes
Reviewing association bylaws usually isn't an exciting prospect for board members. So imagine how it feels for members…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Associations USA: Utah
7,997 Total number of registered nonprofits in 20141 67,090 Individuals employed by Utah nonprofits in 20122 6.7% Percentage…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Productivity Tools to Help Your Work Smarter
One of the most common frustrations among busy association professionals is a lack of time. With so much…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
The Changing Model of IT Purchasing
Most associations stick close to a traditional IT purchasing model, says Andy Steggles, president and chief customer officer…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
5 Ways to Make Trends a Part of Strategic Conversations
When you mention environmental scanning or trends monitoring with your association's leaders, what do they do? Squirm in…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tech Leading Americans to Leave Vacation Days Unused
Despite getting more paid time off last year than we did the year before, Americans barely used any…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
IAAF: Russia Shouldn’t Compete at Olympics
On Friday, the International Association of Athletics Federations voted to uphold a competition ban on Russian athletes, which…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Drone Safety Pitch Pays Off for Model Aeronautics Group
The Academy of Model Aeronautics’ big challenge has been bringing casual drone users into the fold in terms…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Ev Williams: Is Online Content Destined to Consolidate?
Ev Williams, a founder of three popular online services, has some fascinating thoughts about the open web. Also: why…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Summer-Fresh Meeting Ideas
Meetings are making the most of the season to provide attendees with experiences that give a nod to…
