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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
New Association to Oversee Professional Esports
A group of professional videogame teams, players, and other industry leaders formed the World Esports Association to help…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Twitter Could Soon Get Roomier
Photos and links may soon no longer count toward your 140-character limit on tweets. Plus: How to find…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Regulatory Compliance for Brewers
Reacting to new regulations in California, the Brewers Association is protecting its members from lawsuits.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
On Social Media, Your Brand Is a Second-Class Citizen
And that's not necessarily a bad thing. Facebook's recent controversy involving its trending topics is yet another sign…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Gap Year Association: Trend Goes Beyond Malia Obama
The growing popularity of gap years, which received additional attention thanks to a decision by President Obama’s daughter…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Ad Blocking: Let’s Understand Why Consumers Do it
Rather than taking on ad blocking by using aggressive strategies, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Why Memberships Still Matter
An American Geophysical Union blogger explains why the future of memberships isn't quite so bleak. Plus: An airport-security…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
School Nurse Group Aims to Keep Kids Safe This Summer
The National Association of School Nurses is working to keep kids safe outside school by providing its members…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
MPAA Teams With Domain Registrars to Fight Piracy
As part of its latest strategy to limit the spread of online piracy, the Motion Picture Association of…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Leadership Challenges: Lessons From an Association’s Crisis
In the past month a transit-industry association lost a key member and its CEO. That experience offers a…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
3 Lessons: Authentic Leadership
Barbara Long, CAE Senior Director, Governance and Executive Affairs Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Washington,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
From Eight Meetings to Only One
Seven years ago, the events calendar for the Consumer Bankers Association looked a lot different. CBA produced eight…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Data: Engagement Plans Pay Off
Less than one-in-three associations worldwide (31 percent) has a formal plan for measuring member engagement, according to a…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How to Set Nonmember Fees for Association Services
If you peruse the membership solicitation brochure of nearly any nonprofit membership association—whether trade, professional, or philanthropic—you routinely…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Manage Generations to Strike Millennial Balance
Last year, millennials (ages 18 to 35) became the largest share of the U.S. workforce, according to Pew…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Digital Badging: An Emerging Way to Recognize Members
When association members work hard to earn a credential, demonstrate leadership, deliver knowledge, or contribute their time and…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
A Board’s Essential Steps for an Association Name Change
As associations evolve and mature, their boards sometimes consider the idea of changing the group's name. While there…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
North Carolina Groups to Musicians: Protest, Don’t Boycott
North Carolina’s controversial HB2 law has led a number of musicians to boycott the state. But others have…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Turning Temporary Tattoos Into Allergy Warnings
A Japanese restaurant association is using temporary tattoos to warn tourists about the potential dangers of soba-noodle allergies.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Convincing Media to Cover Your Conference
Leveraging media outlets can be the best way to get the word out about your conference, and here's…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Education or Entertainment: What Matters More to Meetings?
Should museums and other cultural institutions be more educational or entertaining? That’s a recent question one blogger posed.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
NYC-Based Group for Uber Drivers Has Company’s Backing
Uber drivers still aren't treated as full employees under the law, but the company is making an effort…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Travel and Airport Groups Press Congress on TSA Funding
Long waits and vocal travelers have prompted associations and Homeland Security to push for more staff and more…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
American Association of Immunologists: Immune System
The American Association of Immunologists’ Annual Meeting kicks off in Seattle later this week.
