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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Me, Myself, and I: The Power of Alone Time at Meetings
All the learning, networking, and receptions that occur at association meetings can leave even the most extroverted attendees…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Opioid Addiction Fight Takes Center Stage With Governors
Opioid addiction has become serious enough nationally that when the association for the nation’s governors had the president’s…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
International Chemical Distribution Group Gets New Life
Two chemical distribution associations joined forces to recharge the international group in order to bring together industry representatives…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Hospitality Industry Jumps Aboard LEED
A new report by the U.S. Green Building Council highlights the rising popularity of LEED certifications among hotels—both…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Rethink Your Event Setting
Ideas on how to challenge the expectations and ideas of the traditional event setting. Plus: What do #FacebookReactions…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Iowa Wine Growers Association: Vino Veritas
The Iowa Wine Growers Association's 2016 Annual Conference officially kicks off this weekend.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Gender Pay Gap: An Argument for Salary Transparency?
Despite research to the contrary, a majority of employed workers believe men and women at their organizations are…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
SD Association: Flash Cards Perfect for Mobile Payments
Taking advantage of the large install base of the microSD card among Android users, the SD Association hopes…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Why Remote Work Is Here to Stay
An in-depth look into the history of labor and the efficiency of remote work builds the case for…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Mustache Institute Defends the ‘Stache
A mustache advocacy group is criticizing Don Mattingly, at one time a mustachioed New York Yankees icon, for…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Vinyl Institute Establishes Canadian Branch
The Vinyl Institute set up an arm in Canada to combine the advocacy efforts and resources of the…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Essentials: A Culture That Values Membership
The author of a chapter in the new edition of Membership Essentials shares advice on getting colleagues in…
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Parmesan Filler Controversy Highlights Cheese Integrity Issues
The revelation that wood pulp was used as filler in grocery store brands of Parmesan cheese led to…
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Why Password Sharing is a Bad Idea
A survey of U.S. consumers found password sharing is common among a majority of people both at home…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Two Memberships Are Better Than One
Two hospitality associations are bridging the Atlantic to join forces, spread memberships, and share their expertise.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
EFF Scores Major Procedural Victory in NSA Case
In a ruling that could crack open major details on the National Security Agency's mass-surveillance program, a federal…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Boost Membership With the Basics
One state chapter of a national association found an unlikely path to improving its membership numbers: It ensured…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Plumbing Group Donates Faucets, Supplies to Flint Residents
Members of Plumbing Manufacturers International donated hundreds of plumbing supplies to residents in Flint, Michigan, as the city…
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Don’t Make This Capital-B Basic Security Mistake
With online security concerns bigger and more complicated than ever, it's important not to forget the simple stuff along…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
A Foresight Toolkit for Association Boards
As association boards come to embrace the duty of foresight and begin to develop a consistent practice of…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Global Conference Strategies: Should You Rotate Your Events or Select a Permanent Venue?
Conferences are a major component of an association's portfolio of membership programs. In fact, it's often described as…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Member Retention Tactics: Low Investment, High Impact
How do you know when a member is unhappy? Unfortunately, members tend not to articulate their disappointment; they…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
FCC’s Cable Set-top Box Plan Draws Industry Ire
A proposal the FCC approved last week would allow outside companies to sell cable set-top boxes to consumers,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: The Value of Facebook for Nonprofits
Looking to get the most out of your organization’s Facebook page? The social media network has released a…
