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AVG and Ad-Blockers: The Data-Collection Backlash
Collecting data about your members through websites and other technical means is a fact of life for many…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Air Traffic Control Privatization Chatter Flies Again
A recent report from the Department of Transportation’s Inspector General pondered the pluses and minuses of privatizing the…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Why One Tire Dealers Group Put on the Brakes
The decision by the New Jersey State Tire Dealers Association to stop spinning its wheels, to put it…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Kickstarter Becomes a Benefit Corporation
One of the biggest online crowdfunding hubs announces its new status as the Kickstarter benefit corporation makes its…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
ASAE Shares Comments On “Cadillac” Tax
In comments to the IRS, ASAE suggests the excise tax on high-cost health plans could be a “nightmare”…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Freight Rail Group Tries New Advocacy Track
After years of slow progress, the freight-shipping advocacy group Consumers United for Rail Equity announced earlier this month…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
“Dislike” Button: A Leadership Message That’s Hard to Like
Mark Zuckerberg will be forgiven for whiffing his explanation of a “dislike” button. Association execs can't expect the…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Free Stuff to Foster Engagement
Whatever you call it—swag, tchotchkes, freebies, loot—a small gift with your association's logo on it can pay off…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Books: Customized Strategy
Your Strategy Needs a Strategy: How to Choose and Execute the Right Approach By Martin Reeves, Knut Haanaes,…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
A Look Behind ReviewMyAMS.com
What has been your biggest challenge with ReviewMyAMS.com? The biggest challenge in initially creating the site was making…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
The Journey to Good Governance
Deepak Chopra reminds us, "The highest levels of performance come to people who are centered, intuitive, creative, and…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Trucking Association’s Driver Crunch Solution: A Job Board
The West Virginia Trucking Association, seeing a shift in the industry's demographics, is working on creating a new…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Experiential Learning vs. Traditional Meetings
How a new way to run meetings and conferences could raise participation. Plus: One group looks to take…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Clock Incident: Associations Speak Up for Ahmed Mohamed
Muslim advocacy groups and the maker movement were quick to speak up for Ahmed Mohamed, the teenager whose…
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What Do a Dancing Baby and Copyright Have in Common?
Welcome to the weekly news quiz, where we test your nose for association news. In this edition: Robots…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Generational Preferences Among Meeting Planners
A new survey released by the International Association of Conference Centres takes a look at what meeting planners…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
National Restaurant Association Promotes Food Safety
As part of the latest edition of its National Food Safety Month, the National Restaurant Association is working…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
California Special Districts Association: Community Builder
The California Special Districts Association’s 2015 Annual Conference is set to begin in Monterey, California, early next week.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Nurses Association Turns Joy Behar Insult IntoOpportunity
Rather than letting a slight by Joy Behar get them down, the American Nurses Association found a way…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: The Scoop on Facebook’s Dislike Button
The world’s largest social network is working on a “dislike” button, but there's more to the news than…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
A New Look at Association Outsourcing
Take a peek at some findings from a new SmithBucklin report that analyzed what services associations are outsourcing…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: A Prime News Deal
Amazon Prime subscribers will finally be able to take advantage of the company’s ownership of the Washington Post.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
For Auto Cybersecurity, the Cavalry Has Arrived
As the rapid computerization of cars and other devices goes hand in hand with the rise of cybersecurity…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Contractor Groups Take Aim at Cybersecurity Rules
A planned change to guidelines for cybersecurity acquisition has raised significant questions for trade groups in the federal…
