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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Data: How Millennials Want to Do Business
In a survey of executives responsible for business-to-business purchasing decisions, millennials showed clear preferences for researching and engaging…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
CEO to CEO: First Day on the Job
It's your first day as the new CEO at an association. What's on your agenda? The most important…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Why You Should Book Your Meeting in a Smaller City
"We're from Pittsburgh, but it's not as bad as you think." That's what Craig Davis, president and CEO…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Right Way to Let Outsiders In
Associations endlessly debate whether industry or management experts should lead. But either way, knowing the organization’s culture matters.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
IATA Calls for Better Sharing of Airline Cyberthreats
After a set of recent cyber attacks and high profile disruptions of airline computer systems, the International Air…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Restaurants Get Calorie-Count Reprieve, But Associations Still Want Changes
Food-industry groups say that the FDA’s plan to delay the implementation of calorie-disclosure rule is welcome, but groups…
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Friday Buzz: Starbucks’ #RaceTogether, Revisited
Why a controversial Starbucks campaign failed—and what it says about corporate social initiatives. Also: The most transparent company…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
New Association Hopes to Harness Robotic Milking Technology
The newly launched Association of Robotic Milkers, an affiliate of the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, hopes…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Extra, Extra! Get Attendees to Read (or Watch) All About Your Conference
Is a conference newspaper, blog, or news show the best way to cover your association’s convention? See how…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
News Quiz: What Are The Odds of Being Eaten By A Shark?
Welcome to the weekly news quiz, where we test your nose for association news. In this edition: Kids…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: An Apple a Day
The School Nutrition Association’s 2015 Annual National Conference starts in Salt Lake City this weekend.
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Postrecovery, Business Travel Expected to Slump in 2015
Updated projections from the Global Business Travel Association show that while U.S. travel spending remains on the uptick,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
What a “Grexit” Would Mean for Associations
Few international associations make their home in the southeastern European country, but the economic impact of a so-called…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Digitizing Bag Tags in Airports and Beyond
Digital bag tags could help ensure that your baggage doesn't get lost. Plus: A free book to help…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
The New World of Mobile Device Management
With the proliferation of mobile devices in the workplace, security concerns have also arisen. Here’s a look at…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Federal Contractor Groups Decry Clearance System Shutdown
The Office of Personnel Management, already reeling from major security breaches, announced a plan late last month to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why CVS Quit the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
CVS Health, which has been on an antitobacco kick in recent years, announced Tuesday that it is leaving…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
501(c)(4) Political Activity Rules: Here’s the Latest
With the IRS expected to step aside during the 2016 election cycle, a nonprofit law expert offers his…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: The History and the Future of Web Metrics
Many of your questions about why web metrics are the way they are, answered. Plus: An event-planning group…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Make the Dynamics of Member Influence Work for You
Social-network research shows just a few influential members of a large group can take a new idea and…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Peer Review for Utilities Pros
The American Gas Association's peer-review network enters the pantheon of award-winning programs.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Success.Bank: Top-Level Domain Sees Thousands of Sign-ups
The new ".bank" top-level domain, being managed by a number of trade groups, has seen thousands of sign-ups…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Call For Greater Inclusion of Females in Medical Research
The Society for Women’s Health Research and the Endocrine Society are briefing Congress this week on the importance…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Why You Aren’t Verified on Twitter
The way Twitter dishes out its mystical blue check mark is about as random as you'd expect it…
