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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
White House Task Force Calls for Changes in Policing Practices
A panel of law enforcement officials, brought together by President Obama to review the country’s policing practices, issued…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Put Event-Planning Goals Before Tech Ones
There are so many tech options for events, but what’s really necessary? Plus: Why printing out PDFs is…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
What’s Getting in the Way of Your Talent Strategy?
A new survey of nonprofits forecasts employment growth within the sector in 2015, but many nonprofits report they’re…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
CEIR Report: Tradeshow Industry Shows Consistent Growth Trend
Ahead of its annual report on the exhibition industry, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research reported this week…
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GSMA’s Mobile World Congress Becomes Ground Zero for Privacy
From the devices on display to the chatter in some of the sessions, the Barcelona tradeshow that defines…
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Scientific Meeting Debates the Search for Life Beyond Earth
Is it time to try to make contact with intelligent life forms beyond our solar system? The Search…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: First Impressions in Customer Service
When dealing with concerns, complaints, or questions, a new study highlights the importance of immediate resolution. Plus: a…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
IKEA Deal Gives Wireless-Charging Group a Leg Up
At a time when wireless-charging standards groups are beginning to consolidate, the Wireless Power Consortium is gaining momentum—while…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Free Legal Services for Design Professionals
Members of professional design association AIGA can get their legal agreements in order with a year of free…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Michigan Cider Association Vies for a Spot at the Tap
The Michigan Cider Association, a new industry group for cider manufacturers in the state, hopes to leverage the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: An Event Without Chairs
Why a room full of chairs could be a conversation killer at your next event. Also: tips for…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Going Viral: Meetings Mean Business Joins BuzzFeed Community
When it comes to creating viral content, one name stands out: BuzzFeed. Rather than try to mimic the…
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Down With Bloatware: A Problem That’s Bigger Than Superfish
The good news about the surfacing of the Superfish bloatware on Lenovo machines is that the company has…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Engineering Associations Team Up To Support Black Engineers
As part of a recently renewed agreement, the National Society of Black Engineers and the American Society of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Medical Device Group Lays Out Innovation Agenda
AdvaMed says its plan is designed to reinvigorate an industry that's been facing tough times of late. FDA…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
App Developers Eye Novel Defense Against Patent Trolls
With patent lawsuits becoming more prominent than ever—and in one recent case, costing Apple big bucks—it’s easy to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
DC Health Exchange Causing Headaches for Associations
Small businesses in the District are concerned with the technological flaws and potential cost of the city’s small-business…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Microsoft Announces Tech Talent for Good Program
With its latest nonprofit initiative, Microsoft is looking to help organization’s IT teams and bottom lines. Plus: The…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Leadership Training With a Personal Touch
Why one association is setting up shop to handle individualized board consulting and CEO searches.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
The Board’s Role in Onboarding a New CEO
New CEOs are often told they have big shoes to fill. But the challenge isn't really about size,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
FCC Open Internet Order Ignites Association Passion
The commission’s long-expected ruling net neutrality in favor of reclassifying internet service as a public utility drew strong…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Medical Association: What’s Behind Its Membership Surge
The American Medical Association, after a period of sharp downturns in membership, is seeing a reversal of that…
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Urban Institute’s Form 990 Online Filing System Hacked
No sensitive information was compromised, the institute says, but an estimated 600,000 to 700,000 nonprofits that use its…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Marion Blakey: Aerospace Association Leader Flies in New Direction
Industry surprised by AIA President Marion Blakey’s unexpected jump to Rolls-Royce. Plus: Talking wages in the event space.
