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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Airport Security Gets Charged Up
International travelers definitely want to plug in their laptops and phones before traveling to the U.S., thanks to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Reality TV Joins the Real World, Launches an Association
As the industry continues to rapidly expand, reality television production companies have come together to create their own…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Disabled Veterans National Foundation: The Cost of a Neglectful Board
The reputation of a veterans' charity took a hit last week for working with two direct-mail vendors that…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Medical Association President: Health Records Cyberattack Likely
The new president of the American Medical Association, who works for a technology firm, says that there’s a…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: How to Boost Member Motivation
Gamification could provide that extra incentive for your members to stay engaged. Plus: What you should be asking…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
CPA Group Seeks Industry Input on “Future of Learning”
On the heels of its report on the state of continuing education in the CPA profession, the American…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Smart Snacks in School: Vending Machine Industry Gears up For Changes
A new regulatory change limiting what vending machine operators can put in machines located in schools could've been…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
What Does It Take To Be a ‘Top Workplace’?
Free lunches? Unlimited vacation days? Two associations share insights into how their organizations landed among the 150 companies…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Supreme Court Plans Look at Colorado Sales Tax Law
Acting on a petition from the Direct Marketing Association, the Supreme Court will hear a case involving a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: The Battle of the Tweets
A new tool highlights what fuels retweets on Twitter. Plus: how Vine may bring you back in the…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Software Group: Schools Aren’t Keeping Up With Educators’ Tech Desires
According to new survey results from the Software and Information Industry Association, there's often a big gap between…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Air Force Association Hosts “CyberPatriot” Camp for Students
As an extension of its national cyber education program, the Air Force Association is launching a CyberPatriot camp…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
As Canada’s Anti-Spam Law Hits, Groups Warn of Side Effects
With a restrictive new law limiting the type of online marketing that organizations can send to Canadian consumers,…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Embrace Your Failures
Don’t let failure simply take you down a peg. Read up on how you can bounce back after…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Hobby Lobby Ruling Raises Cheers, Concerns From Associations
Reactions to Monday’s landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court limiting the contraceptive coverage mandate of the Affordable…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
4 Survey Findings That Illustrate a Big Problem for Associations
One possible solution for associations struggling with membership is rather obvious, but associations seem to be ignoring it.…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
American Mensa Offers Dating Services for Like-Minded Members
With an idea that could be called nothing short of genius, Mensa's American chapter (which requires members to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Travel Groups’ App Turns Traffic Jams Into Advocacy
The U.S. Travel Association, working with Building America’s Future, is promoting an app that may come in handy…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Not COOL: Coalition Wants Congress’ Help to Stop Meat Labeling Rules
Fearing a negative outcome in a World Trade Organization ruling, a coalition of food-manufacturing and agricultural groups has…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
And The Top 50 Largest U.S. Medical Meetings Are …
The Healthcare Convention and Exhibitors Association recently announced the U.S. medical meetings with the greatest attendance numbers in…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Boost Your Membership With Effective Communication
Just because they're members doesn't mean they're listening. A public relations bigwig speaks about how to change that.…
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UK Movie Theaters Throw Shade on Google Glass
In a preemptive move meant to stop piracy in its tracks before the technology takes off, the Cinema…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Senate Conference Spending Bill Pulled From Markup
A bill intended to promote more transparency in government conference spending was pulled from a Senate Homeland Security…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Your Online Audience Deserves Better Than a Stream of Clickbait
Cheap, eyeball-grabbing online content is good for traffic, but are traffic numbers really your goal with content marketing?…
