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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
National Retail Federation Works to Build Security Exchange
With the federal government considering building an information-sharing platform for retailers, the National Retail Federation took some steps…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Captain America: Think Like a Superhero
When the office is in chaos, leaders can save the day the Captain America way. Also: Get your…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Cannabis Association to Host First National Conference
In the year since recreational pot use was legalized in Colorado and Washington, the cannabis industry has been…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Embezzlement: How to Give Members the Bad News
Associations that have experienced embezzlement recommend early and honest communication to maintain trust and support from members.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: A Lobbying Giant Steps Forward
How one of the tech world's biggest companies became a lobbying force in Washington. Also: A peek into…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
College Players’ Likeness Lawsuit Goes to Trial, Puts NCAA on Defense
The athletic association, which has taken its share of knocks in recent months on the issue of player…
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Anti-Death Penalty Activists Target Pharmacists Association
As some states increasingly turn to compounding pharmacies to provide drugs needed for lethal injections, an online petition…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association Takes on Amazon Over Top-Level Domain, Wins
With the .mobile top-level domain hanging in the balance, the wireless trade group CTIA pushed back against the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Group Aims to Help School Counselors Face Growing Caseloads
Budget shortfalls in school districts usually result in cuts to non-classroom-based positions like school counselor, creating outsized caseloads…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Association Provides Google Glass Tradeshow View
Hoping to provide a unique experience of its annual foodservice show, the Washington Restaurant Association recently outfitted its…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
What Michael Phelps Teaches About Comebacks
If a retired icon wants to swim another lap, let 'em---but let 'em hit the pool at their…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Spillover: Heartbleed’s Big Lessons, One Drop at a Time
Heart beating fast enough yet? Last week's disclosure of the Heartbleed bug caught a lot of people's attention,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: When Event Apps Go Too Far
The privacy issues that come with event apps—and the questions we should ask about them. Also: how hotel…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
NTEN Study: Charity Donations Surge Online in 2013
According to a new study by the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN), in tandem with the marketing firm M+R,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Historians to Congress: Include Us in National Women’s History Museum
As plans progress for a possible national museum focused on women's history, the American Historical Association is calling…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
LGBT Bar Unveils State Tax Law Resource for Same-Sex Couples
With tax day upon us, both taxpayers in the LGBT community and their tax preparers now have a…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Regain Control of Your Renewal Rates
Tips for retaining your membership numbers. Plus: Don't turn off the introverts who attend your events.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Association Putting a Fresh Face on Frozen Food
With sales on the decline, the American Frozen Food Institute is working to launch a new marketing campaign…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
First Steps for a Middle East Strategy
The Middle East is primed for economic growth, and in industries beyond oil and gas. An association expert…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: How Early is Too Early to Go Social?
First-graders take their first social media steps in the classroom. Also: Save your e-newsletters from Gmail embarrassment.
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Ophthalmologists Say Medicare Database Doesn’t Tell Full Story
With early findings from a new Medicare Part B database showing that ophthalmologists were often the recipients of…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
To Boost Vets’ Careers, Association Offers Free Notary Training
In an effort to help retired military service members find civilian employment, the National Notary Association plans to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The Story Behind the Hillary Clinton Shoe-Throwing Incident
Making the rounds on the conference speaker circuit has kept the former first lady, senator, and secretary of…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Construction Industry Tries Courting the Next Generation of Workers
With the economy starting to come back to life, the Associated General Contractors of America is trying to…
