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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How a Tweet Reopened an Association Book Fair
After the Association of Writers and Writing Programs tweeted that tax issues forced them to close a Seattle…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Association Gives “12 Years a Slave” a Place in the Classroom
Thanks to a deal brokered by Montel Williams with the National School Boards Association, the Oscar-nominated film will…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Discover Your Inner Storyteller
Social media gives a time-honored tradition for connecting with members of your community new life. Plus: Volunteer work…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
In Defense of the Insular Social Network
A recent study that directly compared major social networks to private communities raises some fascinating questions about the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: How to Survive a Conference Call
Conference calls annoying and seemingly useless? Perhaps lowering your expectations might help a little bit. Also: How a…
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The FAA’s Latest Drone Problem: Some Are Jumping the Gun
Despite the agency's ongoing efforts to craft policy to regulate unmanned aerial vehicles, the lengthy process is causing…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Members’ Voice Is Behind NEA’s Criticism of Common Core Rollout
The National Education Association, a strong supporter of the Common Core State Standards, heard grumblings among members about…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Why You Need to Update Your iPhone
A glaring security concern has emerged for Apple iPhone customers, and we know what you can do to…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Machine-to-Machine Group Reports Robust Membership Growth
The International M2M Council reports that it has added hundreds of new members to its rolls in a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
IRS Political Activity Rules Could Chill Free Speech, ASAE Says
In comments submitted to the Internal Revenue Service last week, ASAE said that proposed rules limiting political activity…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Globalization: Leading Members in a (More) Global Economy
How can association leaders best serve their increasingly global members? Two new studies suggest a few paths.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: A Bird’s-Eye View Of Expo Halls
A new database of expo halls could make it easy to figure out exactly where you're holding your…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
So, When Should You Book That Flight, Anyway?
Still getting stuck with high airfares when flying to events? Check out this roundup of advice to figure…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
White House Patent Reform Progress Draws Association Praise
The Obama administration announced its progress on improving the patent system this week through a number of initiatives,…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
GradSense Tool Helps Students Calculate Their Degree’s ROI
A new online calculator helps to inform students of the average amount of student loan debt as well…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Now LinkedIn Wants To Make Everyone an Influencer
The company's popular publishing platform, until now exclusive, soon will be open to everyone—a move that could help…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Team Cohesion: Together, Everyone Achieves More
Improving team cohesion one question at a time. Also: tips on how to tackle unruly projects.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Won’t You Be My (Tradeshow) Neighbor?
You may have secured the best location on the expo hall floor, but what happens if your booth’s…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: A Quiz on To-do Lists
Reorganize the way you're sorting things and get some inspiration for the upcoming year. Plus: A hot new…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Trucking Industry Warns Not to Rush New Fuel Standards
While President Obama’s announcement of plans to strengthen fuel-efficiency and emission standards for large trucks drew applause over…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
YouTube Video Providers Form Trade Group
A new trade group hopes to help video networks on YouTube draw advertiser interest and create a unified…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Industry Coalition Seeks to Keep Government on the Paper Trail
While Washington is looking for ways to cut costs by moving its operations to the web, one group…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Pre-Event Training: Ensure Your Staff “Gets It” Before the Event
Proper pre-event training could mean the difference between success and disaster. Also: a new AMS review service hopes…
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Strengthen Your Work(place) Ethics
New findings from the Ethics Resource Center suggest that overall workplace misconduct is on the decline, while other…
