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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Pro-Privacy Groups: Facial-Recognition Rules Aren’t Enough
A number of associations and advocacy groups in the civil liberties space have walked away from the bargaining…
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IATA Bags Controversial Carry-On Plan After Outcry
The International Air Transport Association appears to have kicked up a hornet’s nest of backlash in North America…
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Best Benefit Ever: Environmental Protection for Bicyclists
Prompted by a successful membership drive, we look at what keeps the International Mountain Bicycling Association’s wheels spinning.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Canadian Meat Council: Give Workers Citizenship Path
The association that represents the meat-processing industry in Canada is finding that the political realities facing the industry…
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FDA Eyes Trans Fats Ban; Manufacturers Want Exemptions
While trans fats have long been denounced by public health experts, the offending fats haven’t been formally banned…
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When Love Hurts: AARP Cracks Down on Romance Scams
The association is asking online dating sites to help better protect their users from internet fraud by doing…
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American Medical Association Boosts Obesity Education for Doctors
This week, at the American Medical Association's annual meeting, members of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians helped…
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Why the IATA Wants To Shrink Your Carry-On Bags
The International Air Transport Association, the world's largest airline trade group, has its eyes on smaller carry-on bags.…
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Thursday Buzz: A Cannabis-Flavored Bar Association
Marijuana legalization gets some fresh legal backing with the establishment of bar association. Plus: Twitter gives users more…
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CTIA Fights Another Local Cellphone Ordinance in Court
Roughly two years after ending a similar fight with the city of San Francisco, CTIA: The Wireless Association…
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Energy Department, Edison Electric Institute Plug In Together
With a new agreement in place between the Edison Electric Institute and the U.S. Energy Department, the federal…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Everyone in the Hospitality Industry Has an Opinion on Airbnb
Two recent hotel-industry events seemed to focus heavily on the topic of Airbnb, with many hospitality pundits seeing…
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Associations Struggle to Engage Members in Advocacy Efforts
Association advocacy is a year-round job, but government relations professionals say it can be tough to keep members…
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Legal Association App Helps Document Human Rights Abuses
eyeWitness to Atrocities, a new Android app released this week by the International Bar Association, hopes to add…
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With FAA Reauthorization Looming, Groups Speak Out
Two groups with a stake in travel and aviation called on Congress last week to consider several factors…
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In China, Proposed Law Would Hurt Foreign Nonprofits
The Communist Party in China, concerned that “Western anti-China forces” are spreading dissent within its borders, introduced legislation…
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Ask the CEO: International Association of Forensic Nurses
Carey Goryl, CAE, CEO of the International Association of Forensic Nurses, answers questions from IAFN member Susan Chasson.…
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Association Conference Becomes Center Stage for Drug-Price Debate
At the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting last week, a prominent doctor called out drug makers…
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ATM Industry Group: Don’t Wait To Upgrade to Windows 10
The trade group for the ATM industry is recommending that its members upgrade directly to the upcoming version…
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Grocery Manufacturers: Bird Flu Crisis Affecting Egg Supply
A widespread egg shortage—first felt at the supplier level earlier this year due to an outbreak of bird…
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American Library Association Embraces GLBT Book Month
For the first time, the American Library Association is offering its main stage to GLBT Book Month, a…
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Set in Stone: Diamond Producers Agree to Form Association
Months after diamond-industry players discussed a proposal to come together under a single umbrella organization, the Diamond Producers…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Trade Group: Driverless Trucks Could Solve Oil-Shipping Crisis
With oil-rich North Dakota raising fresh shipping concerns, the Central North American Trade Corridor Association hopes to make…
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A Look Back at American Associations Day
Association professionals from more than 35 states made over 250 congressional office visits on Capitol Hill on American…
