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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Female Meeting Planners Earn 27% Less Than Their Male Counterparts
A recently released report from Meeting Professionals International reveals the pay gap between men and women in the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: The Business Advantages of Baldness
The business advantages of baldness (really). Also: Conflict isn't always a bad thing.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Great Streets: American Planning Association’s 2012 List
The American Planning Association’s 2012 list of Great Streets includes thoroughfares in cities both big and small.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
MPAA Head Christopher Dodd: SOPA and PIPA “Not Coming Back”
Former Sen. Christopher Dodd, speaking about two controversial copyright bills, says the association has moved in a different…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Facebook’s 1 Billion Active Users Served
Mark Zuckerberg announced the news this morning. Also: How the FTC's online endorsement rules could affect your next…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Humane Association Wants Service Dog Program for Vets Restored
The American Humane Association is asking the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to reverse its decision to end…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Down with Fax Machines: What Office Mainstay Would You Throw Out?
A study by LinkedIn reports that workers would give fax machines and traditional work hours the heave-ho.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meetings Memo: Handling food allergies at events requires care
Tips for managing food allergies at events.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
No Government Relations Department Is An Island
Government relations professional Stefanie Reeves, CAE, ponders why so many association staff members feel the least prepared for…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Build your content strategy
The value of a content strategy. Also: Why talking to consumers is different from talking to businesses.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
National Retail Federation: Slower Holiday Sales Growth
In a widely-watched benchmark for economic growth, the group predicts a slowdown compared to the prior two holiday…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Online Telecommuting Calculator: How To Save Money
A new online telecommuting calculator makes it a breeze to figure out the cost savings from working at…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Smart Thoughts on Ongoing Education
Even if you're busy, don't forget to focus on learning. Also: If you're running a conference, make the…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Exec of the Future: Highlights From This Month’s Feature
Three leaders setting the path for associations as a whole: Highlights from our September/October 2012 cover story, "Exec…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofit Hospitals Buck Flat Fundraising Trend
In a year when total U.S. giving barely ticked upward, donations to nonprofit hospitals and healthcare systems in…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Restaurant Group Hails Swipe-Fee Reforms, One Year Later
Small business has gained from last year’s cap, the National Restaurant Association says, but it’s still pushing for…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Can Your Members’ Customers Be Your Members, Too?
Give your members' customers a seat at the table, and your industry may be better for it.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Keep Your Membership Database In Line
A database changes, but keeping stuff in line is totally doable with some planning. Also: Get a new…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Center for Democratic Deliberation: Who Will Win the Great Debate?
How do you win a presidential debate? Associations Now gained some insight from the director of the Center…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Federal Investigation: Wasteful Spending at Veterans Agency Events
Nearly $762,000 was wastefully spent at employee conferences last year, according to a Department of Veterans Affairs investigation.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Trade Shows: Chicago Scores Major Contract Renewals
Two key trade shows recently signed extensions at the city’s McCormick Place, giving the city millions in potential…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Keep Your Closed Community Content
Finding that members aren’t sticking around? Maybe you should focus on your closed community’s ROI. Also: Building a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Algae Biomass Organization Jokes, But Not Really
The Algae Biomass Organization, a.k.a. the algae trade association, had fun last week while defending the honor of…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Memo: Yearly or Year-Round?
Pick the dues-billing style that makes renewals easy—for members and staff.
