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Advocacy
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The American Lung Association: The State of Tobacco Control Report
The American Lung Association issues a failing grade to New Hampshire during its State of Tobacco Control Report.
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What Associations Think of Obama’s Inaugural Policy Pitches
Barack Obama lists immigration, technology and climate change as his top priorities for his second term. Some associations…
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Dow Chemical leaves National Manufacturers Association
After a policy dispute, a major corporation plans to leave its industry trade group. How do you strike…
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U.S. Travel Association: Travel Helps More Than Just the Bottom Line
A new advocacy campaign sponsored by the U.S. Travel Association will illustrate the benefits travel can have on…
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Mental Health Groups React to Obama’s Mental Health Care Plan
Mental health groups react to Obama’s mental health care plan with overwhelming positivity.
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Unions, Chamber Consider Immigration Reform Alliance
Three of the most powerful lobbying groups in Washington could prove the driving force behind making immigration reform…
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Information Technology Industry Council’s Goals Far Beyond Tech
The Information Technology Industry Council's legislative focus for 2013 covers a broad spectrum of interests, but they all…
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American Veterinary Medical Association’s Pet Resolutions for 2013
The American Veterinary Medical Association offers resolutions for 2013 for the four-legged in your life.
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Urgent Care Association Hopes Report Sparks Dialogue
The number of patients using urgent care centers in the U.S. continues to grow, but urgent care factors…
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The Global Business Travel Association speaks out against hotel tax
The Global Business Travel Association is trying to make sure taxes pay for where you’re staying, and nowhere…
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Wind Industry Gains Tax Credit Extension
The government recently extended the Production Tax Credit and Investment Tax Credits for community and offshore projects for…
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Advocacy Videos: Take Your Advocacy Efforts Viral
How associations can learn from one of the most-viewed advocacy videos of 2012.
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Majority of Americans Support Mental Healthcare Coverage
The state of the U.S. mental healthcare system is currently making big headlines, and a large majority of…
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Merger Gives Cruise Industry a Unified Voice
Nine international associations have agreed to merge into one umbrella organization to serve as the global advocacy leader…
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Brewers Association Brews Up Campaign to Protect Craft Niche
The Brewers Association is taking on big industry players in an effort to define what qualifies as a…
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Associations Urge Congress to Stop Sequestration
Associations representing the defense, healthcare, and education sectors voiced their concern last week about the looming threat of…
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Dan Pallotta: Think Big. Embrace Risk. Change the Rules.
Why Dan Pallotta wants the nonprofit industry to rewrite the way it does business.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Turning Points: Enid Borden: Associations Now
Enid Borden left the Meals on Wheels Association of America to fulfill its vision—and her own.
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Ask the CEO: American Counseling Association’s Richard Yep
Richard Yep, FASAE, CAE, executive director and CEO, American Counseling Association, answers questions from ACA member Chris Roseman.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Congressional Management Foundation: For Fly-Ins, Think Small
A new study by the Congressional Management Foundation reveals what Hill staffers want from constituent visits—and what associations…
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Actuaries Seek to “Save” 401(k) Plans from Tax Reform
As tax-reform talks heat up in Washington, one group is urging Congress to leave the benefits of 401(k)…
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RIP Major League Baseball Players Association’s Marvin Miller
Miller, the Major League Baseball Players Association’s leader in the 1970s, died Tuesday, but his influence helped popularize…
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American League of Lobbyists To Name New Leader
Monte Ward, the group’s likely new president, is expected to take a tough stance against Obama administration rules…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
National Parks Conservation Association’s Big New York Times Play
In a first for The New York Times, the newspaper sold a large overlay that covered most of…
