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Associations at Odds Over Proposed Massachusetts Ban on Noncompete Clauses

Associations Now

61 % The increase in court decisions regarding noncompete agreements between 2002 and 2012, according to a study conducted for the Wall Street Journal by the law firm Beck Reed Riden LLP. California is one of just two states (along with North Dakota) that ban noncompete clauses in most cases. Such agreements are common for CEOs; 78.7

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Advocacy and Governance 2.0

Association Adviser

Besides having boundless energy and vision, Sabuco and Hedberg are relentless networkers who leverage their global connections to recruit powerhouse board members, advocates and ambassadors to support their missions. So, what’s the ideal board size? Develop attention-grabbing messages. Open new doors and relationships.

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Catching Up With Membership Stories, Part 2

Associations Now

Then: In 2012, the California Dental Association created a new position for 25-year staff veteran Terry Fong: member concierge. That information has helped us understand what resonates most with current members as well as members of new target audiences we plan to recruit going forward. A Phone Call to Every New Member at CDA.

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Membership Marketing Blog: Membership Marketing Response.

Membership Marketing

Over a million pieces of recruitment mail were analyzed that went out over several campaigns and there were over 10,000 paid responses. California. Unleash the Power of Market Testing in your Membership Recruitment. ► 2012. (18). Quick clicks: July 26, 2012. 2012 Benchmarking Survey. (7). Let"s Talk!

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Membership Wakeup Call for Associations

Association Adviser

If you look back at our most popular reader polls of the past three years it’s interesting to see how your peers’ concerns have shifted from strategy (2010) to communication and innovation (2011) to tools and technology (2012). Relevance is what drives both dues and non-dues revenue.”

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Big Data: Big Headache or Big Opportunity for Associations?

Association Adviser

One of the things that California SAE’s Robert Newman said he has learned over the years is that “the ask” is so critical. It’s also a great member benefit and new member recruiting tool. Eckert, who co-authored the 2012 book From Insight to Action: Six New Ways to Lead with Jean Frankel. Avoiding analysis paralysis.

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Association Law Blog: The IRS, Private Inurement and Non-Profit.

Association Law

For example, an association may pay a stipend for officers in order to enable the association to recruit high quality leaders, provided the stipend is paid primarily for the benefit of the association. Sacramento, California, United States. I am a member of the State Bar of California. ► 2012. (4). Newer Post.

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