Spark Consulting
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
'A few years ago, the association that I was working for had probably the best “bring your kid to work” day I’ve ever seen. One of our activities was a “career scavenger hunt,” where the kids had to find the people who were participating, and then each of us had prepared some sort of activity to help the kids understand what we do.
Aaron Wolowiec
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
'Home Depot. Apple Inc. (celebrity nude photos). Target (last Christmas). JP Morgan Chase. The list goes on and on. It seems every day we hear about another cyber security attack. While the attacks have targeted big businesses and corporations, associations, small businesses and nonprofits aren’t immune to security breaches, association experts have said.
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Jamie Notter
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
'Digital is a mindset. We’ll be exploring that more in our upcoming book, but I was flipping through Altimeter’s 2014 “ State of Digital Transformation ” report, and in the companies they surveyed (88% of whom reported being in the middle of a digital transformation initiative), the most important challenge they faced was not limited resources, not thinking beyond a “campaign mentality,” and not even securing the executive support of leadership.
Association Adviser
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
'With the evolving communications landscape delivering more messages and advertisements to your members than ever before, it’s getting harder to rise above the static to get your messages heard. The. For more about this topic, click on the headline.
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Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
'As more communities adopt bike-sharing programs, key stakeholders in the industry have launched the North American Bikeshare Association to provide a forum for programs to share best practices and advocate for favorable policy initiatives. Last weekend, it marked a big moment: its first annual meeting. Bike sharing is no longer a fad. With programs in a reported 36 U.S. cities and with more on the way, the bike-share industry is booming, and a new association is gearing up to help represent and
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Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
'With technology becoming a bigger driver of member interest than ever, associations should be ready to build tech products that serve member needs. For one big-name organization that’s heeding that call, the solution came in the form of a hardware partnership. Here’s a riddle for you: A household name starting with the letter “A” is about to release a groundbreaking tablet computer, teaming with one of the largest retailers in the world to get the device into millions of
SCD Group
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
'Guest Post by Marilyn Jansen, Association Management Center Name of Association: A certification board in healthcare Description of the Organization: Currently 1000 certificants; 7 member commission, with 3 Task Forces/3 members each; $400,000 budget The Problem: A top-heavy governance structure for a small organization was too complex, preventing strategic decisions and making it challenging for the group to grow.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
'Making a Big Bet Distilleries across Kentucky have big long-term plans for their main product. Last year the industry filled more than 1.2 million barrels with bourbon, a level not seen since 1970, anticipating that the drink’s popularity will continue a generation from now. It’s a big risk—a $500 million industrywide expansion over the past few years—with a huge potential payoff. “We’re in the largest expansion mode since the end of prohibition,” Kentucky Distille
Beth Kanter
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
'Note from Beth: I met Madeleine Taylor back in 2009 while I was Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. This was fairly early in the Foundation’s exploration of networks and Madeleine came in to discuss her approach to evaluating networks. We draw a lot of network depictions on napkins and had an amazing conversation. I captured it in this blog post.
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Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
'3.5 The number of years that the average NFL career lasts, according to a 2013 GQ article on players’ salaries. While the average player makes $1.1 million per year, roughly 90 percent end up broke within a decade of leaving the league. Working with Indiana University, the NFL Players Association is offering its members access to an MBA program.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
'Locally based content experts and the right partnerships are the keys to success in global certification expansion, according to the HR Certification Institute. HRCI, whose global network includes 100 countries, recently announced plans to expand into Mexico. Human resources professionals in Mexico are about to get a boost in professional development.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
'A Reminder for Event Planners The Apple presentation even had something of value for event planners, in the form of a lesson learned: When webcasting an event, make sure the feed’s working. For the first half hour, as the iPhone 6 was being announced, the company’s live video stream repeatedly conked out because of high demand and had serious AV problems—a Chinese translation was playing on many feeds, and the video repeatedly jumped out of order.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
'Members of the Evangelical Press Association can now call on a higher power when looking for legal advice. What’s the benefit? The Evangelical Press Association’s new program for reporters and editors of Christian publications is intended “to help guide these members as they establish their publishing procedures, navigate rights issues, and encounter other questions” related to publishing law, according to the association.
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Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
'In an effort to consolidate operations and create a single voice for their industry, four associations joined forces and formed the Washington State Tree Fruit Association earlier this month. With the mergers, though, came goodbyes for longtime leaders. They may not all be from the same tree, but they all help produce fruit. And now the groups are all working together.
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