Associations Now
MAY 27, 2016
The North American Edible Insects Coalition, which is currently leapfrogging into existence, hopes to prove to the public that the stigma of eating bugs is old hat. The group, launched at an event in Detroit, highlights the fact that some startups see the Motor City as ripe for edible-bug manufacturing. If reading about eating bugs … uh, bugs you, you might want to stop reading now.
Association Adviser
MAY 27, 2016
But, our research shows event organizers continue to feel stressed as last-minute commitments rise. You never know unless you go. For the sixth year in a row, our Association Communication. For more about this topic, click on the headline.
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Associations Now
MAY 27, 2016
Think pop-up events and shops are only for big brands? Think again. Your association could benefit from these buzzy, short-term events as well. By now, you’ve probably heard the term “pop-up.” But, just in case you’re unfamiliar, a pop-up can be a shop, a restaurant, a collection of shops, or an event that opens quickly in a temporary location and only for a limited amount of time.
Holly Duckworth
MAY 27, 2016
In today’s fast paced life we often take for granted we know the meaning of words. In my practitioner studies I became keenly aware that definitions of words shift and change. Words I thought I knew what they meant I did not, new words emerged. In the 24/7 acronym, emoji world we live in, often we do not take time to get clear about what a word, or in this case a holiday means.
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Associations Now
MAY 27, 2016
Two major medical groups in India are calling on Bollywood’s film industry to stop showing smoking in films entirely, arguing that existing on-screen warnings have little effect. It’s one of many firm stances the the Indian Medical Association and the Heart Care Foundation of India have taken against smoking. What people see in the movies can have a subtle effect on the way they act in real life.
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Associations Now
MAY 27, 2016
Knowledge is power, and it may also be your biggest asset for building membership. Plus: Restaurant professionals gathered to get a taste of the industry’s future. Many associations boast in-house research as an important membership benefit, but all research may not be equal. While education is key, there are certain research points that members may value more than others, according to Tony Rossell , senior vice president of Marketing General Incorporated.
Velvet Chainsaw
MAY 27, 2016
Mandatory training triggers groans in most people. They even trigger groans in the presenters. They are usually long, tedious and unforgivably mind-numbing as well as butt-numbing. Most of us despise them. Here are some suggestions on how to make mandatory workshops more bearable. Find more education infographics on e-Learning Infographics. How do you make mandatory workshops more bearable?
Associations Now
MAY 27, 2016
A proposal to grant the Federal Trade Commission authority to regulate tax-exempt organizations would duplicate existing oversight by other agencies, ASAE said in a letter to a House subcommittee. ASAE submitted written testimony this week in opposition to a House bill that would expand the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) oversight to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations.
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