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How Associations Are Changing Up School Sunscreen Rules

Associations Now

Similar measures were already on the books in California, New York, Oregon, and Texas, and legislators in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island are currently working on their own bills. The group has been particularly active in California, which passed its law exempting sunscreen from school medication rules in 2002.

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Seen Elsewhere: Resources for Trend Scanning, Gaming, Productivity

Idea Architects

Summary: A selection of thought-provoking websites from beyond the association management realm that offer new ideas for association executives. For a great example of gaming in action, watch this 8-minute video on how the New York Public Library engaged 500 people overnight in writing a book about its collections.

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Oscars Foul-Up: Lessons From Notable Event Embarrassments

Associations Now

If there’s a takeaway here, it should be to follow the example of La La Land producer Jordan Horowitz. “Unlike a more seasoned comic or musician, I didn’t have the experience to ignore a situation like this, or to use wit to turn it around,” he recently recalled in a New York Times essay. The takeaway? The takeaway?

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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. As Patrick’s plan has drawn attention, so have examples of noncompete agreements turning up in unlikely situations. Clauses in Unlikely Places.

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Email Marketing Trends: What’s Hot in 2017

Associations Now

In The New York Times ’ case, it’s been using such a platform, internally called Paperboy, for more than a decade—just to make the production process bearable. You pay for the ease of use that comes with Mailchimp and Campaign Monitor, for example. Another challenge that causes problems is the production process.

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Big Data: Big Headache or Big Opportunity for Associations?

Association Adviser

” For example, your surveys may indicate that 63 percent of members want “bigger meetings,” but does that mean you go out and rent a bigger venue for your next conference and get more floor space for the exhibit hall? It’s also a great member benefit and new member recruiting tool. Be careful what you wish for.

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