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Sword Swallowing? Yes, There’s an Association for That.

Associations Now

Sword Swallowers Association International, which launched in 2002, is the only organization of its kind in the world. SSAI helps represent the concept of sword swallowing to the world, particularly through the SwordSwallow.com site , which features historical information about the activity ( which dates back to at least 2000 B.C.),

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Seen Elsewhere: Resources for Trend Scanning, Gaming, Productivity

Idea Architects

Here are two invaluable resources for doing that: Springwise , an organization spotlighting information gleaned by a network of more than 15,000 "spotters" from around the world. It aggregates this information into a visually appealing monthly Trend Briefing that spotlights core themes that may merit your consideration. Dec 2002 (6).

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The Art of the Retirement Announcement

Associations Now

The two TV stars joined a growing list of New York celebrities to call it quits in a similar fashion: Before the 2013 Major League Baseball season, New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera announced it would be his last , and Mo’s teammate Derek Jeter did the same this year.

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CPA Group’s Recognition Program Introduces Students to Accounting

Associations Now

Following the successful pilot in Florida, Maryland, New York, and North Carolina during the 2015-2016 school year, the program will expand nationwide to 209 schools starting in the fall. Ultimately, AICPA hopes the program will diversify the profession by introducing students to accounting earlier in their schooling. “So

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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. LINX argued that it was trying to protect information on its unique training methods from competitors, the New York Times reported.

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Game Plan 2014: Seeing Around the Corners

Association Adviser

.” DeBarr explains that many associations still don’t have a fully integrated communications plan that utilizes member data, evaluates member information needs, targets content, manages the association brand, customizes how members want to receive information and determines what suppliers are willing to support as advertisers and sponsors.

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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. Building emails, as I’ve written before , is effectively like designing websites with technology only available before 2002.