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Amid NSA Scandal, Tech Companies Get Closer to Washington

Associations Now

According to a report from The Hill , tech bigwigs such as Facebook, Microsoft, and Apple increased their spending on lobbying, as new trade groups like the Internet Association burnished their presences in Washington. With the exception of Google, each spent more on lobbying in 2013 than in 2012, the report said. million in 2013.

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Stronger by Association: Communications Audits and Digital Media.

AMR Management Services

Communications Audits and Digital Media Presentations Live from AYP Conference. Building Community in the Digial Marketplace - What's a Y to Do? 1 comment: sidhi May 16, 2012 12:59 AM just linked this article on my facebook account. ► 2012. (30). Communications Audits and Digital Media Presentati.

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Electric Power Industry Takes Command-Center Approach to Hurricane Florence

Associations Now

Part of that disaster planning and response is being driven by a CEO-led Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC) [PDF] that ensures unified communications between industry and government officials. Constant situational awareness and communication are key,” Kuhn says.

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How Do You Get to The Executive Director Position? Listen, Question and Learn

Association Adviser

I started out at a national association based in Washington, DC – just answering phones, but I made my way up through the ranks and fell in love with association work. I worked for the Propane Education & Research Council from 2005 to 2012 and learned much about association marketing, management and content creation.

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British Groups Join Voices Calling for Preservation at Princeton

Associations Now

The grassy knoll is believed to have been the setting of the January 3, 1777, Battle of Princeton, where the Continental Army, led by George Washington, launched a surprise attack that proved decisive. In 2012, the National Trust for Historic Preservation even put the site on its list of the most endangered historic places in America.

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Meditated Momentum: Harnessing Technology

Elipsis Partners

Monday, September 17, 2012. Within IT groups, our internal focus is often on tools such as association management systems and moving to the cloud, while the external focus is on communication and information. September 2012 (2). July 2012 (2). March 2012 (1). February 2012 (1). January 2012 (1).

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Social Media Roundup: Learning From a GSA Leader’s Downfall

Associations Now

Plus: the power of segmenting your communications. What happens after you take the fall in Washington? The 2012 GSA scandal, in which outrage boiled over about excessive spending during a 2010 Las Vegas conference, remains a sticking point for the agency, associations , and the administrator whose career was brought to an end.