Associations Now

JULY 1, 2014

The good news for the industry generally: Attendance continued a growth trend that began in 2009. percent from 2012. The Greater New York Dental Meeting with 54,629 total attendees. Last year was the fourth in a row that FIME, the Greater New York Dental Meeting, and the Radiological Society of North America, Inc.,

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Associations Now

JULY 11, 2014

The energy industry sees hydraulic fracturing as the key to tapping vast natural gas reserves in the U.S., In 2012, the Matt Damon film Promised Land painted an unflattering picture of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, a method of natural gas drilling. That’s what the industry is hoping. Building a Rapport.

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Associations Now

APRIL 13, 2016

A study from the Department of Health and Human Services found more than $250 million in inappropriate Medicare charges for hospice care in 2012. Industry groups are pressing for clearer rules but caution against jeopardizing access to needed care. hospices inappropriately charged Medicare $268 million in 2012.

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Association Mavens

AUGUST 12, 2015

She has been assisting leaders in public and private sector industry, non-profit agencies, and public education for nearly 30 years. Be in it” was released in December 2012. Susan is the author of “How to Grow a Backbone: 10 Strategies for Gaining Power and Influence at Work.” Her second book, “Life.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

More details: The trend: As noted by The New York Times , business travelers are a small but increasing portion of the the hostel business. We’re in negotiations in New York now, and we’re looking at Washington, DC, Miami, L.A., We’re in negotiations in New York now, and we’re looking at Washington, DC, Miami, L.A.,

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 6, 2015

David Chavern comes to NAA with roots in manufacturing and tech, which may be a boon for another disrupted industry. Last week, the Newspaper Association of America announced that David Chavern is its new president and CEO. Chamber of Commerce, comes to NAA with no background in news media.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 12, 2013

1,632 The number of members the American Booksellers Association has—down from 2,400 in 2002, but up after a period of recent declines, according to The New York Times. “We’ve got people opening new bookstores and people buying into existing ones,” ABA spokesman Dan Cullen told NBC News. “I

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Association Adviser

MARCH 19, 2013

The New York Times. Visit Us at These Important Industry Events. ASAE 2012 Marketing Membership & Communications Conference. Check out this blog post from Michelle Mazur featuring the 12 most out-of-this-world leadership lessons from Star Wars, and may the force be with you. So Why Are You at Your Desk On a Sunday?

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

A leading industry association has signed off on new safety standards for “laundry pods,” detergent containers that have been a source of concern for years among physicians and parents. Doctors have expressed concern about the pods since their emergence in 2012, and many remain skeptical about the impact of the new standard.

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Associations Now

APRIL 19, 2013

Prime Times January traditionally has been the most popular month for tradeshows, but in 2012, May came out on top with 35 events, according to TSNN’s list of the 250 largest tradeshows. The 2012 event, hosted in Las Vegas, had nearly 1.9 Other top locales for tradeshows include Chicago (20), New York (16), and New Orleans (11).

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 21, 2014

That’s more than double the number we counted in 2012. The discussion around the CDO title began in 2012. That’s more than double the number we counted in 2012. Banking, Government and Insurance are the Top 3 industries for Chief Data Officers—in that order. However, we are now seeing other industries rising.

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Associations Now

MAY 12, 2014

Skift notes that travelers buy carbon offsets for just 2 percent of the international flights they take, and in the tourism industry, offsets have remained a nonstarter. For example, The New York Times notes that Microsoft has reduced travel in its field offices by 59 million miles by increasing the use of videoconferencing.

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Idea Architects

APRIL 1, 2012

Sunday, April 01, 2012. It is one thing to remain current with association issues as well as news from the industry or profession your association represents. It offers a daily or weekly newsletter as well as a database of ideas, trends, and innovations organized into more than 20 industry categories. Jul 2012 (11).

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Associations Now

APRIL 19, 2017

Legislatures in eight states, including Nebraska, New York, and Illinois, are considering bills that would require manufacturers to sell repair software for a variety of products, from tractors to phones to home appliances. We realized it was all just the same problem.”.

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Associations Now

JUNE 5, 2015

In a 2012 New York Times op-ed, he and two colleagues said Memorial Sloan-Kettering would not give its patients a new cancer drug due to the high price. The Industry’s Take. Another key player in this debate—the insurance industry—largely sides with Saltz. ” Insurers: Drug Costs Rising.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 15, 2014

The criticism generated by the industry’s farming practices got so strong that, by and large, the meat faded from many menus after the 1980s. Now, on average, people eat less than a third of a pound of veal each year, according to a recent article in The New York Times. Much of the meat is locally sourced.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Designer Jeremy Scott featured Bart Simpson in his collection at New York Fashion Week in 2012. And the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) is all over it. The Association Behind the Licensing Industry. Who would’ve thunk it? Licensing is a huge business.

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Associations Now

APRIL 16, 2015

Three different countries are taking part in Thursday’s North American Meetings Industry Day. This year, the United States and Mexico are joining in on the newly christened North American Meetings Industry Day (NAMID). billion to the country’s GDP in 2012. Plus: Are you a small organization with little time to blog?

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 18, 2013

Source: Naylor, LLC, and Association Adviser, N=674 in 2011; 390 in 2012. Robert Blumenfeld, executive director of ACG New York , which represents private capital and deal-making professionals, said that’s because the message and required call-to-action is often unclear. How do we communicate the value of what we do?”

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Associations Now

AUGUST 28, 2013

According to one tracking mechanism, statistics from the General Services Administration’s SmartPay credit-card program, federal spending on travel expenses declined by 17 percent in the 2013 fiscal year through July, compared to fiscal 2012. million card holders in the federal government is a strong indicator of trends.

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Associations Now

MARCH 25, 2014

In keeping with the trend of news outlets hunting for new revenue models, the popular online magazine is planning to offer memberships to its readers. From events to a membership-style approach, it seems like the news media industry is learning a few tricks from the association world in its effort to find a working business model.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Illinois’ highest court has struck down a state law intended to allow sales tax on e-commerce—the exact opposite of a New York state court’s decision on a similar law earlier this year. The reaction: PMA says the 2011 Illinois law devastated the industry in the state.

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Association Adviser

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Fewer associations serving as voice of industry or source of legislative, regulatory news. As revealed in our annual association communication benchmarking survey (see chart below), associations are finding it increasingly difficult to be the authoritative voice of their respective industries.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 23, 2013

With the recession weakening the wine market, the famous (and costly) sparkling wine hasn’t always been the first pick on New Year’s Eve. But a recent study by Karl Storchmann, a New York University professor who edits the Journal of Wine Economics , suggests Champagne is a consistent indicator of future income.

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SCD Group

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Back in October 2012, I posted Are You Using Identity as Association Marketing Strategy. Why don’t we seek association gear promoting an industry or profession? Is it because we are too focused on our association names and not focused enough on the cause, industry or professions we represent? Self identity. Show support.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Wayman, who died September 2 at the age of 92, was one of the key figures in the rise of the tradeshow as a massive, industry-scoping event. Jack’s contributions to our association and our industry are numerous and momentous. ” Wayman recalled in a 2012 article for CEA’s i3 magazine. We stand on his shoulders.

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Associations Now

JUNE 18, 2015

In recent NTIA meetings however, industry stakeholders were unable to agree on any concrete scenario where companies should employ facial recognition only with a consumer’s permission.” The process is the strongest when all interested parties participate and are willing to engage on all issues,” she told The New York Times.

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Associations Now

JUNE 10, 2014

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. The tech industry says a ban is needed to boost innovation, but business groups have a different take. Where Industry Groups Stand.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 12, 2015

Foie gras, the delicacy made of the livers of ducks or geese that have been force-fed, had been banned in the state since 2012, when a 2004 law went into effect. The outcry against the ban received major support from California chefs, around 100 of whom joined a 2012 petition against the law as it was about to be enacted.

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Associations Now

MAY 23, 2014

An industry coalition is working to bring the approach to the rest of the retail sector (along with its side benefit of cutting down on swipe fees), but pulling it off may not be easy. Since 2012, the Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX) has been working on such a payment system. An Organized Approach. Offer your take in the comments.

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Associations Now

APRIL 21, 2014

11.3 % The percentage of employees in the United States who were members of traditional unions in 2013, a number that held steady from 2012 but is down significantly from a generation ago, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s what happens when you challenge the industry to do the right thing.”.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2012

This was another innovative element of PCMA’s 2012 annual meeting, Convening Leaders. Many of these individuals are New York Times best-selling authors and are frequently hired as keynoters. Adapted from Dave’s People & Processes column in PCMA’s March 2012 edition of Convene. Convincing Speakers To Play.

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Associations Now

JULY 27, 2015

But the company is doing this somewhat grudgingly: According to one report in the New York Times , the company is feeling the pinch from competitors that have begun to commandeer chunks of its market share by giving away products that once had hefty price tags attached.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

That’s the big question being asked this week by a number of industry groups and large businesses. The city’s airport currently has a short waiting list for the program compared to major cities such as New York. The groups say the customs process is hurting tourism. citizens returning to the U.S.

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Associations Now

JULY 14, 2015

Then, a couple hours later, the New York Stock Exchange went offline for a while. In 2012, United retired its 41-year-old (!) On the other hand, perhaps there is potential for this situation to change—and associations could help lead that change in their industries as a whole or within their own organizations as a start.

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SCD Group

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

I experienced one such case in the 1990s and we all watched another case in 2012. About 20 years ago, two affiliated national organizations (working for the same industry) moved from partners to a feud that lasted more than a decade. The argument ultimately seemed about the $50+ million coming from a new funding system.

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Executive Connections

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

I attended the Software Information Industry Association (SIIA) Information Industry Summit (IIS) in New York City last week, and I was encouraged by the positive attitudes expressed by leaders in the content industry. April 2012. April 2012. » 04 February 2009. Train, Learn, Survive.

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