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Beekeeping, With Associations’ Help, Takes New York City By Swarm

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Among the many things buzzing through New York City—yellow cabs, fast walkers, cyclists—are lots of bees and multiple beekeeping associations. “Tending beehives on top of New York City and other urban areas is nothing new. This led to a legal tussle. Sometimes, building buzz gets complicated.

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New York City Taxi Drivers Launch Association in Response to Uber

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As ride-sharing services continue to flourish, New York City taxi drivers have formed their own association to ensure they don’t get run over. Last month, Uber won a major battle in New York City, successfully fighting a cap on the number of drivers. Their rallying cry? Equity in pricing and regulation among all services.

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Reads of the Week: March 15, 2013

Reid All About it

In his New York Times Bit column, Nick Bilton writes about the development of a new digital etiquette as we adopt new tools and adapt to information overload. You’re bound to find something you can improve. He says, “Many social norms just don’t make sense to people drowning in digital communication.”

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Quiet: An Association Mavens Interview with New York Times Bestselling Author Susan Cain

Association Mavens

During this interview talks with me about her book and what she’ll be presenting to Association Executives at ASAE’s 2013 Annual Conference in Atlanta during her opening keynote. Note : Instead of a Skype video interview, Susan and I had a good old fashioned phone conversation. Other Downloads: MP3 Version.

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Best of the Web – March 2013

Association Adviser

The New York Times. May 29-31, 2013. June 4-5, 2013. June 9-11, 2013. 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? Adam Bryant. You deserve a break.

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Four Important Ideas from paidContent Live 2013

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This year’s paidContent Live 2013 was no exception, with many noting just a handful of women on panels, including Alejandra Owens, the managing editor of AARP’s blog. It surfaced several key points about news that translate to associations in important ways. — Ernie Smith (@ShortFormErnie) April 17, 2013.@

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And The Top 50 Largest U.S. Medical Meetings Are …

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medical meetings in 2013. medical meetings with the greatest attendance numbers in 2013. The good news for the industry generally: Attendance continued a growth trend that began in 2009. The Greater New York Dental Meeting with 54,629 total attendees. Attendance at U.S. took the top three spots.