Associations Now

MARCH 4, 2019

A 2014 study titled “Integrating Problem Solvers from Analogous Markets in New Product Ideation” lays out the basic concept: Often, good ideas in one field may make sense for another, even if the industries otherwise have nothing in common. The post Aiming to Innovate? May all your association’s best ideas feel kinda like that.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 20, 2013

The events, exhibitions and meetings industry continues to evolve as it faces global changes and disruptive innovation. 20+ Tradeshow Trends For 2014 & Beyond from Jeff Hurt. View this the 20+ Tradeshow Trends for 2014 & Beyond in your own broswer. Here are 20+ tradeshow trends for exhibitors and show managers.

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Potomac Core

MARCH 3, 2020

Factors including Coronavirus Disease , supply chain disruptions , political polarization , innovative technologies, cyber threats, trade policy, shifting consumer attitudes, & workforce shortages all complicate markets. Communicate Industry and Profession ROI. Uncertainty is palpable and it makes sustainable growth difficult.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

That’s the case the Biotechnology Innovation Organization is making with its latest marketing campaign. For years, the pharmaceutical industry has been dogged by complaints about high prices for its life-saving products, such as Daraprim and EpiPens. The drugs may not be cheap, but they’re very much worth the price. “We

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 23, 2013

In the ebb and flow of the news this past year, we saw some patterns emerge—enough to suggest a few things that may be on their way out, making room for new ideas and trends likely to gain steam in 2014. Associations in the fashion , mobile , supply chain , marketing , and recycling industries hopped on the rebranding bandwagon as well.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Each month, we’re asking editors and content producers to share with us what they’re writing about, upcoming trends and other behind-the-scenes must-haves for the association industry. Associations in the fashion , mobile , supply chain , marketing and recycling industries hopped on the rebranding bandwagon as well. Conferences.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Our whitepaper, ‘Strategic Mobile Trends for Associations in 2014 and Beyond,’ highlights some available tools and trends worth considering so that your association can get the most out of mobile and use it most effectively to engage your constituents.”. Responsive Design. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). Cloud Storage and the Personal Cloud.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Here’s an update on the industry, along with how associations are helping things along. “The fantasy sports industry’s continuing growth demonstrates consumers’ passion for the hobby and their desire to play with friends and family,” Charchian said in the release. Certainly the commercials were.

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Associations Now

MAY 19, 2016

New research from the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council argues that the state’s tech industry is doing better than many others on the diversity front but that it still has a ways to go. “[I]t’s not just women who are struggling to gain traction in the tech industry,” the report says.

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Higher Logic

APRIL 18, 2017

of the US population volunteered in 2014. They can help you power through your to-do list and deliver innovative ideas to members. When people volunteer with you, they know they’re helping your industry and furthering a mission they care about. Volunteers in this group may want a taste of your industry before they commit.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Earlier this week, the ride-sharing industry launched TaxiFacts, a campaign intended to take on what it calls the monopoly of Big Taxi. A group for the taxi industry quickly took the opportunity to counterprogram—using TaxiFact’s hashtag to do it. The ride-sharing industry wants you to know who the real enemy is: “Big Taxi.”

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

So when I came across “Association Learning + Technology 2014,” a recent report by Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele , founders of consulting firm Tagoras , imagine my delight! As the association industry transitions into technology-enabled learning, other trends will emerge, the report said. As a former journalist, I love data.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Chief among them was Wes Bush, the CEO of defense contractor Northrop Grumman and chairman of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA). Ian Steff, vice president of the Semiconductor Industry Association, told reporters that his company invested nearly 20 percent of its revenues, or some $32 billion, in R&D projects last year.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 9, 2015

For a report published by the oil industry’s leading trade group, the 2015 “State of American Energy” report [PDF] sure gives a lot of attention to alternative fuel sources. It’s a clear recognition by the oil and gas industry that solar is now a mainstream energy source and an important part of America’s energy future.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 9, 2017

Meeting planners are turning to cities that are attracting new business sectors and investing in innovation. You have a choice: You can hold your conference in a city that is building a culture of innovation in a bid to attract startups and cutting-edge industry, or one that’s not. A bit of a no-brainer, right?

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Potomac Core

MAY 3, 2016

In an era of unending economic challenges and uncertainty, industries must be relevant in order to grow. In order to remain relevant to their members Trade Association CEO’s focus more on understanding industry challenges then helping drive industry outcomes. Mirror The Industry to Drive Its Outcomes.

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Associations Now

JUNE 5, 2015

The trade group for the ATM industry is recommending that its members upgrade directly to the upcoming version of Windows—or analyze an alternative platform like Linux or Android—rather than wait for support of older versions to run out. The ATM industry doesn’t want a repeat of the whole Windows XP debacle.

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Potomac Core

MARCH 7, 2016

Can Disruptive Advocacy Strategies unlock industry growth and cost saving opportunities for your members in a slow growth economy? While the possibility of a recession seems unlikely this year, growth remains a challenge for many industries. Helping the industry reduce regulatory compliance costs and grow revenues were high priorities.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 15, 2014

It’s an opportunity for us to be innovative, to be an industry leader, and to get ahead of and hopefully prevent some of these cases of sexual assault. It’s an opportunity for us to be innovative, to be an industry leader, and to get ahead of and hopefully prevent some of these cases of sexual assault.”.

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Virtual

JULY 2, 2014

First, the birthday of Virtual itself – July 6, 2014 marks 15 years, and we are grateful to have been a part of many global technology movements that have since transformed the lives of consumers and altered how businesses function. The model the ASP Industry Consortium formed to promote has gone mainstream.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 8, 2019

It’s a move other associations might want to consider, especially when faced with substantial industry change. That can be especially challenging if you’re in an industry experiencing rapid change—like craft beer, which has seen exponential growth in the last decade. Defining who and what a member is can be tricky.

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Associations Now

JUNE 24, 2014

80 % The amount of plastic marine debris that comes from land-based sources such as poor waste management and sewage overflows, according to the 2014 progress report of the Declaration of the Global Plastics Associations for Solutions on Marine Litter. The industry and its partners are still figuring out what works.

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Associations Now

APRIL 11, 2019

Industry evolution led the Brewers Association to update its definition of a craft brewer and add a new member category to make membership more inclusive. That can be especially challenging if you’re in an industry experiencing rapid change—like craft beer, which has seen exponential growth in the last decade.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Originally, AACSB members connected through email listservs organized by affinity groups—networking groups based on industry topics or shared job responsibilities. AACSB launched their all-member forum in 2014, giving their entire membership the ability to communicate with one another for the first time in the association’s history.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 5, 2014

They’ve graciously given me permission to reprint it below: By Joe Rominiecki / Apr 30, 2014 . The winter of 2014 brought a lot of cold weather and snow to much of the United States. Copyright ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, Washington, DC, April 2014. innovation membership Associations Now client work'

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Potomac Core

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

The flow of economic forecasts and performance , global crisis, disruptive innovation , and the real time updates on the U.S. Breakthrough associations provides a seat at the table for the entire “value chain” of an industry. Utilize Industry Strategic Planning Instead of Association Strategic Planning.

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Associations Now

APRIL 8, 2014

Roughly two weeks before arguments in the anticipated Supreme Court case, industry groups from across the spectrum have registered wildly differing opinions on the validity of Aereo’s model. ” The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) also filed a brief, joined by Mozilla Corporation, supporting Aereo [PDF].

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Potomac Core

JUNE 27, 2017

This is accomplished by “pulling” members together and facilitating the sharing of knowledge so that innovative solutions are created to address shared challenges and opportunities. Your organizations can utilize focus groups and survey research to pinpoint industry and professional challenges that must be addressed.

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Spark Consulting

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

According to the Association Lab survey, the association executives who responded believe that information management, including both volume and quality of information, is their members’ top concern in 2014. curation innovation Association Lab Associations Now'

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YourMembership

JULY 27, 2015

I run into more and more association professionals who are just now realizing that LinkedIn, among others, is real competition for the association industry. Their aggressive move into the job board market in 2014 and now e-Learning with the purchase of Lynda.com should now have your attention. Standing pat is no longer an option.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

Competency Models: To some degree, many associations have already defined skill and competency models for their industry. However, many associations have been at the center of their industry, and awarding professional credentials, for 50 years or more. EDUCAUSE implemented a digital badge program in 2014.

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Associations Now

MAY 19, 2017

are transforming every industry, providing business professionals with deeper and more actionable insights, leading to better business decisions,” said Willie Tejada, IBM’s chief developer advocate, in a statement. He cited a 2014 study by the American Institute of CPAs [PDF] in which 92 percent of CPAs said they were not future ready.

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Associations Now

JUNE 28, 2017

” The result is that the organizations tend not to invest enough in areas that would improve long-term performance, such as staff development, industry collaboration, or information technology. foundation spending. Given the prominence of these nonprofits, many of which are household names, the results came as a surprise.

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YourMembership

APRIL 24, 2014

Last week we shared the most noteworthy association management concepts from the Xperience2014 Customer Conference, held March 31 – April 1, 2014 at the Vinoy Renaissance Resort in St. This event provided an Xcellent platform for YourMembership.com customers, employees and industry thought leaders to connect, engage and grow.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Once again Apple has triggered an event-industry innovation streak. While there are several event app developers offering beacon technology, Core-apps was the first software provider to ship iBeacon technology for alerting and analytics in the tradeshow industry and continues to be innovators in this field.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 14, 2014

The number-one challenge CEOs will face in 2014 is human capital—how to develop, engage, manage, and retain talent—according to “ The Conference Board CEO Challenge 2014 ,” a global survey of more than 1,000 corporate leaders. Associations are also facing the innovation challenge, feeling pressure to “do the next big thing,” Rhea said.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 13, 2020

As I wrote in 2014 , the USB Implementers Forum had managed to pull off an improbable feat over the prior two decades or so, with the technology becoming the de facto standard for plugging in just about everything. And when names and labels aren’t clear, it’s harder for consumers to take advantage of the innovations being offered.

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