A voltmeter, illustrating API’s projection that from now until 2040, the oil and natural gas industry will fuel 60 percent of American energy use. After the Department of Energy slighted fossil fuels in a recent pumpkin-themed promotion, the American Petroleum Institute carved out a spot in the conversation with some shareable jack-o-lantern stencils of its own. The offbeat saga offers a smashing lesson in public relations. When the U.S. MORE

Presenter: Kevin Novak, CEO, 2040 Digital. Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… My world is still buzzing with the news about the Community Brands/YourMembership takeover/consolidation/call-it-what-you-will of Aptify and Abila. MORE

Estimates are that China and India will retake the lead as the largest world economies by 2040. Join MCI & A Panel of Association Execs from ACP, MDRT, PMI, and SLAS. MORE

Presenter: Kevin Novak, CEO, 2040 Digital. The weekly list of free professional development events for the association community… More evidence that I only associate with the most successful companies: my clients keep getting bought. MORE

By 2040, 1 in 5 Americans will be age 70 or older. Maddie and I attended the ASAE Summit Awards Dinner a few days ago. It’s a beautiful event held annually in Washington, DC. We were at the National Building Museum, with it’s spectacular architecture highlighted with uplights, an understated stage set, and beautiful party decor. We had drinks, wine and a three-course dinner. MORE

An element of the city’s ambitious LPlan 2040 is an expansion of the current trail system, with the goal of making it accessible to every resident of the city, with a walk of a mile or less. MORE

Presenter: Kevin Novak, CEO, 2040 Digital. Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… Yesterday I went on an ebook buying rampage thanks to BookBub. MORE