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Associations are the Key to our Nation’s History and Prosperity

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New laws were developed to support and define these new groups and the role they would come to play in our educational and political system. was the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York, which was formed in 1768 by 20 merchants. Nearly 246 years later, it survives today as the Partnership for New York City.

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Benchmarking and its Application to Your Member-based Organization

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Education + Alumni. Add-On Products. News + Press. For instance, a marketing association can survey its membership to find out what vice presidents of marketing in New York City earn; how much their departmental budget is; and the components of their marketing mix. Education + Alumni. Associations.

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Conference Circuit: Math Associations Multiply Their Influence

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Educators also can learn about active learning strategies and how to foster productive undergraduate research programs in their classrooms to inspire the next generation of experts. January 11-14: The National Retail Federation ’s 104th annual Big Retail Show in New York City is likely to live up to its name.

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Can You Better Serve Your Tradeshow Market?

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As an exhibitor, he noticed it was hard to get his product noticed among larger, more well-known fashion brands. Today the tradeshow, which is invitation-only for exhibitors, has expanded beyond its original location in Long Beach, California, to include New York City and Las Vegas as well.

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Are We All Generalists in Association Culture?

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Today, I am the Director of Data Systems and Technology for ACPA—College Student Educators International. However, 3 years into this role, my military spouse received orders to move to New York City, where I found it challenging to find an IT role without possessing a Bachelor’s Degree. A diverse career path.

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On the Runway: Lessons From New York Fashion Week

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Open, the New York City Marathon, or the 2014 Super Bowl. Selected participants receive low-cost design studio space, business mentoring, educational seminars, and networking opportunities to help them become an integral part of the New York fashion community. That’s more than the U.S.

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Out of Bloom: Lessons from a Nonprofit’s Demise

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A nonprofit startup called inBloom, backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was supposed to change the education landscape by embracing big data. But the organization, founded as the Shared Learning Collaborative in 2011 , ended up announcing its shutdown this week, after parents and educators raised privacy concerns.