Associations Now

JUNE 10, 2014

The noncompete agreement—a key tool employers use to keep talented employees from jumping ship to join competitors—is under scrutiny in Massachusetts, where the governor wants to ban them. Massachusetts Gov. The post Associations at Odds Over Proposed Massachusetts Ban on Noncompete Clauses appeared first on Associations Now.'

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Associations Now

APRIL 20, 2015

The Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA) has drawn a line in the sand: No powdered alcohol. ” While the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission has already banned the sale of powdered alcohol in the state, The Boston Globe reports , MRA wants possession of the substance to be illegal as well.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 17, 2013

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority is breaking into the events business in a new way. The post Massachusetts Convention Center Authority to Produce Its Own Events appeared first on Associations Now.' Events are successful when they have the ability to move, so you have to make some allowances.”.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 31, 2023

Learn how the Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) leveraged Nimble AMS, boosting integration capabilities with advanced marketing solutions , learning management software , and events management technology , leading to an enhanced member experience.

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Associations Now

MARCH 10, 2020

During the busy tax season, the Massachusetts Society of CPAs hosts a fitness challenge that keeps members active and engaged with the association. How to hack it?

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) chose to level up its member experience by investing in Marketing Cloud. Expect to automate your data to level up your marketing campaigns and inspire member loyalty.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Ja-Naé is also CEO of Wild Woman Entrepreneurs, Ja-Naé Ventures, Co-founder of the Massachusetts Artist Leaders Coalition, Founder of The Leaders and author of "How to Start Your Business with $100.".( This is a guest post by Ja-Naé Duane, artist, creative economist, social media strategist and a faculty member at Northeastern University.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Mimicking WeWork and other coworking operations, the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council recently opened a coworking space near its Boston headquarters. Coworking and flexible work spaces are popular office trends with staying power , which is why the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council opened its own coworking space for members.

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Ungrated

JULY 27, 2021

In addition, condominium associations are required to have reserve funding for maintenance, repair, and replacement of major components in 11 states: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, and Oregon.

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Associations Now

JUNE 20, 2019

In celebration of the Professional Photographers of America’s 150th anniversary, its Massachusetts chapter will reconvene this Sunday to re-create the group’s historic first photograph from 1869. Now, the Professional Photographers Association of Massachusetts will create a 21st-century version of the photograph.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 29, 2009

Did you know that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers free online access to course materials? MIT's OpenCourseWare site is a remarkable resource for self-education — or for developing your own training programs for staff and volunteers, especially in the areas of management and communications.( read more ).

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Ungrated

DECEMBER 17, 2020

and a fellow in CAI’s College of Community Association Lawyers , says there haven’t been many problems with home based businesses in the more than 4,000 Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire townhome and condominium communities his firm represents. Goodman, an attorney with Marcus, Errico, Emmer & Brooks in Braintree, Mass.,

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Nimble AMS

MAY 17, 2022

TECH TIP: With Nimble AMS, the Massachusetts Dental Association streamlined staff work processes through automation and boosted revenue in their online store by 25%. Welcome technological feedback from members. What are they looking for in their association technology? What does kind of technology do their organizations use? .

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Virtual

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Last week I saw the coolest Facebook post from my sister-in-law, who works at EMC in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. It was pretty neat—Patriot tight end (and part time Superhero) Rob Gronkowski had come to EMC as part of a company celebration. She was pumped to see Gronk live and in person. Watch the clip!

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Associations Now

JULY 7, 2016

At least one labor group has started up specifically to challenge a Massachusetts tech company’s use of the clauses. Massachusetts, for example, passed a bill i n June that limits the scope and enforcement of noncompete agreements, improving the odds of it being signed by Governor Charlie Baker by the end of the current session.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Consider Your Membership Levels: Massachusetts Pharmacy Association. In order to make your trade association website accessible, list the various membership options prominently like the Massachusetts Pharmacy Association.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Here’s an example: Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) already hosts Yankee Dental Congress, one of the top three dental meetings in the U.S. You likely have activities in place to drive non-dues revenue , but how can you increase that revenue? Try optimizing your non-dues revenue activities. 10 ideas to grow revenue for your association.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

At the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, known as MassBio, these conversations also take place at caucus meetups held during widely attended industry meetings. To bring members and lawmakers closer together, MassBio uses caucus-style events at industry meetings where important public policy issues can be addressed. How to hack it?

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 8, 2021

Consider this real-world example: After moving to Nimble AMS as their association management software (AMS) system, Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) was able to find new ways to improve their member and sponsor experience through digital transformation of processes that are now tracked and enabled with Nimble AMS.

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Association Leaders

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Several years ago the Forum Corporation of Boston, Massachusetts, conducted a study of two groups of salespeople. We found it very interesting, and no surprise that the study cited in the story found that people who are trustworthy and kind succeed in life. Hope you enjoy it too.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 7, 2017

Inspired by The ALS Association’s separate home healthcare pilot program in Massachusetts, MLB contacted the association about collaborating on the effort. In support of the new initiative, Major League Baseball organized a league-wide fundraising campaign last week called “ MLB Fights ALS ” [PDF].

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 12, 2014

One example of the partnership in action: The city of Springfield, Massachusetts , the home base of the Peter Pan Bus Company, will soon have a new MGM Resorts International location. The casino will be the first of its kind in Massachusetts, though its future wasn’t a sure thing until recently.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Frank Fortin , Chief Digital Strategist at the Massachusetts Medical Society, discovered The Sexiness of Unsexy Innovation. Pamela Vaughan at the HubSpot blog will set you straight in 42 Tweetable Facts to Squash Marketing Fantasies. Are you sick of hearing about innovation? I hope not. Kickstarter is inspiration central.

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Associations Now

APRIL 19, 2017

The legislation is modeled after a 2012 Massachusetts law that requires automobile industry vendors to sell repair and diagnostic software.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Somehow between celebrating the holidays both here and in Massachusetts, I intend to find time to do all those things on my to-do list that I have pushed off week after week, month after month. It will mean saying “no” when I don’t want to (sorry, clients!)

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

For example, Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) uses Nimble AMS to power an online store for companies to purchase exhibit booths, sponsorships, and supplies for MDS’s Yankee Dental Congress, one of the top three dental meetings in the U.S, which attracts about 28,000 attendees each year from around the world.

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Associations Now

MARCH 12, 2019

The Massachusetts Society of CPAs, for example, has a free student membership category for young people who may not yet be able to afford member dues. Free career-stage membership. Some associations recognize specific moments in a person’s life when finances are tight and member dues are a hindrance to joining or staying.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 31, 2020

I guess I need a Massachusetts meatball, not a Neapolitan one. A recipe for Neapolitan meatballs in a recent issue of Milk Street caught my attention so I decided to make that for Sunday dinner. Not a fan, too crumbly and bland.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 17, 2019

This year, the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council created a flexible workspace near its Boston headquarters that members can use for impromptu meetings and large-scale events. Take, for instance, the Hotel Association of North Texas, which hosts monthly community service days that support Ronald McDonald House and Habitat for Humanity.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 16, 2019

As Bahcall writes, a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology launched a reward strategy to create its own crowd. The balloon team planned to run the experiment for a week, but there was no need: The winning team had found all 10 balloons in less than nine hours. . So, how’d they do it?

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

But Andy Freed, CEO of the Wakefield, Massachusetts-based association management company Virtual, Inc. , His success with these humorous gems shows the importance of fun and authenticity in your interactions—whether or not you’re taking a break. has found a way to turn this bland workplace staple into something special.

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Associations Now

MAY 4, 2017

Amazon wouldn’t have any Oscars if not for Amazon Prime, which is why residents of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, are getting free memberships. The movie helped put the real-life Massachusetts city , population 5,136, on the map. The gimmick offers some lessons for associations.

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Associations Now

JULY 14, 2017

Republican governor of Massachusetts, Charlie Baker, who has seen some success with his state’s opioid treatment strategies , noted that whatever the national political climate is, there’s still much that states can do to help take on the issue.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 4, 2011

The Blizzard of 2010 hit Massachusetts last week while I was visiting my family. I didn’t read much online but caught a few outstanding blog posts and conversations, particularly Joe Flower’s post and resulting comments about his decision to not renew his ASAE membership and a follow-up post by Maddie Grant.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Massachusetts Bar Association members have packed schedules, but they still want to give back to the community. The Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA) knows this, so for the last two decades the group has put its members’ skills, and eagerness to give back, to good use.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Want a sign that the Massachusetts biotechnology industry is booming? Formed in the late 1980s by the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, the league slowly grew from a handful of teams to a grand total of 64 this year. Also: Which company makes the most reliable hard drives? Look no further than its softball league.

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Virtual

MARCH 20, 2014

First, never forget to talk with—or better yet, meet with—your members. Nearly twenty years ago, at the Massachusetts Hospital Association, I oversaw the “CEO Visit” program. And the same technology that enables our doing so in ways we never imagined can also make us more isolated. Here are three ideas to prevent this.

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