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Association Brain Food Weekly: 1.31.20

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Julie Weed, New York Times ). I guess I need a Massachusetts meatball, not a Neapolitan one. Learn about new options available this year that will increase member retention and non-dues revenue. This happens even when you love your job. Rebecca Zucker, Harvard Business Review ). A guide to hotel tipping.

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9 Pieces of Association History You Didn’t Know

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While based in Massachusetts, veterans in Virginia, who were looking for compensation for their military service, reached out looking for help. The American Institute Fair, held in New York City annually during part of the 19th century, is considered one of the first major tradeshows created by a national organization.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.9.21

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Another example of wishful thinking disguised as conventional wisdom: Claire Cain Miller at the New York Times says there’s no evidence that chance meetings at the office boost innovation. Even though I’m Massachusetts born and raised, I’m not a snob about canned clams—they have their place. Office myth. CAE credits.

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What Should We Make of “Pay What You Want”?

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It has positively impacted their experiences with membership, revenue, and giving. Eight years later, The New York Times told the story of PWYW making its way to religious institutions, in an article last week, “ The ‘Pay What You Want’ Experiment at Synagogues.” ” Will New Members Pay More Later?

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Association Brain Food: 5.6.22

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Sean Soth of Professionals for Association Revenue advises associations to take a collaborative approach to sponsorships. He identifies three areas to explore for signals of “outside-in” change : new laws, competition and emerging technology. It continues to see record levels of engagement and its revenue is up by 34%.

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Are Noncompete Clauses Going Out of Style?

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At least one labor group has started up specifically to challenge a Massachusetts tech company’s use of the clauses. The subscription-based legal news publication Law360 and the provolone-cheese-friendly sandwich chain Jimmy John’s seem to have little in common. Recent actions in the northeastern U.S.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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(source: NY Times) April 5, 2020 – Two of the Trump administration’s top health officials issued grave warnings to the American public Sunday, saying the next week — when the outbreak is expected to reach its peak in places like New York — will be “our Pearl Harbor.”. Adams, on the news show “Meet the Press.” New York – 19.5