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January 23, 2018
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Handwriting Day Gets Congressional Support

The Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association launched National Handwriting Day in 1977 to build awareness of the importance of handwriting. This year, the day gets congressional backing. Read More

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Grant Helps Association Support Black Entrepreneurs

The Kellogg Foundation's financial pledge to the Association for Enterprise Opportunity will expand efforts to nurture new business owners in the black community. The two groups pinpointed the challenges faced by black business owners in a report last year. Read More

 

Potato Power

An ongoing campaign to get salad bars in schools nationwide has found a somewhat unlikely champion: Potatoes USA, which has become one of the largest donors to the Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools program. Read More

Growing Tensions?

If you want to avoid strain between association volunteers and staff, it's key that all stakeholders are on the same page. Read More

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Technology Tuesday

 

Facebook's Discouraging News Feed News

The massive social network, which has helped reshape the way we communicate with others, is having a hard time managing news content on its service—so it's making some big changes to its News Feed. Now might be a good time to dust off Plan B. Read More

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Smart Strategy

The Texas Hospital Association has helped its members save hundreds of thousands of dollars through the implementation of Smart Ribbon analytics technology. Read More

Testing Copyright Law

The Sports Fans Coalition's Locast service will stream NFL games to New York audiences without a license from broadcasters. The group cites an exception to copyright law for nonprofits. Read More

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“We will become more dependent on those mobile emergency alerts as we go into the future and try to use every tool possible.”

Nick Crossley, president of the American arm of the International Association of Emergency Managers, which represents operators of emergency infrastructure, discussing the need for upgrades to the Emergency Alert System for mobile devices. The issue gained newfound attention after a test message was accidentally sent to numerous people in Hawaii this month. See Quote

 

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Jobs

 

View these jobs and more at Association CareerHQ

Digital Web Content Coordinator

American Urological Association

The successful candidate must have: Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Public Relations, or related field required. Experience in medical setting a plus. Minimum 5 years ... Read More

Applications Analyst

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited degree program and a minimum of three to five years of professional work experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Profes... Read More

Senior Director, Technology and Digital Strategy (CTO)

International Society for Technology in Education

Knowledge, skills, and attributes: Experience developing personalized digital engagement for members/customers and communities that fosters committed and sustained connections. ... Read More

 

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ASAE is a membership organization of 39,000 association executives and industry partners representing more than 7,400 organizations. Its members manage leading trade associations, individual membership societies, and voluntary organizations across the United States and in nearly 50 countries around the world.

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