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February 3, 2017
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Giving American Flags Respectful Retirement

By opening access to a flag disposal program to all its members, the National Association of Counties is facilitating the process of retiring old American flags. Read More

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New Coalition Begins Push Against Efforts to Raise Import Taxes

Americans for Affordable Products, a coalition that includes 140 major businesses and trade groups, launched this week in response to proposals by Republicans to boost import taxes. The coalition argues that such a tax will raise prices on consumers while discouraging innovation. Read More

 

A Membership Checkup

Leading healthcare associations are working together to craft strategies to better involve members. Even as the healthcare industry continues to change, a new report offers six recommendations to boost engagement that associations in all sectors can learn from. Read More

Five Fundraising Tips

Online fundraising campaigns are great ways for associations to finance new programs and initiatives. Here are a few tips from fundraising pros on how to get the most out of an online campaign. Read More

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These Tools Could Boost Your Email Game

Long neglected as part of the communications conversation, emails have become more essential than ever in 2017. But the ground is still messy. Read on for some suggestions on to improve your email production workflow. Read More

 

 

Meetings Friday

 

Immigration Order: What It Means for One Event

Last week’s executive order on immigration raises a lot of questions for conference planners. And groups with a U.S.-based meeting coming up need answers sooner rather than later. Here's a look at the International Communication Association's response. Read More

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Let's Get Physical

The Association of Academic Physiatrists’ 2017 Annual Meeting kicks off next week in Las Vegas. More than 1,000 are expected to attend the AAP's 50th yearly conference. Read More

Budget Planning

Learn creative ways to maximize your meeting budget. Read More

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“I think what this shows from the association perspective is how important associations are in both educating the people that we represent, as well as educating the public. What was kind of a sleepy three-day meeting for the converted in Atlanta has now become a national discussion.”

Dr. Georges Benjamin, the executive director of the American Public Health Association, discussing his group's collaboration with Al Gore in putting on the Climate & Health Meeting—which replaces a CDC-hosted event that was cancelled just before President Donald Trump’s inauguration. See Quote

 

 

Jobs

 

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Marketing Manager - Tradeshows

Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS)

Will help direct the marketing team (currently Brand Manager, Digital Marketing Specialist) in developing, implementing, and executing the association’s integrated marketing strategy promoting PLASTICS’ tradeshows, plastics, advancing plastics manufacturing, sustainability, and promoting PLASTICS properties in conjunction with the events, to include conferences, meetings, and membership. … Read More

Association Manager

PAI Management Corporation

PAI is seeking a personable and up-beat individual looking for career progression. If you like working with people, have outstanding customer service skills, take ownership of your work and want to work with a firm that is committed to its employees, you’re the kind of candidate we want to hear from. … Read More

Staff Accountant - AP & AR

National Association of Attorneys General

The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) was founded in 1907 to help Attorneys General fulfill the responsibilities of their office and to assist in the delivery of high-quality legal services to the states and territorial jurisdictions. … Read More

 

 

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