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October 21, 2016
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Organized Retail Crime Growing, Survey Says

Organized retail crime is a $30 billion issue that continues to grow, and it's greatly affecting the retail industry, according to a new study from the National Retail Federation. Read More

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Obama Pushes New Consumer-Friendly Air Travel Rules

Less than three weeks before his successor will be voted into office, President Obama has proposed a series of new rules that could make air travel a lot less painful for the public. Associations offered mixed reviews. Read More

 

Pay Your Interns

Many interns around the country—and right here in Washington, DC—are working for “the experience” rather than paychecks. Here’s a case for having association interns and compensating them for their work. Read More

A Resume Rethink

A prominent programming community’s aggressive attempt to remake the resume for the modern day is an idea associations should borrow from—liberally. Read More

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This Association's Giving Report Cards for Engagement

Three years after building a full-scale, member-engagement dashboard, one association shares how that effort is paying off, including a new, external iteration it hopes will spur more member activity. Read More

 

 

Meetings Friday

 

Attract Smaller Companies to Your Tradeshows

Could exhibiting costs be keeping smaller companies and startups from your tradeshow? Some thoughts on wooing these exhibitors, who may offer ideas and innovations that your members need for long-term success. Read More

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Stop, Evaluate, and Listen

The American Evaluation Association’s 30th Annual Conference—Evaluation 2016—kicks off early next week in Atlanta. Read More

Analytics Approach

Used properly, Google Analytics can boost your event’s ROI. Read More

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“Each year, in the United States alone, there are an estimated 225 million visitors to conventions, conferences, congresses, trade shows and exhibitions, incentive events, and corporate/business meetings. All too often these events (even if they are about health issues) are unhealthy affairs with poor access to healthy food and limited opportunities to exercise.”

A statement on the website of the charity World Obesity Federation, suggesting that conference organizers need to focus on improving healthy options at events. The group held its annual World Obesity Day earlier this month. See Quote

 

 

Jobs

 

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Conference Planner

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Small energy trade association seeks resourceful and flexible individual to undertake comprehensive planning for three annual conferences, and to undertake office management duties … Read More

Director of Professional Development & Events

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The McCormick Group, on behalf of a growing trade association, is seeking an experienced director of professional development and events to join the management team to implement association professional development, credentialing and convention/conference events. Read More

Conference Coordinator/Office Manager

National Association for States United on Aging and Disabilities

The National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD) represents the nation’s 56 state and territorial agencies on aging and disabilities and supports visionary state leadership, the advancement of state systems innovation, and the articulation of national policies that support home and community based services for older adults and individuals with disabilities. … Read More

 

 

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ASAE represents more than 21,000 association executives and industry partners representing 10,000 organizations. Our 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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