Association TRENDS

Who’s right – economists or association leaders?

In a recent survey, a strong majority of business economists indicated they are more optimistic about Gross Domestic Product growth in 2012. This contrasts with the business outlook of association executives in the latest Association PULSE Report.

TRENDS Attends: Highlights from the CFO of the Year Awards Luncheon

Communication and flexibility are key factors to being a successful association chief financial officer, two association winners said this week in a panel discussion at the Nonprofit CFO Awards Luncheon in Washington.

EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTIVE

In this first-time feature, Gary LaBranche, FASAE, CAE, and Barry Melancon, CPA, the TRENDS 2012 and 2011 Association Executives of the Year, discuss the state of association management.

Be there when Gary LaBranche makes his acceptance remarks at the TRENDS 2012 Salute to Association Excellence, Feb. 10 at the Capital Hilton in Washington. To reserve your seat,
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Commentary

The secret to membership success is no secret - good communications

By David Rehr, PhD | 01-26-2012

5 outreach tips to a happier, growing membership

Say that again

Don't ask me to write a check for you when you think your job is at risk and then don't pay any attention to me when my job is at stake.

Motion Picture Association of America CEO Chris Dodd to Fox News, according to Politico

Headlines

Former foundations group CEO takes helm at for-profit colleges association

01-26-2012

Was a member of Congress in the 1990s

News organizations to merge

01-26-2012

Also, association returns to graduated dues structure to win back smaller members

Pass my bill…NOW!

01-26-2012

Associations react to State of the Union speech; want action by Congress, administration despite election year environment

Executive Moves

Executive Moves 1/26/12

01-26-2012

David Hebert, Heather Briccetti, Kenneth Adams, Rich Juliano, Brad Sant, Alison Premo Black

News-in-Brief

News in Brief 1/26/12

01-26-2012

U.S. Travel Association, American Business Media; Center for Exhibition Industry Research; Corporate Event Marketers Association, Exhibit Designers and Producers Association, Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association, International Association of Exhibitions and Events, International Association of Venue Managers, International Center for Exhibitor and Event Marketing, Major American Tradeshow Organizers, National Association of Consumer Shows, Professional Convention Management Association, Society of Independent Show Organizers, Trade Show Exhibitors Association, CMA Association Management, Internal Revenue Service, American Bus Association, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, National Restaurant Association, American Accounting Association and more

National TRENDS

National Trend 1/26/12

01-26-2012

According to the TRENDS Fall 2011 Association PULSE Report, only 26.4% of trade association executives believe sales/shipments will increase in the next six months, while 55.5% said sales would stay even. Also, only 10.4% of trade association executives are optimistic about the U.S. economy, with 68.8% pessimistic. Among professional society executives, optimism in the economy was slightly better, 11.6%, while pessimism stood at 57.9%. Economists have a brighter outlook for the Gross Domestic Product. (See related article, this issue.) For information on the TRENDS PULSE Report, contact Autumn Jones, ajones@AssociationTRENDS.com.

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