| February 18, 2010 - #1737 |
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10 things I’d tell a new association CEO
"With a long career behind me, including carrying a rifle for Uncle Sam in Vietnam, five terms in the Massachusetts Senate, and 28 years as an association executive, the calendar suggests that my long march through life is closer to the finish than the beginning. I have the consolation that with age comes wisdom. I’ve been around long enough that younger peers do ask me for advice...what do you think I'd tell a new chief staff executive?" Read more.
High profile association executive appointments in 2009
The Tauzin effect?
PhRMA has been consistently among the top-20 spenders on lobbying since 2000, when they entered the list at #17, spending $7.5-million. After the sudden announcement last week of PhRMA CEO Billy Tauzin's departure in June, one question is will the association continue to be involved in the same way? Read more.
UnTech10 - unofficial, unplanned, an unconventional success
Participants of the canceled ASAE Tech Conference last week were determined to meet, despite the worst snow storm in DC in a century
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Lessons for small associations apply to all
Online conference targets staffers who wear many hats, first of 2 parts. Read more.
Executive Changes
Bruner, Weiser, Barnett. Read more.
News in Brief
IRS, Association Media & Publishing and much more.
National Trends
Associations in the medical industry have shown the most growth in the past decade. This chart is taken from a larger report on the association community by Association TRENDS that will be distributed in the future. Check all the other trends inside.
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| Commentary |
How NOT to fundraise...
Post from "Insights from a Future Association Executive," a personal blog by Bruce Hammond, communications director/editor, Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity National Office. Read more.
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