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March 18, 2010 - #1741
News
'Alignment of stars' ends hunt for new Retail CEO
Matthew Shay gets nod at National Retail Federation, but his connection to the group nearly started 20 years ago. (photo: Shay (l) and current NRF CEO Tracy Mullin). Read more.

ASAE honors standout association leaders
Peers select Fellows for 2010. Read more.

Viva Las Vegas - and Orlando, and...
Council formed after meeting locales are dissed. Read more.

Case study: Lowering dues to lift membership
Association embarks on plan to raise market penetration. Read more.

Why no association slots on TPA board?
Commerce secretary tackles question at legislative summit. Read more.

Special Focus Issue: Finance

Additional revenue? Only if it's relevant to the membership
6 questions to ask your CFO
Is your association overcharged for banking services?
Trends Attends: Nonprofits still in the crosshairs of IRS
How associations addressed a weak economy

Also in this issue:
CEOs Speak Out: Managing an international association - what you need to know.
Law firm popular with nonprofits will complete merger
4 ways to reach international members


Executive Changes
Tanya Sullivan, Jim McNair and more.

News in Brief
National Truck Equipment Association, New York Society of Association Executives and more.

National Trends
Association leaders have resisted laying off staff: More organizations report that they have frozen salaries, reduced employee- related expenses, and curtailed bonuses than let employees go (see chart). But layoffs are more likely than other cost-saving HR options such as reductions in medical and retirement benefits, or furloughs, according to ASAE. Read more as well as other trends from National Association of Colleges and Employers, Employee Benefit Research Association, National Association for Business Economics, National Association of Home Builders.

Commentary
Best practices are flawed because we are human
This blog post was written by Jamie Notter and appeared on his blog "Get Me Jamie Notter!" He is VP of organizational effectiveness at Management Solutions Plus. Read more.

A missed distinction
Letter to the editor. Read more.

 

 

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