| September 2, 2010 - #1765 |
| News |
Danger alert: Poaching hotel rooms on rise
International Association of Exhibitions and Events, Dallas, is again
experiencing an issue with a third-party company the association says
is “poaching” room reservations for its Expo Expo conference in New
Orleans. Read more.
ASAE says new digital outlets will increase editorial content
Association will cut number of flagship magazine issues. Read more.
Nonprofit executive searches have soft bounce from 2009
Global searches in finance, technology show strongest recovery. Read more.
Association CEO steps down after 2 years
CFO leads HR group while search is conducted. Read more.
New president for Audubon starts this week
Had been a Pulitzer Prize-winning editor at a top US newspaper. Read more.
Hostage situation disrupts area known for associations' headquarters
Reports of lockdown and street closings in MD suburb of DC. Read more.
Executive Changes
Greg Applegate, Rebecca C. Senhauser, Gary LaBella. Read more.
News in Brief
New York Society of Association Executives, US General Services Administration, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Women's Campaign Forum Foundation, Women's Media Center, Political Parity, Kart Industry Council, Adventure Travel Trade Association, Anaheim Orange County CVB, International Association of Exhibitions and Events and more.
National Trend
DC-area nonprofit convention directors saw a 19.29% increase in compensation from 2009, while other positions saw much smaller increases, according to the TRENDS 2010 Compensation Report for DC-Area Nonprofits. Exhibits managers saw a 2.69% increase while convention managers and meetings planning assistants saw a less than 1% increase in compensation. To obtain the report, call 888-265-0600.
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| Commentary |
Take advantage of the opportunity to mingle at meetings
By William D. Pawlucy, Investools, Investor Education. Read more.
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