Millers legacy of advocacy: visibility and controversy
The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity has been criticized and satirized, but its leader has lasted nearly 18 years. It may have been a bumpy ride at times, but Steve Miller has survived sustained criticism and frequent tussles with environmental groups to put together an 18-year run as CEO of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity and its predecessor organizations.
Read MoreMoving to for-profit world is a test for association execs
Corporations generally pay more, but some leaders feel more at home in nonprofits; lobbyists face choice of focus versus variety Dick Doyle returned to the nonprofit sector after a two-year stint at a public affairs consulting firm.Despite a good experience at k-global, Doyle said hes back where he belongs since October when he was named CEO of the $5 million-revenue Vinyl Institute. My forte is in the association management profession; its what Im trained to do, Doyle told CEO Update.
Read MoreSantorum aides now with associations recall start of bid
BIO manager joins campaign; lobbyist for podiatrists volunteers; NRFs French has not endorsed any candidate in the race Former Capitol Hill staffers for Rick Santorum, who served in the U.S. House and Senate for 16 years, are not entirely surprised by his successbut say the former senator may be. He definitely has surpassed his own expectations on where and how far hed go in the race, said Peter Stein, director of legislative advocacy for the $13 million-revenue American Podiatric Medical Association, based in Bethesda, Md.
Read MoreSuper PAC hopes to soften ground for association advocacy
But some say deluge of negativity can make it harder for groups to break through; some ads aimed at post-2012 environment. Even with the Super Tuesday primaries passed, the campaigns are still being fueled by hand-over-fist spending by super PACs waging proxy battles on behalf of candidates through flurries of negative advertisements.
Read MoreTrade groups target federal agencies writing rules to reform Wall Street
Scope of Dodd-Frank Act affects much of the economy and wide range of associations Twenty months after Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Act, associations are working overtime to shape the massive financial reform law. Federal regulators are struggling to meet rulemaking deadlines; many of the biggest and most controversial rules are overdue or will be in the next few months.
Read MoreTrade show groups merge into single body
The Chicago-based Trade Show Exhibitors Association is planning to combine with another group to form a new association representing a wide range of industry professionals. The TSEA board of directors voted to transfer the groups assets and administration to the Exhibitor Appointed Contractor Association in Bend, Ore., as part of a move to create an as-yet-unnamed umbrella organization representing trade show exhibitors, contractors and other service providers, EACA announced on Feb. 28.
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