As GOP primary voters evaluate, associations advocate
While Republican candidates debate policy, some groups see the elections as an opportunity to get their issues into the discussion. The GOP primary elections are set to enter a crucial phase, with rivals to front-runner Mitt Romney viewing the upcoming contests in South Carolina (Jan. 21) and Florida (Jan. 31) as the last best chance to stop the former Massachusetts governor from locking up the nomination. So cut-and-thrust policy discussions will continue throughout the
Read MoreCandidate, know thyself when interviews probe weak spots
Be honest and avoid concealing development areasthese will likely be known anywaybut dont over-answer the question ASK THE RECRUITERQuestion: Whats the best way to respond when an interviewer asks me to talk about my weaknesses? Wendy PangburnPresident, Pangburn Partners
Read MoreChicagos Holiday Showcase offers strategies for change
More than 2,000 executives and staff attend Association Forums annual day of education, networking and trade show visits CHICAGOEven after navigating four years of economic turmoil, most association CEOs have not gone far enough in implementing the change necessary to ensure their organizations survival, according to a speaker at a CEO-only session at the Association Forum of Chicagolands Holiday Showcase.
Read MoreFutures association looks to the regulators for new CEO
Walter Lukken, former acting chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, will replace John Damgard as FIA head. Lukken
Read MoreGroups cite advocacy, efficiency in recent merger plans
Solar Energy Industries Association uses merger to beef up state advocacy, while gardening groups agree to share staff, resources The Solar Energy Industries Association is merging with a nonprofit alliance of solar companies to strengthen its state-level advocacy efforts, while two associations representing gardening and landscaping professionals are teaming up in preparation to possibly become one organization in the future.
Read MoreGroups continue ethanol battle following end of tax credit
Food, agriculture associations now focus on U.S. production mandate; bill would ease requirement when corn supplies short Industry groups are still battling over government support for renewable fuels even though the ethanol tax credit expired Dec. 31. Grocery- and livestock-related associations are lining up against corn growers and ethanol producers on U.S. production mandates for renewable fuels such as ethanol.
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