Chicago latest city to revamp lobbyist registration rules
New transparency rules passed in July require trade groups lobbying in Chicago to register; information to be posted online. New ethics rules adopted by Chicago in July require trade association employees to register with the city if they plan to lobby city government, although it exempts volunteers, board members and other non-paid representatives of a trade group.
Read MoreCoin collectors group leader put on administrative leave
Larry Shepherd is suspended as head of American Numismatic Association as group mounts organizational review process The executive director of the association representing currency collectors was placed on administrative leave Aug. 23, with no reason given publicly for the suspension.
Read MoreDefense industry vulnerable in budget fight
RELATED CONTENT Trade associations join the scramble to influence deficit supercommitee Few industries have as much at stake in the deficit battle as defense.
Read MoreExperts say leaders often need a step back to go forward
Authors emphasize self-evaluation, cultivating a habit of insight and rebuilding trust as a firm foundation of leadership. Many think the ability to lead is a giftyoure either born with it or not. Robert Steven Kaplan and the team of James Kouzes and Barry Posner dont think thats the case. They believe leadership can be taught.
Read MoreFamilies International CEO dies
Peter Goldberg, CEO of the Milwaukee-based Families International group of companies, died of a heart attack Aug. 12 while on vacation in Maine. He was 63. Goldberg
Read MoreFor associations, some dark clouds hovering on the far horizon
For associations, some dark clouds hovering on the far horizon ASAE officials emerged from their 2011 annual meeting in good spirits regarding association membership trends in the near term. Roughly one-quarter (24 percent) of those present at the St. Louis conference were first-time attendees, a figure that seemed to suggest that a fair number of executives are becoming more active in association circles.
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