Doyle steps down from sleep products trade organization
In the midst of member defection and board resignations, including the chairman, the International Sleep Products Association announced that President and CEO Dick Doyle has resigned. Doyles resignation is the latest fallout following the controversy surrounding member company Tempur-Pedics patent infringement lawsuit against more than a dozen other bedding manufacturers that included other ISPA members and even some headed by board members.
Read MoreEconomic climate dominates ASAEs Canadian event
The troubled economy was the leading topic at ASAE & The Center for Association Leaderships annual event, held Aug. 15-18 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada.
Read MoreGroups pushing grassroots lobbying during August congressional recess
Responding to the publics soured perception of lobbying and spurred by looming legislation in September, associations are taking their message outside the D.C. Beltway during the congressional recess, encouraging their members to engage lawmakers in what may be a shift towards a greater emphasis on grassroots lobbying all year round.
Read MoreHealth care advocacy association created
In response to the emergence of health care advocacy as a distinct profession, one consultant has founded the National Association of Healthcare Advocacy Consultants, which claims to be the first professional association for those working as patient advocates.
Read MoreInsurance head eyes financial reform
With arguably one of the highest public profiles among association leaders, Frank Keating took over as CEO of the American Council of Life Insurers six years ago, after serving two terms as Republican governor of Oklahoma and terms in his states House and Senate.
Read MoreNew director at franchise group reaches for grasstops
Meredith Nethercutt, new director of advocacy at the Washington, D.C.-based International Franchise Association, is helping take her group one step further in the march towards local lobbying, leading the IFAs Franchise Congress, a targeted campaign aimed at building strategic relationships with key association members. Its called
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