Senior Staff Appointments: April 2009
Government Affairs Douglas Wiley, executive vice president of government relations for the National Association of Broadcasters, is no longer with the trade group. Published reports say that Wileys position was eliminated last month. Laurie Knight, who has worked as the legislative director for Rep. Jim Turner, (D-Texas), now leads the government relations staff, Before joining
Read MoreAcademy of Actuaries leader steps down after 11 months
Grace Hinchman, CEO of the American Academy of Actuaries, resigned from the organization in early April. Hinchman tendered her resignation abruptly during a regional conference the Academy was holding March 29-April 1 in Washington D.C.
Read MoreAdvice: Dont just survive thrive in current position
Theres no quick fix to finding fulfilling workthe kind of work that gets you out of bed in the morning before the alarm clock rings. Some people give up on the pursuit of job satisfaction altogether, buying into the belief that work is a means to end, a necessary evil, something to pay the bills.
Read MoreAssociation Leader: Laurence O'Neil
The year 2009 may become one of the most pivotal years for the human resources sector, as industry professionals find their companies thrust into some of the most potent public policy issues to date.
Read MoreAssociations highlight membership value in tough times
More professional and trade groups are looking for ways to enhance the value of their association memberships, especially as the ongoing economic recession leaves more companies and individuals grasping for ways to shave bottom lines even more.
Read MoreExcluded from dialogue on stimulus, lobbyists fire back
In the latest volley between K Street and President Obama, association leaders are urging the administration not to continue down a slippery slope by restricting access and dialogue between officials and lobbyists on the fate of funds in the economic stimulus package.
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