CEO DATELINE - Energy groups urge Trump to avoid tariffs on imported oil
The CEOs of two oil industry associations are urging President Donald Trump to reject a proposal to impose tariffs on oil imports from Saudi Arabia, saying the measure would make an already bad situation worse. Want more news?
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - Adventure Travel Trade Association staffer dies from COVID-19
The CEO of the Adventure Travel Trade Association announced Tuesday that an employee has died because of complications from COVID-19.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - Multiple associations teaming up to tackle pandemic
More associations associations have announced new partnerships as part of industry-wide responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Want more news? Consider joining CEO Update. Membership gives full access to the latest intelligence on association management, career advancement, compensation trends and networking events, as well as hundreds of listings for senior-level association jobs.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - API to close 15 state offices
The American Petroleum Institute will close 15 state offices as part of a restructuring of the organization to focus on a regional approach to advocacy, the Washington Examiner reported Tuesday. Want more news?
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - Associations must be mindful of antitrust laws during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way many Americans are doing business, but companies and associations must remember that antitrust laws remain in force as they discuss ways for their industries to weather the crisis, attorneys from two different law firms have warned in recent days. Want more news?
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - Association: How to make virtual meetings work for people with hearing loss
As more employees work remotely and participate in virtual meetings, organizers need to ensure that people with hearing loss can fully participate in those events, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association said Tuesday. The good news, according to ASHA, is employers and other virtual meetings organizers can implement simple steps to optimize the effectiveness of online meetings for participants with hearing loss. They are:
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