CEO DATELINE - CompTIA forms volunteer group to encourage diversity in tech workforce
The information technology association CompTIA has created a new volunteer body to help increase the diversity, size and skill level of the industry's workforce. Want more news?
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - Credit union association launches election tracker
The Credit Union National Association on Monday debuted an online "election tracker" where users can track federal candidates the association is supporting in the primary and general elections. Want more news?
Read MoreAssociation fly-ins start to take a hit as virus spreads
Some groups cancel annual lobby days in Washington, D.C., but many others move forward with meetings while continuing to monitor developments About 400 people were scheduled to visit Washington, D.C., for the March 17-19 fly-in organized by ACA Connects—America's Communications Association. On March 5, the association said it was postponing the event because of the coronavirus.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - PR Council seeks to raise profile of women as spokespeople
The PR Council and its member agencies are pledging to train at least 5,000 women as spokespersons for conferences, events and media interviews as part of an ongoing effort to increase gender diversity in the public relations profession. Want more news?
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Robertson to lead ASAE for 18 months
Former EVP stepped into the role of interim leader last year; group to begin search for permanent replacement in October Robertson ASAE has appointed Susan Robertson as its leader for 18 months as the association searches for a successor to CEO John Graham, who died in January.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - Bar association president ‘troubled' by Schumer remarks
The president of the American Bar Association said Thursday that she was "deeply troubled" by statements from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) that two conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices "will pay the price" for their ruling on a pending abortion case. Want more news?
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