Industry groups win as Obama appointments invalidated
U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Coalition for Democratic Workplace battled National Labor Relations Board rulings Business groups at war with the National Labor Relations Board scored a major victory Jan. 25 when a federal appeals court invalidated President Barack Obama's recess appointments to the board. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit said Obama violated the Constitution on Jan. 4, 2012, when he appointed three new NLRB members.
Read MoreAssociation fly-ins spring 2013
A preview of some upcoming action on Capitol Hill that groups have planned for members converging on Washington, D.C. American College of SurgeonsLeadership Conference and Advocacy SummitApril 13-16 National Beer Wholesalers AssociationLegislative Conference April 14-17
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Association departures and arrivals (January 25, 2013)
Long-time CMAA leader retiring in 2015 James Singerling, head of the $8M-revenue Club Managers Association of America, will retire in 2015, completing a 25-year tenure as CEO. The early timing of the announcement is consistent with Singerling's contract cycle, and he will assist the association in selecting a new CEO by his retirement date, according to the group. The association does not expect to begin the search process until 2014, so no search firm has yet been selected, a CMAA spokesperson said.
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Ask the recruiter: In interview, what do I ‘ask the recruiter?'
Question: In interview, what are good questions to 'ask the recruiter?' Edell David EdellPresidentDRG Inc.
Read MoreElection year, fiscal cliff help drive up 2012 lobbying costs
From health care to highways, numbers also reflect issues hard-fought in Washington; more spending spikes expected in 2013 Two super spenders in the association world opened their coffers even wider in 2012, paying out a combined $177 million on advocacy. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Realtors both invested heavily in elections and issues around the country, which is reflected in the numbers they reported to Congress. The deadline for the fourth quarter reports was Jan. 22.
Read MoreDo's and don'ts for fly-in appointments
Association schedulers give advice on setting up meetings with congressional offices Related contentWho makes the call?
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