After 17 years of Fahrenkopf, AGA gradually transitions
For longtime CEO, life after American Gaming Association should include teaching, speaking, golfing and debate-chairing Fahrenkopf
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CEO book has Las Vegas launch
Consumer Electronics Association head shares his ideas for "Ninja Innovation" Gary Shapiro (right) signs copies of his book "Ninja Innovation" during the International CES Jan. 8.Photo: CEA
Read MoreExperts predict hiring confidence to improve
Hiring spiked in second half of 2012; government affairs experience continues to drive executive recruiting at all levels Buoyed by a strong finish in 2012, headhunters and insiders expect a strong recruiting marketplace in the new year. From July to December, job vacancy announcements in CEO Update were up by 6 percent compared with 2011. New CEO postings were up 15 percent, including many high-profile chief executive departure announcements coming in the last few weeks of December, like American Wind Energy Association.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - Jan. 11, 2013
Tempers flare concerning calls to restrict natural gas exports A new coalition has formed seeking to discourage unrestricted exports of U.S. natural gas to other nations, but you won't find the American Petroleum Institute among its members. America's Energy Advantage brings together the American Public Gas Association with companies such as Dow and Alcoa to "encourage the federal government to move cautiously on permitting natural gas exports in order to measure impact on price, security and jobs."
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - Jan. 10, 2013
Association leaders meet with Biden about gun control Vice President Joe Biden is meeting with representatives from several industries in an ongoing discussion about possible policy action that could be taken to curb gun violence, and leaders of several associations are reportedly on the visitor list.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - Jan. 9, 2013
Association: Don't blame video games for school shooting Blaming video games for mass shootings like the one at Sandy Hook Elementary School only distracts from meaningful action that will keep children safe, the Entertainment Merchants Association wrote in letter sent to Vice President Joe Biden this week.
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