Recessionary impact on associations worsens in 2009
The effect of the recession on associations has been more significant in 2009 than 2008, with budget cuts and hiring freezes broader in the current year, according to findings released this month. Membership retention and annual meeting attendance were also down in the first six months of 2009, according to a midyear economic impact report on associations conducted by McKinley Marketing.
Read MoreTwo travel organizations open merger talks, once again
Just two months after putting the brakes on a merger with the National Business Travel Association, the Association of Corporate Travel Executives has come back to the table with a new proposal. New terms call for two years of co-branding before creating a new name for the organization and an interim board for the same period, with each group providing five members. Thereafter, a new board will be elected with a guarantee for non-U.S. seats, a critical point for ACTE since 60 percent of its 2,500 members are based outside the U.S.
Read MoreVeterans advocate takes helm of now-unified ASAE board
Longtime ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership member Velma R. Hart, the chief financial officer of Lanham, Md.-based veterans advocacy organization AMVETS, told CEO Update she is humbled beyond measure to be named the next chair of ASAEs newly meshed board of directors, a position she assumed Aug. 18.
Read MoreNews in Brief: August 2009
Industry exec to head business travel association During its annual meeting in San Diego, the National Business Travel Association has named industry veteran Michael W. McCormick as executive director and COO. No response yet from NBTA on the Association of Corporate Travel Agents latest merger proposal submitted two weeks ago. If approved, McCormick would become CEO of the combined organization.
Read MoreNews in Brief: August 2009
Industry exec to head business travel association During its annual meeting in San Diego, the National Business Travel Association has named industry veteran Michael W. McCormick as executive director and COO. No response yet from NBTA on the Association of Corporate Travel Agents latest merger proposal submitted two weeks ago. If approved, McCormick would become CEO of the combined organization.
Read MoreNews in Brief: August 2009
Industry exec to head business travel association During its annual meeting in San Diego, the National Business Travel Association has named industry veteran Michael W. McCormick as executive director and COO. No response yet from NBTA on the Association of Corporate Travel Agents latest merger proposal submitted two weeks ago. If approved, McCormick would become CEO of the combined organization.
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