Membership numbers slide with economic decline
Professional, niche groups strive to retain members with job-hunting strategies; other organizations anticipate overall drop amid downturn An economic slowdown and stock market plunge have had an impact not only on this falls presidential campaigns but on association membership numbers as well.
Read MorePrimed to Lead: Lynn D. Kahn, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Lynn D. Kahn, Vice President, Programs, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Three weeks after the American Society of Plastic Surgeons annual meeting in October2007, its director of education quit.
Read MoreThe global CEO: An association leader in search of growth beyond the USA
Read MoreAssociation Leader: Jim Dinegar, Greater Washington Board of Trade
A diverse economy in the Washington, D.C. metro area, home to the largest-revenue trade associations and buffered by the presence of the federal government, a robust defense industry and an expanding technology corridor, may make it seem like the safest place to ride out a bad economy. But Jim Dinegar, CEO of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, warns that the area will not be immune to the economic challenges facing most of the country.
Read MoreASAE realigns, creates new organizational structure
Professional group adopts new management model and assembles 12 units under presidents office. Four years after its creation, ASAE &The Center for Association Leadership is restructuring this fall towards more traditional management.
Read MoreGroups trending towards social responsibility
Associations are incorporating sustainable environmental efforts in daily business. The pursuit of social and environmental responsibility has taken associations by storm. Industry groups across a variety of sectors are encouraging staff and members to reduce, reuse, recycle and respect others.
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