CEO Selections: August 17, 2007
Alexandria Convention & Visitors AssnAlexandria, VAStephanie Brown, previously Associate Director for Public Affairs at George Washingtons Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens. ACVA: 703/838-4200 Assn of Corporate Contributions ProfessionalsMt. Pleasant, SCMark Shamley, previously Vice President of Community and Government Affairs for the National Basketball Associations Orlando Magic. ACCP: 843/216-3442
Read MoreSenior Staff Appointments: August 17, 2007
Government Relations/Public Policy Ryan Donovan, will join the Washington, D.C. office of the Credit Union National Association as vice president of federal legislative affairs on Sept. 4. Donovan has been director of federal government affairs for the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues since 2005. Earlier in his career, he was chief of staff and legislative director for House Financial Services
Read MoreCEO Selections: August 3, 2007
American Assn of Political ConsultantsWashington, DCAnthony Bellotti, Co-Founder of the Humane Resource Council. AAPC: 202/544-9815 Assn of California Nurse LeadersSacramento, CABrenda Brozek, previously Manager of Strategic Learning Development at Catholic Healthcare West. ACNL: 916/552-7529 American Mountain Guides AssnBoulder, COBetsy Novak, promoted from Program Director. AMGA: 303/271-0984
Read MoreSenior Staff Selections: August 3, 2007
Government Relations/Public Policy Ryan Modlin recently joined the Washington, D.C.-based National Association of Manufacturers as senior director of government affairs. Modlin comes to the $31 million budget NAB from government relations firm Artemis Strategies, where he was a lobbyist. Modlin will serve as NAMs key lobbyist to the U.S. House, where he previously worked as a legislative aide to Rep.
Read MoreFinding the best leaders
Diane Casey-Landry may be the new face of Washingtons association leaders. And recruiters say that executives like her with a mix of business and nonprofit experience are more representative of Washingtons crop of trade group leaders. Casey-Landry has been the CEO of Americas Community Bankers since 2000, when she came from the private sector to lead the trade group. Shes a banking policy wonk and her career runs the gamut from the private sector to nonprofit banking associations.
Read MoreMore disclosure, transparency in new ethics bill
New ethics rules may require trade groups and organizations to disclose their lobbying activity and membership, a provision that associations say violates privacy rules and could harm their advocacy efforts. The provision in the new congressional ethics bill, which passed the Senate in an 83-14 vote on Aug. 2, would require organizations to disclose who is paying for and participating in lobbying activities.
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