Censky returns to American Soybean Association as CEO
Current deputy secretary of agriculture heads back to St. Louis-based group; his successor at ASA was pushed out of the job in JuneCenskySteve Censky will soon return to the American Soybean Association for his second stint as CEO after the person who succeeded him was abruptly removed after little more than two years on the job.
Read MoreAssociations: Game over for economy without more aid
Growing chorus of business groups clamoring for federal PPP extension along with a long-term, low-interest loan programAssociations are painting an increasingly dire picture for their business members and themselves if Congress doesn't pass another stimulus package to boost an economy still weighed down by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Georgia group pulls off socially distanced annual meeting
Holding in-person gathering during pandemic requires meticulous preparation, contingency plans; ‘It is not for the faint of heart'Social distancing was enforced at breakout sessions at GSAE's annual meeting in August.
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Ten years later, ‘Race for Relevance' is even more relevant
Authors Harrison Coerver and Mary Byers will ‘double down' on some recommendations; pandemic is ‘accelerator and magnifier'ByersFor many of us, looking back on our ideas of many years ago can be embarrassing.Not so for Mary Byers and Harrison Coerver, association consultants and co-authors of the 2011 book "Race for Relevance" and their 2013 follow-up "Road to Relevance."
Read MoreGroups prepare members for COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Associations partner with businesses and governments to overcome potential obstacles in distribution and building public trustA potential vaccine for COVID-19 is likely months away, but associations are already laying the groundwork to ensure the vaccine is widely available and build public trust that it will be safe and effective.
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Departures and Arrivals (September 28, 2020)
WeekesTolpegin to depart audiology groupTanya Tolpegin will step down as executive director of the American Academy of Audiology in early 2021 after six years in the role. The $7.4M-revenue group is based in Reston, Va.
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