CEO DATELINE - Consumer Technology Association scraps Asia trade show
The Consumer Technology Association will no longer host a trade show in Singapore, saying it will instead focus on other events due to changing market conditions because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Want more news?
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - Mortgage Experts association leader sued for defamation
The head of the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts has been sued for defamation after allegedly making crude remarks about the wife of a Quicken Loans executive, the news site HousingWire reported Sunday. Want more news?
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - New association to represent independent radio broadcasters
A new association is forming to represent independent radio broadcasters, with the founder arguing their interests are not being served by existing associations covering the industry. Want more news?
Read MoreSome associations receive $5 million-plus in relief funds
More than 2,000 groups sign letter asking Congress to stop excluding 501(c)(6) organizations from Paycheck Protection Program The Small Business Administration released its much-anticipated list July 6 of which businesses and other entities received forgivable loans to help them survive the pandemic. The data shows that dozens of associations—primarily in the education and health care sectors—were approved for loans of $1 million or more.
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People Update: Early lessons in customer relations
Boston steps up to CESSE chair later this month Boston For Nicole Testa Boston, CEO of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, association leadership comes down to connecting with people. It's a skill she learned while helping in her family's restaurant business, House of Pizza, in St. Cloud, Minn.
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Ditching the physical office? Communication tools are key
Associations that transitioned to full or partial virtual office environments say the move can save money, attract and retain talent Fry, left, and Kirkpatrick
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