Kansas farm figures in her ethanol fight
Political cause is also personal cause for Renewable Fuels Association executive Martin Christina Martin isn't in Kansas anymore, but the state remains close to her heart.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - March 21, 2014
InfoComm launches new trade show series InfoComm International announced Wednesday that it plans to host a series of two-day trade shows aimed at technology managers, in-house technical staff, institutional buyers and end-users. The new series, InfoComm Connections, will debut Oct. 22-23 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
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LinkedIn changed executive search
Identifying candidates was much more laborious in the old days, but there's no substitute for full vetting, individual judgment Question: How has LinkedIn changed how you operate? David MartinManaging Partner,Sterling MartinAssociates
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Cheney to exit CUNA to head credit union
Current CEO to step down after four eventful years at helm to take new role as head of one of nation's largest credit unions Cheney
Read MoreSalary Update: highest severance payouts in 2012
Severance payments to outgoing leaders of big groups can equal 12 months or more of base pay, according to CEO Update's upcoming report on CEO compensation in the largest associations. The highest severance went to Ronald Henrichs, who led the American Academy of Dermatology for eight years, until June 2012. AAD paid Henrichs $325,862 in severance in 2012 and earmarked another $320,904 for 2013, bringing severance to double his base pay.
Read MoreGroups start promoting new domain names to members
Construction firms can get discount on addresses ending in .build; 500,000 NAR members to get .realtor free for first year Associated General Contractors of America wants to help members cut through the online clutter. Beginning in mid-April, AGC members can receive a discounted price for a new address using .build—one of hundreds of new generic top-level domains to be added to the Internet this year and next.
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