CEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - Aug. 8, 2013
Realtors dismiss Obama interview as publicity stunt The National Association of Realtors is feeling stung after President Barack Obama granted a public interview to the CEO of Zillow, an online real estate database that competes with NAR for market listings. Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff sat down with Obama Wednesday to take viewer questions about the president's plans to encourage homeownership. The video was streamed live through the White House website.
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Tech groups participate in White House talks At least three associations were among the roughly dozen organizations that met with White House officials Tuesday to talk about digital privacy issues.
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ASAE sounds alarm on tax plans, travel restrictions ASAE is once again warning members about talks in Congress to eliminate tax exemptions for associations, but this time with a new twist: lawmakers may go after the exemption specifically for revenue collected from trade schools, sponsorships and affinity programs. "This is an issue they want to look at," ASAE CEO John Graham said.
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ASAE meeting: government cuts and tax issues still nettlesome
Latest executive-plus-exhibitor attendance estimates for the Aug. 3-6 conference in Atlanta up from last year
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ASAE kicks off conference in Atlanta ASAE's annual meeting started with a bang Saturday night, at a blowout party that gave attendees a way to relax before a full day of work sessions Sunday. One notable feature this year was an increased international component, with roughly 185 foreign attendees at the conference, including representatives from China and Dubai.
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ASAE meeting: Saturday night party, Sunday morning issues
Held Aug. 3-6 in Atlanta, the conference's first day featured officials from China and Dubai touting global association business
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