 Tired conflicts, new battlegrounds pose challenge for 2012 |
| Representing industry requires broad effort in the ‘silly season’ of elections; trade groups using ad blitzes, courts, PACs, to get things done. |
| ABA sells its D.C. building to Chicago real estate company |
| Bar Association cites need for efficiency as reason for plan to move 223 Washington staffers from current 15th Street building. |
| Steel institute gets tax break for relocation near Capitol |
American Iron and Steel Institute takes advantage of D.C. property tax abatement program to move association headquarters.
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| Air toxins battle is poised to heat up on Capitol Hill |
| Critics predict the new regulations will kill jobs and raise electricity cost; EPA says cleaner air will save lives and create jobs. |
| Groups continue ethanol battle following end of tax credit |
Food, agriculture associations now focus on U.S. production mandate; bill would ease requirement when corn supplies short.
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| Trade groups can land foundation grants—sometimes |
| Winning private grants for programs is a challenging, but not impossible, task for associations that are able to do the work. |
| Chicago’s Holiday Showcase offers strategies for change |
| More than 2,000 executives and staff attend Association Forum’s annual day of education, networking and trade show visits. |
| Groups cite advocacy, efficiency in recent merger plans |
| Solar Energy Industries Association uses merger to beef up state advocacy, while gardening groups agree to share staff, resources. |
| A year defined by a failure to agree |
| Amid squabbling and congressional deadlock, associations staunchly defended turf. |
| Hiring pace continues to stabilize |
| Vacancies still hover below pre-2008 levels; turnover is higher among top CEOs. |
| Industry groups in wait-and-see mode in payroll-tax cut machinations |
Both House and Senate bills include acceleration of Keystone pipeline review, but Senate bill excludes bonus depreciation, eased boiler rules and spectrum auctions.
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| Protesters target bankers group in K Street takeover |
| Building tenants and marchers encounter locked doors, additional security in Washington, D.C. downtown area |
| AMA plans to relocate HQ to iconic Chicago skyscraper |
| Designated Mies van der Rohe landmark once owned by IBM; CEO Madara cites ‘upgrade’ to group’s work environment. |
| Small newspapers group rebrands as the Local Media Association |
Association representing small community newspapers changes name to reflect membership diversity.
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| Opponents of ethics rule shift seek help from Democrats |
| Proposal would bar federal employees from taking gifts from lobbyists, including free passes to ‘widely attended gatherings.’ |
| New calendar for U.S. House poses quandary for some association fly-ins |
| Groups attempt to revise plans after learning of clashes with home-district weeks. |
| Airline lobby reorganization raises dues, cuts veto power |
Under new name of Airlines for America, nation’s largest carriers lose unilateral ability to stop actions, CEO gets more authority.
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| For Mortgage Bankers, charity begins at homeowner help |
| MBA helps Minnesota-based Spare Key philanthropy expand nationally, with grants from trade group’s D.C. chapter coming in 2012. |
| Aircraft owners group substitutes for sleigh and reindeer |
| Delivering a cargo of holly and toys, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association airlifts cheer to Chesapeake island during holidays.
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| Registrations up for Holiday Showcase meeting in Chicago |
| Annual conference organized by Association Forum of Chicagoland promises shorter meetings and three IT-based ‘solution sessions.’ |
| Associations find self-regulation nets good PR |
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| CTIA wins partial victory in lawsuit |
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| Sex harassment training lax at nonprofits |
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| Associations employ outreach programs to engage students |
| Promotional web sites, discounts and networking opportunities are some of the strategies aimed at increasing college-age interaction. |
| Group forms to promote clean energy technologies |
Advanced Energy Economy to represent businesses that develop clean energy products, from electric vehicles to alternative energy producers.
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| Efficiency spurs medical group merger |
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| Internet, TV coupling main focus of new group |
| Connected TV Marketing Association to represent companies that create content for Internet-connected televisions |
Initially hesitant about the job, Gordon now feels at home, drawing on her long apprenticeship in health information, hospitals.
Advocacy is all about relationships, says Joe McGuire, but influence hinges on subject matter expertise and credibility.
Litigator turned association leader, John Gray has launched, dissolved and righted groups in changing political and industry currents.
