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- Watch: Susan Neely on building coalitions, career development and her tenure at the American Beverage Association
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Jan. 25)
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Land Institute CEO Patrick Phillips on shrinking size of U.S. homes
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January 27, 2012
edition
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CEO pay nears D.C. levels
Leaders of area’s professional societies see the most significant
compensation hikes. Salaries for Chicago-area CEOs who lead national
associations are growing faster than the national average, even besting
pay increases of Washington, D.C.-based executives.
Industry
not swayed by president's business-friendly remarks in speech
Plans to help manufacturers contrast with higher-tax talk in State of
the Union address.
Lobbying
costs in 2011 balance out the ups and downs
Issues drive up lobbying expenditures for some associations,
but U.S. Chamber spends 50 percent less in nonelection year.
Smoothing
the Hill-to-GR transition with veteran advice
Association work may promise a less hectic schedule and higher pay,
but finding and succeeding in new job can be a challenge.
Solar
heavyweight quits SEIA board in China trade dispute
SolarWorld’s U.S. subsidiary claims dumping of solar panels hurts
domestic manufacturers; industry group stays out of the fray.
Internet
‘blackout’ brings anti-piracy bills to standstill
Top legislative priority for MPAA and other groups put on hold after
Web protest, which included at least three associations.
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 Groups get going on planning for party conventions |
| National events are prime opportunities for advocating, networking, branding. |
 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. |
| Futures association looks to the regulators for new CEO |
| Walter Lukken, former acting chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, will replace John Damgard as FIA head. |
| Suskavcevic named CEO of Craft & Hobby Association |
| After eight-month search for new leader, group chooses Andrej Suskavcevic, former CEO of Commercial Finance Association. |
| 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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| 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. |
| Gay steps down as CEO of Natural Products Association |
| Former National Restaurant Association lobbyist John Gay leaves group he led for two years as executive director and CEO. |
| As GOP primary voters evaluate, associations advocate |
| While Republican candidates debate policy, some groups see the elections as an opportunity to get their issues into the discussion.
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| ABC chief looks ahead to broad industry transformation |
| Associated Builders and Contractors CEO Michael Bellaman is working with others toward a future with no workplace fatalities. |
| 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. |
| 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 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. |
| Candidate, know thyself when interviews probe weak spots |
| Be honest and avoid concealing ‘development areas’—these will likely be known anyway—but don’t ‘over-answer’ the question. |
| 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. |
| Chicago Forum’s Holiday Showcase draws diverse attendees |
Annual association education and exhibition event attracts leadership and staff with mix of discussion and demonstration.
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