The new president of the American League of Lobbyists runs a one-man government relations firm, but has a background working in Washington, D.C., associations. Monte Ward, who had been the ALL first vice president, was elected to the top post at the group's annual meeting Nov. 27. Prior to starting Advanced Capitol Consulting in 2003, Ward was a congressional staffer and then vice president of federal affairs for the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies. His clients include the American College of Sports Medicine, where he works on retainer as vice president of government affairs. Ward's goals at ALL include recruiting more members (now about 1,100), boosting… Read More