CEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - Aug. 13, 2013
White House official heading to BSA? Victoria Espinel stepped down from her role as the nation's first chief intellectual property enforcement officer Friday amid rumors she is a top candidate to fill the currently vacant post of CEO of BSA | The Software Alliance.
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CUNA survey gauges women's financial practices The Credit Union National Association's Women's Financial Survey found that saving for retirement is the top concern for among women of all ages. The survey results, released last week, show retirement saving trumps paying off debt and buying a house as financial worries for women.
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Association Departures and Arrivals (Aug. 9, 2013)
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Groups threaten lawsuit if trade shows moved A coalition of organizations that hold trade shows at New York City's Jacob Javits Convention Center is upset with center's decision to displace six events to make space for a boat show. Among the displaced events is the National Retail Federation's annual convention and expo, typically held in January. NRF is a member of the Friends of Javits, the coalition that is threatening to sue if the trade show dates are not reinstated.
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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.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - Aug. 7, 2013
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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