Association Departures and Arrivals (July 26 & August 9, 2013)
Departures Boyle Reindollar
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All associations should have succession plans in place
Most groups don't prepare for eventual CEO departure; small organizations without deep management strength are vulnerable. Kaul
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Association lobbying expenses increase in second quarter
Farm bill, presidential appointment confirmation fights push some associations to record high spending levels for advocacy American Bankers Association spent more on lobbying in the second quarter of 2013 than any previous quarter. So did Consumer Electronics Association, American Dental Association and American Sugar Alliance. All told, 40 associations reported record spending for the three months ending June 30, 2013, up 10 percent from the first quarter.
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Amalgam of corporate, Hill experience informs Biggs Brock
Biggs Brock
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Survey finds online donations have become big part of PAC solicitation; board members lead charge when raising money. Associations are relying heavily on the Internet when it comes to raising funds for their political action committees, according to a new survey.
Read MoreAssociation Roundup - July 26, 2013
Some 50 groups—most of them associations—are urging Congress to address what they say is the abuse of the nation's legal system by so-called "patent trolls." In a letter delivered to congressional leaders July 17, the coalition argues that managing frivolous patent suits has become an expensive distraction for a large cross-section of American businesses."Instead of focusing on innovation, job creation and economic growth, we are forced to deal with legal games that have serious consequences," the letter states.
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