Friendship follows discovery of shared ancestorDoug Pinkham (left) and Henry Chamberlain (right) look over a 1908 book about their family genealogy. Two association CEOs grew up not knowing they were cousins because of a long-ago family feud. Today, their friendship is a feel-good epilogue to the story of Lydia Pinkham, a famous 19th-century entrepreneur and patent-medicine maker.
Read MoreCASE STUDYIn first year, CEO commissioned research, focus groups to find name that described industry; but other changes at group go deeper Caldeira More than a few associations have names that fail to convey to policymakers and the public who exactly they represent—sometimes leading to wasted minutes of explanation to elected officials.
Read MoreNRA CEO Dawn Sweeney is the new chair of the Bryce Harlow Foundation. Two association executives have joined the Bryce Harlow Foundation's board of governors, and the head of the National Restaurant Association has started her term as chair of the nonprofit organization.
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