Arend to lead surgical group
Current American College of Cardiology COO to start April 1 Arend Thomas Arend has been chosen as the new head of the $74 million-revenue American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, effective April 1.
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ASK THE RECRUITER: Failure to return calls likely sign that you were not chosen
Search consultants should communicate your status, but there could be several reasons they don't; resist temptation to pester recruiter Pangburn, left, and Hudson Question: Once I've engaged with a recruiter on an opportunity and then the search consultant stops returning calls and emails, how do I know what has happened and how should I handle the situation?
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Call from Gore made Benjamin's day
Benjamin Georges Benjamin, executive director of the $18 million-revenue American Public Health Association, was grappling with options early this year after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention canceled a meeting focused on climate change and health.
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Agenda complete for MidCap Roundtable Summit
Group for midsize associations sets education/networking schedule; Membership now more than two-thirds fullFred W. Smith Library, Mount Vernon, Va., the site of the June 1 Roundtable Summitt
Read MoreBuilding better board relationships: Focus on earning trust—not power
Transparency and properly defined roles keys to effective association governance It may be tempting for many CEOs to wish they had more influence over their boards—perhaps to the extent of choosing who's on them—or that volunteer leaders would simply get out of their way.
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Alexa, ask my association how voice technology can help me
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons experimenting with Amazon Echo to provide member services, answer basic question Amazon Echo was among the top-selling gifts of last year's holiday season, but can "Alexa" be put to use for associations? One group may soon find out.
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