Snowzilla stomps on hopeful thinking
Snowball fight: Gary LaBranche participates in post-blizzard free-for-all at Dupont Circle.Photo: Leslie Whittet, ACG Capital-city blizzard foils fly-in plans of Chicago-based group Gary LaBranche's luck finally ran out when faced with a monster storm.
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Association lobbying spending 2015
More than 150 trade groups and professional societies reported spending at least $1 million on lobbying in 2015. CEO Update analyzed lobbying disclosure forms filed with the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Click the arrow to see more groups and their spending.
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Advisers say clients should remain calm amid stock storm
Associations are not panicking as fear grips Wall Street; best approach is sticking to plan with high-quality, long-term investments Medick Bear market. Scary words for anyone invested in stocks—no less so for nonprofit organizations that depend on healthy reserves to protect and further their mission.
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Reinventing your meetings
Sharpened focus on content, softer feel key to drawing attendees Food trucks at the National Retail Federation's Big Show in January provided attendees an interesting food option.
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Association Departures and Arrivals (February 5, 2016)
Gallagher Departures Rinaldi retires from surgeons association
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