CEO DATELINE - American Psychological Association says ‘no comment' to torture allegations
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Some groups ask members: Can you spare an executive?
Loaned executive programs are rare among trade groups, but at least one using it says the practice has advantages, few drawbacks Traweek
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IPAA moves into 85th year with new energy
CEO Russell in his 35th year at association IPAA CEO Barry Russell recently rung the NASDAQ closing bell in honor of the association's 85th anniversary.
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Tell the story right to get on the same page with regulators
Face-to-face meetings with members help educate agency officials on real-world effect of rules; describe impact on customers, economy
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Association Departures and Arrivals (May 1, 2015)
Departures Rubber manufacturers head to retire Charles Cannon will retire as CEO of the $7M-revenue Rubber Manufacturers Association at the end of the year. Cannon became CEO of RMA in 2008 after spending three months as interim CEO. He previously was manager of Cannon Consultants, CEO for Land Mine Detection Systems and co-founder and VP for New Product Development Consortium, a venture capital consortium. He has a Ph.D. in history from Stanford University.
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Making change happen—or stopping it—one state at a time
Some associations put more advocacy resources into multiple states; keys to success include knowing the nuances of processes, culture
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