Chavern to exit U.S. Chamber to pursue tech job
Former COO and head of Chamber's tech sector outreach office plans to seek a job in the growing industry Chavern
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White House drone incident puts industry associations on the defensive The unauthorized landing of a small drone on the White House grounds early Monday morning couldn't have come at a worse time for the industry, as it is trying to convince regulators to ease restrictions on domestic use of the devices, according to the Wall Street Journal. In response, two organizations pushing for expanded drone use quickly laid the blame on the person operating the drone, saying the technology itself is neutral.
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Solar association reports social media success The Solar Energy Industries Association held its second annual "Shout Out for Solar" Day Jan. 16, and by the group's own calculations, the event was an "enormous success." The top priority for SEIA is getting Congress to extend a tax credit for solar power projects beyond its expiration date of 2016. As part of its Shout Out for Solar Day campaign, SEIA turned to the fundraising and "crowdspeaking" website Thunderclap to reach as many people on social media as possible.
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Association Departures and Arrivals (January 23, 2015)
Departures Neas Smith
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Association CEOs can wield D.C. sway in a variety of ways
Leaders achieve ends by political and PR campaigns, unifying members, boosting shows to fund advocacy and mastering earned media In the world of lobbying, power comes from many sources. For association CEOs, it comes down to members, moxie and money—not necessarily in that order. Perhaps they represent deep-pocketed companies, or thousands of small businesspeople. Maybe they have personal charisma, uncanny political instincts, the chutzpah to sway elections, a powerful legal arm, are prodigious fundraisers or masters of media strategy.
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When associations are both friends and foes
Professionalism is key to managing love/hate relationships Words can be hard, but feelings rarely are when associations clash over issues. Even the most strident opponents on some issues must come together at other times to work toward mutual interests.
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