Proposed mail rates could be disastrous for associations
Associations and nonprofits could be devastated by rate hikes proposed this week by the US Postal Service. According to a new alliance of mail users, including associations and for-profits, the hikes could lead to cutbacks in organizations, which opponents say is the very thing the Postal Service should be doing instead. Read more.
Better days for meeting planning?
Survey finds meetings industry is turning upward, but association executives still cautious. Read more.
Association, company explore ‘new organizational structure’
Task force created to ‘pursue possible structural alternatives.’ Read more.
Associations flex too much muscle, up there with unions
Poll: Associations among most influential in politics. Nonprofits? Not so much. Read more.
New CEO of beer group still active military
Plans transition to civilian role this summer. Read more.
Executive Changes
Erin M. Fuller, Shari Roeseler and more.
News in Brief
Union of International Associations, Air Conditioning Contractors of America Educational Institute, Association of Public Health Laboratories, Randy Lindner, Bostrom Corp., Thomas J. Collamore, US Chamber, Association Forum of Chicagoland, William St. John and more.
National TrendIn the Spring 2010 Association TRENDS PULSE Report, executives reported that even though they had to cut benefits and perks for staff, they found that staff has stayed pretty optimistic (or at least neutral). 62.8% of professional societies and 56.7% of trade association executives thought that their staff was optimistic/very optimistic. Neutral answers comprised 29.1% of professional societies and 31.4% of trade associations. Negative/very negative staff comprised 8.2% of professional societies and 11.9% of trade associations. The complete TRENDS PULSE Report is available at www.AssociationExecs.com/PULSE.
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