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November 2023 News
Register for ASAE’s Webinar on Avoiding GR Gridlock
ASAE will conduct a webinar on “Avoiding GR Gridlock: Advancing Legislative Affairs During Turbulent Times” on Nov. 28 at 10 a.m. ET. In a time of great turbulence and polarization on Capitol Hill, the webinar will explore how associations can ensure their legislative agendas aren’t gridlocked along with Congress. Webinar Read more
DOT Geared Up for Busiest Holiday Travel Season Ever
The Thanksgiving travel rush is in full swing today, and transportation officials said they expect this will be the busiest holiday season ever. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects to screen 30 million passengers at airport security checkpoints nationwide between Nov. 17 and Nov. 28. Historically, the three busiest travel Read more
Government Funding Fight Pushed to New Year
President Biden signed a temporary spending bill last week that will push a brewing fight with congressional Republicans over the federal budget into the new year. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has vowed not to support any more stopgap spending bills in the future. Johnson came up with a two-step Read more
Big Developments for ASAE’s Workforce Development Efforts
The Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act (H.R. 1477/S. 722) is gaining significant traction in Congress. The bill now has 89 bipartisan cosponsors in the House of Representatives and 11 in the Senate. H.R. 1477 was introduced in March with zero cosponsors. In October, the House Committee on Ways Read more
Register for ASAE’s Webinar on Avoiding GR Gridlock
ASAE will conduct a webinar on “Avoiding GR Gridlock: Advancing Legislative Affairs During Turbulent Times” on Nov. 28 at 10 a.m. ET. In a time of great turbulence and polarization on Capitol Hill, the webinar will explore how associations can ensure their legislative agendas aren’t gridlocked along with Congress. Webinar Read more
Associations Rank High on Public Trust, Survey Says
In a recent pulse survey conducted by Public Affairs Council, Americans ranked associations among the top three sources for political news and information. The annual Public Affairs Pulse survey of 2,219 adults, conducted in early September, also explored how concerned Americans are about the integrity of the 2024 elections, how Read more
ECA, IAVM Join Appeal in Music Licensing Case
The Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) and International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) recently signed on to an amicus brief in the appeal of a major music licensing rate court decision earlier this year. In March, New York District Court Judge Louis Stanton ruled in favor of music rights organization Read more
ASAE Submits Comments on DOL Overtime Rule
ASAE submitted comments this week on the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed rule to dramatically increase the salary threshold at which full-time workers are eligible for overtime pay. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees are entitled to receive overtime pay when they work over 40 hours per Read more
Insights from ASAE’s 2023 Key Award Winner Mark Dorsey, FASAE, CAE
The Key Award is one of ASAE's highest accolades, recognizing an individual for exceptional leadership. The 2023 Key Award has been presented to Mark Dorsey, FASAE, CAE, Chief Executive Officer of the Construction Specifications Institute. Mark's career in the world of associations is a testament to the incredible impact this Read more
