Association Management articles from April 2000

Association Management archives from April 2000

FLORIDA.
April 1, 2000... NORTHWEST Northwest Florida stretches from Pensacola, on the state's western border, east to Apalachicola. With more than 100 miles of gorgeous coastline, quiet fishing villages, and quaint historic districts, this region specializes in...

IRS proposes corporate sponsorship regulations.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... The Internal Revenue Service has proposed regulations regarding the tax treatment of corporate sponsorship payments. Generally, the law states that payments received by an exempt organization from a corporate sponsor will not be taxable as...

ASAE to host Sixth World Congress of Association Executives during ASAE Orlando 2000.
April 1, 2000... ASAE will host the biennial gathering of the world association executive community for a one-day event August 12, 2000. The World Congress of Association Executives offers a series of educational and networking events highlighting best...

ASAE.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... ASAE has named the 2000 class of ASAE Fellows. The honorees are Carla Balakgie, CAE, vice president of member resources, National Association of College and University Business Officers, Washington, D.C.; Deborah M. Hamlin, CAE, executive...

House.(to increase minimum wage)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2000... The House voted to increase the minimum wage to $6.15 during the next two years and also approved a tax measure that provides deductions for self-employed people to buy health insurance and increases the amount that may be deducted for business...

American Red Cross International Response Fund.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... To aid the victims of severe flooding in Mozambique by providing funds for food, clothing, shelter, and medical attention, ASAE staff sent donations totaling $1,800 to the American Red Cross International Response Fund. This sum represents $900...

Postal Service.(on nonprofit mailers' rates)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... The U.S. Postal Service has announced that it will allow nonprofit mailers to sign a certification that a particular piece of mail is eligible for nonprofit rates. This certification will apply only to Nonprofit Standard A mailings.

ASI forms alliance with Aon and the Hartford Insurance Company.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... ASAE Services, Inc. (ASI), formed a strategic alliance with Aon Association Services, Chicago, and the Hartford Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut, to provide expanded Association Professional Liability Insurance to the association...

Ways and Means members oppose investment tax.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Thirty-four of the 37 members of the House Ways and Means Committee agreed to sign on to a letter distributed by Representative Philip S. English (R-PA) opposing the Clinton administration's proposal to tax the investment income (including...

ASAE submits comments on joint tax disclosure report.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... ASAE submitted comments to the House Ways and Means Committee on March 15 discussing a report issued by the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) earlier this year. That report called for a number of new disclosure requirements from exempt...

ASAE announces new leadership award.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... ASAE is pleased to announce a new program designed to recognize association executives who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments and commitment to the profession of association management: the Banff Centre-ASAE Award for Excellence in...

Martin Luther King.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... ASAE's annual meeting and exposition, August 12-15, 2000, in Orlando, Florida, will feature more than 100 educational sessions, field trips, and the largest exposition of association-related business and hospitality vendors. General session...

Advancing the Agenda in an Election Year.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Conventional wisdom suggests that an election year is the best time to play defense with Congress--and the worst time to play offense. That is, those looking to stop passage of legislation generally have a much higher success rate than those...

The Value of Your Name.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Sometimes the convergence of ideas hits so strongly as to almost knock your socks off. So you might say I've been walking around sockless lately. I've noticed similar themes emerging in several contexts--during my work on an article for the May...

ASME Partners With Girl Scouts.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... The next generation of women engineers is being educated today, thanks to the affiliation of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers with Girl Scouts of the USA, both of New York City. ASME and GSUSA are working together to increase...

Connecting on the Links.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Warning: Not knowing how to golf can jeopardize vour business health. Perhaps this is a bit over-stated, but recent news suggests that golfing know how has become integral to the business scene. For example, when partners in the sports...

Getting Value From Exit Interviews.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Properly conducted, an exit interview can * reveal the real reasons employees leave their jobs; * provide the organization with information on how to correct the causes of discontent; and * reduce employee turnover. Some...

Beating Brainstorming Blues.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Scenario: You have a lively brainstorming session and gather plenty of interesting, even absurd, ideas. But dissatisfaction grows as the thought-provoking exercise leads nowhere. To transform frustration into success, you need a unique solution...

BUSINESS TRAVELERS STAY "WIRED".(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2000... BUSINESS TRAVELERS STAY "WIRED" Items Taken Along [*] Business/convention Pleasure travelers travelers Cellular phone 51% ...

LEGAL.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Q: Can members or directors of an association use e-mail to take action on association business matters? A: Yes, provided taking action by electronic means is allowed by applicable state law and the association's bylaws. Member action....

Subscribing to E-mail Lists.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... If you are uncertain about any aspect of subscribing to an ASAE e-mail list, here are a few basic reminders. * Every ASAE member belongs to at least one of 13 professional interest sections. You may sign up for any section e-mail list,...

Become a Better Listener.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... To build effective professional and personal relationships, you need to "master the art of listening," believes Pam Burks, a professional speaker from New York City who also serves as the president of the New York Tri-State chapter of the...

Preparing for an Open-Range Future.
April 1, 2000... In a world where boundaries are blurring and community is king, facilitating selforganizing groups is a key to competitive advantage. The world used to be so neat and tidy. The lines of demarcation were clearly drawn between business...

Ready for an E-Read.
April 1, 2000... Here's what pioneering association publishers and partners are discovering as they digitize publications. If mail e-commerce e-everything it seems. And now even the experience of reading is evolving, with books becoming the rising starts...

Funding Your Future.
April 1, 2000... To leverage deferred compensation options, you have to do the math. Finding and retaining top management talent is a daunting task, especially with unemployment at an all-time low. Nonprofit organizations have been at a particular...

Aiming in a New Direction.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... John Mancini is broadening his organization's perspective to stay competitive and help members make the e-business transition. An organization that does not continue to move is destined for extinction, believes John Mancini, president of...

The Word On Silent Auctions[ldots].
April 1, 2000... [ldots] and when a live or combination event is a better option. You've decided to hold an auction--now what? Should it be silent (an opportunity to bid on a variety of items) or live (with an auctioneer)? Should it be a dinner event?...

Praise for FIRST-PLACE COMMUNICATORS.
April 1, 2000... After reading about ASAE's 1999 Gold Circle Awards trophy winners, you'll be inspired to enter this year's competition. If praise has been light for your commendable communication efforts, then entering ASAE's Gold Circle Awards competition...

Consider a Commuting Allowance.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... The phrase "commuter choice" may suggest a decision about which freeway to take to work or what pastry to select at the drive-through coffee shop, but Commuter Choice is actually a recently enacted federal tax benefit for both the employer and...

Planning for a Name Change.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... More and more associations are finding it necessary to change their names to accurately reflect their 21st-century membership. Our association is one. The National Association of Life Underwriters (NALU), Raleigh, North Carolina, was founded in...

Simplify Your Meeting Planning.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... While your small staff might not include a meeting planner, you can do all the homework for your next event by taking advantage of ASAE's partnership with PlanSoft Corporation. The PlanSoft Network (www.plansoft.com) is the largest one-stop...

Engaging in Global Grass-Roots Efforts.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Few U.S.-based associations recognize that grass-roots coalition building takes place in other countries, but it does, asserts Edward Grefe, chief political consultant for Legislative Demographic Services, Arlington, Virginia. Writing in an...

Avoiding the "Oops!" in Presentations.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... An American executive delivering a presentation to a non-U.S. audience cannot take a business-as-usual approach simply because those listening know the English language. To increase such an audience's ability to understand the presentation, the...

Motivate me in my way.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... "Motivational strategies that are effective in one culture may be offensive in another culture," caution consultants Marshall Goldsmith and Cathy Walt in their article in the December 1999 issue of Executive Excellence. "The same recognition...

Consider South Korea.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... With South Korea's current push to increase tourism, you might benefit from considering the country for a meeting. President Kim Dae-jung has called on all citizens to promote tourism in an effort to turn it into a major national industry. Kim...

London hotel lures with cell phones.
April 1, 2000... Millennium Britannia guests are now given cell phones free of charge for up to 14 days. Guests are billed only for their calls.

What have you found to be the most successful guidelines for selecting a nominating committee in terms of composition and responsibilities?
April 1, 2000... Q. What have you found to be the most successful guidelines for selecting a nominating committee in terms of composition and responsibilities? WE SEEK PERSONS who provide a balance between those experienced in the operation of the...

How has your association staff's Internet use affected their productivity? How do you know?
April 1, 2000... Q: How has your association staff's Internet use affected their productivity? How do you know? BECAUSE OUR MEMBERS rely on the association to provide them with the most current legislation, our staff has Internet access to the latest...

Key Elements in Association Executive Employment Contracts.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... The termination clause is often the central focus of the contract. written employment contracts with association executives have become ubiquitous in the profession. Volunteer leadership of nonprofit membership organizations of virtually...