Association Management articles from December 2001

Association Management archives from December 2001

IRS predicts more attention focused on associations. (Headlines).(Internal Revenue Service)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Speaking at an October 12 ASAE Town Hall meeting, the Internal Revenue Service's Tom Miller, manager, exempt organizations technical, tax-exempt, and government entities operating division, discussed a recently released IRS work plan and its...

.Court Rules in Favor of Association in Antitrust Case. (Headlines).(American Association of Orthodontists)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ruled that a plaintiff failed to prove that an association's reaction to his advertising efforts violated Section 1 of the Sherman Act. Anthony D. Viazis, a Texas orthodontist who...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
December 1, 2001... In "Pace-Setting Practices" in the November issue of ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT, incorrect product numbers were listed on page 54 for the Policies and Procedures in Association Management: A Benchmarking Guide. To order the three-volume set ($156...

Kudos to ASAE's top member sponsors. (Briefly).(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Jane Roxbury, director of member services, Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, Washington, D.C., and Hugh K. Lee, president, Fusion Productions, Webster, New York. Roxbury recruited 26 new members and Lee sponsored 10 new members...

Marcus Buckingham, co-author of Now, Discover Your Strengths (2001, The Free Press), is opening general session speaker at ASAE's Management and Technology Conferences and Exposition. (Briefly).(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Marcus Buckingham, co-author of Now, Discover Your Strengths (2001, The Free Press), is opening general session speaker at ASAE's Management and Technology Conferences and Exposition, December 2-4 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Look for...

2001 ASAE Gold Circle Awards. (Briefly).
December 1, 2001... The winners of the 2001 ASAE Gold Circle Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Associations have been announced.

Five new books are available from ASAE's bookstore. (Briefly).(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Smart Marketing for Associations: Marketing Plans That Work, by M. Michelle Poskaitis; Grassroots Games: Preparing Your Advocates for the Political Arena, by Christopher Kush; Achieving Sponsorship Success, by Betsy Blume; The Business of...

ASAE's FY2001 financial statements will be available online beginning this month. (Briefly).(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... ASAE's FY2001 financial statements will be available online beginning this month. Members can access this information by visiting www.asaenet.org and linking to the members-only section.

The National Center for Nonprofit Boards. (Briefly).(announces new name, BoardSource)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The National Center for Nonprofit Boards, Washington, D.C., has changed its name to BoardSource.

The Associations Advance America Awards. (Briefly).
December 1, 2001... The Associations Advance America Awards are presented year-round to recognize associations that propel America forward with innovative projects in skills training and development; ethical, technical, or professional standards; economic...

U.S. Tax Court Favors Labor Union In UBIT Case. (Headlines).(unrelated business income tax)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... In a recent decision, the U.S. Tax Court ruled in favor of a tax-exempt labor union, stating that collecting per capita taxes from its affiliated union is not subject to the unrelated business income tax (UBIT). The National Postal Mail...

Five More Allieds Sign Partnership Agreement With ASAE. (Headlines).(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Five more allied societies of association executives have entered into a strategic partnership agreement with ASAE that will provide for shared access to information and more uniformity in the branding of activities, products, services, and...

The Big Question. (Preview).('What Matters Most?')(Editorial)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... For months now the editors of ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT have eagerly awaited this opportunity to reveal to you The Big Question. As we put the finishing touches on one year and look ahead to another--a time of reflection, to be sure--we wanted to...

Sustaining the Sizzle of New Thinking. (Asae Up Front).
December 1, 2001... SUSAN ROBERTSON Considering how much our world has changed in recent months, the ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition in Philadelphia last August seems light years ago. But I still recall a significant experience there. After one of many...

ERISA Fiduciary Liability of Volunteers. (Legal).(Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 )
December 1, 2001... Volunteer members of the governing boards or committees of nonprofit membership organizations are likely to have some exposure to fiduciary liability under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). This often arises when...

Merger Mania. (Data Dispatch).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Harvard Management Update reports that mergers and acquisitions broke records in 2000 with 9,500 deals totaling nearly $3.5 trillion.

Push for Telecommuting. (Data Dispatch).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Ninety-six percent of 2,000 technology professionals surveyed recently by Techies.com said they wanted more telecommuting opportunities. The e-recruiting Web site headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, found that eliminating the commute and...

Do Your Homework. (Data Dispatch).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Lack of knowledge about an organization is the most common mistake made by candidates during a job interview, according to 44 percent of executives responding to a survey by Accountemps, Menlo Park, California. Inability to discuss career plans...

Freebie. (News & Know - How).(American Hotel and Lodging Association booklet)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... An overview of the lodging industry in a handy booklet form is available from he American Hotel & Lodging Association, Washington D.C. For a free copy of the fact filled "2001 Lodging Industry Profile" call the AH & LA Information Center at...

The Quest for Quiet. (Workplace Issues).
December 1, 2001... Faxes, conference calls on speakerphones, impromptu face-to-face meetings, ringing phones-office noise is beginning to grate on employees' nerves, reports The Wall Street Journal in "Shut Up So We Can Do Our Jobs." Open-office designs that...

Teaching Youth About Money Management. (Service Salute).(High School Financial Planning Program)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Each year, thousands of teenagers are learning about money management, thanks to the High School Financial Planning Program. Initiated in 1984 by the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE), Greenwood Village, Colorado, the program...

Anniversaries.
December 1, 2001... Celebrating 75 Years Medical Group Management Association (www.mgma.com) Celebrating 25 Years Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau (www.albany.org)

Posting Freelancers' Work on the Web. (Legal).
December 1, 2001... Q: Before we agree to print articles in our association's publications, we have the authors sign an agreement transferring their rights to us to print and reprint their work. We now want to post the articles on our Web site. Do we need to get...

Hiring Practices That Spell Success. (Human Resources).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Want to enhance your organization's productivity, customer satisfaction, and employee satisfaction? A new survey underscores what human resource professionals have long known: Getting the right people for the right jobs is the key to...

Lending a Hand. (Service Salute).(Web offset Association and National Tour Association extend donations)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2001... Good works abound in the association community. Here's just a sampling of what some associations are doing to show they care. * The Web Offset Association (WOA), a special industry group of Printing Industries of America, Inc., Alexandria,...

Benchmark Study Suggests Priorities. (Management).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2001... The results are in: Organizations need to do much more if they want to retain valued employees. A nationwide study of 2,795 full- and part-time employees representing business, nonprofit, and government organizations by Walker Information,...

Understanding an Organization's Life Stages. (The Nonprofit Community).(new book by Judith Sharken Simon)(Review)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Much like a detailed road map, a new book published by the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, St. Paul, Minnesota, can help associations determine where they're headed and how to prepare for the opportunities and challenges that await them as their...

What Matters Most?
December 1, 2001... IN MID-SUMMER, WHEN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT INVITED AN ECLECTIC GROUP OF 14 thought leaders and innovators to contribute essays answering the question "What Matters Most?" it was to respond to your requests for more content related to personal...

Individuality Rules: Author and global consultant Marcus Buckingham explains why CEOs need to let go of the idea that uniformity is good.(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2001... THE LONGER YOU STAY WITH A COMPANY, THE LESS ENGAGED YOU become. So says Marcus Buckingham, the British bestselling author and consultant who has spent the past decade as global practice leader with the Gallup Organization, New York City,...

Here's Your Key to the Executive Suite: Working your way to a winning CEO interview.
December 1, 2001... MY FIRST JOB SEARCH CAME AT AGE 45. UP TO THAT POINT I HAD been offered jobs and took them--two in government, one in private consulting and for 10 years with an association that eventually and painfully faced up to the fact that the resources...

Making Conference Time Count: How to get the most value from every conference you attend. (Conference Time).
December 1, 2001... "The new learning doesn't come from 'the temple'--in other words, from traditional sources of knowledge. It comes from the conversations among smart people in shared spaces." THORTON MAY, CORPORATE FUTURIST AND CHIEF AWARENESS OFFICER,...

2001 The Year in Review: The year 2001 brought many challenges and changes, accomplishments and achievements. Look back with ASAE on a year highlighted by alliances, advocacy, and the advancement of professional growth.
December 1, 2001... On August 7,2001, newly installed ASAE Chairman Colin C. Rorrie, Jr., CAE, Executive Director of the American College of Emergency Physicians, Dallas issued a challenge to delegates of the ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition in Philadelphia:...

Avectra: Superior Technology Solutions for Membership Organizations.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Avectra offers flexible, Web-enabled solutions for managing your association. Our most valuable assets are our belief in the power of partnership and our industry knowledge. We are committed to our products, our philosophy, and, above all, to...

CertiLearn: Creating the Future of Association E-Learning.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2001... E-learning is the fastest growing Web application since e-mail. More than 75 percent of colleges and 90 percent of Global 2000 companies have invested in online learning. More than 2 million courses are now online and accessible to learners of...

TMA Resources: Taking Membership Management to New Heights With MRM.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... At TMA Resources, we know that your most valuable assets are your members. That's why we've adapted customer relationship management (CRM) for member-centric organizations. The enhanced concept called membership relationship management (MRM),...

Advanced Solutions International: iMIS Delivers--Executive Portfolio and e-Communities.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... "We've had our iMIS system for years," says Angie Farinas, director of finance and administration for the American Financial Services Association, Washington, D.C. It's been eight years to be exact, and for enterprise software that's a...

Aon Association Services. One-Stop Shopping for Insurance Tailored to Your Association's Needs.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The decisions you make today will have far-reaching effects on your association, its assets, its property, and its employees. With so much at risk, every association executive should consider the insurance options available through the...

Boxwood Technology: Online Career Services: Loved by Members, Valued by Corporations.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Ask corporate managers about their biggest issue and you'll hear that finding good employees is a constant challenge. Ask any member the importance of career advancement and you know the answer. The persistent problem of finding the right...

Election.com: Harnessing the Internet; Enhancing Member Communication through E-Voting.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Did your last annual election yield disappointing results? Voter turnout is the barometer of member involvement in your organization. Strong communication with your membership is key to the survival and growth of your association, and...

JL Systems, Inc.: Empowering Associations with Internet and Database Solutions.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Complete and feature rich NOAH is a powerful relational database system designed specifically for associations and organizations that have similar functions. NOAH covers all facets of association life from the expected features of...

JZA, Inc.: The Economy Calls For a Partner Who Can Provide Solutions--Without Cutting Corners.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... In today's slowing economy, many organizations find they must make their funds stretch further. The decline in the U.S. economy is making it harder to balance the need to attract and retain qualified employees with the need to maintain a...

Legg Mason: Navigate Investment Planning with Ease.(Legg Mason Wood Walker Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Managing an association's financial assets amid today's political and economic turbulence is as challenging an environment as we have seen for years. That's why Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc. ("Legg Mason"), in consultation with ASAE, has created...

Survey Research Associates: Internet-Based Salary Surveys.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... In the spring of 1997, Survey Research Associates, LLC (SRA) began researching the potential for an Internet-based salary survey software product and process. Based on their extensive compensation research experience, they concluded that a...

AssociationDirector[TM] from ResultsDirect.Com: Introducing a New Generation of Association Software... Effective Tools for Forward-Thinking Executives.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... What is AssociationDirector [TM]? AssociationDirector (TM) is a revolutionary new Webbased relationship management system (RMS) developed especially for association leaders. AssociationDirector (TM) provides solutions for these challenges...

BDO Seidman's National Center for Excellence in Nonprofit Management: Serving Associations with Technical Expertise and Practical Savvy.(BDO Seidman L.L.P.)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... BDO Seidman's National Center for Excellence in Nonprofit Management (the Center) focuses on serving the accounting, financial, and management consulting needs of the nonprofit community, with offerings designed for associations. Under the...

DelCor Technology Solutions, Inc.: Great People Make the Difference.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... When it's time to select effective technology solutions, it's a given that you need expertise. DelCor's highly skilled and professionally certified staff will provide the expert assistance you require. You might ask this, though: Is technical...

Integrated Software Solutions, Inc.: Dedicated to Providing a Superior Product With Superior Services to Match.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Since 1989, Integrated Software Solutions, Inc., (ISSI) has specialized in developing customized membership and accounting software applications for associations and chambers of commerce. ISSI software provides a fully relational database...

Management Advisors, Inc.: When Success Counts.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Management Advisors, Inc., helps associations nationwide to focus their efforts and mobilize resources to meet new challenges. As an independent, full-service consulting firm specializing in the nonprofit arena, we provide the following...

Morant Information Systems: The Right Choice.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... What do you believe? * Morant Information Systems believes technology should provide timely and cost-effective solutions to help associations reach their production and financial objectives. * We believe superior information systems...

ProTech Associates: Association Saves Time and Money with Online Chapter Portal.(Construction Specifications Institute)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), Alexandria, Virginia, is a technical society that works to improve the process of creating and sustaining the built environment. Each month, CSI sends financial and statistical analyses, member...

Dealing with Problem Employees. (Human Resources).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Not even a year ago, competition for quality candidates was fierce and prospective employees could demand top dollar and a strong benefits package. Employers were quite concerned about staff members leaving for increased salary and benefits,...

ASAE's New Toll-Free Line Puts Emphasis On Customer Service. (ASAE Benefit).(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... With a precarious economy and an uncertain future, associations of all sizes are looking to ASAE for wise counsel and advice, ASAE's new toll-free line makes access to information, products, and services that much simpler and more cost...

CEO to CEO.(Chief executive officers discuss crisis management strategies and techniques)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Q: Do you have a crisis management plan in the event that something happens when you are out of the office? What are the components of the plan? Have recent events caused you to reevaluate your plans? Yes, we do have a crisis management...

Access ASAE Online. (ASAE Resources).(www.asaenet.org)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... ASAE's Web site, www.asaenet.org, provides fast and convenient access to people, practices, ideas, and resources. From managing your member account to connecting online with colleagues and experts to attending educational programs right at your...

Section Newsletters. (ASAE Resources).(www.asaenet.org offers electronic mail newsletters)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... ASAE's 13 section newsletters provide information targeted to the specific needs of executives in special interest areas of association management. The newletters are delivered every six weeks via e-mail to members and provide links to articles...

AMC Accreditation Program. (Programs).(provides services for association management companies)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The AMC Accreditation Program is designed to identify and assess quality association management companies and improve the quality of services provided to the association community.

Associations Advance America Awards. (Programs).
December 1, 2001... A broad awareness campaign designed to impress upon people the value of associations, both to their individual and corporate members and to the larger society.

CAE Program. (Programs).(elevates standards of association management)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The CAE program is designed to elevate professional standards, enhance individual performance, and designate those who demonstrate knowledge essential to the practice of association management.

Global Advocacy. (Programs).(ASAE offers Associations Make a Better World campaign)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Associations Make A Better World is a global awareness campaign developed by ASAE to help associations promote the value of our industry worldwide. To learn more, check out www.asaenet.org /betterworld, where you can download a free brochure...

Gold Circle Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Associations. (Programs).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The Gold Circle of pride is shared by only the best of the best, and serves to identify association executives who strive to promote excellence within their workplace. The awards are open to all 15 association practices.

Audiotapes. (Products).(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Audiotapes of the recorded ASAE knowledge Network sessions and select annual meeting and Management and Technology Conferences and Exposition sessions can be purchased through ASAE's Member Service Center by phone: 202-371-0940 or 888-950-ASAE;...

Books. (Products).(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... ASAE's Bookstore provides association executives with a comprehensive collection of practical, up-to-date, and innovative management and leadership resources. All members receive a free ASAE publications catalog. For extra copies, please...

ASAE-Assist. (Services).(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... An online tool for answering members' research requests. ASAE's bibliographic database contains abstracts for articles, books, surveys, and much more.

AskASAE. (Services).(www.asaenet.org answers frequently asked questions)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... AskASAE is an online repository of answers to frequently asked questions about association management issues. Go to www.asaenet.org and click on AskASAE in the left navigation column. You must be a registered member of the ASAE Web site to use...

Briefcase Lunches. (Services).
December 1, 2001... This monthly education session is designed to bring together employers and job seekers in a forum for idea sharing and networking, and to promote active roundtable discussion about hot career-related issues. The sessions are held the first...

Career Headquarters. (Services).(ASAE offers career advancement services)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... ASAE's career advancement services include CareerHeadquarters.org, offering job listings, a resume bank, and career-related resources; the Career Advancement Center with industry job listings and other resources; and one-on-one resume reviews,...

CEO Center. (Services).(ASAE offers services for association chief executive officers)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The CEO Center is an exclusive ASAE membership benefit for association chief executive officers. ASAE has helped CEOs develop marketing and business plans, redesign job descriptions, conduct a board self-assessment, and much more.

Executive Education Series. (Services).(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... These professional development programs are full-day seminars designed to reinvigorate and reinforce personal professional enrichment while emphasizing the core competencies of association management.

Global Opportunities. (Services).(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... An online resource to help you manage your association's transition into the global marketplace.

Industry Research. (Services).(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Studies of current practices and norms in association management and the association industry provide relevant benchmarking data on topics such as compensation, benefits, technology, meetings, education, governance, publishing, AMCs, and more.

Knowledge Networks. (Services).(American Society of Association Executives' sections offer sessions to nonsection members)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Most sections of ASAE sponsor knowledge networks. All sessions are held at the ASAE Conference Center, Washington, D.C., unless otherwise noted; many are audioconferenced. Nonsection members are welcome to attend.

Library. (Services).(ASAE library offers association management resource materials)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... If you're in Washington, D.C., visit ASAE's library, housed in the Information Central department and open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Here you'll find books, monographs, samples, and resource materials on association...

Networking Listservers. (Services).(ASAE web site offers professional interest section)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... ASAE listervers (e-mail lists) offer members a convenient means of exchanging ideas and information with their colleagues. Each ASAE professional interest section hosts at least one listserver and, as a member, you can subscribe to any or all...

Online Education Resource. (Services).(ASAE allows members to list training offerings through America's Learning Exchange partnership)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... ASAE's partnership with America's Learning Exchange (ALX) allows members to post training offerings free of charge on the Internet. In addition, ALX helps you find training and educational resources specific to the needs of your employees.

Virtual Seminars. (Services).
December 1, 2001... Presented in conjunction with KRM Information Services, these highly interactive and moderated telephone conferences give you the opportunity to participate without leaving the comfort of your office. Handouts can be delivered to your desk or...

Special Rates for ASAE Members. (Services).(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... ASAE members can benefit from a variety of affinity programs and services. To learn more, call the numbers below or go to www.asaenet.org/services. * Airborne Express program. Save on domestic and international shipping with Airborne...

Insurance Services.(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... * Association convention cancellation. Gulf Insurance and Aon Association Services can protect your association against loss of revenue resulting from the cancellation of a convention or meeting. Call 800-453-5191. * Association directors...

Best Sellers from the ASAE Bookstore.(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... 1. Planning Accessible Meetings: A Guide to ADA Compliance By Bill Scott (ASAE, Member: $29.95, Nonmember: $34.95, product AMB-216220) Helps meeting planners and facility managers better understand the needs of people with disabilities...

Keeping Your Edge: Sharing the Creative Spirit.(Richard Maladecki of Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association)(Brief Article)(Interview)
December 1, 2001... WHO? Richard Maladecki, CAE WHAT? President WHERE? Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association, Orlando WHEN? Since 1997 Q: How did you develop an interest in woodworking? A: As teenagers, my brother and I were my...