Association Management articles from February 2000

Association Management archives from February 2000

This just in...(ASAE Board of Directors meeting)
February 1, 2000... Board unveils strategic governance model in Hong Kong. ASAE's Board of Directors met in Hong Kong November 17--19 and developed ways for ASAE to become a more member-accessible organization. As part of this move toward greater accessibility,...

Stepping Up to a Brand Strategy.
February 1, 2000... After my speech to a Midwest chapter of a national organization, the group gave me a unique gift--a cattle branding iron bearing my initials. While meant to personalize steaks, the branding iron has been on display in my office as a memento of...

Creating Connectivity.(Editorial)
February 1, 2000... In the act of strategic thinking or plain old problem solving, have you had occasion to ask, "Where is the knowledge in my organization?" Would you agree that as questions go, this one has solid potential to stimulate important dialogue? ...

Letters.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Food for thought Henry Ernstthal's article, "Answer Me This," in the December 1999 issue, was a quick but valuable read. In the spirit of the article, I'd like to propose a few additional provocative questions for association professionals...

CORRECTIONS.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... On-the-Mark Credit On page 77 of the December 1999 issue of ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT, a caption incorrectly referred to a pin some ASAE members wear to promote diversity as "ASAE's diversity pin." This pin was developed by the Society for...

AIRLINE BENEFITS OBTAINED THROUGH NEGOTIATIONS.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... AIRLINE BENEFITS OBTAINED THROUGH NEGOTIATIONS Type of Benefit 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Upgrades to first/business class 54% 48% 84% 79% 83%...

Advertisers Fight Gang Activity.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The word is out about a local support group that tries to get youth aged 14-18 out of--and kept from joining or returning to--gangs, thanks to the efforts of the Denver Advertising Federation. DAF mounted a multimedia campaign, which included...

Pinpointing Preferences.(women business travelers)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Female business executives enjoy traveling, often order room service, and value an upscale reputation and tasteful in-room decor. So finds a survey of 403 women and 203 men conducted by Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Dallas, and New York...

WOMEN OF COLOR CITE BARRIERS TO SUCCESS.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... WOMEN OF COLOR CITE BARRIERS TO SUCCESS Not having an influential mentor or sponsor 47 percent Lack of informal networking with influential colleagues 40 percent Lack of company role models who are members...

Preventing "Brain Drain".(employee turnover effect on business)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Nearly two thirds of both supervisors and workers said turnover has increased in the last three years with negative business results, according to a study by Kepner-Tregoe, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey (www.kepner-tregoe.com). The research...

Supporting the Regionals.(Advertising Specialty Institute donations)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The Advertising Specialty Institute, Langhorne, Pennsylvania, donated more than $30,000 to 17 regional associations whose member companies participated in its 1999 trade shows. ASI launched the revenue-sharing initiative at The ASI Show! 1998...

LEGAL.(trade association hosting Web sites with links)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Q: Is there any potential liability for a trade association hosting a Web site with links to members' Web sites that contain rate information? A: Yes. Exchanging rate or price information across the Internet or on a Web site is not any...

NAME CHANGES.(association name changes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... NAME CHANGES OLD NEW National Association of National Association of Life Underwriters Insurance and Financial Advisors American Running...

FAVORITE RECRUITMENT TECHNIQUES [*].(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... FAVORITE RECRUITMENT TECHNIQUES [*] Using a staff or recruiting firm 70% Posting openings on company Web site 57% Classified advertising 35% Participating in job fairs 32% Using electronic...

MERGERS.(association mergers)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... MERGERS BEFORE AFTER Vision Council of America Vision Council of America (VICA) and the Optical (VCA) Industry Association (OMA) Treasury Management Treasury Management...

TIA Launches International Initiative.(Travel Industry Association of America)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The Travel Industry Association of America (TIA), Washington, D.C., has launched a major initiative to promote the United States in the international travel marketplace, partly in response to the void created by the 1996 closure of the U.S....

Conversing in a Diverse World.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... "To succeed in today's world and workplace, we must be comfortable exploring, addressing, and bridging diversity in nationality, culture, religion, race, gender, preferences, and capacities." Conversation is how we do that. The better...

Managing Your Desk.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Attack those mid-winter doldrums by getting your desk in shape. Remove all Post-it notes and other distractions by putting them into an easily accessible word processing file called "notes," "stuff," "short term," or "daily." *...

Lodging industry in the pink.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... 1998 was the most profitable year ever for the U.S. lodging industry, reports the American Hotel & Motel Association, Washington, D.C. The industry netted $20.9 billion in pretax dollars, nearly 23 percent more than in 1997 and nearly double...

Taking care of Fido.(caring for sick pets)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Petsmart, Inc., a Phoenix, Arizona-based national pet products retailer, found in a survey of 500 people that 31 percent had stayed home from work at least one day to care for a sick pet.

Making room for nanny.(nannies traveling with families)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The Wall Street Journal reports that a growing number of high-end hotels have begun to offer special accommodations and amenities for nannies traveling with families, such as free breakfasts, separate rooms, and Chinese tea.

Added benefits.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Nearly 20 percent of employers now provide coverage for one or more alternative health benefits, such as acupuncture, massage therapy, and stress management, according to research conducted by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit...

Generous givers.(charitable contributions)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Contributions to the nation's favorite charities increased 16 percent in 1998, reports the Chronicle on Philanthropy--the largest increase since the periodical began compiling data on private donations in 1991. The Salvation Army, which came in...

Burning the midnight oil.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... U.S. workers put in the longest hours in the industrialized world--nearly 2,000 hours per capita in 1997--according to the International Labor Organization, a United Nations affiliate.

The Art of Outsourcing.
February 1, 2000... ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT takes a close look at outsourcing and how this trend is affecting association operations. The Tire Association of North America has four regular meetings, a major annual meeting, and no meeting staff. TANA has a...

Capitalizing on Corporate Success.
February 1, 2000... A top executive at Capital One discusses corporate initiatives to improve the quality of work, increase collaboration, and keep employees happy-and says associations can do the same. At Capital One, one of the world's largest issuers of...

Association Reorganization: Keeping Ahead of the Curve.
February 1, 2000... FRED WEBBER AND CHARLIE VAN VLACK Does your association need a realignment to better serve its members? The Chemical Manufacturers Association found that nothing short of a major overhaul was in order. Here's a pop quiz for those of...

Rewards ON THE RISE.
February 1, 2000... Blue Chip Study finds CEO compensation climbing. Results of the 1999 Blue Chip Association Executive Compensation and Benefits Study (Blue Chip Study) are tabulated. And once again compensation packages for association executives clear...

A New Breed of Benchmarking.
February 1, 2000... * You aren't imagining it. Change really is moving at a faster pace. Analysts at Forrester Research, Cambridge, Massachusetts, estimate that the Internet could achieve 60 percent household penetration by 2003, fewer than 10 years after its...

The Dawn of the Leisure Era.
February 1, 2000... As leisure-time pursuits dominate the U.S. economy by 2015, new business opportunities will grow by leaps and bounds. Leisure will begin to dominate jobs and economic activity in the United States-that is, account for the dominant share of...

Adding Liveliness to Leadership.
February 1, 2000... Ted Turner, Ken Blanchard, and others share their philosophies on invigorating the workplace. Reinvent. Energize. Excel. Persevere. These words are behind many of the concepts that drive leaders to achieve maximum productivity,...

When You're the Staff of One.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... As a staff of one, Nicole Baker (e-mail: sdirem@electriciti.com) knows all too well the challenges of a job that includes everything from coordinating a meeting for more than 1,000 people to editing the newsletter to stuffing envelopes. Baker,...

Setting Priorities.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The most important thing I do to reduce wasted time is to plan what not to do. That means I no longer accept appointments to discuss services, hotels, or products that we will not use, and I do not return calls to telemarketers or others from...

Learning to Chill Out.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... If you've ever asked yourself why you continue working in a stressful job--often with few resources and little support--you're not alone. This type of soul-searching often occurs in times of crisis or high stress. For me, that usually coincides...

Making the Right Choice.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... "Hiring a competent assistant and learning how to properly delegate are crucial for the success of busy managers and executives," says Jennifer White (jencoach @successu.com), executive success coach and author of Work Less, Make More (John...

U.S. Workers Working Longer Than Japanese.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... U.S. citizens-who clocked about 2,000 hours per capita in 1997, up 4 percent from 1980-spend more time working than people do anywhere else in the industrialized world, notes a recent issue of The Washington Post, reporting on a new study by...

Are You Globally Literate?(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... If you are "able to read the world," you are "globally literate," says Robert Rosen. It's a trait so essential to leadership in the 21st century that he led a team of researchers around the world to explore global literacy and-with global...

Free phone service.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Make it easier for your overseas members to reach you by phone with this information shared by ASAE International Section member Nelson Joyner: "An international 800 number is surprisingly inexpensive and requires no additional telephone line....

What type of tipper are you?(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The answer could be based on where you live. A recent study by a Cornell University professor reveals that tipping is more common in nations identified as having an extroverted population, such as Greece, Mexico, and the United States. Egypt,...

Ceo to ceo.
February 1, 2000... A PANEL OF CEOS ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS Q. How do you make sure your board members feel good about their investment of time in board meetings? WE USE VARIOUS WAYS to ensure that our board members are pleased with their investment of...

Decisions on Lobby Taxes Affect Associations.
February 1, 2000... Recent legislation addresses constitutionality issues. Two court decisions determining the constitutionality of lobby taxes and involving the American Society of Association Executives or an ASAE allied society of association executives...

Swinging Back Into Focus.
February 1, 2000... WHO? Carol C. Wallace WHAT? President and Chief Operating Officer WHERE? San Diego Convention Center Corporation WHEN? Since 1991 Q: When did you discover golf? A: My husband attended Texas Southern University in Houston...