Association Management articles from February 2005

Association Management archives from February 2005

Did you know that Microsoft[R] offers complete business solutions for Associations?
February 1, 2005... For more than 15 years, Microsoft Business Solutions has worked closely with membership organizations to understand the challenges and offer effective solutions for the complex needs of this industry. Our solutions are helping over 2,000...

Atlanta--big city, Southern hospitality.
February 1, 2005... Atlanta is well known as a convention city with its first--class hotels, its accessibility both nationally and internationally and its outstanding meeting facilities. Atlantans know how to do business, but the city also has everything needed...

IRS and Treasury issue myriad guidance.(HEADLINES)(Internal Revenue Service)(Department of the Treasury)
February 1, 2005... The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department have issued more guidance on how organizations must allocate funds. The reach of these two agencies extends to everything from the administration of 401(k) plans to copying fees charged...

FTC releases more e-mail rules.(HEADLINES)(Federal Trade Commission)
February 1, 2005... If you need help determining whether the primary purpose of that e-mail you are about to send is commercial, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has the answer. Its recently released regulations are a follow on to the guidance released mid last...

Postal bill reintroduced.(HEADLINES)(Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Rep. John M. McHugh (R-NY), chairman of the House Special Panel on Postal Reform and Oversight, has reintroduced H.R. 22, the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act. The essential purpose of the legislation is to preserve universal service...

Governance issues critical in the new year.(nonprofit organization)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Governance issues critical in the new year. The entire spectrum of exempt organizations is in danger of being saddled with new and potentially costly governance reforms this year, according to ASAE President and CEO John H. Graham IV, CAE....

Take five in '05.(BRIEFLY)(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Take five in '05. We know full well that our most valuable asset is you: our members. And now we're asking you to help us reach our 2005 membership goal of 2,005 new members. Take five minutes to help ASAE recruit 2,005 new members, and earn...

Longtime ASAE member dies.(BRIEFLY)(American Society of Travel Agents)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Longtime ASAE member dies. Walter Ray Shockley died on November 3, 2004, at age 80. An association executive for more than 30 years, Shockley began his association journey in 1956 in the public relations department of the American Textile...

Measuring our success.(Center for Association Leadership's Measures of Success research project gets into data analysis phase )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Measuring our success. The Center for Association Leadership's multiyear Measures of Success research project will move into its data analysis phase at the end of this month. Under the guidance of a Measures task force headed by Michael...

Who we are.(organizational change analysis)(Editorial)
February 1, 2005... Over brunch last month, our mid-thirty-something friend Dayana recounted her low-key New Year's Eve, spent with a friend: early dinner, a movie, some television. Reflecting on the enjoyable evening, she remembered a period of her life when she...

Certification keeps its currency.(standards of American Society of Association Executives's certification program)
February 1, 2005... As the skill sets and body of knowledge of association management evolve, the professional certification process helps keep association executives in a lifetime-learning mode. I'll take this opportunity to tell you about the recent evolution of...

Expand your horizons.(remodeling, renovation, and expansion at Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre )
February 1, 2005... We're expanding ours! The Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre is about to become a lot more accommodating! They say you can't get too much of a good thing. At the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre, we agree--so we're about...

Promoting peer networks.(LETTERS)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2005... I enjoyed the December 2004 article "CFO Q & A," as I think the concept of peer-to-peer contact is critical to the success of association executives. I am the coordinator for an informal group of chief operating officers (or equivalent...

What's your brand?(tips for association executives for building a brand )
February 1, 2005... Does your association have a strong brand? It ought to, for a brand both identifies and differentiates your association in the marketplace. It defines how your association is really different from other associations and organizations that say...

IRS addresses Section 501(c)(3) certification programs.(Internal Revenue Service issues private letter ruling for taxing nonprofit organizations)
February 1, 2005... The Internal Revenue Service has long maintained the position that professional certification programs are consistent with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code and usually not consistent with Section 501(c)(3)...

Worst cities for drivers.(BUSINESS TRAVEL)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Want to make convention-goers less stressed? Tell them, in advance, if they'll be meeting in a city that's a driving nightmare. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A recent study commissioned by Avis Corp. and Motorola found that the top five worst...

AALAS celebrates member's milestone.(membership)(American Association for Laboratory Animal Science)
February 1, 2005... The American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS), Memphis, celebrated a unique milestone in the association's history during its 55th national meeting at the Tampa Convention Center in October. Nathan Brewer, who organized the...

Changes in auditing practices affect nonprofit governance.(LEGAL)
February 1, 2005... Q: Recent legislation and changes to auditors' standards and best practices have transformed board-auditor relations in the for-profit sector. How are these changes affecting governance of nonprofits? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A: While...

Brightening awareness of electric co-ops.(SERVICE SALUTE)(Touchstone Energy Cooperatives)(Discovery Channel School )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Middle-school students across America have increased insight into how the lights get turned on thanks to a national education campaign spearheaded by Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, an affiliate of the National Rural Electric Cooperative...

Cities turn to nonprofits for contributions.(TRENDS)(Nonprofit organizations)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... It's happening in Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, and Boston: Cities struggling to make ends meet are asking tax-exempt organizations to voluntarily contribute to city coffers. According to a report in The Business Journal of Milwaukee, proponents...

Cling to your message.(marketing strategy of Association Forum of Chicagoland)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Similar to many organizations, the Association Forum of Chicagoland had a history of marketing its annual trade show, Holiday Showcase, through a variety of mass mailings. Members, past attendees, and prospects received as many as five mailed...

Top five sports programs offered by employers.(NEWS & KNOW-HOW)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Top Five Sports Programs Offered by Employers GOLF 72% SOFTBALL 72% FITNESS 64% BASKETBALL 57% VOLLEYBALL 56% [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SOURCE: Employee Services Management Magazine, ESM Association...

Combating movie piracy.(PARTNERSHIPS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Motion Picture Association of America, Inc., and the Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA), both of Encino, California, have launched a public-education effort to focus attention on the problem of movie theft. [ILLUSTRATION...

Face-to-face versus remote meetings.(MEETING PLANNING)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Consider these statements to determine whether an in-person or remote gathering will work best for your next meeting. If you agree with most of the statements, chances are that a face-to-face meeting will better help your association achieve...

Fighting e-mail fraud.(PUBLIC EDUCATION)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The American Financial Services Association Education Foundation (AFSAEF), Washington, D.C., is helping consumers and legitimate businesses fight e-mail fraud. The association has published a list of common characteristics of the fraudulent...

Paper or pixels? Conduct an information needs assessment to discover the publications mix that members want most.(managing membership)(Cover Story)
February 1, 2005... FINDING THE BEST MIX OF PUBLICATION CONTENT, FORMAT, FREQUENCY, AND delivery methods to meet members' diverse needs is similar to creating the perfect souffle--one wrong ingredient and everything falls flat. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If...

A recruiter's guide to mining your network: how to make the most of the connections that will lead to your next job.
February 1, 2005... I LAUNCHED A SEARCH RECENTLY FOR A PRESIDENT AND CEO OF a national health association. Within the first few days I received e-mails from two people recommending that I consider Mary J. I had never met Mary, but I was impressed with the...

Smooth move: making a graceful transition to a new position.(things to do when leaving a job)
February 1, 2005... YOU HANG UP THE PHONE AND SMILE. IT'S YOURS--YOU GOT your dream job. After weeks of interviews, anxiety, and intense contract negotiations, it's all settled. Everything, that is, except telling the people you work with and for. Now what? ...

Naming rites: an association's name-change initiative re-energizes members and reshapes its public image.
February 1, 2005... WHAT'S IN A NAME? PLENTY. AT THE American School Food Service Association, Alexandria, Virginia, we identified a serious gap between our name and the work of our members and the image that we wanted to present to the public. The mission of...

Accounting for change: get your financial systems and realities in sync.
February 1, 2005... THE HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL Management Association (HFMA) had a phenomenal year in fiscal 2003, and Edwin P. Czopek won't rest until he figures out why. Czopek, vice president of decision support at HFMA, Westchester, Illinois, knows that...

Delegation pitfalls: learn the 12 classic delegation errors, their impacts, and their remedies.
February 1, 2005... EVER WONDER WHY IT'S SO TOUGH TO GET DESIRED OUTCOMES from those highly paid, well-educated, poised, and polished senior executives of yours? Is it that they keep turning in work products that aren't "ready for prime time"? Or is it that their...

Orlando: we promise great meetings.
February 1, 2005... Orlando has every experience imaginable and award-winning customer service [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Convention center & CVB 2005 directory.(convention and visitors bureaus)(Directory)
February 1, 2005... Locate your next meeting locale. Flip through the following pages to find the ideal destination for your association's next meeting. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] UNITED STATES ALABAMA Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors...

Seeking strategic neighbors.(operations)
February 1, 2005... Location. Location. Location. Working with real estate associations for the past 13 years, I am certainly familiar with what is said to be the most important property feature. I would suggest that, for the small association, seeking strategic...

Hiring the right consultant.(ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Working with a small staff, you may find yourself needing to outsource a particular function or project to a consultant. Who you decide to hire has a definite impact on your bottom line. The Association of Consultants to Nonprofits...

Helping staff stay healthy.(HUMAN RESOURCES)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Millions of Americans will be at increased risk of catching the flu this season as a result of an unexpected shortfall in the availability of the flu vaccine. Here are some steps you can take to help ensure a healthier workplace and minimize...

Spotlight on societal service.(American Society of Association Executives honored associations with awards)
February 1, 2005... It's often said that no good deed goes unpunished. But ASAE prefers to reward good deeds, particularly innovative projects and activities in the international arena that represent economic, social, or advocacy achievements. [ILLUSTRATION...

Statistics that influence expansion strategies.(marketing)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... If your association is looking outside its borders for new markets, due diligence is in order. Do accountants in Eastern Europe seem like a ripe market for your certification program? Are Asian countries indicating an interest in the products...

Q: What has been your most successful staff incentive program?
February 1, 2005... Q: What has been your most successful staff incentive program? Our most successful staff incentive program was what we called the LINCOLN program. LINCOLN was an acronym for "Let's Innovate New Cash-Cows or Labor-Savers Now." Staff members...

Q: Does your association perform background checks during the hiring process?
February 1, 2005... Q: Does your association perform background checks during the hiring process? We do hiring background checks on employees for our children's diabetes camp, not necessarily on professional staff. Being in a smaller community we have an...

Resources.(American Society of Association Executives)
February 1, 2005... Partner Organizations at Your Service Partner organizations ASAE and The Center for Association Leadership provide resources, education, ideas, and advocacy to enhance the power and performance of the association community. ASAE...

Calendar of upcoming events.(Calendar)
February 1, 2005... Exceptional Governance This program focuses on the March 7-8 information and tools you need to The Center for Association Leader- build a dynamic board--one that ship's Marriott Learning...

Technology marketplace.(information services)(Directory)
February 1, 2005... CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT PROTECH ASSOCIATES, INC. 14900 Sweitzer Ln., Suite 201 Laurel, MD 20707 Robert D. Roberts, Vice President of Business Development 800-310-8813; fax: 301-459-0638 E-mail:...

Publishing marketplace.(Directory)
February 1, 2005... CONFERENCE MATERIALS AND DIRECTORIES AUTOMATED GRAPHIC SYSTEMS, INC. 4590 Graphics Dr. White Plains, MD 20695-3122 Susan E. Keifline, Technical Representative Lesley Newkirk, Marketing Coordinator Allan Rabil, Senior...

Mind over matter.(KEEPING YOUR EDGE)(Genesee County Medical Society)(Interview)
February 1, 2005... WHO? Peter A. Levine WHAT? Executive Director WHERE? Genesee County Medical Society, Flint, Michigan WHEN? Since 1986 Q: How did you start practicing tae kwon do? A: I began learning 2 1/2 years ago. My 12-year-old son was...