Association Management articles from July 1999

Association Management archives from July 1999

Nailing the search: what you can do to convince the search committee that you're their new CEO.(includes related articles)
July 1, 1999... They sat side by side on the plane. They checked into the same motel, making reservations for dinner together that evening. The next morning, each went to an interview - for the same job. On the plane ride back - to the same city - the two...

Choosing a future.(use of organizational innovation as a way of gaining a competitive advantage)
July 1, 1999... Participants at the recent ASAE Foundation Think Tank Conference looked for the competitive advantage in their associations' futures. The edge, they confirmed, is innovation. Okay, when I snap my fingers, be innovative. That's how the...

Facing taxing challenges.(strategy used by the American Society of Association Executives in dealing with taxing problems)
July 1, 1999... In early 1999, America's trade and professional associations were faced with an unexpected task: Prevent from becoming law the February 1 Clinton administration proposal of a new tax on the investment income of 501 (c) (6) organizations. Under...

Creating organizational trust.(includes related article on situations when trust needs to be assigned)(Cover Story)
July 1, 1999... Elusive. Fragile. Essential. The qualities of trust make this element of association management a critical one to explore. One particular thing forms the foundation of all our work, is the glue that holds our efforts together, and is a...

Assessing the true cost of association publishing.
July 1, 1999... A comprehensive benchmarking study compiles hard data on the real cost of producing association magazines and journals. The turf battle between publication and accounting departments is legendary. Although magazines and journals are...

Supreme court sides with association in antitrust case.(case of the California Dental Association against the Federal Trade Commission)
July 1, 1999... In the case of the California Dental Association versus the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the U.S. Supreme Court recently held that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit erred on the substantive antitrust portion of its decision. In...

Association executives meet in Australia.(Australian Society of Association Executives' 1999 Conference)
July 1, 1999... International relations among associations were strengthened in late May, when four leaders in the global association community, were among the 150 participants in the Australian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) annual conference. ASAE...

Rate your association's performance evaluations.
July 1, 1999... If you coach, correct, and praise employees throughout the year, you - and your employees - will stop dreading annual evaluations. Do you dread doing performance evaluations? You're not alone. Many association executives view them as a...

From the minds of fellows.(views by 1999 ASAE fellows on employee management, volunteerism and member service)
July 1, 1999... The 1999 ASAE Fellows offer their take on managing staff, serving members, and volunteering. Three issues with which association executives grapple continually are managing staff, serving members, and volunteering. Recognizing this,...

An ideal outsourcing option.(association management companies)
July 1, 1999... For more than 100 years association management companies have served as the ultimate outsourcing opportunity for boards of directors and chief staff executives alike. Boards look to AMCs when outsourcing all administrative and staff leadership...

Find your AMC with an RFP.(association management company; request-for-proposal)
July 1, 1999... Once your board has decided to consider an association management company, the task becomes choosing the right AMC. The most objective, comprehensive way to assess your options is through a request-for-proposal process. The original job of the...

Clear and open communication is key.(associations and association management companies)
July 1, 1999... What you don't ask - or don't tell - during initial conversations with a potential association management company partner can be as, if not more, important than what does get asked and said. Good communication between an association and the AMC...