Association Management articles from July 2003

Association Management archives from July 2003

Graham named ASAE president and CEO. (Headlines).(John H. Graham, IV)
July 1, 2003... John H. Graham IV is ASAE's next president and CEO, succeeding Michael S. Olson, CAE, who announced his decision to leave ASAE in November 2002. Graham officially starts at ASAE headquarters August 1, but will begin transitioning and spending...

Nonprofit Mailers submit USPS comments. (Headlines).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers, Washington, D.C., of which ASAE is a member, and the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Alexandria, Virginia, submitted joint comments opposing a U.S. Postal Service proposal to eliminate cooperative...

ASAE Hawai'i 2003. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... It's not too late to register for ASAE Hawai'i 2003, August 23-26 at the Hawai'i Convention Center, Honolulu. This year's annual meeting features more than 100 educational sessions, numerous networking opportunities, tours of the city, first...

ASAE joins five other associations in support of the Convention Expenditure and Impact Study (ExPact). (Briefly).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... ASAE joins five other associations in support of the Convention Expenditure and Impact Study (ExPact), which aims to demonstrate the dollar value of the meetings, conventions, and exhibitions industry to the local and national economies. For...

Thirteen associations received an Award of Excellence in the final round of judging in the 2003 Associations Advance America Awards program. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Thirteen associations received an Award of Excellence in the final round of judging in the 2003 Associations Advance America Awards program. The MA Awards recognize associations and industry partners that advance American society with...

Association community loses colleague, friend. (Headlines).(George D. Kirkland)(Obituary)
July 1, 2003... George D. Kirkland, CAE, president of LA, Inc., the Convention and Visitors Bureau, Los Angeles, 1999-2000 chairman of the ASAE Board of Directors, and 1993-1994 chairman of the ASAE Foundation Board of Directors, succumbed to pancreatic cancer...

National Association of Professional Insurance. (Briefly).(Brief Article)(Obituary)
July 1, 2003... Donald K. Gardiner, CAE, retired executive vice president of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents, Alexandria, Virginia, passed away in May at the age of 63. Gardiner spent more than 20 years in association management,...

ASAE's Annual Meeting and Exposition in Hawai'i, August 23-26. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Congratulations to the 131 association executives who earned the Certified Association Executive designation this spring. The spring 2003 class of CAEs will be honored, along with the winter class, during ASAE's Annual Meeting and Exposition in...

Assess for success. (Preview).(organizational assessment)
July 1, 2003... Can you identify with any of these organizations? * Three competitors seeking a way to collaborate instead of compete. * A regional group trying to institute necessary changes. * A professional society trying to shed an outmoded...

Conveying associations' value. (ASAE Up Front).
July 1, 2003... Thirteen years ago, ASAE launched the Associations Advance America (AAA) program, a public awareness campaign to combat a stunning lack of understanding of the association sector. At that time, those who had even a slight awareness of the...

The limits of copyright protection for association mailing lists. (Legal).
July 1, 2003... While many valuable association assets are intangible, it is important that they be legally protected to the greatest extent possible. Among other things, such intangible assets include the association's name, logo, mailing lists, and database...

Consortium promotes minority advancement. (Service Salute).(Consortium for Graduate Study and Management)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... African-American, Native American, and Hispanic college graduates interested in the business world get the opportunity of a lifetime, thanks to the efforts of the Consortium for Graduate Study and Management, St. Louis. In partnership with 14...

State association transforms itself using leadership principles. (Governance).(Financial Planning Association of Minnesota)
July 1, 2003... It took the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota (FPAMN), Minneapolis, less than two years to transform its stagnant governance system into a robust leadership operation. Today, more than 60 members serve in a board or committee...

Determining a quorum. (Legal).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Q: During a recent board meeting of my association, two directors were not permitted to participate and vote because of a conflict of interest; without these two directors, we did not have a quorum. May directors who cannot participate and...

Wage inequities persist. (Money Matters).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Hourly wages in California are still lower for Latinos and African-Americans, according to a recent study by the Public Policy Institute of California (www.ppic.org). And during the past decade, the wage gap between whites and African-Americans...

Fundraisers voice optimism. (Philanthropy).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Even though the sluggish economy made their jobs challenging in 2002, fundraisers view 2003 optimistically. Forty-five percent of U.S. respondents predict increases in fundraising this year, and an additional 38 percent expect to maintain 2002...

Taking steps to minimize risks. (Meeting Planning).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Meeting planners who feel the need to exercise special vigilance for particular gatherings may benefit from knowing about the following steps taken recently by an independent meeting professional, who reported her actions during an mpoint.com...

Nonprofit employment goes global. (Research).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... It may come as a bit of a surprise that the United States is fourth in terms of economic activity generated by nonprofit workers (including volunteers), according to the latest phase of a Johns Hopkins University multiyear study. In the...

Growth forecast for online trade shows. (Eye on the Industry).
July 1, 2003... Trade shows--a key feature of many annual conventions--represent a significant source of nondues revenue for many associations. The fiscal contribution that trade show booth sales and registration fees make to an association's bottom line is...

Brainstorm your way to savings. (Finance).(associations)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... In need of some fresh ideas for cutting costs? You're in luck. A comprehensive checklist of more than 125 savings strategies is available from the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, St. Paul, Minnesota, at...

It's a family affair. (On the Jobsite).(association management)
July 1, 2003... Association management has become a family tradition for three generations of the Moran family in the Orlando, Florida, area. The three family members--Liz Moran, Heather Allan, and Hillary Allan--all say the profession found them. Liz,...

Budget crisis inspires legislator's nonprofit largesse. (In the News).(Matt Entenza)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Nonprofit organizations in Minnesota have a special friend in state Rep. Matt Entenza. The legislator is donating the nearly $12,500 he receives as a pay supplement for serving as Minnesota House Minority leader to nonprofits that face "a...

The virtual volunteer. (On the Web).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... There's more to volunteering than committee meetings. Often assignments can be completed, in whole or in part, with a computer and Internet access. Whether called online volunteering or cyberservice, virtual volunteering could mean a boon for...

How're we doin'?(organizational assessment)
July 1, 2003... An organizational assessment can be good for what ails you. Here's a guide to timing yours well, knowing the pros and cons, and coming to grips with the costs. A REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS NEEDED HELP FOCUSING ON...

Abstract ideas.(online abstract management systems)
July 1, 2003... Online abstract management systems don't have to be such a tar-out concept for small-budget associations. Times have changed--and so have the prices and options. Is THE IDEA OF TAKING ON AN ONLINE abstract management system too obtuse to...

Foray into fellows' minds.(association management)
July 1, 2003... The 2003 ASAE Fellows speak their minds on the exciting and the concerning trends in association management, the perception of the industry, and their biggest professional missteps. ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT IS EXCITING these days, says the...

Dancing with change: John Perry Barlow would like you to leave your comfort zone.(Interview)
July 1, 2003... JOHN PERRY BARLOW IS ALL about free speech--particularly in cyberspace. In fact, Barlow is said to have been the first person to apply that term in the context that it is generally used today. What does Barlow bring to the electronic free...

Hire when ready: adding a COO means transition time for you and your direct reports.(chief operating officer)
July 1, 2003... SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATING A NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO) role in associations is a tough job. The more tender components of emotional compatibility must be managed within a necessarily robust alter-ego relationship; the comfort and...

Back to the future: the ASAE Foundation celebrates 40 years of putting the future first.
July 1, 2003... DURING THE PAST 40 YEARS, THE ASAE FOUNDATION HAS RELIED ON THE power of partnership to achieve its purpose of helping association executives and volunteers identify critical challenges facing them--both now and in the future--and preparing...

Online surveys for the small-staff association. (Technology).
July 1, 2003... As a strong advocate of the strategic planning process, I have routinely organized biennial planning retreats for the volunteer leaders of my 1,000-member association. In conjunction with the retreats, I have conducted membership surveys to...

Consultants who save you money. (ASAE Benefit).(Affiliated Power Purchasers International)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Small-staff associations need to save every penny they can. A new auditing service conducted by Affiliated Power Purchasers International, LLC, Salisbury, Maryland, and endorsed by ASAE can help you do just that. The APPI Savings Solution...

AAA is staff-size neutral. (Awards).(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... You probably know of ASAE's Associations Advance America awards program, which recognizes associations and industry partners that advance American society with innovative programs in education, skills training, standard setting, business and...

Facilitator-free strategic planning. (Leadership).
July 1, 2003... The budget of the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association, Phoenix, permits us to afford an outside facilitator only once every three years to lead our annual strategic planning process. Consequently, the board of directors facilitates the...

Equalizing taxes for employees working abroad. (Finance).
July 1, 2003... U.S. citizens on foreign assignment (commonly referred to as expatriates) are generally responsible for filing and paying the taxes of both the United States and the host country, potentially subjecting the employee to double taxation....

Spanning the globe in education and credentialing. (Alliances).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... A new affiliation between APICS- The Educational Society for Resource Management, Alexandria, Virginia, and SCM Consultant, Ltd., (also known as SCM Institute of Bangkok, Thailand) exemplifies how organizations from different corners of the...

CEO to CEO.
July 1, 2003... Q: What is your policy for dealing with employees who have substance abuse problems that affect their work habits? Employees rarely admit to having a problem prior to symptoms of abuse appearing. Therefore, our managers must rely on...

AMC Accreditation Program. (Programs).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The AMC Accreditation Program identifies and assesses quality association management companies and improves the quality of services provided to the association community. For more information, e-mail amc-accred@asaenet.org.

Associations advance America Awards. (Programs).(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... 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. E-mail aaa@asaenet.org; or visit www.asaenet.org/AAA/AAAawards.

CAE program. (Programs).(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... 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. For more information, call 2a2-626-2770; e-mail...

Global advocacy. (Programs).(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Associations Make A Better World is a global awareness campaign 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 and logo. Questions?...

Audiotapes. (Products).(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... 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)
July 1, 2003... 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...

Best sellers from the ASAE bookstore.(Bibliography)
July 1, 2003... 1. The Will to Govern Well: Knowledge, Trust and Nimbleness By Glenn Tecker, Jean Frankel, and Paul D. Meyer, CAE (ASAE Foundation, ASAE product # 216884AM03, $49.95/member, $57.95/nonmember) Learn the importance of developing governance...

Advanced Solutions International, Inc. (Association Management Software).
July 1, 2003... 901 N. Pitt St., Ste. 200 Alexandria, VA 22314 Karen Kramer 800-727-8682 Fax: 703-739-3218 Web site: www.advsol.com iMIS 10, developed by ASI, is an end-to-end business and e-business software solution for...

Avectra. (Association Management Software).
July 1, 2003... 7600 Leesburg Pk. W., Ste. 450 Falls Church, VA 22043 Brian Giese, Vice President 703-394-0980 Fax: 703-394-0985 E-mail: info@avectra.com Web site: www.avectra.com Avectra is the leading technology provider to...

ISG Solutions. (Association Management Software).
July 1, 2003... 2400 Research Blvd., Ste. 350 Rockville, MD 20850 Erin Murphy, Director of Sales Support 301-519-3776 Fax: 301-519-9699 E-mail: emurphy@isgsolutions.com Web site: www.isgsolutions.com ISG Solutions offers a...

Teamware Group. (Association Management Software).
July 1, 2003... 7600 Leesburg Pk., Ste. 450 W Falls Church, VA 22043 Ari Palttala, Director of North American Operations 571-278-5955 Fax: 703-394-0985 E-mail: communities@teamware.com Web site: www.teamware.com Interactive Web...

TMA Resources, Inc. (Association Management Software).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... 8201 Greensboro Dr., Ste. 900 McLean, VA 22102-3823 James Roche, Vice President of Sales and Marketing 703-847-2800 Fax: 703-847-2899 E-mail: info@tmaresources.com Web site: www.tmaresources.com TMA Resources,...

Attainium Corporation. (Business Community Planning).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... 14014-A Sullyfield Cir. Chantilly, VA 20151 Bob Mellinger, President 571-215-5276 Fax: 703-991-8462 E-mail: bmellinger@attainium.net Web site: www.attainium.net Attainium Corporation delivers business continuity,...

A2Z. (Expo Floorplan Management).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... 10320 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Ste. 201 Columbia, MD 21045 Michael Hatch, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales 410-740-9200 Fax: 410-740-9201 E-mail: mjhatch@a2zinc.net Web site: www.a2zinc.net New--a2zs...

Bluestep, Inc. (Healthcare Management Software).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... 563 W. 500 South, Ste. 170 Bontiful, UT 84010 Brenda Russell, Director of Association Sales 877-264-4239 Fax: 202-686-1124 E-mail: brussell@answer4.com Web site: www.answer4.com BlueStep provides Web-based...

American Technology Services, Inc. (IT Solutions).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... 2730 Prosperity Ave., Ste. 250 Fairfax, VA 22031 Tim Baer, Director of Business Development 703-816-0300, ext. 133 Fax: 103-876-0140 E-mail: tbaer@networkats.com Web site: www.networkats.com American Technology...

Mindshift Technologies. (IT Solutions).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... 3915 Fair Ridge Dr., Ste. 200 S Fairfax, VA 22033 Rob DiRocco, Vice President of Sales and Marketing 571-432-4057 Fax: 571-432-4190 E-mail: rob.dirocco@mindshift.com Web site: www.mindshift.com mindSHIFT provides...

Membership Cards Only, LLC. (Membership Cards).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... 8000 Towers Cresent Dr., Ste. 1350 Vienna, VA 22182-5417 Richard Faust, President 800-77CARDS Fax: 828-349-9242 E-mail: rfaust@membershipcards.com Web site: www.membershipcards.com We produce virtually any kind...

Arlington Group. (Web/Internet Solutions).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... 6707 Old Dominion Dr., Ste. 350 McLean, VA 22101 703-893-9353, ext. 117 Fax: 703-893-9363 E-mail: info@arlgroup.com Web site: www.arlingtongroup.com Award-winning interactive Web site designs; highly configurable Web...

ISG Solutions. (Web/Internet Solutions).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... 2400 Research Blvd., Ste. 350 Rockville, MD 20850 Erin Murphy, Director of Sales Support 301-519-3776 Fax: 301-519-9699 E-mail: emurphy@isgsolutions.com Web site: www.isgsolutions.com Online community platforms...

Potomac Digitek, Inc. (Web Site Design & Development).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... 814 W. Diamond Ave., Ste. 325 Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Paul B. Finkel, President 800-969-9641 Fax: 301-590-2776 E-mail: digitek@podi.com Web site: www.podi.com Potomac Digitek specializes in providing Web site...

NetOn-Line Services[TM]. (Web Site Design & Development).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... 930 E. Woodfield Rd. Sherry W. Budziak, Chief Business Development Officer Schaumburg, IL 60173 800-845-1865, ext. 1374 Fax: 847-240-1861 E-mail: sales@neton-line.cem Web site: www.neton-line.com NetOn-Line...

Convio, Inc. (Web Software).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... 11921 N. Mopac Expwy., Ste. 200 Austin, IX 78759 888-528-9501; 512-652-2600 E-mail: info@convio.com Web site: www.convio.com/asae Convio provides online Constituent Relationship Management (eCRM) solutions that help...

All that jazz. (Keeping your Edge).(Frederick H. Grubbe)(Interview)
July 1, 2003... WHO? Frederick H. Grubbe WHAT? President and CEO WHERE? National Fraternal Congress of America, Naperville, Illinois WHEN? Since 2001 Q: When did your interest in music surface? A: I come from a family of professional...

Letter from ASAE's AMC Section chair.
July 1, 2003... It's no secret that successful associations, like successful businesses, work smart. They use their scarce resources of time, money, and talent carefully. They have clear, well-articulated goats and missions, and they keep a close eye on the...

Legislation, regulation, and the role of the AMC: as illustrated with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, AMCs play a key role in informing and protecting their association clients. (Association Management Company Directory).
July 1, 2003... The latest wave of legislative and regulatory initiatives--witness the historic and far-reaching American Competitiveness and Corporate Accountability Act of 2002 passed last summer--provide apt illustration of the key role association...

AMC assets: understand the benefits of working with an AMC. (Association Management Company Directory).
July 1, 2003... Once an association reaches a certain size and scope, managing the organization often becomes too time-consuming and expensive for volunteers. The choice for effective management then boils down to two options: i) employing a full-time...

Finding the best match: tips for hiring the right AMC. (Association Management Company Directory).
July 1, 2003... Association management companies, or AMCs, have grown into a major component of the association industry, with clients ranging from trade associations to charity groups to government entities. AMCs collectively now manage budgets exceeding $2...

Liability lowdown: facts about reducing liability when contracting with an AMC. (Association Management Company Directory).
July 1, 2003... While numerous important considerations must factor into choosing to contract with an association management company, one of the most significant, though often overlooked, considerations is the tremendous reduction in potential legal liability...

The AMCinstitute: improving understanding of the association industry's "best kept secret". (Association Management Company Directory).
July 1, 2003... When focus group results announced by ASAE revealed that executives from major segments of its membership had low awareness and limited knowledge of association management companies (AMCs), an education effort looked to be in order. As a...

Index of ASAE AMC section online resources. (AMC Resources Online).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Links to the following resources are available at www.asaenet.org/amconline: Contracts * Sample Association Management Contract * Client Agreements: Do's and Don'ts Evaluations * Clients Evaluate an AMC's Performance ...

Index of AMCinstitute online resources. (AMC Resources Online).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Links to the following resources are available at www.amcinstitute.org/amcimedia.html: * Extra Hands: As an Extension of Resources and Efficiencies, Association Management Companies Are Securing a Prime Spot at the Meeting Table *...

Association Management Company Directory.(Directory)
July 1, 2003... ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY DIRECTORY ALL LISTINGS IN THIS DIRECTORY ARE PAID LISTINGS, WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EACH COMPANY. * IN THE SERVICES OFFERED CATEGORY, FULL MANAGEMENT DESIGNATES AN AMC THAT SERVES AS ASSOCIATION...

Association Management Company Directory. (A-C).(Directory)
July 1, 2003... Able Management Solutions, Inc. 5310 F. Main St., #104 Columbus, OH 43213-2598 Sammi Soutar, CAE, President 614-868-1144 fax: 614-868-1177 ss@ablemgt.com www.ablemgt.com Translate your board's vision into...

Association Management Company Directory. (D-M).(Directory)
July 1, 2003... Davis/Replogle Associates, Inc. 4929 Wilshire Blvd., #428, Los Angeles, CA 90010 C. James Dowden, President 323-937-5514 fax: 323-937-0959 jdowden@prodigy.net D/R&A has provided full management for trade associations...

Association Management Company Directory. (N-W).(Directory)
July 1, 2003... NonProfit Resources, Inc. P.O. Box 1456 Glenwood Springs, CO 81602-1456 Stan D. Orr, CAE, President 970-945-1478; fax: 970-384-0512 info@nprweb.org www.nprweborg Grow membership. Empower and motivate volunteers....