Association Management articles from June 2004

Association Management archives from June 2004

Senate passes Internet tax ban.(Briefly)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Senate passes Internet tax ban. The Senate has passed a four-year ban on Internet access taxes as well as new taxes on electronic commerce. The bill allows states that were collecting tax on Internet access prior to a 1998 moratorium to...

Health insurance divide.(Briefly)(american health insurance concerns)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Health insurance divide. According to National Journal's Congress-Daily, a new University of Minnesota study reveals that more than 20 million working Americans lacked health insurance in 2002. The study appears to bolster the argument for...

Associations Advance America Award winners announced.(Briefly)(American Society of Association Executives )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Associations Advance America Award winners announced. Twelve associations received an Award of Excellence in the second round of judging in the 2004 Associations Advance America Awards program. The AAA Awards recognize associations and industry...

Proposed deadline extension for machine-readable passports.(Briefly)(bill introduction)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Proposed deadline extension for machine-readable passports. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) recently introduced a bill advocating extending the deadline for Visa Waiver Program countries to obtain new, machine-readable passports from October 26,...

ASAE Minneapolis 2004.(Briefly)(American Society of Association Executives annual meeting and exposition)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... ASAE Minneapolis 2004. Registration is open for the ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition, August 14-17 in Minneapolis. This year's annual meeting features numerous strategic educational sessions and a can't-miss exposition. Plus, opening general...

ASAE new hire.(Briefly)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... ASAE new hire. Greg Melia joined ASAE in April as the director of credentialing, where he oversees the Certified Association Executive and Association Management Company Accreditation programs. Melia comes to ASAE after five years with the U.S....

House Committee approves postal reform bill.(Headlines)(House Committee on Government Reform)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The House Committee on Government Reform approved the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2004 (H.R. 4341) on May 12 by a unanimous vote. The bill now moves to the House floor for debate. And the Senate is expected to markup its own...

FEC tables 527 rulemaking for 90 days.(Headlines)(Federal Election Commission)(Section 527 organizations)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Despite assertions that soft money spending, or unregulated contributions to Section 527 organizations, is going unchecked, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) voted against new spending limits at this time, tabling the issue for at least...

IRS issues guidance on joint ventures.(Headlines)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance on joint ventures between tax-exempt organizations and for-profit entities. The revenue ruling (2004-51) discusses whether an exempt organization that contributes to, and conducts part of its...

IRS issues warning to 501(c)(3)s.(Headlines)(Internal Revenue Service)(Section 501(c)(3) tax code)(participation in political campaigns)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Charities: Be careful that your voter education efforts comply with requirements concerning political campaign activities. That was the recent warning from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the...

FTC announces first CAN-SPAM cases.(Headlines)(Federal Trade Commission)(Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Federal Trade Commission has filed its first two federal complaints under the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003, which went into effect January 1. The FTC is targeting Detroit-based Phoenix Avatar for sending illegal e-mail solicitations for bogus diet...

DELP award recipients named.(Headlines)(Diversity Executive Leadership Program)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Nine candidates from underrepresented segments of the association community have been selected to participate in the 2004-2005 Diversity Executive Leadership Program. DELP, administered by ASAE in collaboration with allied societies of...

More about you.(Preview)(Editorial)
June 1, 2004... When the telephone rang and Health Care Compliance Association CEO Roy Snell outlined his idea for an article about HCCA's experience with in-sourcing, I jumped at the chance to publish his story in this month's issue. We were planning a piece...

Your source for Membership content.(American Society of Association Executives)
June 1, 2004... As chairman of ASAE's Membership Section Council, I'm often asked what exactly the council does. The council's charge is to design, assess, and refine tools to serve the needs of membership professionals. The section council provides leadership...

Whistle-blower protection programs for associations.
June 1, 2004... One of the outcomes of the recent financial scandals at Enron, WorldCom, and a number of other large corporations is a recognition of the value of whistle-blowers in exposing fraud, corruption, and other wrongdoing within organizations. Indeed,...

Service salute: database improves emergency medical response.(News & Know-How)(Atlas and Database of Air Medical Services)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Each year, motor vehicle crashes result in 42,000 deaths, and countless injuries and hospitalizations. The Association of Air Medical Services, Alexandria, Virginia, and the Center for Transportation Injury Research, Buffalo, New York, have...

Management: how to boost workforce morale.(News & Know-How)
June 1, 2004... Studies have shown that workforce morale is linked directly to productivity: Workers who are happy in their jobs simply perform better. A coaching model of management--created from the best practices in organizational development, human...

Legal: seeking help on bylaws revision.(News & Know-How)(Brief Article)(Interview)
June 1, 2004... Q: We're revising our bylaws. Who should I call for assistance: a lawyer or a parliamentarian? A: You may wish to call both. The state-law aspect of bylaws is best addressed by an attorney. A parliamentarian can address procedural aspects....

Human resources: keeping a competitive edge.(News & Know-How)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... With the rising cost of employee benefits, the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE), Exton, Pennsylvania, struggles to offer the best benefit package that we can without pricing the package far above that of other organizations....

Diversity recruitment trends.(Data Dispatch)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Diversity recruitment trends. Employment of women and African-Americans as "officials and managers" has increased by 33 percent in the past decade, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. For Hispanics and Asians, such...

Growth industries for women entrepreneurs.(Data Dispatch)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Growth industries for women entrepreneurs. While the services and retail trade industries account for more than two thirds of women-owned firms, the fastest growth in women's business ownership is found in such nontraditional industries as...

Integrity beats salary.(Data Dispatch)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Integrity beats salary. New college graduates view organizational integrity as the top priority when seeking employment, according to a recently released survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania....

Trade shows: study underscores importance of face-to-face marketing.(News & Know-How)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Associations will find good news in a new national study of corporate exhibitors by Exhibit Works, Detroit. The "Corporate Exhibitor Trends Study," which surveyed 3,100 corporate CEOs, marketing managers, and exhibit producers, reveals trends...

Workplace issues: offshore outsourcing opinions.(News & Know-How)
June 1, 2004... In this election year, continuing media debate about outsourcing is especially focused on the topic of offshore outsourcing of U.S. jobs to countries such as India, China, and Russia. Even as associations are busy determining comprehensive...

Legal; Beware: copyright infringement via e-mail.(News & Know-How)
June 1, 2004... Employers have reasons well beyond inflammatory content to keep tabs on e-mail messages. A Maryland financial services company learned the hard way that even seemingly innocent internal exchanges can result in huge liabilities. In October 2003,...

Research: personal e-mail requests get best responses.(News & Know-How)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... You need help on an association issue. To save time, you're thinking about sending one e-mail message to multiple recipients. That's more efficient, right? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Maybe not. Studies conducted by Greg Barron, a research...

Keeping up: find the fuel for personal renewal.(Personal Renewal)(Cover Story)
June 1, 2004... EVER FIND YOURSELF WONDERING WHAT happened to that idealistic, enthusiastic person you were in college? Or humming the Peggy Lee tune "Is That All There Is?" Have things that you've always considered challenging become a series of headaches?...

Getting past your expiration date: keeping your sense of wonder and purpose at work.(Personal Renewal)
June 1, 2004... WHEN I FIRST MET Mrs. O'Donnell at my son's school, she was already 64 years old and had been teaching in the same school for more than 40 years. Even a casual observer could see the youthful enthusiasm that this energetic teacher, one year...

Beating burnout: five keys to coping in difficult and uncertain times.(Personal Renewal)
June 1, 2004... REMEMBER THE TELE-vision commercials that touted the Timex watch that "takes a licking and keeps on ticking"? The watches were put through all kinds of dramatic punishments, but in the end they were still keeping accurate time. Many of us are...

Connected components: integrating chapters with the national organization via chapter portals.
June 1, 2004... ORGANTZATIONS WITH NUMEROUS chapters and a national or international headquarters generally have a history of administrative headaches associated with supporting that organizational model. When the Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.,...

Outsourcing as strategy: associations are aligning outsourcing activities with overall association objectives to enhance mission and service to members.(Outsourcing Strategy)
June 1, 2004... THINKING STRATEGICALLY ABOUT OUTSOURCING means first and foremost thinking it through, says management consultant Maurice Greaver, author of Strategic Outsourcing: A Structured Approach to Outsourcing Decisions and Initiatives (1999, AMA-COM)....

The opposite of outsourcing: how a Minneapolis-based association used an in-sourcing strategy to reduce costs and improve its net.(convincing arguments as to how a company found insourcing to generate more income than outsourcing)
June 1, 2004... WHEN AN ASSOCIATION CEO RECENTLY STATED that she had outsourced enough work to drop her staff from 14 to 6, I couldn't help but wonder whether she'd soon have nothing to be CEO of. In my view, while having fewer staff reduces the management...

Fresh streams: three associations' nondues revenue programs reveal ideas for revenue streams of your own.(Nondues Revenue)
June 1, 2004... FOR SURE, MONEY DOESN'T GROW ON TREES AND NEITHER DO NONDUES revenue ideas. Associations, it seems, are constantly on the lookout for the next good idea. Yet according to the 12th edition of ASAE's Operating Ratio Report, traditional nondues...

Promoting your credentials in faraway places: benefits and caveats of exporting your credentialing program abroad.(International Certification)
June 1, 2004... IN 2000, A SESSION AT THE annual educational conference of the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA), Washington, D.C., helped catapult the globalization of credentials to the top of the U.S. certification community's priority...

Governance: managing the board--staff relationship.(Size Wise)
June 1, 2004... An association's board of directors and CEO form a partnership that must be built on trust. Key components to building trust are an understanding of respective roles and sound communication practices. Understanding roles The respective...

ASAE resource: managing your finances.(Size Wise)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... If you're a small-staff association executive, chances are that you don't have a chief financial officer to whom you can turn to answer all of your questions about budgets, taxes, accounting, or what have you. However, there is a practical,...

Personal development: tips for top presentations.(Size Wise)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Public speaking need not frazzle the nerves. Here are some tips from members of a Toastmasters club in Edmond, Oklahoma: Start and end promptly. Don't know if your presentation is the right length for the time allotted? Here's a handy rule...

Meetings: meeting planning and marketing using volunteers.(Size Wise)(recruiting the speakers)
June 1, 2004... Volunteers can be effective at finding speakers and collecting content from them for marketing materials; however, handing over such crucial tasks can present certain challenges. Following are some of the ways that the Financial Planning...

Communication: keeping your board on board for global growth.(Global Exchange)(instriuctors for board of directors)
June 1, 2004... A board of directors' commitment to global growth can fluctuate. International initiatives often take longer to bear fruit; moreover, new directors may not be as supportive of international endeavors as departing ones. Just as planning your...

Travel: the art of the meishi exchange.(Global Exchange)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Understanding the correct way to exchange a business card, or meishi, is a key part of guaranteeing a smooth business introduction in Japan, advises the Japan Convention Bureau, New York City. While non-Japanese are not expected to know all of...

Q: have you developed a disaster plan? If so, what steps did you take to determine what areas needed to be covered?(CEO to CEO)(chief executive officers)
June 1, 2004... We developed a disaster plan after one of our members experienced a break-in and assault of an employee. We determined that we needed to help our members minimize potential risks to their businesses. We did this by developing a plan for...

Q: what was the last thing you read that affected or inspired your leadership and why?(CEO to CEO)(chief executive officers opinions)
June 1, 2004... Hesselbein on Leadership. The book tells exceptional stories about organizational leadership. It also reminded me that mission, purpose, and values build the foundation for any organization, and that as association executives, if we believe in...

ASAE membership and meetings.(ASAE Resources)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... For meeting registration, membership applications, and changes to your membership record, contact the ASAE Member Service Center by phone: 202-371-0940 or 888-950-ASAE; fax: 202-371-8315; or e-mail: service@asaenet.org. [ILLUSTRATION...

Get help here.(ASAE Resources)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... For answers to your association management questions, contact ASAE's Information Central. Staff can provide you with statistics, models, and case studies. Call 202-626-2742; fax 202-842-1109; or e-mail infocentral@asaenet.org.

Access ASAE online.(ASAE Resources)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... 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)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... ASAE's 13 section newsletters provide information targeted to the specific needs of executives in special interest areas of association management. The newsletters are delivered via e-mail to members and provide links to articles on ASAE's Web...

AMC Accreditation Program.(Programs)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... 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)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... 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/aaaawards.

CAE program.(Programs)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... 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 202-626-2770; e-mail...

Global advocacy.(Programs)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... 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)(of the recorded ASAE Knowledge Network sessions)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Audiotapes of the recorded ASAE Knowledge Network sessions and select annual meeting and winter conference sessions can be purchased through Meeting Xtensions at www.softconference.com/asae/xtensions.

Books.(Products)(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... 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...

Allied societies directory.(Services)
June 1, 2004... A state-by-state listing of ASAE-affiliated societies. Go to www.asaenet.org/allieddir.

ASAE foundation.(Services)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The foundation is the leading resource to help association industry leaders become catalysts for change and innovation. To get more information, visit www.asaefoundation.org.

Association peer review.(Services)(American Society of Association Executives )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... ASAE's association peer review is a 2 1/2 day comprehensive analysis that measures the organization's overall performance and impact and identifies opportunities for growth, improved market share, and elevated member service. To schedule a peer...

ASAE Career Headquarters.(Services)(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... ASAE's Career Headquarters is the best source of association jobs and resumes. Visit www.careerhq.org to access job listings, search a resume bank, post your resume, hire a job coach, and tap into other career-related resources, including a...

CEO Center.(Services)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... 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. Call...

Conference Center at ASAE.(Services)(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Host your next event in the heart of Washington, D.C., at the Conference Center at ASAE. This 5,000-square-foot facility offers state-of-the-art technology, full-service catering, and flexible room configuration--all at an affordable price....

Global opportunities.(Services)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... An online resource to help you manage your association's transition into the global marketplace. Visit www.asaenet.org/go.

Industry research.(Services)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Studies of current practices in association management and the association industry provide relevant benchmarking data on topics such as compensation, technology, meetings, education, governance, publishing, AMCs, and more. For more...

Knowledge networks.(Services)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Most sections of ASAE sponsor knowledge networks. All sessions are held at the ASAE Conference Center, Washington, D.C., unless otherwise noted; many are audio-conferenced. Nonsection members are welcome to attend. For the current Knowledge...

Library.(Services)(American Society of Association Executives's library)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... If you're in Washington, D.C., make an appointment to 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...

Networking listservers.(Services)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... ASAE listservers (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...

Virtual seminars.(Services)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... 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 benefits for ASAE members.(Services)(American Society of Association Executives)
June 1, 2004... 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.(Services)(associations)
June 1, 2004... * Association convention cancellation. Travelers 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 and...

ASAE departments.(Contacts)(American Society of Association Executives)(Directory)
June 1, 2004... * Advertising: 202-626-2702; adsales@asaenet.org * ASAE Foundation: 202-626-2854; foundation@asaenet.org * CAE Program: 202-626-2770; caedept@asaenet.org * CEO Center: 202-626-2742; ceocenter@asaenet.org * Conference Center:...

ASAE section managers.(Contacts)(American Society of Association Executives)(Directory)
June 1, 2004... * Association Management Company: Jan Ciambor, 202-626-2884; amcsec@asaenet.org * Communication: Allison Light, 202-626-2807; commsec@asaenet.org * Component Relations: Wanda Little-Coffey, 202-626-2775; comprelsec@asaenet.org *...

Author guidelines.(Association Management)
June 1, 2004... For a copy of our author guidelines call 202-626-2708, or go to www.amonline.org.

Editorial calendar.(Association Management)
June 1, 2004... For a copy of ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT'S editorial calendar, call 202-626-2708, or go to www.amonline.org.

Media kit.(Association Management)
June 1, 2004... To request an ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT media kit, please call 202-626-2702, or e-mail vhemphill@asaenet.org.

Upcoming events.(Calendar)
June 1, 2004... www.asaenet.org/calendar 2004 June 2: School of Association Management Online, start of summer semester (ends July 14). 2-3: Membership Marketing Symposium, Loews L'Enfant Plaza, Washington, D.C. 8: "Office Space Leasing...

Coming soon.
June 1, 2004... Building Community The health care industry is a fast-paced world where staying on top of the latest research and technology is a must. Learn how the American Health Information Management Association launched an online community to help...

Publishing marketplace.(Directory)
June 1, 2004... 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...

Positions available.(Career Headquarters)(association executive vacancies)
June 1, 2004... Executive vice president. Nevada Association of Realtors. Send resume and salary history to Roper & Roper, LLC. E-mail: roperandroper@cox.net. Fax: 703-997-2584. Director of membership sales. American National Standards Institute. Send...

Read to lead.(Keeping Your Edge)(Better Business Bureau)(interview)(Interview)
June 1, 2004... WHO? Donna G. Childs, CAE WHAT? President and CEO WHERE? Better Business Bureau of Dayton/Miami Valley, Inc., Ohio WHEN? Since 1992 Q: When did you first recognize your passion for reading? A: In first grade, learning to...

Illinois.(Midwestern Update)(conference centers)
June 1, 2004... CHICAGO Marriott Courtyard opens near Magnificent Mile. A new Courtyard by Marriott hotel opened recently just one-half block off Chicago's famed Magnificent Mile. The new hotel, at 165 E. Ontario St., features 306 guest rooms on 24...

Indiana.(Midwestern Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... INDIANAPOLIS Arts museum wrapping up expansion. The Indianapolis Art Museum is entering the final stages of a $220 million expansion that will result in three distinct art experiences for visitors, an enhanced main museum complex, a new...

Iowa.(Midwestern Update)
June 1, 2004... COUNCIL BLUFFS Mid-America Center dedicated. The Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs celebrated its official dedication recently. The multiuse facility includes a 30,000-square-foot arena that seats up to 9,200 people, a...

Kansas.(Midwestern Update)(Ramada Inn)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... OVERLAND PARK New Overland Park Center off to good start. The recently opened Overland Park Convention Center is off to a good start, with projections that it will pump $80 million annually into the Overland Park economy when it reaches...

Kentucky.(Midwestern Update)
June 1, 2004... LEXINGTON Lexington Center completes expansion. The $50 million Lexington Convention Center expansion will be completed this month. The first phase of the project, which included a new 17,000-square-foot ballroom and other new meeting...

Michigan.(Midwestern Update)
June 1, 2004... DETROIT Detroit lands major sporting events. With two new sports stadiums and a host of new downtown developments, Detroit is landing prestigious sporting events at an exciting pace. Beginning in 2005 when the city's Comerica Park hosts...

Minnesota.(Midwestern Update)
June 1, 2004... MINNEAPOLIS Luxury hotel opens. The upscale Le Meridien Hotel opened recently in the Theater District in downtown Minneapolis, which will host ASAE's annual meeting and exposition August 14-17. The 21-story, 255-room hotel is the first Le...

Missouri.(Midwestern Update)(Hotel Kansas City International Airport)
June 1, 2004... KANSAS CITY Hotel completes renovation. The 236-room Embassy Suites Hotel Kansas City International Airport recently completed a three-year, $3 million renovation. The hotel's 10,656-square-foot ballroom received an upgraded, contemporary...