Association Management articles from March 1999

Association Management archives from March 1999

Giving voice to leadership.(organizational restructuring within the American Society of Association Executives)
March 1, 1999... When it comes to change and the dynamics that define it, ASAE is much like the organizations and firms managed by our members. Like you, we are challenged by an ever-changing hierarchy of member needs, squeezed by a savvy marketplace, and...

The webbing of association meetings.(includes related articles on creating Web-based meetings and analyzing the effectiveness of Web-based meetings)(use of the World Wide Web)(Cover Story)
March 1, 1999... Associations are using the Web to change their meetings for the better, say some organizations. Read how. Learn. Network. Buy. Sell. An association convention and trade show shouts these directives at participants, making the meeting a...

Got a moment?(time management)(Interview)
March 1, 1999... You pride yourself on your ability to see the big picture and ignore the little stuff. So what would you do if time-management pioneer Alan Lakein told you to "think small?" First he showed you how to manage your time. Now he wants to...

Universal principles, the association role, and when codes work.(Talking About Ethics, part 1)(Panel Discussion)
March 1, 1999... Organizations are paying more attention to ethics. People actually talk about ethics. But are our organizations - and are we - behaving more ethically? As our expectations about the ethical behavior of politicians have plummeted, have our...

Selling your site: thinking about offering advertising on your Web site? Consider using these tools and techniques.
March 1, 1999... Advertising on the Internet is about reaching a specific demographic or niche market, which is why associations are often in an enviable position to take advantage of online advertising. As long as your members - and others who make up your Web...

Up again when a career curves down.(successful career changes)
March 1, 1999... Here's how several people in various lines of work from professional golfing to acting to selling - got through career downturns and rebounded into rewarding new roles. It's a miserable realization: Even at the top of your game as a chief...

Asking your members.(tips on association management)
March 1, 1999... Have you ever thought you knew what your members wanted, only to discover that you were wrong? . . . that their industry or profession had changed? Before you can meet your members' needs, you need to find out what they want. When the...

Avoiding legal pitfalls in the disciplinary process.(personnel management in small associations)
March 1, 1999... Small-staff associations, hard pressed as they are for time, need to carefully document employee misconduct and other work-performance problems to build a solid defense against potential lawsuits. Maurice Baskin, a partner in the Washington,...

Maximizing members in the new millennium.(associations)
March 1, 1999... No matter what size your association, the 21st century poses membership challenges. People have less time and more to do than ever before, partly because of near-instantaneous communication. At ASAE's Management and Technology Conferences 1998...

Avoid online copyright infringement liability.(requirements under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act)
March 1, 1999... A new law may limit liability - If online service providers, including associations, meet certain requirements. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, made effective October 28, 1998, is quite technical. Among its provisions are components...

Jim Evans: man in motion.(former chairman of the American Society of Association Executives)
March 1, 1999... Jim Evans is an avid runner. He is proud to have completed two marathons: the New York City Marathon and the Mardi Gras Marathon in New Orleans. Jim knows the hills and valleys and what it takes to endure to the finish line: 26 miles plus. That...

Tips for buying group insurance.(Insurance & Financial Service Directory)(for associations)
March 1, 1999... ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES OFFER ADVICE FOR PURCHASING INSURANCE TO OFFER TO YOUR MEMBERS. When you are buying group insurance to offer to your association's members, do your homework and use common sense, emphasizes Eric Anderson, senior...

Investing in equities.(Insurance & Financial Service Directory)(management of association funds)(Interview)
March 1, 1999... HOLD ON DURING THIS MARKET'S ROLLER-COASTER RIDE. Remember the rush you felt on your last roller-coaster ride, lurching to the top of the track? And seconds later, the heart-stopping feeling of doom as you fell from the sky? Executives who...