Association Management articles from May 2000

Association Management archives from May 2000

ASAE Increases Members' Access to Knowledge.(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The ASAE Board of Directors voted to open members' access to the knowledge resources of all 13 professional interest sections beginning July 1, 2000. Annual ASAE dues will increase by $35 (to $220 for staff, $250 for CEOs, and $350 for...

Budget Resolution Passes Without Amendments.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) blocked an attempt to attach by voice vote more than 50 nonbinding Sense of the Senate amendments to the Senate-approved budget resolution. One amendment backed by Senator Spencer Abraham (R-MI) opposed the...

ASAE Files Response in Lobby Tax Case.(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... As part of its petition to get the Supreme Court to hear the case, ASAE filed a response countering the U.S. government's assertions that the lobby tax is constitutional as it applies to association lobbying. ASAE reiterated its concern that...

Todd Wurschmidt, CAE.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Todd Wurschmidt, CAE, has been named vice president, professional development, at ASAE, replacing Gary LaBranche, CAE. Wurschmidt was executive director of the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police for 15 years and served on ASAE's Board of...

Not-for-Profit Organizations.(book offers advice)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Gain a better understanding of your organization's financial procedures with Essential Accounting, Tax, and Reporting Requirements for Not-for-Profit Organizations, by Edward J. McMillan, CAE. This third and final book in the ASAE Financial...

ASAE Foundation.(conference introduces executives to VerticalNet)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The ASAE Foundation's third Think Tank conference, "An Invitational Forum on the Future," February 22-24. 2000, in Chicago, exposed a community of senior-level executives to VerticaINet, one of the foremost providers of virtual communities....

Federal Computer Week.(editor-at-large of Federal Computer Week speaks at ASAE Alliance Forum breakfast)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Judi Hasson, editor-at-large of Federal Computer Week, spoke at a March 21 ASAE Alliance Forum breakfast about the government's role in the technology revolution. Hasson predicted that the use of digital signatures will be a big boost to...

Sheryl' Morton.(promoted)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Sheryl' Morton, who has been with ASAE for 14 years, was promoted to director of special awards programs, adding to her responsibilities as Communication Section manager.

IRS and Treasury Issue Guidance Plan.(items that affect tax-exempt organizations)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Department of Treasury have released their priority list for guidance projects that they will focus on in 2000. The list includes the following items that affect tax-exempt organizations: * the...

OLSON ADDRESSES INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM IN SWITZERLAND.(Michael S. Olson)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... A SAE President and CEO Michael S. Olson, CAE, spoke on the topic of "Global Trends in Association Management" at the Verbandsmanagement Instituts International Association 2000 conference in March. Highlighted topics included * the...

ASAE Electronic Newsletters Expand a Member Benefit.(newsletters sent to members by e-mail are supplanted by a more in-depth print edition)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... If ASAE has your e-mail address, you're now receiving your professional interest section newsletter electronically via a monthly e-mail. "Our members told us they like to receive information from us quickly. Electronic delivery allows...

Forbes Features ASAE's Web Site.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Forbes magazine will feature ASAE's Career Headquarters in its "Best of the Web" May 15 special edition at Forbesbest.com. Forbes staff surfed 5,000 Web sites devoted to careers to identify the best. Judging was based on five criteria: design,...

CAE Services.(Cookie Cottrell and Mark Levin)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Cookie Cottrell, CAE, was recently promoted to director of CAE Services, becoming the first person in the history of the program to hold that title. Following up on his recent ASAE-published book, Millennium Membership: How to Attract and...

New on Fax-on-Demand.(recent additions)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Recent additions to ASAE's fax-on-demand service are * "Legislative Summit & GR School," document 69023; * "World Congress of Association Executives," document 58046; and * "Education Awards of Excellence," document 67062.

Thoroughly Modern ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Ta-dahl Here's the sharper, sleeker, more flattering ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT as promised by our ad in the April issue. It's the culmination of months of work by magazine staff and our partner in this endeavor, The Magazine Group, Washington,...

Integrating Multiple Media to Speak With One Voice.(how ASAE is responding to variety of media available for communication with members)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... I recently heard a speaker put forth a hypothetical timeline: Suppose that the Internet was developed several hundred years ago, prior to the invention of the printing press. Anyone could get needed information simply by surfing the Web and...

A Five-Step Guide to Help Associations Review Contracts.
May 1, 2000... Contracts are a way of life. Trade, professional, and philanthropic associations, as well as their affiliated foundations, subsidiaries, and chapters, often must deal on a daily basis with proposed legal contracts from contractors, suppliers,...

QUALITIES THAT MATTER MOST.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Successful managers share six key characteristics, according to a three-year study of management professors by Worthing Brighton Press, Houston (www.managementmasters.com), at 17 of the nation's leading business graduate schools. High-impact...

Kansas Broadcasters Champion Needs of Foster Children.
May 1, 2000... Life is a bit brighter for foster children, thanks to the members of the Kansas Association of Broadcasters, Topeka. For the third consecutive year, KAB will sponsor its Reunion Camp for Brothers and Sisters, a weeklong camp for siblings...

Maintaining Members' Interest.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... In his new book, Millennium Membership: How to Attract and Keep Members in the New Marketplace, Mark Levin, CAE, president of BAI, Inc., Columbia, Maryland, and executive vice president of The Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute,...

THE LOWDOWN ON SELF-ABSORBED LEADERS.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... They can be a bear to work for, but they also have the courage and conviction to lead their organizations in new directions. Narcissistic business leaders and those who work for them will undoubtedly find the cover story of the January-February...

Community College Offers Association Management Course.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Forty-four association executives, students, and suppliers enrolled in an extended studies course on association management offered for the first time this past winter by Tallahassee Community College (TCC), Florida. Taught by Robert C. Harris,...

INTERNET USE TAKES OFF.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The increasing popularity of the Internet is changing the travel industry. The number of online travelers grew from 29 million in 1996 to 85 million in 1999, according to the Travel Industry Association of America, Washington, D.C., which...

MERGERS THREATEN LOCALITIES.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Associations aren't the only entity to be affected by the business trend toward mergers and acquisitions. Cities and towns are also being adversely affected, according to a study by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives, Alexandria,...

PENSION PLAN VALUES.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Q: Should I be concerned that the actuary for our defined benefit pension plan just told me our plan is underfunded? A: Perhaps. The answer depends largely on whether you're planning to terminate the plan in the near future. When an...

PORTAL or Theirs?
May 1, 2000... Establishing partnerships, increasing functionality, and outpacing the competition--how your Web site can be your members' portal of choice. Editor's note: Portal is one of those technology buzzwords that you hear so often you think you...

PORTAL Partnerships.
May 1, 2000... Identifying the model, costs, and risks that best fit your organization. If there's any doubt that turnkey Web site enhancement services are rushing to fill a market niche, ASAE's Management and Technology Conference 1999, Indianapolis,...

CO-BRANDED or Private Label?
May 1, 2000... Choosing the most effective approach to portal partnering. When outsourcing Web applications, associations can choose cobranded or private-label partnerships. In a cobranded relationship, the provider's logo and name are prominent on your...

CO-ORDINATING Behind the Scenes.
May 1, 2000... The importance of integrating Web applications and business processing systems. The World Wide Web consists of isolated islands of technologies and solutions. Nearly every day there is a new dot.com supplier offering new and exciting...

6 strategies for better boards.
May 1, 2000... HOW TO KEEP YOUR BOARD FOCUSED ON ASSOCIATION PRIORITIES INSTEAD OF OPERATIONAL MINUTIAE. You've heard the complaint many times. You've probably said it yourself. "My board just won't stay focused on the association's priorities," CEOs...

GET STARTED WITH Certification.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Certification programs are popping up in so many professions these days, enabling employees in various fields to advance their value and marketability, and providing the public with more confidence in quality of work. Certification program...

Certification BY COLLABORATION.
May 1, 2000... How four associations got together to create one national certification program for their industry. Today's pharmacists must devote more time than ever to direct patient care, counseling, and service. As a result, their job has expanded...

PLANNING PROFESSIONAL Certification PROGRAMS.
May 1, 2000... An insider's guide to everything from choosing the right exam to anticipating costs. Association-sponsored professional certification programs have become increasingly popular during the last few years. Such programs serve a multitude of...

Certification AND THE LAW.
May 1, 2000... Understanding-and limiting-the legal and tax implications of running a certification program. Dozens of decisions confront you as you struggle to get a certification program off the ground. What types of examinations do you develop? How do...

Life-Sciences Evolves Amidst Controversy Era.
May 1, 2000... Fasten your seat belts for a century that promises to be anything but dull Life sciences, rapidly gaining momentum, will begin to dominate U.S. economic activity by 2100, then predominate well into the following century. (See Chart 1,...

You retire THEN WHAT?
May 1, 2000... Plan now for a rewarding post-work life. If I had a dollar for every time someone has said to me, "Retired? But you're too young to be retired!", I'd have a nice little fund to treat myself to a lavish dinner. Fortunately, I became...

Living the brand.
May 1, 2000... Corporate branding success and failure stories abound--indeed, that's one reason the topic has appeal. That and the simple fact that brands are things with which we are, for the most part, happily familiar--Starbucks, Nordstrom, Amazon.com,...

SPEAKERS DIRECTORY.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The importance of finding the right speaker to facilitate the learning process can't be overestimated, but promoting your speaker once you've found him or her is just as critical. Here are some tips from the National Speakers Association (NSA)...

SPEAKERS.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... AchieveMax, Harry K. Jones As a keynote speaker, consultant, facilitator, and seminar leader, Harry K. Jones shares 30+ years of leadership and training experience with clients all over North America. Described as keenly insightful,...

HARRIS PUBLISHING.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Harris offers innovative and powerful Internet, e-commerce, portal and no-cost print/CD-ROM directory solutions that build stronger, lasting bonds with and between your members.

ESOCIETY.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... eSociety builds business-to-business online communications for trade and professional associations. We partner with associations to help them improve member satisfaction, increase non-dues revenue, and thrive in the Internet economy. We offer a...

POTOMAC DIGITEK INCORPORATED.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Potomac Digitek specializes in providing Web site services for associations nationwide. We have built our business on Web Site features, professional design, rapid turnaround, and outstanding service. Potomac Digitek provides "members only"...

UUNET.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... UUNET (www.uu.net), an MCI WorldCom Company and a global leader in Internet communications solutions, offers a comprehensive range of Internet services to business customers worldwide. Services include Internet access, Web hosting, remote...

VOTENET.COM.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... NEXT-GENERATION GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION tools now available from Votenet.com, a division of Netivation.com, Inc. Discover how you can: manage your organization over the Web; mobilize and educate your grassroots membership online; and instantly...

WEGO.COM.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... WeGo.com is a free, fully-hosted Web service that enables your association to easily and seamlessly integrate interactive functionality to your existing Web site or to create chapter sites. Use www.wego.com to make your association the online...

PROTECH ASSOCIATES, INC.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... ProTech Associates, Inc., with over 15 years of experience exclusively serving associations, offers a fully-integrated product suite of SQL- and Internet-based association management software solutions. The [VisionSeries.sup.TM] solution set...

INTEGRATED SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED.(membership management system)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... IMPak and APak will make an impact on your membership! Fully integrated membership management system and full-featured accounting package is designed and implemented for the unique needs of your organization. Comprehensive Windows 95/98,...

JL SYSTEMS.(association management system)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... NOAH and e-NOAH offer a complete association management system designed to dramatically improve the way your association manages its information resources. By utilizing the flexibility and power of Microsoft Access, the system offers an open...

TMA RESOURCES INCORPORATED.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... TMA Resources, Inc. is the creator of the industry's first and only TOTAL SOLUTION for managing association information. The TIMSS product suite integrates member management (TIMSS), comprehensive report writing and executive decision support...

EXSTREAM DATA.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... A leading provider of high volume e-document management and delivery services, Exstream delivers your message with maximum punch, on schedule and within budget. We provide a unique blend of Fax Broadcast, E-mail Broadcast, Fax on Demand, Fax...

MAILFRS SOFTWARE.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Mailers Software specializes in direct-mailing software and mailing list services that minimize postage and printing costs, maximize direct-marketing campaigns, increase database accuracy, and streamline data entry procedures. Call today for...

B2B LEARNING NETWORK, A DIVISION OF TRAININGSERVER, INC.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Free branded web sites on the B2B Learning Network for selling learning resources to your members. Sell your own syndicated content or choose learning resources from leading content providers in our master catalog. Have a customized web site...

DELCOR TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... DelCor, an independent information technology consulting and systems integration firm formed in 1984, provides a unique combination of technology and business management expertise to associations. Services to over 200 associations include: AMS...

BIZBUYER.COM.(purchasing Web site)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Earn every time your members purchase business products and services with BizBuyer's Association Affinity Planl BizBuyer.com's online marketplace is re-defining the way small and mid-size businesses purchase products and services. Find out how...

AVECTRA.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... AVECTRA represents the combined experience and innovation of TASS and ABLAZE. The merger of these industry leaders creates an unparalleled line of industry standard database management and Internet integration products. Associations of...

MEI SOFTWARE SYSTEMS.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... MEI enables assocs. to become e-Associations by providing leading edge Internet technology to create custom, robust vertical Internet portal sites. Founded in 1975, MEI is the leading provider of association management software.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... MISG has been providing world-class E-commerce, EDI, and Internet solutions to trade association members for more than 20 years. We provide EDI network services, host and develop professional Web sites, develop Web-based EDI applications and...

FERS BUSINESS SERVICE.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Consultants specializing in servicing associations. Membership, meeting, fundraising and accounting systems implementation, project management, strategic technology planning, workflow analysis, Web site planning and design, rent-a-technician....

The Short List of Staff Motivators.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... "In a tight job market, the things that used to work may not necessarily work today," says Bob Nelson in his Lessons in Leadership presentation, "The Rewards of Recognition: How to Generate the Energy Your Organization Needs," a program Nelson...

Corralling Correspondence.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... My best tip for time management to continually look for ways to work smarter. During my more than 15 years in association management, we've described this quest as everything from "killing two birds with one stone" to today's nomenclature of...

Writing for the Web.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... In a world with millions of Internet pages, how much time will a user spend reading a page on your association's Web site? "Not long," said Katie Atkinson, who is the president of ResultsDirect.com, Alexandria, Virginia, during her recent ASAE...

Better Budgeting Systems.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Update an obsolete or ineffective budgeting system with one that works. The revised edition of an ASAE bestseller, Budgeting and Financial Management Handbook for Not-for-Profit Organizations by Edward J. McMillan, CAE, guides you step by step...

Take a Trade Trip.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... In the cutthroat fury at the dawn of the 21st century, two words come to mind for a trade association's survival and prosperity: global thinking. Your members need new avenues to increase their sales. International expansion is the logical...

The Expense of Internet Access.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... What does it cost to use the Internet in various countries? That was the subject of some discussion recently on ASAE's International Section listserver. A U.S.-- based association executive expressed concern about the access costs involved in...

How do you ensure that your staff takes the time to think and plan rather than just do?
May 1, 2000... Q: How do you ensure that your staff takes the time to think and plan rather than just do? Because our staff consists of only two people (myself and our part-time assistant), we can often take time to talk quietly about the ways to avoid...

With a multigenerational staff, how do you develop a spirit of community?
May 1, 2000... Q: With a multigenerational staff, how do you develop a spirit of community? It is imperative to establish a healthy work environment where all employees can be their best no matter their age. Throughout the years I have worked diligently...

KEEPING YOUR EDGE.(Interview)
May 1, 2000... Leader of the Pack WHO? Steven Jacober WHAT? President WHERE? School, Home, and Office Products Association, Dayton, Ohio WHEN? Since 1996 Q: When did volunteering become important to you? A: I believe it's important...

AUSTIN.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... New Airport Flying High, Expanded Center Next Austin is flying high as the Texas state capital and a meetings magnet in the heart of the Lone Star State. The latest evidence of Austin's booming growth is the mid-1999 opening of the new...

DALLAS.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Big D is Big Attraction Dallas is the top visitor and leisure destination in Texas, and one of the nation's top draws for association meetings. Dallas' convention package knows few peers nationwide--more than 50,000 area hotel rooms, the...

EL PASO.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... History and Sunshine of the Real West More than 8,000 hotel rooms offering a variety of amenities and price options await association groups in El Paso, Texas' fourth largest and westernmost city. A border town filled with sunshine,...

FORT WORTH.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Real West is First Class Whether it is a walk through the historic Stockyards in jeans or a black-tie affair in its new downtown opera house, Fort Worth is a fascinating mixture of Texas tradition and big-city class. The real West comes...

GALVESTON ISLAND.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Ambiance & Amenities Galveston Island offers big-city amenities with small-town convenience. It offers island ambiance, a temperate climate, and historic charm, all only 30 minutes from Houston's Hobby Airport. For meetings, Galveston...

HOUSTON.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... City's Meetings Package Blossoming With two main exhibit halls, more than 40,000 hotel rooms, and two major airports, Houston offers planners a world-class package destined to get even better. The City Council recently approved a $110...

IRVING.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... In the Heart of Texas Easy access and outstanding hotel accommodations make Irving a superior destination for successful association meetings. Irving specializes in meetings of 50 to 200 people, with more than 70 hotels providing a wide...

SAN ANTONIO.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... New Space in Convention Center San Antonio is basking in the glory of a newly expanded convention center, more than 6,800 new hotel rooms since 1995, and other new projects that continue to increase its popularity as an association...

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Meeting on the Tropical Tip South Padre Island is described as the "Tropic of Texas" for good reason. Surrounded by the tranquil waters of Laguna Madre on one side and the Gulf of Mexico's glittering surf and expansive beaches on the other,...

ARIZONA.(Phoenix and Tucson convention facilities and attractions)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Phoenix One of America's fastest growing cities is living up to its name with several new properties and more developments in the works. The biggest among them: Phoenix Civic Plaza, which is in the very early planning stages of an...

CALIFORNIA.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Anaheim and Orange County The largest public-private development in California's history, the $4.2 billion Anaheim Resort, is nearing completion. Talk about your Magic Kingdom: This dramatic transformation project, when finished mid-2001,...

COLORADO.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Denver Denver is doubling (and, no, that doesn't mean the city will be two miles high). By early 2003, the Colorado Convention Center will expand to a total of 584,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space, and 125,000 square feet of...

IDAHO.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Boise Word about Boise is out: Idaho's capital city offers business travelers a rare blend of urban attractions and remote riches and some of the finest meeting facilities around. Boise Centre on the Grove is the city's convention center,...

NEVADA.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Las Vegas You can bet there's a reason millions of convention delegates come to Las Vegas every year-and it's not the all-you-can-eat buffets. The fastest growing city in America has more than 5 million square feet of meeting and exhibit...

OREGON.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Portland It's been called "a hot spot for cool people," and that includes the millions of meeting participants who visit each year. The city has exciting plans to serve bigger groups even better and will break ground this fall for a...

UTAH.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Salt Lake City This city is getting ready to host the ultimate meeting in 2002, when the Olympics come to town, but groups of all sizes will benefit from the changes taking place. The Grand America, just four blocks from the downtown...

Focus on friendships.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Workers' ability to form friendships on the job is one of the most powerful indicators of a highly productive workplace, according to a Wall Street Journal report on a Gallup study of 400 companies.