Association Management articles from October 2001

Association Management archives from October 2001

Association Community Responds to National Tragedy.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Last month's terrorist attacks on America's financial and military centers mobilized the nation in perhaps the largest relief effort ever to take place in this country. Consistent with its mission of uniting behind society's common goals and...

www.yourtruehero.org.(website for youth to post essays about their heroes)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Feeling a bit jaded about today's youth and their much-publicized pop culture? A visit to this site may invite a more balanced perspective on what values kids consider important. Founded by lobbyist and former Connecticut state senator Gary...

KEEPING YOUR EDGE.(Sharon Hunt)(Brief Article)(Interview)
October 1, 2001... Getting a Life in Line WHO? Sharon Hunt, CAE WHAT? Executive Director WHERE? Southern Association of Orthodontists, Atlanta WHEN? Since 1996 Q: When and why were you first attracted to line dancing? A: I've always had...

ASAE-sponsored.(professional liability insurance )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Association management company professional liability insurance is now available in the District of Columbia and 38 states, including California, Florida, and Illinois. This ASAE-sponsored program offers comprehensive protection for AMCs and...

Organizational Profiles of Association Management Companies.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Organizational Profiles of Association Management Companies presents the results of ASAE's first study of the organizational profiles of AMCs. The study includes nearly 400 tables of benchmarking data on topics including staff composition,...

Arkansas Society of Association Executives.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Three more allied societies have elected to enter into a strategic partnership agreement with ASAE that will provide for shared access to information and more uniformity in the branding of activities, products, services, and alliances. They are...

ASAE Foundation.(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... The ASAE Foundation silent auction held during ASAE Philadelphia 2001 raised nearly $400,000. The winner of the Washington, D.C. Convention Center prize, Lauren Kramer-Whelan of the American Academy of Otolaryngology, Alexandria, Virginia, bid...

ASAE Establishes Toll-Free Line for Members.(American Society of Association Executives)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... ASAE has established a toll-free phone line that gives members one more option for fast, efficient service of their orders and other inquiries. The toll-free line, 888-950-ASAE, is available for members calling within the United States and...

Report Shows Rising Health Insurance Costs.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... A Kaiser Family Foundation study of employee benefit managers found that health insurance premiums continue to rise--by an average of 11 percent during the past year. This is the largest such increase since 1992. The release of the study...

Former FEC Staffer Hired By IRS.(Federal Election Commission )(Internal Revenue Service )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... The Internal Revenue Service has named Lois Lerner to be the new director of the Exempt Organizations Function's Office of Rulings and Agreements. Lerner had been serving as acting general counsel at the Federal Election Commission until she...

Renewal and Growth.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... The title and the theme for this column had been filtering through my mind for several days before I set down a word--and before the gruesome events of September 11 forcefully altered how I'd been thinking about renewal and growth, As most of...

Reaching Out With Recovery Efforts.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... It never occurred to me that we'd ever be using a column in ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT to describe the response of the association community to an unfathomable tragedy that would extract an inestimable toll I from ASAE members, all American...

Supplemental Retirement Benefits Part II: Options for Deferred Compensation From Other Sources.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... In last months column, Kurt Lawson outlined retirement benefit programs available through the use of Section 457(a) and 457(f) plans. Here he reviews deferred compensation from taxable subsidiaries, enhanced tax-qualified plans, severance...

TOP ACCOUNTING SPECIALTIES.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Personal financial planning, tax accounting, e-commerce strategy, and auditing are the top four specialties in accounting, according to a survey of chief financial officers by Robert Half International, Inc., Menlo Park, California.

FAVORITE PLACES.
October 1, 2001... The top North American destinations in 2000, in order of rating, were New York City; Branson, Missouri; Washington, D.C.; New England; and Orlando, according to the National Tour Association, Lexington, Kentucky. NTA has conducted its annual...

INTERNET CRIME GENERATES CONCERN.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... The Association for Interactive Media, New York City, reports that 43 percent of American are "very concerned" about Internet crime. Biggest online worries: child pornography (92%), credit card theft (87%), wide-scale fraud (80%), and computer...

A HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT.(Sexual harassment)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... Sexual harassment is apparently the norm, not the exception, for students of both sexes in 8th through 11th grades, according to a new report by the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation, Washington, D.C. The study of...

ASAE LIFE MEMBER OFFERS GOLDEN ADVICE.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Retirement is unique for every association executive, but Ernest J. Bolduc, CAE, has a hard-to-beat blueprint for the golden years--one that has allowed him to build a life full of meaning and satisfaction. When he retired as executive...

Leading Trade Show Cities.(Illustration)
October 1, 2001... Leading Trade Show Cities CITY #OF TOP MARKET SHARE 200 SHOWS Las Vegas 33 16.4% Chicago 22 10.9% New Orleans 16 8.0% New York City 15 ...

Minimizing the Risk Of Raiding.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Q: One of my employees recently left to work for another association in a different field. Shortly after she left she called two of her former coworkers, explained how great the new job was, and convinced them to join her. Is there anything I...

Hotels Experience Downturn.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... The average U.S. hotel will experience a 5.6 percent decline in operating profits in 2001 because of a slowdown in the lodging industry, according to the Hospitality Research Group, Atlanta. HRG's annual "Trends in the Hotel Industry"...

Marine Toys.(Marine Toys for Tots Foundation stats for 2000)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation reports that the 2000 program was the most successful in its 53-year history. A total of 15.8 million new toys were distributed to more than 6.3 million needy children in 350 communities throughout the United...

International Association of Amusement Parks.(use of facilities donated to critically ill children and their families)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Nearly 6,000 children with life-threatening illnesses and their family members enjoyed free visits to amusement facilities in 2000, thanks to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, Alexandria, Virginia. IAAPA's World...

Candy Expo of the National Confectioners Association.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Nearly 20,000 pounds of candy was donated to three Chicago-area charities in June following the All Candy Expo of the National Confectioners Association, McLean, Virginia.

International Facility Management Association.(supports Children's Aid Program House)
October 1, 2001... The Boston chapter of the International Facility Management Association, Houston, is a longtime supporter of the Children's Aid Program House, which it helped build. The chapter helped develop an annual summer camp program for which it provides...

www.creativegood.com.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... This Web site offers a wealth of ideas on how to enhance e-commerce operations. Recent offerings include tips for improving site navigation, harnessing the power of color, and turning e-shoppers into e-buyers.

Honoring the Front Line.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Looking for a way to show your L appreciation during National Customer Service Week the first week of October, or any other time for that matter, to those who respond to the call? Check out www.customerserviceweek.com for a host of creative...

ABA TARGETS DISHONEST LENDERS.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... The American Bankers Association, Washington, D.C., has developed an educational program to help bankers educate consumers about illegal lending practices. A 20minute video, "Predatory Lending... Don't Be Scammed," and a brochure are available...

ASTD Takes Pulse Of Industry.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... Training expenditures by employers decreased slightly in 1999, the first decrease since 1996, according to the 2001 ASTD State of the Industry eport. However, while total training expenditures decreased from 2.0 percent of payroll in 1998 to...

Corporations Curb Contributions.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Nonprofit organizations can no longer count on the double-digit growth in corporate giving that has characterized the past five years. A survey of the nation's largest companies by the Chronicle of Philanthropy finds that their charitable...

Creating Cyberspace Policies.(CCH Incorporated)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Adopting policies governing e-mail and Internet use can help organizations avoid productivity problems and liability risks, according to CCH Incorporated, Riverwoods, Illinois. The company offers several recommendations for implementing...

Building Shelters for Children.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Members of the Greater Grand Rapids Home Builders Association, Michigan, donated $900,000 in time, labor, and material to help expand the local St. John's emergency shelter for abused and neglected children--KIDSFIRST. Partnering with eight...

Insights from the staff of one.(Betty Brock, Linda Boone, Aaron Cleaver)(Interview)
October 1, 2001... The Solitary CEO IN 1996, WHEN LINDA BOONE STEPPED IN AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) in Washington, D.C., she estimated that it would take her two years to reorganize the faltering organization...

Window to the World.(Bernard Shaw, journalists)
October 1, 2001... Former CNN anchor Bernard Shaw talks about a professional path that led him from Latin America to Iraq and from Gorbachev to the Gulf War, and ended with the hard-earned trust of the American people. WHEN ASKED TO NAME THE PROUDEST MOMENT...

BY MAIL OR BY MOUSE?(association elections)
October 1, 2001... The changing face of association elections. November 8, 2000, was a particularly interesting day to be working for a company with the word ha/lot in its name. That morning, the world woke up expecting to know the name of the next...

STAYING CONNECTED.(Arizona Cable Telecommunications Association)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... To CALL SUSAN BITTER SMITH, CAE, AN ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE IS ACCURATE, BUT THE description only captures one aspect of a career that is marked by dedicated volunteer work. True, that one accomplishment is impressive enough: As the executive...

PARTNERING FOR Global Growth.
October 1, 2001... A strong business partnership pumps up an association's ability to spread its services, products, and programs abroad. IT'S A BEAUTIFUL SUMMER AFTERNOON. As YOU ENJOY A COOKOUT IN THE BACKYARD WITH your family, you watch your children...

The People Speak, and Speak, and Speak.(Reserve Officers Association)
October 1, 2001... Cyberadvocacy creates a tactical tug of war. To SEND OR NOT TO SEND, THAT IS NOT THE QUESTION. BUT TO SEND AND SEND and send again...aye, there's the rub. "The most important thing in grassroots support of legislation is to get as many...

CONVENTION CENTER.(Illustration)
October 1, 2001... CONVENTION CENTER CONSTRUCTION UPDATE Convention Center square feet square feet of exhibit of theatre- space style space ...

Streamlining Governance With a New Schedule and an Online Presence.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... At our last strategic planning session, our board of directors identified "redefining the role and function of the board and committees in order to more effectively accomplish the mission" as the second-highest priority objective for the coming...

Tune in on ASAE Philadelphia 2001.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Miss ASAE's annual meeting? Let the educational sessions come to you via audiocassette. Nearly 75 of the more than 100 professional development sessions presented at ASAE's annual meeting in Philadelphia in early August are available for...

CEO TO CEO.(Gary Krysler, Janet G. McCallen, Karen L. Garst, Tim Heckler, Mary Rimersma,)(Anne L. Bryant, Dan Maddux, Dawn M. Mancuso, Nelson E. Fabian,)(Interview)
October 1, 2001... Q: What steps have you taken to improve communication among departments within your organization? In addition to a monthly all-staff meeting, we have a weekly "drop-in" meeting where any or all staff who choose to participate may do so....

RENEWING YOUR COMMITMENT TO LIFELONG LEARNING.
October 1, 2001... No matter what stage of your career you are in, you know that continually enhancing your professional perspective and upgrading your skills are keys to increasing the value you bring to your association. That's why it's so important to invest...

HOLDING A MIBBOB TO YOUR CAREER.
October 1, 2001... Use an objective self-assessment to help keep your career on track. You examine yourself in the mirror every morning before work. Collar straight? Zipper up? Teeth shiny and clean? Well, when was the last time you held a mirror to your...

SECRETS FOR STAYING SHARP.(Jane Svinicki, John Nandzik, Jim Moody, Terri Tracey, Cynthia Mills, Janet G. McCallen, Jeffrey Morgan)
October 1, 2001... To stay on top of your game, network with movers and shakers, tone up your abs, and absorb educational opportunities, say association professionals who, by the way, practice what they preach. Do association leaders share common...

LEADERS DEVELOP LEADERS.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Cultivate the next crop of leaders by offering learning opportunities. Frank Doyle, CAE, vice president of professional development, ASAE, is fond of saying that "leaders develop leaders." What he means by this is simple: The essence of...

INSURANCE SHOCK.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Think you're covered? So did some of your colleagues. SO WOULD YOU'D NEED INSURANCE FOR WATER DAMAGE WHEN YOUR ASSOCIATION OFFICE is located on the sixth floor? Neither Iris Rush, CAE, vice president of administration, Regulatory...