Save $$ on Your ASAE Minneapolis 2004 Registration Fee - July 16th Deadline!

Every year our community comes together at the ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition to celebrate our successes and look forward to the opportunities ahead. 

This year we meet to show that we are better together, working to strengthen our industry and the communities in which we serve. Come share in the excitement of change and things to come. With over 130 expertly-led education sessions, an exposition featuring over 450 partners, and popular networking events, you are sure to leave Minneapolis prepared to succeed both personally and professionally. Visit http://annual.asaenet.org/2004/Registration.cfm and register today!  Register by July 16th to receive the discounted rate.

ASAE Minneapolis 2004 Premier Expo Is Nearly SOLD OUT

ONLY 6 BOOTHS ARE REMAINING FOR THE ASAE MINNEAPOLIS 2004 EXPOSITION - RESERVE YOUR BOOTH BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

Not every tradeshow can give you access to the right association executives…but ASAE Minneapolis 2004 will. Participation in the ASAE Minneapolis 2004 Exposition will bring you closer to the decision–makers in the association industry. The ASAE Minneapolis 2004 Exposition is the "Mall for Associations".  With over 450 premier exhibiting companies focused on servicing the association community, ASAE Minneapolis 2004 Expo is a "must attend" for association executives. Visit http://annual.asaenet.org/2004/ to fill out your booth space application today.

Targeted Education Sessions to Meet Your Needs

ASAE Minneapolis 2004 has an incredible line-up of education sessions designed to fit your needs with exciting, cutting-edge, interactive seminars on a variety of topics.  Each session is led by an industry expert, and has been created to help you make strategic decisions, both professionally and personally. Choose from 22 educational tracks to personalize your experience.  Learn more and plan your educational experience at http://annual.asaenet.org/2004/SessionsActivities/EducationSessions.cfm.

AMC
AMC Owner/Principal 

ASI 

CAE 

Communication

Component Relations 

Executive Management

Finance & Administration

Foundation 

Future Leaders 

Government Relations

International

Legal

Marketing

Medical Health Community

Meetings & Expositions Days 

Membership

Personal Development

Philanthropic 

Pre-Conference Workshop

Professional Development
Technology

ASAE Evening Events Featuring JAY LENO Promise to Fill Your Nights with Excitement

Excite the Soul - The City Celebrates
Saturday, August 14
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Experience the energy of a Minneapolis summer's eve. As you wander along the world famous Nicollet Mall, you will experience the rich sounds of the Minnesota music scene.

Monday in the Park
Monday, August 16
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Get back to nature with welcoming sounds from crickets and bullfrogs as you arrive at the exclusive "Northern Lights Lodge." This will be an evening of hometown fun that's done Minnesota-style. Nicollet Island, known as "Island Beautiful," will be hosting the evening's activities.

Club Energy/ The Other Party 
Monday, August 16, 2004
9:00 p.m. - Midnight
Have you discovered the "party after the party?" Once the Monday night event winds down, get ready to kick it up at Escape, one of Minneapolis' hottest clubs. Whether you're looking for the latest music scene or looking for a place to sit and relax, you won't want to miss this night.  It's the most festive way to support the ASAE Foundation. Visit http://annual.asaenet.org/2004/ for more details and to reserve your tickets today!

An Evening with JAY LENO & ASAE!
Tuesday, August 17
6:30 p.m.  - 8:30 p.m.
After four days filled with a blockbuster downtown party, a trip to an island camp, a myriad of networking opportunities and education sessions, not to mention the industry's best expo, ASAE Minneapolis will close this year’s annual meeting with a BANG of laughter. Jay Leno – famed as the nicest person in show biz with his ”everyman” style, personality, and comedic charm - is coming straight from Hollywood’s Walk of Fame to Minneapolis, MN to close out another successful annual meeting.

The ASAE Bookstore Is Going "On the Road" to Minneapolis, MN

In addition to dynamic educational seminars and the industry's best expo, ASAE Minneapolis also provides you with the opportunity to view first-hand the comprehensive selection of publications and research reports offered by ASAE’s Bookstore. Association professionals need information, from negotiating strategy and technology updates to relationship building and legal data, to assist them in filling their unique responsibilities.

Start your wish list today by previewing the selection at www.asaenet.org.

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Get the Most Out of ASAE Minneapolis 2004 - Attend Pre-Conference Workshops

Pre-Conference Workshops are yet another way to get the most out of your ASAE Minneapolis 2004 experience.  Visit http://annual.asaenet.org/2004/ for more information and to sign up for these valuable seminars that will be held on Saturday, August 14,  8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Advanced Techniques for Senior Level Management:
This session provides practical solutions for 3 types of challenges faced
by senior executives: problem solving, behavior management, and aligning performance with expectations. http://annual.asaenet.org/2004/Event.cfm?ID=127

Building Bridges: IT As Strategic a Partner:
This full-day program focuses on the significance of IT throughout the entire organization and the role of IT in fulfilling your organization's mission and strategic plan. http://annual.asaenet.org/2004/Event.cfm?ID=213

CEO Bootcamp:
Take away powerful professional secrets that will make you and your organization shine. Join in the discussion with a faculty of both experienced and new CEOs ready to openly share their tactics, game plans, and smart moves for focusing organizational goals, influencing association culture, formulating policy, and managing political land mines. CEO Boot Camp is specifically geared for new CEOs with one to three years of experience. http://annual.asaenet.org/2004/Event.cfm?ID=130

CMP Certification Preparatory Course:
Meeting planning and management-related life skills translate into a significant amount of your preparation for the CMP certification credential. Over 9,000 meetings industry professionals, representing 19 countries, proudly hold the CMP designation currently, making it the most widely recognized and accepted meeting management certification program in our profession. This intensive and highly-interactive eight-hour workshop, taught by one of the founders and past chairs of the CMP Certification program (Bill Just), is designed to successfully acclimate the meetings professional to the CMP examination process. http://annual.asaenet.org/2004/Event.cfm?ID=132

Leading Innovation in the 21st Century Association:
In the face of tremendous uncertainty and boundless opportunity, how will your association succeed in the months and years ahead? If you're a CEO, senior executive, or elected volunteer, this is perhaps the most important question you're asking yourself these days. In the 21st Century association, the innovation leader understands that innovation is necessary and believes wholeheartedly that it is possible. http://annual.asaenet.org/2004/Event.cfm?ID=133

Special One-Day CEO Symposium:
This program offers a one-day version of the traditional two-day CEO Symposium, and is part of the family of Chief Staff Officer (CSO) and Chief Elected Officer (CEO) Symposia offered by ASAE. As in the two-day Symposium, this session will focus on the leadership team (current or elected CEO and the CSO) and is designed for professional and trade associations of all sizes. Many foundations and cause-related organizations have also found this one-day of thoughtful thinking time with their partner to be very useful.  http://annual.asaenet.org/2004/Event.cfm?ID=134

Aspiring CEO
Are you eyeing the top job? Explore the key strategies of searching wisely, dealing with volunteer selection committees, and comparing executive search firms. Learn the best strategies from a panel of new CEOs. http://annual.asaenet.org/2004/Event.cfm?ID=128

Pre-Conference Workshop: AMC 101
AMC 101 is designed for those who are interested in starting an AMC, new to the AMC industry, are considering buying an AMC or joining one. This year's program has been fine-tuned to focus on essential marketing strategies that go beyond basic sales savvy and public relations to ensure the success of the operation at every level -- finances, human resource management, operations, business ethics, board relations, and much more.

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ASAE Minneapolis Offers an Incredible Line-up of General Session Speakers

Sunday General Session

August 15, 2004
8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Bill Shore
Founder, Share Our Strength
Bill Shore is the founder and executive director of Share Our Strength, the nation’s leading anti-hunger, anti-poverty organization.  Shore is also the chairman of Community Wealth Ventures, Inc., a for-profit subsidiary of Share Our Strength, that provides consulting services.

Stop by the ASAE onsite bookstore before this session to purchase a copy of Bill Shore's The Light of Conscience: How a Simple Act Can Change Your Life. A book signing will take place immediately following the general session in the Expo Hall at Visit Charlotte's Booth -- #2022.

Just added! Join us for A Conversation with Bill Shore on Sunday, from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. Hear more about his experiences, the concept of social entrepreneurship, and the importance of giving back in today's business environment.

Monday Keynote Address
August 16, 2004
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Jason Jennings
Authority on Business Leadership and Productivity
Join us for a special keynote address by Jason Jennings, authority on business leadership and productivity. Mr. Jennings has spent twenty years founding and leading successful businesses, and teaching companies how to achieve their full economic potential.

He was the youngest radio station group owner in the world and his unique and legendary programming, sales and management strategies are credited with revolutionizing many parts of the broadcasting industry. Later, he founded Jennings-McGlothlin & Company, a consulting firm that, within three years, became the largest media consultancy in the world. More than 300,000 businesses worldwide have purchased his best selling videos on leadership, sales, management, and customer satisfaction.

Mr. Jennings is the author of two bestselling books, It’s Not The Big That Eat the Small - It’s The Fast That Eat the Slow, as well as Less is More: How Great Companies Use Productivity As a Competitive Tool in Business. Be sure to stop by the ASAE bookstore to make your purchase! A book signing will follow the keynote address in the Expo Hall at Leading Authorities' booth - #1754.

Tuesday General Session: The Power of Storytelling
August 17, 2004
7:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Seth Kahan
Organizational Community Specialist
This program will focus on celebrating the profession and looking to the future. Through storytelling by your peers, hear their experiences and how specific moments and events have helped to inspire them, and shape their futures. Join your colleagues for this special community-building event - a true celebration of our profession, and our future together.

Recognized as a thought leader, Seth uses storytelling to illustrate the power of community, highlighting how it can be used to help organizations achieve strategic objectives. He coined the term, "Business Performance Communities" to describe groups of people who work together voluntarily toward goals that benefit organizational performance.

You can meet Mr. Kahan at his book signing immediately following Tuesday's general session! Stop by the ASAE onsite bookstore to purchase your copy of Creating Beehives - Building Communities That Generate Returns, then visit him at The Broadmoor at Colorado Springs, booth #1208.

ASAE Career Headquarters - Make Your Next Professional Step Today!

Realize your professional potential in association management through www.careerhq.org—the best source of association jobs and resumes. Advertise your resume free of charge to hundreds of association employers and search CareerHQ.org’s targeted job database for the position that’s right for you. CareerHQ.org offers career development services including job coaching, resume writing, and a career knowledge database. Numerous services are free, including resume review, interviewing guidelines, and a behavioral style analysis. You’ll also find helpful tips and resources to assist in your job hunt. Click on the newest positions available for a sample of what you’ll find at www.careerHQ.org:

Account Manager
Association Management Company-Austin, TX

Education Assistant / Membership Assistant
NARI-Des Plaines, IL

Executive Vice President
Association of Floral Importers of Florida-Miami, FL

Public Relations Assistant/Project Manager
American Public Transportation Association-Washington, DC

Director of Policy
The Council of State Governments-Lexington, KY

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ASAE's Upcoming Events Calendar

Using Research to Promote Your Association
Knowledge Network
July 20, 2004

Virtual Law School: Antitrust Law
Virtual Seminar
July 20, 2004

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