Ralph Nappi and David Noonan Named to Lead the New Center for Association Leadership Board

Ralph J. Nappi, CAE, president of the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (AMTDA), Rockville, MD, and David J. Noonan, deputy executive vice president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), San Francisco, CA, have been named to lead the new Center for Association Leadership Board of Directors.

Nappi will serve as the 2004-05 chairman, and Noonan will serve as 2004-05 chairman-elect and assume the role of chairman in 2005-06. Peter Moran, executive vice president & CEO of the Society of American Florists (SAF), Alexandria, VA, has been named secretary/treasurer of the board, and Richard B. Green, vice president of industry relations and association sales for Marriott International, will also serve on the executive committee of The Center Board.

An historic merger has brought together ASAE and The Center for Association Leadership, two organizations that work to enhance the effectiveness and influence of associations and association professionals in society. The Center is the primary learning, knowledge, and research source for the association community. It provides education programs and events, future-focused research, learning communities and identifies and showcases new ideas, thought-leaders and knowledge relevant to association management and leadership.

Visit http://www.asaenet.org/asae/cda/index/1,1584,ETI20615_MEN1,00.html for a full listing of the new Center for Association Leadership Board of Directors.

Make a Difference in Minneapolis-Feed the Mind through "Reach Out and Read"

Reach Out and Read (ROR) makes literacy promotion a standard part of pediatric primary care, so that children grow up with books and a love of reading. It is a national program with more than 2,000 sites across the country, with locations in every state plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam.  During ASAE Minneapolis 2004, books will be donated to St. Joseph's Home for Children, a clinic which cares for children in crisis by addressing immediate needs for shelter and stability, and offering long-term solutions to emotional and behavioral issues.

If you are attending ASAE Minneapolis 2004, bring your books or financial contribution to the Feed the Mind Booth in the ASAE Services area, Minneapolis Convention Center. Used books must be gently used (covers and pages intact, clean, and readable). Hardcover picture books with brightly colored pictures and interesting stories are ideal. ROR’s focus is on children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years, although books for older children will be accepted.  Books about sensitive issues like divorce, abuse, or death cannot be accepted. If included, they will be discarded.

If you aren’t attending ASAE Minneapolis 2004, you can still participate.  You can purchase books online at Amazon.com.  Simply go to www.amazon.com and select “Wish List”.  Under the “Wish List Search”, enter Feed the Mind.  When you select a book from this list, you will be able to ship it directly to St. Joseph’s - we’ve entered their address for you!   If your purchase totals $25 or more, Amazon provides free shipping. 

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5th Annual Summit Awards Dinner to Take Place October 5th at The National Building Museum!

Join ASAE for the 5th Annual Summit Awards Dinner, scheduled to take place on October 5, 2004, at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC.  For one evening, this fundraising event brings together association executives, elected officials, and business and industry leaders to celebrate the association community’s accomplishments and truly honor its best volunteer efforts.

In just four short years, the Summit Awards Dinner has become the premier event that enables the association community to showcase the many benefits associations provide to society on a daily basis. This year, ASAE will honor six associations with prestigious Summit Awards including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Podiatric Medical Association, American Trucking Associations, Association of Air Medical Services, Ohio Restaurant Association, and SCORE Association.

To reserve a table or seat for the 5th Annual Summit Awards Dinner, please contact Allison Light at 202.626.2807, e-mail alight@asaenet.org, or visit http://www.asaenet.org/asae/cda/content_lvl2/1,1584,ETI17816_MEN3_NID4896,00.html.  You may also stop by the Public Policy Area of “At Your Service” during ASAE’s Annual Meeting and Exposition in Minneapolis, August 14-17, 2004.

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The Blog Is Coming!

Whether you’re making the trip to Minneapolis or not, be sure to follow the conference on The Blog: ASAE Minneapolis 2004. http://blogs.centeronline.org/ASAEMinneapolis2004
The blog will be written by editors of Executive Update and  Association Management magazines, and others and will feature many of the great ins and outs of the industry’s largest conference. The Blog is sponsored by Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau. What’s a blog? http://marketingterms.com/dictionary/blog/
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The State of Community Assessment (SOCA) Tool

Grow a stronger, more vital association by cultivating a sense of community.

“As an association, you are, by default, a community. Community is more than just an intangible, immeasurable, static concept. Instead, it is a real strategy that can be measured, acted upon, grown and nurtured to make an association vibrant and dynamic and responsive to member needs.”
     -   Meg Tully, Membership & Chapter Director
         International Erosion Control Association
         Steamboat Springs, CO

The State of Community Assessment (SOCA) Tool, the Center for Association Leadership’s guiding benchmark of community cohesion, is an immensely accurate indicator that provides valuable information on your members, volunteer leaders, and staff.  The SOCA survey, which has proven its accuracy through rigorous testing, looks at all factors of community and gauges how closely connected individuals feel to their organization.  More importantly, SOCA provides clarification of how these sentiments translate into participation rates at annual meetings, revenue dollars, and volunteer participation.

SOCA is valuable to your organization because it evaluates attitudes, behaviors, and demographics collectively, which helps you learn about the relationships between them.  By measuring strengths and weaknesses in the eyes of your members and employees, your organization can identify leverage points for allocating community resources.  For more information visit www.asaefoundation.org and look under “Research & Programs”.

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Reward Yourself with the New ASAE Visa WorldPoints Credit Card

Request the ASAE Visa WorldPoints credit card--your passport to a world of value, flexibility, convenience, and choice--all with no annual fee. Redeem WorldPoints for cash, travel, merchandise, or gift certificates. Or consider the Platinum Plus for Business MasterCard® credit card. Both credit card programs are from MBNA America Bank, N.A. Visit http://www.asaenet.org/asi/creditcard or call 866-438-6262 and reference priority code SR87.

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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:

Communications Coordinator
Rocky Mountain Electrical League–Denver, CO

Project Assistant
International Association of Fire Chiefs–Fairfax, VA

Director of Education
American Association of Blood Banks–Bethesda, MD

Chief Financial Officer
Leon H. Sullivan Foundation–Washington, DC

Director of Membership
Union for Reform Judaism–New York, NY

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Question of the Week–Making Sure Your Web Site Is Valuable to Your Members

What are some ways we can make sure our Web site is valuable to our members?

Determining Web Site Success
http://www.asaenet.org/asae/cda/index/1,,ETI15136,00.html

Look Ma', No Web!
http://www.gwsae.org/executiveupdate/2004/February/web.htm

Mining For Gold
...In Your Web Traffic Logs
http://www.cyberspeaker.com/mininglogs.html#chapter1.7

Technology Section Online Resources: Web Site Benchmarking
http://www.asaenet.org/asae/cda/index/1,,ETI1820,00.html

What Does Your Web Site Say about Your Association?
Building an Award-Winning Web Site
http://www.gwsae.org/executiveupdate/2004/May/web.htm

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Preview ASAE and The Center for Association Leadership's Upcoming Events

ASAE Minneapolis 2004, Annual Meeting and Exposition
August 14-17, Minneapolis, MN

CEO SYMPOSIUM Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort
September 13-14, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM

DC Association Law Symposium
September 28, Washington, DC

For a full listing of the ASAE and The Center for Association Leadership Upcoming Events Calendar, visit www.asaenet.org.

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Association Quick Fact – Test Your Knowledge!
As association executives, it is important to be educated on the association industry as a whole.  To help you achieve that goal, ASAE will offer a weekly “Association Quick Fact” in the ASAE Weekly Bulletin.  Pass these facts along to your peers, staff, and members–so that they too can be empowered with knowledge about the exciting world of the association industry.

DID YOU KNOW...
Some noteworthy association activities include industry research, which seven out of 10 associations offer at a total cost of $615 million a year; and setting industry product and service standards for their industries, which three of five provide at a total cost of about $884 million annually. A survey found that members spend more than $1.1 billion to comply with these association-set standards, which safeguard consumers and provide other valuable benefits.

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Does your organization engage in e-marketing?
Find out how MagnetMail, the ASAE-sponsored e-Marketing Program that powers the ASAE Weekly, can help you achieve record-breaking results. Call MagnetMail at 877-488-2666, or visit us on the Web at www.realmagnet.com/commpartners. To request additional information complete our online form.