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ASAE Submits Testimony for House Ways and Means Hearing
ASAE submitted testimony for the record May 4 for a recent hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee on the tax-exempt sector.
House Ways and Means Chairman Bill Thomas (R-CA) presided over the hearing April 20 which involved an overview of the legal history of the tax-exempt sector; its size, scope and impact on the economy; and the need for congressional oversight. Thomas, who made clear that the hearing was not intended to duplicate current efforts by the Senate Finance Committee to draft a specific set of reforms for the charitable sector, said the hearing would give Congress "a better understanding of how vast and diverse this sector is today."
The witness list included David Walker, comptroller general of the U.S.; George Yin, chief of staff, Joint Committee on Taxation; Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Ph.D., director of the Congressional Budget Office; two law professors; a former IRS commissioner; and an attorney practicing association law. Thomas also said future hearings would likely follow.
ASAE's testimony provides background on the reasons why trade and professional associations are granted tax-exempt status, including the many programs and activities undertaken by associations that ultimately benefit society; statutory requirements for associations and existing oversight; and the association community's consideration of issues related to governance and accountability in recent years. To view ASAE's full testimony, visit: http://info.asaenet.org/pdf/WaysMeansTestimony.pdf.
For more information on public policy issues, visit the public policy section of the ASAE Web site at http://www.asaenet.org/.
If you would like to subscribe to InRoads, the weekly public policy newsletter, or manage your InRoads account, please visit http://capwiz.com/asaeinroads/mlm/signup/.
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Springtime is Just Three Weeks Away!
It's time! SPRINGTIME is here and you still have time to register and save!
Springtime 2005
Thursday, May 26, 2005
Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Register by May 13th and save!
SPRINGTIME '05 is the ONE-day, ONE-stop, ONE-of-a-kind expo for the association industry. Don't be the only ONE to miss out! This year brings even more reasons to attend including...
- Two banks of 11 fact-filled, practical educational sessions, including Beyond Attrition: Emerging Legal Issues, Sure-Fire Ways to Add Value to Your Partnerships, Generational Differences in the Association World of Membership, Outsourcing: Helping Your Organization Become More Productive, Efficient and Effective, and much more;
- More than 800 exhibitors showcasing meeting locations, destinations, products, business services and technology solutions;
- 5,000 attendees who are the best in the business making it the perfect place to network with your peers;
- Valuable prizes including a one-year lease of a fabulous Mercedes Benz M-Class; and
- An amazing silent auction! Place your bid on an irresistible deal–a convention in beautiful Phoenix! This prize is worth over $100,000, and will be up for bid in the registration area. Brought to you by the Greater Phoenix CVB in conjunction with the Phoenix Civic Plaza (booth 3074). Thanks Phoenix!
Plus...
Register today!
Springtime is brought to you by the GWSAE Network, The Center for Association Leadership and ASAE.
Signature sponsors include: Greater Houston CVB, Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB, Visit Charlotte, Visit Milwaukee, Richmond Metro CVB, Hargrove Inc, Austin CVB, Hawaii Convention Center, Tourism Toronto.
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2005 Annual Meeting & Exposition Features Education Designed by Your Peers
Attend the 2005 Annual Meeting & Exposition
August 13–16, 2005
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville
The 2005 Annual Meeting & Exposition provides a content-rich learning experience for association professionals. Your association peers, through their participation on ASAE's 13 Professional Interest Section Councils and Committees, developed many of the Learning Labs. They spent time defining the key challenges association professionals face each day and identifying the topics and content leaders for the program. The personal involvement of these association professionals guarantees that you can choose from sessions that truly address current issues and trends in your specific area of association management.
This year, we're introducing a new approach to organizing our educational programming.
Learning Labs are categorized by Certified Association Executive (CAE) Domains that directly correlate with those used for ASAE's CAE program, the most recognized symbol of professionalism in association management.
These Domains encompass the body of knowledge for the association profession. All of the functional areas of association management are addressed within the Domains, in addition to general management and leadership, offering you substantial opportunities for a broad learning experience. There are also tracks for AMCs, career development, personal development, philanthropic and small staffs.
Over the next few weeks we will be highlighting Learning Labs specific to your professional interests in each ASAE Section newsletter as well as sending tailored e-mails that underscore specific Learning Labs that are most helpful to you based on your interests.
Check the Learning Labs index on our Web site for an overview of all educational programming.
In addition to our outstanding Learning Labs, here's a preview of two of our 12 Thought Leader Super Sessions...
| "Fix the Future: Do Something About Your Brand Before It Does Something About You" with Stan Slap
 As a strategist, Stan Slap has worked on branding and positioning for such companies as Microsoft, Patagonia, Oracle, Pennzoil, Esprit and others. Now you have a chance to hear his message. Stan believes that every organization sells two things: a product and a process, or service experience, that a customer undergoes to buy a product. An organization can’t claim to be branded; it has to be given a brand by its customers. Learn how to create brandable customer service as Stan shows you what works and, surprisingly, what doesn’t.
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"The Likeability Factor" with Tim Sanders  There’s a menace out there and it’s ruining our health. It’s cutting our profits, it’s taking away our customers, friends and partners. It’s harmful to relationships and it’s killing our teams. It’s our likeability factor. Every person has a likeability factor that either helps them win in the game of life or lose in the battle of relationships. The practical effects of likeability can be seen everywhere. People buy from sales-people they like. They purchase products from organizations they like. Likeable people do better in job interviews and receive higher merit increases. People listen to likeable people more closely. Author of the Likeability Factor, Tim Sanders, will share his research to help you boost your likeability factor for improved health, wealth and happiness. |
Visit www.asaeannualmeeting.org and register today.
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Looking for Ten Cool Tips to Engage Your Volunteers?
The Center for Association Leadership's Web site, www.centeronline.org presents a wealth of information for association professionals. Have you heard of the "Ten Cool Project"? It is an ever-expanding collection of "cool" ideas, resources and samples, road-tested in actual associations and designed to serve as an idea-generation tool. Association professionals, industry partners and community members are encouraged to contribute to this collection by e-mailing KnowledgeResources@centeronline.org.
Click here to view Ten Cool Ideas to engage your volunteers...
Visit www.centeronline.org for other "Ten Cool" lists.
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Attend the 2005 Invitational Forum this June
Invitational Forum on Leadership and Management
Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain
June 9–10, 2005
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
ASAE members $795, Nonmembers $945
Room Block expires May 16th!
Register now!
If you're like most time-strapped executives, you rarely get the opportunity to think outside the box, let alone consider alternative solutions. That will change on June 9–10, 2005 in Montreal, Canada. In two days you will learn how to put the most compelling, unique and proven leadership and management theories into practice...simply by attending the Invitational Forum on Leadership and Management.
This high level program will bring together four experts on leadership and management to create a one-of-a-kind, content-rich learning experience specifically for CEOs and senior executives from the association community.
You will...
- Engage in provocative discussions, test the limits of your management knowledge and gain new insight on how to succeed;
- Unearth countless ideas on how to excel as a leader and manager;
- Interact with leading authors and a talented facilitator who will push your thinking beyond its normal boundaries;
- Network with association executives from organizations throughout the country; and
- Learn how to put tried-and-true leadership and management theories into practice.
It's two days you can't afford to miss.
Register now!
Program presented by Canadian Tourism Commission; Toronto Convention & Visitors Association; Tourisme Montreal; Tourism Vancouver—The Greater Vancouver Convention and Visitors Bureau; and Destination Halifax.
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Two don’t-miss programs designed specifically for Government Relations professionals!
Government Relations (GR) School
June 27–28, 2005
The Center for Association Leadership's Marriott Learning Complex, Washington, DC
ASAE members $495, Nonmembers $595
Register today!
This two-day program will explore a wide range of topics relevant to today's government relations field. GR School provides the training you need to maximize your association's influence on and relationship with government institutions. Whether you're new to the field or need to reacquaint yourself with the core issues every GR rep. must know, this program will look at topics such as the most effective lobbying strategies, PAC management and grassroots recruiting. If you deal with local, state or federal representatives, you will gain knowledge and insight from experienced GR professionals and take home the best tactics and strategies to represent the needs of your association.
Register today! 888-950-2723 (202-371-0940 in Washington, DC) Questions? Contact Libby Bingham at 202-326-9507, lbingham@centeronline.org.
This event is sponsored by Capitol Advantage.
Legislative Symposium
June 29, 2005, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Center for Association Leadership's Marriott Learning Complex, Washington, DC
ASAE members $195, Nonmembers $295
Register today!
Like any professional, those involved in public policy need the right tools and resources to do their job well. The premier event for government relations specialists, this comprehensive one-day symposium will explore the latest trends and most pressing issues in the field. The breakout and general sessions will explore a variety of topics, including an overview of issues affecting state legislatures as well as the 109th Congress, successful coalition building and incorporating the media to enhance your lobbying efforts. You will hear from representatives of national associations, advocacy experts, congressional staffers and media moguls. Take advantage of this opportunity to survey your toolbox, access the resources that will best augment your program and to network with other government relations professionals.
Register today! 888-950-2723 (202-371-0940 in Washington, DC) Questions? Contact Libby Bingham at 202-326-9507, lbingham@centeronline.org.
This event is sponsored by Capitol Advantage.
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The results are in for the April 2005 Recruit-A-Member Campaign!
Congratulations to our 53 members who have recruited 78 new members in the April "TAKE FIVE IN ‘05” recruitment campaign. These are the members that have taken on the challenge to help us recruit 2,005 new members in 2005!
A special recognition goes to Nancy Hughes, vice president, communications and information services, American Academy of Physician Assistants, Alexandria, VA. Nancy is the lucky winner of the April prize drawing–A Grind & Brew Coffee Maker and fresh coffee courtesy of ADC & Hospitality http://www.adc-corp.com/. Please check out the exciting spring campaign, complete list of recruiters and generous prize donors at www.asaenet.org/recruit! We hope to be add your name to the list next month!
Would you like to be a part of the “TAKE FIVE IN ‘05” Recruit-A-Member spring campaign?
Take five minutes to recruit a new member and you could win a trip to the ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership 2005 Annual Meeting & Exposition, August 13–16, Nashville! For each new colleague you recruit between now and June 15, 2005, your name will be entered into a drawing for a complimentary conference registration, roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodations. As an added bonus, your colleague will SAVE $70 off membership dues! Access the details and special membership application at www.asaenet.org/recruit! |
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Find the Latest Jobs at Career Headquarters
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.
Production Manager
American Society of Association Executives and The Center for Association Leadership–Washington, DC
Staff Advisor/Executive Assistant
American Academy of Physician Assistants–Alexandria, VA
Manager, Data & Member Services
HIMSS–Chicago, IL
Sales Manager
Richardson Convention & Visitors Bureau–Richardson, TX
Meeting Planner
Tree Care Industry Association, Inc.–Manchester, NH
Career Headquarters is powered by Boxwood Technology.
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Question of the Week–Employee Relocation Reimbursement Policies
The executive director of a professional association in South Carolina submitted this week's question.
Do you have any sample employee relocation reimbursement policies or articles on the subject?
ASAE’s Association Executive Compensation & Benefits Study contains statistics on relocation benefits for senior staff and the CEO. Please see Table M: Reimbursements and Perquisites–Senior Management Staff, and Table O: Reimbursements and Perquisites–CEO.
Please see the following sample policies from various sources:
Ohio University Relocation Expenses
http://www.ohiou.edu/policy/41-111.html
Relocation Assistance Policy and Procedure
http://www.hr.utah.edu/relocation/policy/
Financial Procedures Manual: Moving and Relocation
http://www.jmu.edu/finprocedures/5000/5010.shtml
Relocation Policy: Texas A&M Research Foundation
http://www-odp.tamu.edu/admin/hiring/hiring_I.pdf
If you have a question or pressing issue that you would like to see addressed in the Weekly Bulletin, contact Knowledge Center/Information Central at 202-326-9559 or infocentral@asaenet.org.
To order ASAE’s Association Executive Compensation & Benefits Study call the Member Service Center at 888-950-2723 or visit www.asaenet.org/bookstore.
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Upcoming Events
Book Club on Leadership
May 11, 2005
Washington, DC
Prometheus: A Leadership Think Tank for Senior Association Executives
May 12–14, 2005
Stein Eriksen Lodge, Park City, UT
2005 Financial Management Symposium
May 23–24, 2005
Bethesda, MD
Springtime 2005
May 26, 2005
Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
The 2005 Springtime DC Invitational Golf Tournament
May 27, 2005
Woodbridge, VA
Book Club on Leadership
June 8, 2005
Washington, DC
Invitational Forum on Leadership and Management
June 9–10, 2005
Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain, Quebec, Canada
Marketing & Membership Symposium
June 27–28, 2005
Marriott North Bethesda Hotel & Conference Center, Bethesda, MD
Government Relations School
June 27–28, 2005
Washington, DC
Legislative Symposium
June 29, 2005
Washington, DC
Hotel Operations Program
July 28, 2005
Hilton New York, NY
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Does your organization engage
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General Session hosted by Kwame Jackson, runner-up from the first season of The Apprentice