Fax Issue Update

There is positive movement on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) proposed new regulations governing fax communications, still due to take effect July 1.

The Senate Commerce Committee report on S. 714, the "Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005," was filed June 7, meaning the bill could soon be passed out of the Senate.

Additionally, it is ASAE's understanding that the FCC has begun the process of circulating a six-month extension request filed by ASAE and The Fax Ban Coalition back in April, and that the Commission will act upon that request shortly.

ASAE and the Coalition have also resumed talks with key House Energy and Commerce Committee staff to discuss appropriate steps to expedite the fax bill in the House once it passes the Senate. Should you have any questions on this issue, please contact Chris Merida, cmerida@asaenet.org.

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/.

Special Events and Entertainment to the Extreme

Entertainment to the Extreme
Be sure to check page 53 of your June issue of Association Management magazine for an EXCLUSIVE announcement of the entertainment finale for the 2005 Annual Meeting and Exposition.  Be the first to know who will be bringing down the house in Nashville–you won't want to miss it!  Plus, enter to win incredible prizes including back stage passes, FREE airfare to Nashville, FREE annual meeting registrations, VIP seats for our entertainment finale and MUCH MORE.  Contest ends June 24th so check your magazine today!  Subscribe to Association Management today by signing up on the ASAE Web site at www.asaenet.org.

Special Events to the Extreme

The Center for Association Leadership Silent Auction The silent auction gives attendees the opportunity to purchase business, leisure and personal items, some of which just aren't available on an everyday basis at any price.  Comb the treasures offered and you could find that special vacation or even a needed business service for your organization.  Our industry partners have generously donated prizes of every shape, size and price range to this exciting fundraising event.  Each item sold is a bargain for you and provides support for The Center for Association Leadership's educational programming.

Club Energy, Monday, August 15, 9:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m. Let the nighttime fun begin at the world famous Wildhorse Saloon in downtown Nashville. Two events will take place simultaneously at this restored historic warehouse, which is a mecca of entertainment. You can kick it up a notch or two with terrific music and dancing at Club Energy or spend time with friends at the Other Party, featuring a decidedly relaxed atmosphere. The choice is yours. Ticket sales support The Center for Association Leadership, so purchase them in advance to save!

ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership Annual Golf Tournament, Wednesday, August 17, 7:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Calling all golfers! Come out and play on the banks of the Cumberland River! The Springhouse Links is a challenging Scottish links-style course bordered by limestone bluffs and enhanced by federally protected wetlands. Voted one of the Best Places to Play by Golf Digest, 2004, the 18-hole, par 72 course was designed by former U.S. Open and PGA champion, Larry Nelson.

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Few Seats Remain for Upcoming Government Relations Symposia

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!  

Government Relations (GR) School 
June 27–28, 2005
The Center for Association Leadership's Marriott Learning Complex, Washington, DC 
ASAE members $495, Nonmembers $595
Only a few seats remain–Register today!

Explore the "basics" of association government relations (GR) during this comprehensive two-day program. We'll cover a wide range of topics that are necessary in today's GR arena. Whether you're new to the profession or need a quick refresher on the core issues, this program will cover such critical topics as...

• Successful Lobbying Strategies;
• PAC Management;
• Grassroots Recruiting; and
• Preparing & Delivering Effective Testimony.

You will gain knowledge and insight from experienced GR professionals, and take back to the office the best tactics and strategies to represent the needs of your organization.

Featured speakers include: Francis Creighton, director, government affairs, Mortgage Bankers Association; Gregory Knopp, managing director, political programs, National Association of REALTORS; and Brian Pallasch, director, government relations, American Society of Civil Engineers.

This is an annual sell-out program where attendance will be capped at 75. Reserve your seat today at www.centeronline.org or call the Member Service Center at 888-950-2723 (202-371-0940 in Washington, DC)! As a GR School participant, you are invited to a networking reception on June 28 with the ASAE GR Section Council and other seasoned GR professionals attending the Legislative Symposium on June 29.

Register today! Questions? E-mail Libby Bingham at lbingham@centeronline.org.

This event is sponsored by Capitol Advantage.

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May 2005 Recruit–A–Member Results!

Congratulations to our 87 members that have recruited 113 new members in the May "TAKE FIVE IN '05" recruitment campaign. These are the members that have taken the challenge to help us reach our 2005 membership goal of 2,005 new members! A special recognition goes to Christopher D. Busky, CAE, COO, Association Management Group, McLean, VA.  Christopher is the winner of the public speaking/time management coaching courtesy of Cohen and Company.  Talisa Thomas-Hall, director of membership services, National Association of Community Health Centers, Bethesda, MD is the lucky winner of a DVD Player courtesy of NRI, Inc.
 
Please check out the spring campaign, complete list of recruiters and generous prize donors at www.asaenet.org/recruit. We hope to be adding your name to the list next month!

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Upcoming CEO Programs

Advanced Symposium for Chief Staff and Chief Elected Officers
September 19-20, 2005
Loews Philadelphia Hotel
ASAE members $595, Volunteers $595, Nonmembers $795 (includes a one-year complimentary ASAE membership)
Register today!

An exceptional learning experience for association chief staff and chief elected officers. 

The Advanced Symposium is designed for those organizations with successful association governance systems, whose strategic planning process is outcome-focused and effective and whose partnership between top staff and elected leaders is based on common understandings.  The Symposium will explore emerging best practices with leading experts and provide an outstanding opportunity to:

Content leaders include:

• Glenn Tecker, president and CEO, Tecker Consultants, LLC
• Jean Frankel, principal partner, Tecker Consultants, LLC
• Marybeth Fidler of Marybeth Fidler Consulting
• Robin Wedewer, president, The Wedewer Group and DataZone Research & Consulting, Inc.
• Richard Finstein, director of consulting services, CommPartners

Enrollment is limited in order to ensure a comfortable learning community.

To register, visit www.asaenet.org or call 888-950-ASAE (2723) or 202-371-0940 in Washington, DC. 

CEO Symposium for the Philanthropic Sector
October 17–18, 2005
Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor
ASAE members $495, Nonmembers $495
Register today!

Voluntary organizations are essential to the fabric of our society. In order to enhance your value to donors, funders, constituents, clients and other stakeholders, we offer a unique program designed for the chief executive officer and top elected leaders of philanthropic organizations to assist them in staying abreast of today's governance issues and leadership challenges.

This program, adapted from our popular, long-standing CEO Symposium led by Glenn Tecker of Tecker Consultants, LLC, gives you the opportunity to leave your day-to-day surroundings and gather with peers and nonprofit leadership experts to share experiences, discuss ideas and explore priorities for your organization. Throughout the two-day program, you will participate in both full group dialogue and small group learning communities that will help you determine how to work together as an effective leadership team, clarify issues, jump-start important initiatives and gain insights into organizational dynamics.

Along with your board chair, you will explore:

• New approaches and emerging opportunities in planned giving, corporate collaboration, and online fundraising;
• Critical issues of governance, strategy, public accountability and ethics, including an update on Congressional activities regarding the tax exempt sector;
• Relationships and evolving operational models for working with a 501(c)4 or 501(c)6 related organization;
• The importance of Board and CEO involvement in fundraising;
• Innovative volunteer management; and
• The role of advocacy and grassroots methodology in achieving your mission.

This is a results-based, knowledge-based decision making experience. Whether your 501(c)3 is a charitable organization, foundation or service club we feel strongly that this program is a "must" for philanthropic leaders interested in advancing their organization and promoting the spirit of volunteerism and social responsibility in the 21st century.

Content Leaders:

• Glenn H. Tecker, president & CEO, Tecker Consultants, LLC
• Leigh Wintz, CAE, executive director, Soroptimist International of the Americas and Senior Associate, Tecker Consultants, LLC
• Alicia Liss, board chair, Northwest New Jersey Community Action Program, Inc. (NORWESCAP) and senior associate, Tecker Consultants, LLC
• Terry Newhard, executive director, Northwest New Jersey Community Action Program, Inc. (NORWESCAP) and senior associate, Tecker Consultants, LLC

To register, visit www.asaenet.org or call 888-950-ASAE (2723) or 202-371-0940 in Washington, DC. 

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Call for Resources–We Need Your Help

Ever need samples or templates?  You’re not alone!  The Knowledge Center receives frequent requests from members looking for the following items:

• Nomination and election processes/guidelines;
• RFPs;
• Marketing/communication plans; and
• Membership/recruitment plans.

If you have any of these documents and are willing to share them with your peers, please contact us at knowledgeresources@centeronline.org.

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Question of the Week–Impact of Professional Associations

An ASAE member and doctoral student submitted this week's question.

Where can I find studies that describe the impact of professional associations on their specific constituencies?

Answering America's Call
http://www.asaenet.org/asae/cda/index/1,1584,PID16550,00.html

Changing the World, One Program at a Time
Association Management, January 2002

Innovation and excellence case studies
http://www.centeronline.org/knowledge/casestudy_list.cfm
 
Journal of Association Leadership
http://www.centeronline.org/knowledge/aboutJAL.cfm
 
Previous ASAE Award Winners
http://www.asaenet.org/asae/cda/content_lvl2/1,1584,ETI18070_MEN1_NID5_NVTleft,00.html

Purposefully providing value
Association Management, Dec. 2003
http://www.asaenet.org/asae/cda/ammag/1,3146,PID20492,00.html

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.

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Participate in the Policies and Procedures in Association Management survey by June 20


As an active ASAE member, continue your investment in the association profession by participating in the 2005 Policies & Procedures benchmarking study.  Take this opportunity to connect with other association executives and informally compare your organization to others on a broad array of association issues.

This survey allows different people from your organization to address their specific functional areas.  It is intended to be an organization-wide effort and nonmembers are also encouraged to participate.   

Please complete your survey online at www.iisecure.com/test/welcome.htm.  You will need your company ID to proceed.  Call the Member Service Center at 888-950-2723 or 202-371-0940 in Washington, DC.

Survey responses must be submitted no later than June 20 for the data to be incorporated in the benchmarking guides scheduled for release later this year.  If you have any questions regarding the survey, please contact our industry research department at 202-626-2744 or research@asaenet.org.

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to complete the survey to share their  policies and procedures with the rest of the association community.

ASAE Industry Research leads the field in conducting and producing benchmarking guides for the association and nonprofit communities.  For a complete list of available surveys, visit the bookstore at www.asaenet.org/bookstore and browse by the “benchmarking and research” category.

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ASAE Career Headquarters—Take 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.

Executive Director
National Association for Hispanic Publications–Washington, DC

Magazine Production Manager
National Glass Association–McLean, VA

Director of Event Operations
ISPE–Tampa, FL

Vice President of Governmental Affairs
San Diego Association of Realtors–San Diego, CA

Exhibitions and Sponsorship Coordinator
International Trademark Association–New York, NY

Career Headquarters is powered by Boxwood Technology.

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Upcoming Events–Register Today

Call for New Great Ideas:  Now's your chance to give us your GREAT idea for The 2005-2006 Great Ideas Conferences. These conferences inspire, rejuvenate and energize our attendees and are THE spark to get creative juices flowing, and to help you make an incredible difference in their organizations!  The deadline is June 17, 2005 to submit ideas.

Government Relations School (Few seats remaining)
June 27–28, 2005
Washington, DC

Legislative Symposium (Few seats remaining)
June 29, 2005
Washington, DC

Strategies for Developing Effective eMarketing Campaigns (Part One of a two-part seminar)
July 19, 2005

Hotel Operations Program
August 4, 2005
Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, Kissimmee, FL

ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership 2005 Annual Meeting & Exposition
August 13–16, 2005
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, TN

For a full listing of upcoming programs click here.

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