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FEC Adopts Rule To Allow Payroll Deductions For Association PACs
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) adopted a new rule that allows companies to use payroll deduction to collect voluntary contributions from its employees for a trade association political action committee (PAC).
ASAE was supportive of the petition led by America's Community Bankers (ACB) to put trade association PACs on the same playing field as corporations and unions, which have long been allowed to use payroll deductions for their PACs. Previously, payroll deduction for any campaign contributions beyond a company's own PAC had been prohibited.
The only condition in the new rule is that any corporation that uses payroll deductions to collect political contributions make the same services available to any labor union PAC representing members employed by the corporation.
Ronald M. Jacobs, an attorney with Venable LLP in Washington, D.C. who represented America's Community Bankers before the FEC, said the rule change "removes an anachronistic roadblock in the FEC's rules that greatly restricted trade associations." The new rule becomes effective 30 days after it is published in the Federal Register, which should occur this week.
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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There is still time to register for the 2005 Annual Meeting & Exposition!
ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership 2005 Annual Meeting & Exposition, August 13-16, 2005
The room block for 2005 is currently SOLD OUT. We are working on securing additional hotel rooms for the Annual Meeting; once an overflow hotel has been secured, information will be posted. Check www.asaeannualmeeting.org for updates.
Highlights...
• Entertainment to the Xtreme, with LeAnn Rimes, Phil Vassar, Donna Summer and the Classic Rock All-Stars!
• General Sessions, featuring Malcolm Gladwell, best-selling author of Blink and The Tipping Point; Philip Kotler, hailed as "the world's foremost expert on the strategic practice of marketing;” and a soon-to-be announced prominent political leader!
• 90+ Learning Labs, developed by your association peers, guarantee endless opportunities for content rich learning experiences.
• Thought Leader Super Sessions, featuring world-class speakers, will evoke new ways of thinking, while driving your energy level to new heights!
• Nonstop opportunities to build a community of other association professionals before, during and after the meeting.
• Meetings & Expositions (M&E Days), a 'conference within a conference’ that will stretch your thinking beyond logistics and focus on strategy, marketing, business management and more.
• The Association Solutions Marketplace, a vibrant expo of over 550 companies, where you'll experience new products, services, destinations and hotels that will make everything your organization does a success.
Register today!
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The Annual Meeting Blog is Back!
A blog is simply a diary or a chronicle on the Web. In this case, it's a chronicle of the The 2005 ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership Annual Meeting & Exposition, and you'll find it at www.XtremeASAEblog.org.
Your bloggers—writers whose thoughts you'll be reading—are several experienced editors from the association community who just couldn't wait to get started, so check out the blog now, during and after the annual meeting. Whether you're heading to Nashville or just want to get a little flavor of what the conference is all about, the XtremeASAEblog is the place to do it.
The Blog is sponsored by Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau.
www.XtremeASAEblog.org.
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Spouse/Guest and Youth/Teen Programs & Tours at the 2005 Annual Meeting & Exposition!
Lifestyle Programs created especially for Spouses and Guests
New at the 2005 Annual Meeting & Exposition is an all inclusive Spouse/Guest program that allows them to attend any of the regular programmed educational events and the three evening events on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, all included in the Spouse/Guest registration rate of $295! And if that is not enough, we have put together a series of lifestyle programs that they can choose from to create their own unique learning experience. So take a look at the full program book and feast your eyes on these special programs available for our Spouses and Guests. Highlights of the tours include...
Click on the link below to sign up for the Spouse/Guest program/tours:
http://www.asaeannualmeeting.org/spouse_guest.cfm
Lifestyle Programs created especially for Youth/Teen (appropriate for ages 7-14)
New! An all inclusive Youth/Teen program that allows youth/teens to participate in the day and evening activities for just one package price of $295. Your kids will love it and you can concentrate on the educational sessions you want to attend. We have created a Youth/Teen Center that will open at 8:00 a.m. Sunday through Tuesday, as a gathering spot place before tours depart and for when they return. So take a peak at some of the unique programs for the kids...
After you register, an electronic confirmation will have a link to a tour sign up page so you can indicate your choices for the activities. Please indicate your participation so we can plan accordingly.
http://www.asaeannualmeeting.org/youth_teen.cfm
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Register for the 2005 Annual Association Law Symposium
2005 Annual Association Law Symposium
September 23, 2005, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
The Center for Association Leadership's Marriott Learning Complex, Washington, DC
ASAE members $295, Nonmembers $495 (Nonmember price includes a one-year ASAE & The Center membership)
Register today!
Join us for the 2005 Annual Association Law Symposium and hear about the latest legislative and regulatory activities, learn about the recent trends in association law, gain practical knowledge you need to stay at the top of your profession and network with your peers!
Session topics include...
- The Association Law Year-in-Review;
- Antitrust Antenna: Don't Leave Home—or Work—Without It!;
- Employment Law: Time Off Issues for Association Staff;
- Essential Updates on Crucial Tax Basics and Introduction to New Issues;
- Avoiding and Preparing for Claims & Litigation;
- Do the Right Thing—Key Ethics Considerations for Association Lawyers and Executives;
- Current Employee Benefits Developments;
- Nonprofit Governance in the Spotlight;
- Top 20 Items to Improve Your Association's Governance; and
- Negotiating Complex Contracts.
Click here to view the complete program.
Register now!
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Upcoming Hotel Operation Programs
Go beyond “behind the scenes” when you attend this hands-on hotel operations training. During this three-day program, you’ll explore every facet of the business including check-in, BEO management, housekeeping, billing and more! Made possible by the generosity of our hotel partners, this program is a MUST ATTEND for meeting planners.
EVERY program covers...
- How your RFP is evaluated;
- Revenue projections;
- The reservation process;
- Contract negotiations, attrition and other hot-button clauses;
- Menu planning, liquor liability and purchasing;
- Security, housekeeping and union policies;
- Telecommunications and audiovisual; and
- Financial management.
Limited space is available—register now for these upcoming dates to secure your seat!
August 4–6, 2005, Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, Kissimmee, FL
September 15–17, 2005, The Fairmont Dallas, Dallas, TX
September 22–24, 2005, Hilton Americas-Houston, Houston, TX
October 27–29, 2005, Hilton Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
December 8–10, 2005, Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, PA
December 15–17, 2005, Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM
January 11–14, 2006, Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA
Feburary 8–11, 2006, Swissotel Chicago, Chicago, IL
March 8–11, 2006, Hyatt Regency San Fransico, San Francisco, CA
April 26–29, 2006, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT
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Question of the Week—Membership Growth
A vice president of membership in Colorado submitted this week's question.
Do you have information on trends in membership growth?
ASAE & The Center resources
Dues or Die
Membership Developments, March 2005
http://www.asaenet.org/asae/cda/content_lvl2/1,1584,PID22851,00.html
Will demographic trends transform association membership?
Journal of Association Leadership, Winter 2005
http://www.centeronline.org/pdffiles/JALW05Membership.pdf
Membership retention and growth rates are also shown in tables from ASAE’s Policies and Procedures in Association Management, Vol. 1.
Table 56: Membership Retention Rate
Table 58: Membership Net Growth
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 & The Center’s publications, call the Member Service Center at 888-950-2723 or visit www.asaenet.org/bookstore.
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ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership Offer Programs to Fit Your Needs!
Planning Your Career in Association Management
Virtual seminar
July 26, 2005
Your Database–The Key to Small Association Success
Audioconference
July 27, 2005
Hotel Operations Program
August 4–6, 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
2005-2006 CAE Study Course: A Three-Day Immersion Program
September 8–10, 2005
Washington, DC
Hotel Operations Program
September 15–17, 2005
The Fairmont Dallas, TX
Advanced Symposium for Chief Staff and Chief Elected Officers
September 19–20, 2005
Philadelphia, PA
Hotel Operations Program
September 22–24, 2005
Hilton Americas, Houston, TX
2005 Annual Association Law Symposium
September 23, 2005
Washington, DC
6th Annual Summit Awards Dinner
September 27, 2005
Washington, DC
For a full listing of upcoming programs click here.
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