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FEC Seeks To Revise Electioneering Communications Rules
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is seeking comment on proposed changes to its rule defining "electioneering communications" under the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA).
Last month, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling striking down multiple regulations adopted by the FEC to implement the BCRA. The commission has been a frequent target of BCRA proponents and lawmakers who accused the FEC of standing idly by while Section 527 political organizations used "soft money" to greatly influence the last elections.
The FEC's proposed rule would modify the restrictions on television and radio ads that mention federal candidates and air 60 days before a general election or 30 days before a primary. Comments on the proposed rule must be received by September 30. The FEC will hold a hearing on the proposed rule on October 19 and, if necessary, October 20 at 9:30 a.m. E-mail comments to Ecdef@fec.gov or submit online at www.regulations.gov.
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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Have You Registered for The 2005 Annual Association Law Symposium?
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!
This year's Symposium features high-level speakers including...
- Welcoming Remarks, Duane A. Brown, Esq., national VP legal & administrative affairs, American Diabetes Association and co-chair
- General Session: The Association Law Year-in-Review, Jerald Jacobs, Esq., partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
- Antitrust Antenna: Don't Leave Home—or Work—Without It!, Robert M. Portman, Esq., partner, Jenner & Block LLP; Jeff Schmidt, deputy director, bureau of competition, Federal Trade Commission
- Employment Law: Time Off Issues for Association Staff, Michael Ginley, director of enforcement policy, US Department of Labor, Wage & Hour Division (invited); Jonathan Mook, Esq., partner, DiMuro, Ginsburg & Mook
- Essential Updates on Crucial Tax Basics and Introduction to New Issues, Suzanne Ross McDowell, Esq., partner, Steptoe & Johnson LLP; Marcus S. Owens, Esq., partner, Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered
- Avoiding and Preparing for Claims & Litigation, Jeffrey P. Altman, Esq., partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP; Jefferson C. Glassie, Esq., partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
- Do the Right Thing—Key Ethics Considerations for Association Lawyers and Executives, David C. Evans, Esq., partner, Reed Smith LLP; Wallace E. Shipp, Jr., Esq., bar counsel, DC Office of Bar Counsel; Thomas W. Smith, III, Esq., CAE, assistant executive director & general counsel, American Society of Civil Engineers
- Current Employee Benefits Developments, John C. Baldwin, Esq., principal, Ober|Kaler; Scott Robins, Esq., associate general counsel for employee benefits, Sodexho, Inc.
- Top 20 Items to Improve Your Association's Governance, Ian J. Benjamin, CPA, managing director, American Express Tax and Business Services Inc.; Sheffield Hale, chief counsel, American Cancer Society; Mary Lou Fahey, general counsel, Tax Executives Institute
- Negotiating Complex Contracts, John S. Foster, CHME, Esq., attorney at law, Foster Jensen & Gulley LLC; Jason A. Pardo, Esq., director, Jackson & Campbell PC
- Town Hall Forum: Nonprofit Governance in the Spotlight! Plus—just added Bonnie Brier, Esq., General Counsel, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Thank you to our program sponsor Thomson West and to our reception sponsors: Jenner & Block, ReedSmith LLP, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP Attorneys at Law, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP and Venable LLP.
Register today!
Seats are filling up quickly!
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ASAE & The Center Support Katrina Relief Efforts
ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership joins millions of Americans in our concern for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The association community is always generous when it comes to helping those in need and assuring that relief efforts are supported.
Our members have requested a list of reputable organizations to which they can make contributions for the relief effort; that list follows.
ASAE & The Center have automatically extended the memberships of all its members in areas devastated by the hurricane for a minimum of six months. In addition, we will match any monetary contributions our staff members make to the relief efforts.
We will keep you updated as we hear reports about the activities of other associations and local SAEs as we work together to help those in need.
Organizations accepting donations:
American Red Cross
800-HELP NOW (435-7669) English
800-257-7575 Spanish
Operation Blessing
800-436-6348
America's Second Harvest
800-344-8070
Donate Cash to and Volunteer with:
Adventist Community Services
800-381-7171
Catholic Charities, USA
703 549-1390
Christian Disaster Response
941-956-5183 or 941-551-9554
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
800-848-5818
Church World Service
800-297-1516
Convoy of Hope
417-823-8998
Lutheran Disaster Response
800-638-3522
Mennonite Disaster Service
717-859-2210
Nazarene Disaster Response
888-256-5886
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
800-872-3283
Salvation Army
800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)
Southern Baptist Convention—Disaster Relief
800-462-8657, ext. 6440
United Methodist Committee on Relief
800-554-8583
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A Must-Attend Symposium for Leaders of Philanthropic Organizations
CEO Symposium for the Philanthropic Sector
October 17–18, 2005, Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD
$495 for all Philanthropic Organizations
Register today!
The CEO Symposium for the Philanthropic Sector is designed for you and your board chair to explore today’s governance issues and examine emerging leadership challenges.
Over two days you will examine...
- Critical issues of governance, strategy, transparency and public accountability including the implications of Congressional and state legislative activities regarding the tax exempt sector;
- Emerging best practices for successfully utilizing the unique dynamics of foundations, philanthropic, service, charitable, human service and cause-related organizations;
- The character of top volunteer and staff roles and relationships that sustain a culture of success in nonprofit organizations; and
- Issues of critical importance to your organization’s success and your leadership term together.
This program is adapted from our popular CEO Symposium and gives you the opportunity to gather with peers and nonprofit leadership experts to share experiences, discuss ideas and explore priorities for your organization. You will participate in full group dialogue and in teams to help you determine how to work together as an effective leadership unit, clarify issues, jump-start important initiatives and gain insights into organizational dynamics.
This program represents a “must” opportunity for leaders of 501(c)(3) organizations interested in advancing their mission and contributing to social responsibility in the 21st century.
Content Leaders:
- Alicia Liss, board chair, Northwest New Jersey Community Action Program, Inc. (NORWESCAP), former community college VP and senior associate, Tecker Consultants, LLC;
- Terry Newhard, executive director, Northwest New Jersey Community Action Program, Inc. (NORWESCAP) and senior associate, Tecker Consultants, LLC;
- Glenn H. Tecker, president & CEO, Tecker Consultants, LLC; and
- Leigh Wintz, CAE, executive director, Soroptimist International of the Americas and senior associate, Tecker Consultants, LLC.
"There are hundreds of good programs and resources on fundraising, law and technology; this program is about successfully leading a philanthropic organization toward its full potential. The curriculum is well organized and infused with the insights of experts and the lessons of experience that really do make a difference. It is a defining experience for the effectiveness of top staff and volunteer leadership accountable for fulfilling a worthy mission."
Wells Jones, president and CEO, Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind |
To register visit www.asaenet.org or call the Member Service Center at 888-950-2723 (202-371-0940 in Washington, DC).
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Gain a Competitive Edge in the Meetings Industry–Earn the Business of Meetings Certificate
Through the association meetings management expertise found only at ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership, experience our advanced Business of Meetings Certificate Program and make a strategic impact on your organization. This high-level program is designed for meetings professionals with eight or more years of meetings or association management experience.
This certificate program is tailored for professionals who are dedicated to advancing meetings management into an important component of an association's overall business management strategy. It seeks to enhance the competency, professionalism and ethical behavior of association meetings and expositions professionals to better serve members, associations and society.
The Business of Meetings Certificate Program consists of four two-day courses: Strategy and Marketing; Meetings and Expositions Operations; Core Business Management and Leadership and Communication.
Individuals who successfully complete all four courses will earn the Business of Meetings Certificate. Initially offered in two locations, Washington, DC and Chicago, earn your certificate in six to 12 months.
| Course Name |
Fall 2005
Washington, DC |
Spring 2006
Chicago, IL |
Strategy and Marketing
or
Meetings and Expositions Operations
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Monday–Tuesday,
November 7–8, 2005
The Center for Association Leadership's Marriott Learning Complex, Washington, DC |
Tuesday–Wednesday, March 28–29, 2006
The Mid-America Club, Chicago, IL |
Core Business Management
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Leadership and Communication |
Wednesday–Thursday,
November 9–10, 2005
The Center for Association Leadership's Marriott Learning Complex, Washington, DC |
Thursday–Friday
March 30–31, 2006
The Mid-America Club, Chicago, IL |
* Select one two-day course per time frame—maximum of two courses per location.
Pricing
Members $495, Nonmembers $695 (includes a one-year ASAE & The Center membership)
Fee includes: course materials, continental breakfast and lunch each day and networking opportunities.
Register today!
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Don't Let Go of the Annual Meeting Experience
Whether you were able to attend the 2005 ASAE & The Center Annual Meeting or not, you can catch the flavor of the event at the XtremeASAE Blog —a Web log, or chronicle—of the meeting experience. Many of the education sessions provided fuel for association leaders to rethink how they can help their organizations realize their missions. One blogger, Mickie Rops from Mickie S. Rops & Associates, came away with a bevy of one-liners that can spark original thought all by themselves, and he shared some of them in a post. Click here to view.
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Xtreme Country Hits of ASAE & The Center Straight from Nashville, Coming to You on CD!
Experience one of the highlights of the 2005 Annual Meeting and Exposition with your own copy of the hilarious parody songs that kicked off each general session. ASAE & The Center are making an all-new studio recording of these parodies to the tune of your favorite country hits. Whether you attended the meeting or not, the songs on this CD are guaranteed to make you smile.
You’ll find the triumphs and challenges of the association world reflected perfectly in nine songs, sure to keep you, your staff and your volunteer leaders rolling with laughter.
You’ll hear conference favorites including "Man, I Feel Like Renewin'," (to the tune of Shania Twain’s “Man! I Feel Like A Woman”); "T.E.C.H.N.O.L.O.GEE" (to the tune of “T.R.O.U.B.L.E.” by Travis Tritt); Non-Profit, I Love It (to the tune of "I Like It, I Love It" by Tim McGraw; Pay No Taxes (to the tune of "God Blessed Texas" by Little Texas); Brand New Brand (to the tune of "Brand New Man" by Brooks & Dunn); C.A.E. (to the tune of "Crazy" by Patsy Cline); My Board Tends to Go Places (to the tune of "I Got Friends in Low Places" by Garth Brooks); and Boston (to the tune of "Austin" by Blake Shelton).
Just to whet your appetite, imagine . . .
Strategic Plan (to the tune of "Stand By Your Man" by Tammy Wynette)
Sometimes it's hard to know the future
Many times we're left without a clue
We built consensus
It helped convince us
It's sure to help us muddle through
Strategic Plan
A work of introspection
Five years of clear direction
Now all our cares are over....
The CD will include all printed lyrics and will be available to members at a cost of $24.95 for one copy and $19.95 for each additional copy (plus shipping and handling.) Order your copies today by going to www.asaenet.org; CDs will be shipped in October. And get ready for a side-splittin’ good time!
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Question of the Week–Performance Evaluation Forms For Association Executive Directors
A president and owner of an association management company in Minnesota submitted this week's question.
Do you have any performance evaluation forms for association executive directors?
ASAE & THE CENTER RESOURCES
http://www.centeronline.org/files/Content3/AssocModelSamples/
AILAExDirAnnualReviewForm2002.doc
http://info.asaenet.org/pdf/DOC030.PDF
Executive Director Performance Evaluation
http://webmw.asaenet.org/ebusiness/product.asp?ID=48400
Evaluation Forms—CEO and Association Staff
http://www.centeronline.org/knowledge/assocmodel.cfm?ID=2340&ContentProfileID=133831&Action=searching
ASAE & The Center Sample Document Library
OUTSIDE RESOURCES
http://www.mtlib.org/manual/jobs/execperf.html
http://www.abanet.org/barserv/library/k/performance_reviews/4704.pdf
http://www.abanet.org/barserv/library/k/performance_reviews/5604.pdf
http://www.abanet.org/barserv/library/k/performance_reviews/4689.pdf
http://www.mncn.org/info/template_hr.htm#Sample%20Executive%20Director%20Evaluation%20Form
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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Featured Association Job Opportunities
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.
Director of Finance and Administration
American Educational Research Association–Washington, DC
Education Manager
Society for Marketing Professional Services–Alexandria, VA
Executive Director
The Alliance for Quality Teaching–Denver, CO
Certification Program Manager
SmithBucklin Corporation–Chicago, IL
Manager of Financial Operations & Event Registration
BOMA-Atlanta–Atlanta, GA
Career Headquarters is powered by Boxwood Technology.
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Register for Upcoming Events Offered by CenterU--Your Gateway to Excellence in Association Learning
Advanced Symposium for Chief Staff and Chief Elected Officers
September 19–20, 2005
Philadelphia, PA
Write Effective Sales E-Mail: 10 Tips for Sales Success
September 21, 2005
OnlineU Web-based course
2005 Annual Association Law Symposium
September 23, 2005
Washington, DC
Helping Your Members Tap the Hidden Online Job Market
September 28, 2005
OnlineU Virtual seminar
Professional Development Management Series
October 1–November 11, 2005
OnineU Web-based course
Powerful Leadership Retreat with Meg Wheatley
October 6–8, 2005
Sundance, UT
CEO Symposium for the Philanthropic Sector
October 17–18, 2005
Baltimore, MD
Career Stages vs. Generational Issues
October 19, 2005
Online U Virtual seminar
Business of Meetings Certificate Program
November 7, 2005
Washington, DC
Emerging Leaders Forum
November 8, 2005
Washington, DC
Symposium for the Chief Executive and Chief Elected Officers (CEO Symposium)
November 14–15, 2005
Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner, VA
The 30-Second Sales Opportunity
November 17, 2005
OnlineU Virtual seminar
Great Ideas Conference
December 4–6, 2005
Orlando, FL
For a full listing of upcoming programs click here.
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