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Travel Industry Girding for Possible Flu Pandemic
Travel industry leaders engaged in a sobering discussion of the possible impact of a pandemic influenza outbreak on the U.S. economy and business operations at a Dec. 7 program in Washington, DC.
Led by the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA), the discussion included an update from U.S. Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Alex Michael Azar II, whose department has developed a checklist for large businesses to ensure preparedness and mitigate the potential impact if such a pandemic were to occur. President Bush has recently ordered a coordinated government strategy that includes establishing an international partnership on avian and pandemic flu; the stockpiling of vaccines and antiviral medications; and expansion of early-warning systems in the U.S. and abroad. The federal government has established a Web site for pandemic-related information at www.pandemicflu.gov.
The president’s flu preparedness plan is budgeted at $7.1 billion, but appears likely to be cut down as Congress considers various appropriations. The Defense Department’s spending bill remains the most likely vehicle for flu money, according to National Journal’s CongressDaily.
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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Discover Your Own Great Ideas!
Experience The Great Ideas Conference in San Diego—A stunning location for an exceptional conference!
February 26–28, 2006, San Diego, CA
Register today!
Did you miss The Great Ideas Conference in Orlando? Well, here’s your second chance to attend! Join us in San Diego, February 26–28 at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort to discover ways to increase your membership, exceed your attendance goals and make your organization run smoother!
Here are two sessions to look forward to…
I Think I Know What I Think You Said
Sound familiar? Not everyone processes and retains information in the same manner. Improve your communication skills to ensure that the message you believe you are sending is in fact the one being received. It may be the only way to achieve the results you’re after.
Content Leader: Paul Endress, communications expert, founder & president, Maximum Advantage International |
Visit www.greatideasconference.org to check out all 45 Idea Labs!
Before you go: Don’t just hear about blogging, take part in this increasingly popular form of communication at http://blogs.centeronline.org/greatideas to brainstorm with other association executives from around the US. Sign up to jump start your next great idea!
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Here’s one GREAT idea discovered in Orlando!
“I am going to create a ‘TLC’ program for my first-year members to help with retention. To keep in contact and guide their association experience.”
–Krista Gulbransen, vice president, marketing, Western Independent Bankers |
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Get the Latest Technology Insights
Technology Strategies and Solutions: Bridging the Gap
January 31–February 1, 2006
Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center, Washington, DC
Register today!
There are many technological advances that you may have trouble getting updated with because of your busy schedule. In addition, it’s often hard to determine which innovations are most valuable to you and your organization. Quickly be brought up to speed at the Technology Strategies and Solutions conference on January 31–February 1, 2006.
Choose from more than 25 educational sessions where you will delve into the latest technology mega-trends and emerge with innovative solutions to your most pressing technical problems. Develop database standards, discuss the most recent security concerns, or finally learn if you are maximizing that Blackberry/Treo/Smartphone you’ve been carrying around!
You’ll even have the opportunity to research some of the most complex technology tools currently available on the market as representatives demonstrate their products and services at the Technology Solutions and Marketplace.
Plus, it’s our first paperless conference! Instead of individual session handouts, all registered participants will have online access to speaker’s handouts and materials prior to the event.
View the schedule and sign up today!
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Experience the 2006 California Association Law Symposium
2006 California Association Law Symposium
February 9, 2006, Sacramento, CA
Members $195, Nonmembers $295
Register today!
Do you know how current laws and governance affect your strategic plan? Looking for ways to reduce organizational risk and streamline and institutionalize processes for your organization?
Whether you need to negotiate well-designed contracts, know acceptable data sharing guidelines or the best practices to avoid litigation, it is important to stay abreast of new regulations and legal developments. This program also provides an opportunity for you to build a network of peers within the association community who you can share ideas with throughout the year. So, join us for the 2006 California Association Law Symposium to gain the legal knowledge you need to run your organization.
This year's topic include...
- A Simple Approach to Improving Complex Contracts
Learn how to negotiate contracts that maximize benefits and minimize risks for your organization.
- Fine-Tuning Your Antitrust Instincts
Develop your own professional code of ethics and establish guidelines for data sharing.
- Avoiding and Preparing for Claims and Litigation
Prepare for the latest emerging litigation trends and learn how to minimize the affect on your organization.
- Spotlighting Nonprofit Governance
Brainstorm solutions that address the delicate balance between self-regulation and the role of federal, state, municipalities and regulatory bodies.
- Regulation of Politics in California
Hear an update on legal developments in the Golden State.
- PLUS, have lunch with best selling author and association attorney, Sheldon Siegel as he delves into the nuances of his new book based on a true story of an association lawyer's life.
Register today!
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Attend the Chief Executive and Chief Elected Officers Symposium (CEO Symposium)
Symposium for Chief Executive & Chief Elected Officers
Choose from five dates between January 2006-June 2006
The volunteer leadership of your organization changes each governing cycle. Each new leadership partnership needs to align understandings and tune work styles to realize its full potential and avoid often subtle pitfalls.
The popular Symposium for Chief Executive & Chief Elected Officers gives you and your volunteer leader an opportunity to explore your priorities for the year and determine how best to work together. The curriculum blends insights on making knowledgeable decisions, creating a culture of trust and sustaining a nimble infrastructure with practical tools.
This Symposium addresses the fundamentals of a strong volunteer/staff leadership partnership and provides insight into the most pressing current and anticipated challenges facing not-for-profits. Productive and enjoyable exercises allow immediate application of research-based alternatives to each participant’s organization. The result: a more common understanding and commitment to the key components of successful governance, strategy and organization.
Five Symposiums are planned between January 2006 and June 2006. Programs sell-out far in advance, so register today!
January 12–13, 2006
PGA National Resort & Spa
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
February 13–14, 2006 and
February 16–17, 2006
Loews Coronado Bay Resort San Diego
Coronado, CA
April 6–7, 2006
Fairmont Chicago
Chicago, IL
June 5–6, 2006
Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner
McLean, VA
Registration Fees
ASAE & The Center Members: $595
Volunteer: $595
Nonmembers: $795 (includes a one year complimentary membership in ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership)
"This symposium is an eye-opener for your elected officer in that he or she invariably comes away more comfortable in his or her new role...and with the understanding that there are hundreds of associations out there who are experiencing many of the challenges you are."
Susan E. Fox, CAE, executive director, American Association of Law Libraries. |
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Baldrige National Quality Award Launches 2006 Pilot Program for Nonprofits and Associations
As an introduction into the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Program, associations and nonprofits will have the unique opportunity to participate in a pilot application program to be launched in January 2006. The Nonprofit Pilot offers eligible nonprofits and associations the opportunity to become acclimated to the program and receive feedback from a private-sector team of examiners.
“ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership will reach out to the association community and encourage eligible organizations to participate in the pilot application process as well as educate association executives on the significance of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and how to become successful participants when the program is extended to our sector in 2007,” said John H. Graham IV, CAE, president and CEO of ASAE.
“This is an excellent opportunity for the association executives to share their best practices to not only those within our community, but to those within the private and government sectors. As the program moves forward, we anticipate working with associations to improve and strengthen organizational performance,” said Susan Sarfati, CAE, president and CEO of The Center for Association Leadership and executive vice president of ASAE.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) fiscal year 2006 appropriation provided the Baldrige National Quality Program with $7 million, allowing the nonprofit category to proceed.
For more information on the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award program and details on the Nonprofit Pilot application process, please visit http://www.baldrige.nist.gov/Nonprofit/index.html. Associations seeking information on the application process can contact Michelle Mason, CAE, vice president of strategic research programs for ASAE & The Center, at strategicresearch@centeronline.org.
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Sharpen Your Skills Everyday for One Week!
Kick-off the New Year right by refreshing and advancing your skills in project management, facilitation, presentation and negotiation. ASAE & The Center’s Skills Building week consists of four all-day workshops, led by experts in the field. All programs will be held at The Center for Association Leadership’s Marriott Learning Complex, Washington, DC. Register today!
Best Negotiating Practices: Building Relationships and Trust
January 24, 2006, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Members $295, Nonmembers $395
This program will help you understand why and how you should negotiate. You’ll leave this workshop with the tools to identify key interests, to overcome the natural reluctance to bargain and to prepare to engage in formal and informal negotiations.
Facilitative Leadership: How to Enhance Results and Maximize Others’ Contributions
January 25, 2006, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Members $295, Nonmembers $395
Attend this program to learn and practice the core values, skills and behaviors associated with effective facilitation. These skills will help you balance the process and the outcome of your meetings.
Selling Yourself and Your Ideas: Presentation Skills
January 26, 2006, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Members $295, Nonmembers $395
This fun session will teach you fail-proof techniques that the pros use to polish their presentations. You will build your skills through observation, critique and planning for ongoing improvement. You will leave this workshop a more confident and persuasive public speaker.
Proven Project Management Skills
January 27, 2006, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Members $295, Nonmembers $395
Learn the key processes, apply best-practice project management tools and techniques and increase your ability to lead projects during this interactive workshop facilitated by leaders of the Washington, DC chapter of the Project Management Institute.
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Question of the Week–Maternity Leave
Do you have any information on what is considered standard practice for maternity leave policies for associations?
ASAE & THE CENTER RESOURCES
Work-Life Benefits: Creating A Win/Win for Employers and Employees
Executive IdeaLink, March 2004
http://www.asaenet.org/Publications/EnewsletterArticleDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=3195
Popular Employee Benefits to Consider
Executive IdeaLink, July 2000
http://www.asaenet.org/Publications/EnewsletterArticleDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=4693
Table 52 in our Policies and Procedures in Association Management, Volume 2 is an outdated study that discusses maternity leave. It states that 32% of associations offer maternity leave beyond the 12 weeks mandated by FMLA. Look out for the new Policies and Procedures in Association Management which will be released soon.
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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Look Here for Your Next Association Career Move
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 Legislative Relations
American Nursery & Landscape Association–Washington, DC
Vice President, Education
American Chamber of Commerce Executives–Alexandria, VA
Executive Director
American College for Advancement in Medicine–Laguna Hills, CA
Executive Vice President
Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc–Tallahassee, FL
Marketing and Communications Manager
Society of Thoracic Surgeons–Chicago, IL
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
Hotel Operations Program: Hyatt Regency Albuquerque
December 15–17, 2005
Albuquerque, NM
Using Technology to Maximize Your Conference–A Case Study
December 19, 2005
OnlineU Virtual seminar
The Symposium for Chief Executive and Chief Elected Officers–PGA National Resort & Spa
January 12–13, 2006
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Eight Super Trends Affecting Associations
January 18, 2006
OnlineU Virtual seminar
Principles of Financial Management
January 21–March 3, 2006
OnlineU Web-based course
Best Negotiation Practices: Building Relationships and Trust
January 24, 2006
Washington, DC
Facilitative Leadership: How to Enhance Results and Maximize Others' Contributions
January 25, 2006
Washington, DC
Hotel Operations Program: Fairmont Dallas
January 25–28, 2006
Dallas, TX
Selling Yourself and Your Ideas: Presentation Skills
January 26, 2006
Washington, DC
Proven Project Management Skills
January 27, 2006
Washington, DC
Technology Strategies and Solutions: Bridging the Gap
January 31–February 1, 2006
Washington, DC
2005–2006 Nation's Capital Distinguished Speakers Series
February 3–June 19, 2006
Washington, DC
Hotel Operations Program: Swissotel Chicago
February 8–11, 2006
Chicago, IL
2006 California Association Law Symposium
February 9, 2006
Sacramento, CA
Present Like A Pro!
February 9, 2006
OnlineU Virtual seminar
The Symposium for Chief Executive and Chief Elected Officers–Loews Coronado Bay Resort
February 13–14, 2006
Coronado, CA
Career Stages vs. Generational Issues
February 15, 2006
OnlineU Virtual seminar
The Symposium for Chief Executive and Chief Elected Leaders–Loews Coronado Bay Resort
February 16–17, 2006
Coronado, CA
Great Ideas Conference 2006
February 26–28, 2006
San Diego, CA
For a full listing of upcoming programs click here.
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