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FCC Requests Comments on Fax Ban Coalition Petition
Due to the holidays, ASAE & The Center’s Weekly Bulletin will not be published the week of December 27, 2005. We will resume publishing on Thursday, January 5, 2006. Have a safe and happy holiday season.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially requested public comment on the petition filed by ASAE and the Fax Ban Coalition asking for a declaratory ruling relating to the California fax law set to go into effect Jan. 1, 2006.
ASAE and the Fax Ban Coalition filed its petition Nov. 7 asking the FCC to assert its jurisdiction over interstate fax advertisements before the California law takes effect. The coalition has argued that states lack the jurisdiction to regulate interstate communications. The public comment period lasts for 30 days after publication in the Federal Register, which occurred on Dec. 14. Comments may be filed on the Federal Register Web site here.
The California fax law prohibits fax advertisements into and out of the state without prior consent, and conflicts with federal law carving out an exemption for unsolicited fax advertisements in cases where the sender has an “established business relationship” with the recipient. Although the California law contains a limited exception for faxes sent by nonprofit professional or trade associations, many associations have protested the restriction on behalf of their members.
Because it appears the public comment period will extend past the date on which the California law becomes effective, associations may choose to begin preparing to comply with the restrictions on faxes originating from or sent to any California fax machine.
As previously reported in Inroads, a lawsuit challenging the California fax law has also been filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. Plaintiffs, led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, are attempting to get an expedited hearing or a temporary restraining order prior to the law’s effective date of Jan. 1, 2006. ASAE will relay important developments on this issue as they occur.
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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Don't Miss Out on Receiving Great Ideas!
The Great Ideas Conference: An Innovative Learning Experience
February 26–28, 2006
Loews Coronado Bay Resort, San Diego, CA
Members $495; Nonmembers $695
Register today!
Missed The Great Ideas Conference, Orlando?
Be sure to join us in San Diego for...
- Two outstanding general sessions: Kick off your experience with Frans Johannson as he relates past great ideas that have changed the world as we know it, and inspires you to discover your own; then close out the conference by discussing the challenges of reaching Generation X with Chuck Underwood, founder and president of The Generational Imperative Inc.;
- Over 45 Idea Labs designed to open your mind to new possibilities featuring topics such as blogging, marketing mistakes and how to fix them and ways to generate non-dues income;
- A cruise aboard the award-winning "Belle Amie" after two insightful days spent generating great ideas that could re-shape the direction of your association;
- Lunchtime Conversation Cafes where you will have the chance to discuss your problems and solutions with your peers;
- Meet & Greet Receptions where you can grab a cocktail and reflect on the great ideas you discovered throughout each energizing day; and much more!
Here's your second chance to seize this fantastic opportunity! Join us for The Great Ideas Conference, San Diego this February 26–28, 2006. Don't let it slip by again!
"Congratulations on the fantastic success of the Great Ideas Conference! Your team did a great job of designing such a meaningful conference. I took away plenty for my left brain and equally for the right brain, and actually my brain hurts a bit right now!"
Bill Reed, CMP, VP, Conferon, Inc. |
"Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises...."
-Demosthenes
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Propel Yourself to the Next Level at Skills Building Week
Skills Building Week for Association Executives
January 24-27, 2006
The Center for Association Leadership's Marriott Learning Complex, Washington, DC
Members $295, Nonmembers $395
Join us!
Whether the majority of your experience is corporate or nonprofit, there are four key skills that will distinguish you from your contemporaries. Come develop facilitation, negotiation, presentation and project management skills you'll need in every job.
ASAE & The Center's Skills Building Week for Association Executives features four full-day sessions including...
Best Negotiating Practices: Building Relationships and Trust
Do you know the methods employed by master negotiators to develop relationships and trust, both key components of a successful negotiation? In this session, Glenn Faulkner of the Faulkner Consultancy will build upon basic negotiating skills with practical, real-world strategies and techniques that you can use immediately.
Facilitative Leadership: How to Enhance Results and Maximize Others' Contributions
You don't have to facilitate a meeting or plan a session to find this discussion useful—in fact, if you find yourself in any leadership role, then this is for you. You will work with Jeffrey Cufaude of Idea Architects to learn how to manage individual and group dynamics so that the decisions reached reflect the broadest and most compelling ideas from a diverse group of individuals.
Selling Yourself and Your Ideas: Presentation Skills
Whether you are in marketing, sales, customer service, membership or any other department, you present yourself and your ideas everyday. The manner in which you present is part and parcel of how much credibility you have with your audience. You will leave this fun session a more confident and persuasive speaker.
Proven Project Management Skills: An Overview
Wonder what it takes to be an exceptional project manager? This full day workshop will help you identify key project management processes and how to utilize them to increase your success. In addition, you'll learn how to apply best-practice tools to more effectively manage projects, and how to increase your contributions as a project team member or manager.
Come to all four workshops, or just drop in for one!
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Environmental Scan Learning Forum
Research In Action: Super-Trends Discussions is a collaborative online learning forum that explores trends and future issues impacting the association community. This unprecedented strategic learning opportunity for the association community will engage you and your colleagues in an interactive dialogue on the eight super trends identified in the ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership publication, Mapping the Future of Your Association. The learning community will begin in January 2006, devoting two weeks to each super trend, and continue through April 2006. To sign up for this free strategic learning program, e-mail e-scan@asaenet.org and reference "Research in Action."
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Technology Conference–Three New Sessions Just Added!
Technology Strategies and Solutions: Bridging the Gap
January 31–February 1, 2006
Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center, Washington, DC
Register today!
Join us and 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! Plus, we've just added three new sessions on podcasting, wikis and blogs...
Blogs 101
At the core, a Blog is an online publication with regular posts. The rise of Blogs to a mainstream technology has transformed communication and interaction among users. Could a Blog serve your association’s needs? Join us for a discussion on what Blogs are, how they can be utilized and what they can help you achieve. This session is led by Mathew Gross, who launched the first presidential campaign Weblog for the Howard Dean campaign in 2003. |
Podcasting 101
The essence of podcasting is about creating content for an audience that wants to listen when they want, where they want and how they want. Is this delivery mechanism for you? Join us to learn more about podcasting—what it is, how and when to use it and its relevance to association needs.
Content Leader: Chris Wolz, president & CEO, Forum One Communication |
Wiki 101
The basic wiki model is a Web site that allows users to edit or submit content without the need to register on the site. The technology can be used to facilitate collaboration and community. Still unclear how your association might use a wiki? Then join us to learn more about wikis, including what they are, how they can be used and the significance they hold for the association community.
Content Leader: TBA |
Plus, you’ll 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.
View the schedule and sign up today!
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Preview the Building Organizational Capacity Knowledge Quest
Conventional wisdom says that your association's success depends on you being "right." You need the right strategic plan, the right membership benefits, the right percentage of non-dues revenue—the list goes on.
But long-term success is not about being "right." It is more about being prepared—prepared to deal with everyday challenges and the unthinkable. Association leaders must be able to anticipate where their organizations are headed and select effective strategies to address the future. Genuine long-term success requires organizational resilience that is built into the very fabric of the enterprise.
This Knowledge Quest will prepare you to take on organizational development and renewal challenges. The Quest is a seven-month learning experience providing resources, dialogue and a network to support renewal in your organizations and in the association community as a whole.
The Knowledge Quest launches in February 2006 and will continue through the ASAE & The Center’s Annual Meeting in Boston (August 19–22, 2006). It will provide a highly-interactive learning experience including in-person meetings, online conversations and live telephone and Internet chats. You will benefit from the opportunity to work with experienced peers, the facilitators and appropriate resources.
Click here for more information about the Building Organizational Capacity Knowledge Quest.
Please join Knowledge Quest facilitators Jeff DeCagna and Jamie Notter on January 20, 2006 from 2:00–3:00 p.m. EST for a free Webinar to explore the Knowledge Quest learning experience and the value the program will create for you and your organization.
Register now! |
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Essentials of the Profession–Classes start the week of January 15
Essentials of the Profession™ Learning System
Call 888-852-6787 today to order
Classes starting the week of January 15!
Would your career benefit if you could expand your knowledge on the most critical association management topic areas? Do you find it hard to fit continuing education seminars into your busy schedule? If so, then the Essentials of the Profession™ Learning System is the tool you need.
The system covers general topics including: Associations as an Industry, Leadership and Volunteer Management, Government Relations and much more! Get a complete list of modules.
Here are just a few benefits of this learning program...
- Self-assessment pre-test—Determine your current level of knowledge and identify areas of study that will benefit you the most;
- Set your own pace—Study anywhere or anytime with the print-based study modules. Load the testing and application exercises found on the CD-ROM on your desktop or anywhere that it’s convenient for you to study; and
- Earn 30 hours of CAE credit upon successful completion of instructor-based online course—Enhance an already thorough learning experience with online discussions about program topics with your peers and have content-related questions addressed online by an expert in the field–all for the same cost as the self-paced course.
Call 888-852-6787 now to order the Essentials of the Profession Learning System!
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Pricing
Members: $495 for the first complete Learning System (seven modules), each additional system $395 (up to 10).
Nonmembers: $695 for the first complete Learning System (seven modules), each additional system $595 (up to 10).
*If you need 11 or more individual Learning Systems, please call 888-852-6787 for further discounted pricing information. |
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Question of the Week–Associations of Similar Size or Scope
Do you have information locating associations of similar size or scope?
ASAE & THE CENTER RESOURCES
Who’s Who in Association Management, our annual directory
Available in print or online
http://www.asaenet.org/GeneralDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=1796
OUTSIDE RESOURCES
Encyclopedia of Associations
Available in print (encyclopedia) or online
http://www.galegroup.com/servlet/BrowseSeriesServlet?region=9&imprint=000&titleCode=EA1&edition=
Associations Yellow Book
http://www.leadershipdirectories.com/ayb.htm
National Trade and Professional Organizations of the U.S.
http://www.hoovers.com/business-information/--pageid__14394--/global-books-index.xhtml
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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Register for Upcoming Events Offered by CenterU–Your Gateway to Excellence in Association Learning
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
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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