ASAE Weekly Bulletin

January 24, 2006


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ASAE Voices Concern Over Lobbying Reform Rush

Observing the political fervor surrounding multiple lobbying reform packages announced last week, ASAE is hopeful Congress will return from recess at the end of the month and take a more considered approach on the issue to avoid adopting legislation that fundamentally alters how associations and other constituent groups communicate and interact with elected officials.

In particular, ASAE has taken a position against a provision that would ban all privately-funded travel for members of Congress. Many trade, professional and charitable organizations pay for an elected official’s travel expenses to attend an annual meeting, conference or seminar to engage in dialogue on a particular issue or range of issues with a broad base of individuals. It is ASAE’s view that this interaction is highly educational, healthy and fundamentally necessary, and if lawmakers were reliant on taxpayer money to travel to an association event, they were less inclined to attend.

ASAE will be communicating this message to Congress in a number of ways, and urges members to visit their elected officials over the recess to reiterate this message as well. ASAE believes scrutiny of congressional travel to exotic locales is fully justified, and would support adoption of a pre-approval process for member travel, such as is already required of Executive Branch officials.

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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Career Fitness Center–Executive Coaching Appointments

ASAE CareerHQ.org Executive Coaching
February 2–3, 2006
888 16th Street, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC
Register today!

ASAE CareerHQ.org is here to assist you in making a difference in your professional life by hosting a one-on-one coaching event. Coaching is a wise career investment, and if you've never experienced this extraordinary resource, now is the time to try it. Click here for more information on the benefits of coaching and to determine which of the four types of coaching is best for you.

ASAE CareerHQ.org is offering confidential one-hour sessions at an introductory rate of $65 (most coaches charge a minimum of $150 per hour). Some coaches offer a bonus session or other complimentary assessment tools. Make your appointment now. A complete description of the services, as well as bios and photos of the coaches is available at https://secure.commpartners.com/asae/careers/. You must have an appointment in advance of the event.

So what will you take away from your coaching session? Maybe a new perspective, renewed confidence, or a plan for overcoming something you see as a barrier. But most importantly you'll leave with more energy and enthusiasm for your professional and personal life!

Questions? Contact Marta Trice, mtrice@asaenet.org or 202-626-2819.

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Speak Up! Your Boards of Directors Want Your Feedback!

The Boards of Directors of ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership have heard the message that our members want to be involved, and this is your opportunity to speak up by providing feedback on the drafts of:

1. The Strategic Plan for ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership, and 2. The Recommendations of the Membership Task Force of ASAE & The Center.

At our meetings in November 2005, the Boards of Directors of ASAE & The Center reviewed these two reports, and both have the potential to benefit every member. Since the Annual Meeting in Nashville, our Volunteer Leadership—including both Boards and Section Councils—provided input and direction to these plans. The Boards have approved their general direction and intent. Now it’s your turn. Your feedback is essential to ensuring that these plans reflect the needs and values of our members. As we prepare to make these final and begin our implementation, the Boards are requesting that all members of ASAE & The Center provide their feedback between now and January 31, 2006.

You can link to the instructions by clicking here, http://www.asaenet.org/GeneralDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=14594 or by visiting the ASAE & The Center’s Web site at www.asaenet.org. The link is on the homepage. To access the drafts and feedback forms, members will need to log in to the site.

Thank you!

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Exceptional Boards: Strengthening the Governance Team

Exceptional Boards: Strengthening the Governance Team
March 9–10, 2006
The Center for Association Leadership's Marriott Learning Complex, Washington, DC
Members $525, Volunteers $525, Nonmembers $725
Register today!

Governance is absolutely critical to the success of your organization. It can also be very time consuming and challenging to the CEO and chief elected officer. How can you breakthrough the barriers that hinder exceptional board governance and build a strong and vibrant leadership team?

Exceptional Boards focuses on the information and tools the CEO and Board Chair need to build a dynamic board, one that understands its role, fulfills its responsibilities, demonstrates visionary leadership and leads its organization to new heights.

This program is most valuable if you attend with your newly elected chair and/or chair-elect a few months before they take office. This rare opportunity for dedicated time with one of your most important colleagues and peer teams will offer fresh ideas, current trends and strategies and real-world practices for building better boards.

As a result of attending Exceptional Boards, you will...

Develop a shared understanding of the responsibilities of the board, board chair and CEO;
Collaborate on what is needed for your board to demonstrate exceptional board governance;
Create a board governance team action plan;
Create opportunities for sustained, guided discussion of the role of the board chair and CEO in educating and leading the board; and
Participate in a forum for learning and sharing strategies to enhance board effectiveness.

Register now!

Content Leaders: Nancy Axelrod is an independent consultant who provides services to nonprofit organizations in board education, development and self-assessment, strategic planning and leadership transitions. She is the founding chief executive of the National Center for Nonprofit Boards, now known as BoardSource.

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2006 California Association Law Symposium
February 9, 2006
Hilton Sacramento Arden West, Sacramento, CA
Members $195, Nonmembers $295
Register now!

Join us this February to get your organization off on the right legal footing this year. This symposium is designed for CEOs or COOs who are seeking a basic understanding of law and governance. It will provide you with the opportunity to experience each of these very relevant sessions and address how they relate to your association.

Developing a Simple Approach to Improving Complex Contracts
This session will share tips for negotiating successful association contracts for hotels and convention centers, computer software and hardware and non-dues revenue opportunities. You will learn how to best apply a proven contracts system to your association.
Spotlighting Nonprofit Governance
Join us to address the balance between self-regulation and the role of government. You will explore solutions to issues including document retention policies, board governance and many more!
The Regulation of Politics in California: Traps for the Unwary in 2006
You will learn about the importance of familiarizing yourself with California's political laws such as regulation of campaign contributions, lobby disclosure and gifts to officials. Don’t get behind on these constantly evolving laws!
Fine-Tuning Your Antitrust Instincts
Refine your antitrust “sixth-sense” as you work with association lawyers to create professional codes of ethics and establish appropriate guidelines for data sharing and collecting. Government compliance with antitrust issues matters now more than ever.
Avoiding and Preparing for Claims and Litigation
Prepare your association to deal with emerging liability, risk management and insurance challenges by learning about volunteer immunity protections, appropriate limits on the right insurance policies for your association and how to implement risk management strategies.

Register today!

2006 Chicago Association Law Symposium
April 6, 2006
Mid America Club, Chicago IL
Members $295, Nonmembers $495
Register now!

The Chicago Association Law Symposium is just around the corner. This program is designed for association attorneys, CEOs and COOs who are seeking detailed and essential information on the law and governance and how they affect day-to-day operations and strategic planning. You’ll explore contingency planning, how to best insure your directors and officers and new governance regulations and legal developments. Plus, choose from the following sessions:

Disaster Planning: What to expect when you’re not expecting
What would you do if a disaster struck your headquarters or occurred in the midst of your annual meeting? You can control how you plan for and respond to possible tragedies. Join two association executives as they share their experience in planning for and responding to threats or disasters. In this session you will learn the elements that comprise a comprehensive disaster recovery plan.
A Code to Live By? Key Ethics Considerations for Association Lawyers and Executives
Is having a Code of Ethics for your members enough? In this point/counterpoint format, you will hear from executives and counsel for associations that have adopted Codes of Ethics. They will explore both the challenges and benefits of creating and asking members to adhere to a code.
Lightning Strikes Again: Inquiring Minds Still Want to Know!
The Lightning Round is back by popular demand! This panel of experts in association law and management will field a flurry of questions about various topics in a rapid-fire, timed format requiring succinct and articulate responses.

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. Register today!

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It's Not Too Late to Sign Up for the Last Two Workshops of Skills Building Week

Selling Yourself and Your Ideas & Proven Project Management Skills
January 26–27, 2006
The Center for Association Leadership's Marriott Learning Complex, Washington, DC
Members $295/session; Nonmembers $395/session
Sign up now!

These last two courses complete the Skills Building Week for Association Executives. However, it is not too late to sign up for the two day-long workshops. Under the guidance of leading experts, you will look long and hard at effective project management, presentation and negotiation.

Selling Yourself and Your Ideas
January 26, 2006
Sales isn’t a nasty word and we’re all selling something—so come learn how to sell your product in a fun and effective manner!

Proven Project Management Skills
January 27, 2006
Join us to learn the key processes, skills and techniques that will advance your project management skills and allow you to spend more time on all the rest of your responsibilities!

Register now!

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Industry Partners–Don’t Miss Springtime!

Exhibit space is still available for Springtime 2006! Don’t miss Greater Washington’s premier association and meetings industry trade show. With more than 2,300 meeting planners and association executives evaluating products and services on the show floor, this is an unsurpassed business opportunity! Join us on May 25, 2006 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC and do a year’s worth of business in one day. Visit www.springtimeexpo.com/become_an_exhibitor.cfm for more information, to reserve booth space and to build your company’s success in 2006 and beyond. You can also contact us at springtime@asaenet.org or 202-626-2805.

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Research In Action: Super-Trends Discussions

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: Eight Super-Trends. Two weeks will be devoted to each super-trend, January–April, 2006. To sign up for this free strategic learning program, e-mail e-scan@asaenet.org and reference "Research in Action."

The learning community will begin discussion on the second trend, Unbundling, January 23–February 5.

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Question of the Week–Print Newsletters to Online Publications

Do you have any information on moving from a print newsletter to an online only publication for members?

ASAE & THE CENTER RESOURCES
Paper or Pixels?
Association Management, February 2005
http://www.asaenet.org/Publications/AMMagArticleDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=9295

Case Study One: Getting the Big Picture on the Print-Electronic Mix
Association Management, February 2005
http://www.asaenet.org/Publications/AMMagSidebarDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=9688

Case Study Two: Gauging Particular Publications and Information Overload
Association Management, February 2005
http://www.asaenet.org/Publications/AMMagSidebarDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=9690

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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