Annual Meeting & Exposition 2007 Session List
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The results of the latest ASAE & The Center research are in. This groundbreaking study examines one of the critical elements of the association world — why members choose to join organizations. Review the significant findings and engage in a discussion of the strategic implications that t...
The desire is to have a senior management team that is cohesive and strategic. How do you effectively run meetings to keep that focus? What do senior association executives need to know to help them better serve the association? Join us as we observe a staff meeting between the CEO and senior sta...
Can your investment program be enhanced to help improve diversification, reduce risk, and reflect sound fiduciary management? Hear how to establish effective practices that can be incorporated into all of your investment decisions. Learn how to create investment policy statements, develop a prudent...
Identify the aspects and importance of a solid leader orientation program and learn how to forge successful volunteer relationships with these new leaders. Take away practical, effective ideas that you can implement immediately....
Charitable and service organizations are often faced with the challenge of explaining and defending their bottom line. Explore how you can justify your expenditures and celebrate your accomplishments by moving from traditional input based measurement, such as budgets and numbers, toward using your ...
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Antitrust, conflict of interest, whistleblower protection, confidentiality, website disclaimers, and other sound policies protect our associations from legal liability. But staying abreast of the expanding universe of necessary policies ...
Everyone takes home the occasional pen or pad of Post-Its, but what about the grave issues regarding employee dishonesty? From lying on an employment application to misrepresenting timesheets and from stealing office equipment to embezzlement, dealing with less than truthful employees is a serious ...
Looking to develop or update an ethics program? Find out what you need to consider before developing, implementing and enforcing the program, and finally, how to evaluate its success....
We live in an on-demand information age where we must provide secure remote access to our staff and volunteers 24x7. Mobile phones, Blackberries, Treos, PDAs, laptops, and VoIP should all be a part of your mobile strategy. Hear from your peers and industry leaders on how to develop and implement a...
Technology can be a catalyst for any marketing campaign whether you are looking to enhance member value, increase response rates, re-energize ROI, and brand your association. Discover how to successfully incorporate traditional and emerging technologies into smart marketing strategies, regardless o...
Is globalization right for you? Explore how the drivers of regulation, innovation, and competition either justify or negate a globalization strategy. Learn how to evaluate the global market for products or services, and how that assessment should shape your global strategy, the development of prod...
Focus on the critical behavior that leaders must exhibit in order to activate change in themselves, their families, businesses, governments, or any other institution. Discuss such leadership principles as fostering trust, creating vision, developing strategy, energizing alliances, and measuring res...
Come and learn why managing teams is a must-have skill for senior management in today's busy world. We'll review a case study to illustrate the complexity of cross-functional team management. Supporting data from leading publications in the association and corporate segments will be referenced....
This session will explore changes in the CME system. We will discuss the educational outcomes in CME and identify how associations must adapt to meet these new requirements. You will gain an appreciation for how CME activities must focus on overall quality improvement of the care provided by membe...
Learn how your association peers are engaging and establishing a presence in China. Through real-life experiences, review different strategies for entering China, and what has worked and lessons along the way. Look at long-term strategies for maintaining a presence in China. Discuss the role of g...
The results from the "Decision to Join" research project will influence your membership strategies for years to come. Hear how the membership staff of participating associations are using the results to help plan strategically. Interact with your membership peers on how to positively aff...
It may be time for your association to re-evaluate the reasons you initially chose to offer a retirement plan for your staff. Are those reasons still viable and is your current plan meeting those objectives? Hear how to guarantee your retirement plan is not only popular, but successful, too!...
This session is a "primer" on association law geared towards smaller organizations, individuals who are new to the association field, and anyone who may need a quick "brush-up." Topics covered include contracts, governance, antitrust, intellectual property, torts, and self-regul...
Microsoft finally releases Vista, Office 2007, Exchange 2007, and SharePoint 2007. So what does this mean for you? Should you upgrade our desktop operating systems from XP to Vista? How does Office 2007 improve productivity? ASAE & The Center's technology council will explore how the new Mic...
Over the past several years a surprising number of highly respected women CEOs have discovered that competence alone was not sufficient to retain their positions. Listen and participate as women executives share their leadership experiences and discuss the future implications of this conundrum. (R...
Afraid your message is getting lost? Not sure you are using the right method for delivery? Don't feel deserted. . . improve your communications no matter who you are trying to reach. With a focus on matching media and message, see how to pair available technologies with diverse audiences such as ...
Fundraising is something that every nonprofit depends upon. Whether you're raising funds for your mission, boosting the activities of your foundation, or starting a capital campaign, there are rules, guidelines, and tactics that we can all learn from. After exploring the commonalities, find out wh...
What drives people to be successful and how do you get them to work for your organization? Discover the factors and influences that attract future talent to join and stay with you....
Creating community is an art. But while there isn't a single formula that ensures success, certain practices can foster genuine relationship building, knowledge sharing, and collaboration. Step through a roadmap for designing, launching, and nurturing an online community of practice (learning comm...
Do you have too much to do and not enough time to do it all? Are your personal wants and needs being sacrificed? Fear not, help is here! Learn how to integrate the important aspects of your professional and personal life without having to eliminate one for the benefit of the other. Create a life ...
When it comes to building a team and a strong workforce, recruiting is only half the battle but it may be the most important half. What are the keys to success of talent management? How do you retain the right hires and keep them beyond two years? What is the toolbox of talent management techniques ...
Explore ways that association staff can identify and document the value that external grants bring to their organizations, beyond just financial considerations. (co-hosted by M&E Section Council and the Healthcare Community Steering Committee)...
What's different about designing experiences for Gen Y? Think big! Gen Y is digitally mature and culturally savvy. They want to be continually mesmerized, challenged, and engaged. So, how can your organization create conferences and experiences for this unique audience, and how do you market to t...
As more American associations hold meetings outside U.S. borders, they must figure out how to move and manage money overseas. Panelists will discuss managing currency risk and exposure, exchange rates and hedging techniques, banking relationships, the impact of VAT, what tax expenses are refundable,...
Broad-based accessibility is an imperative for associations as we move to more technology driven solutions to communicate and serve our customers. Learn how the landscape of your members and customers can be enhanced by employing strategic policies around serving people with disabilities. Listen to...
There are plenty of individuals who can talk about what they know, but a skilled content leader makes all the difference in successful presentations. Hear from experienced professionals who work with speakers and discover the techniques they use to turn a subject matter expert into a polished prese...
Most associations think the solution to attracting and retaining volunteers is to lower expectations for a busy world, but then they end up with volunteer bases that can often be un-invested and inconsistent. There are many organizations that do just the opposite—they ask a lot from volunteers...
Conflict in chapters and affiliates takes many forms including board member to board member, component to national, and volunteer to staff. Upgrade your ability to identify the core issues surrounding conflict in your components, utilize basic concepts and skills in conflict resolution, and develop...
International market development requires the application of affordable business development techniques, creativity, adaptation and imagination. Technologies have enhanced communications, marketing and analysis capability, but do they work in different regions or countries? Make sure your market r...
Use business intelligence to enhance the business practices of your association? It can be the source of competitive advantage, transform the way you operate, and have major implications for people, processes, and technology. Learn to leverage your organization's business intelligence to ensure th...
What transparency issues should an association foster to protect the organization while managing the day-to-day activities? Learn what associations are required to disclose and what issues are best kept private. Examine effective practices that groups are modeling to preserve the integrity of their...
Make your website work for you as a powerful advocacy tool! Hear from experts on what has worked — and what hasn't — and come prepared to share your own trials and tribulations. Gain ideas on how to effectively use the Internet for achieving advocacy goals, learn about what technology ...
There is a both a legal and a human side to CEO contract negotiations. How do make sure the agreement contains performance goals that are reasonable, realistic, and attainable? What is the latest thinking in terms of contracts, compensation and negotiation tactics? Discuss these questions and mor...
What's different about designing experiences for Gen Y? Think big! Gen Y is digitally mature and culturally savvy. They want to be continually mesmerized, challenged, and engaged. So, how can your organization create conferences and experiences for this unique audience, and how do you market to t...
Is your organization aware of current trends and their impact on the nonprofit environment? Are you using this knowledge to guide your decision making and strategic planning? According to the findings from the Measures of Success research, remarkable associations know how to adapt products and ser...
As a philanthropic organization, what do the 7 Measures of Success mean to you? Through facilitated discussion, share your ideas and perspectives....
What technologies can you use to enhance your grassroots lobbying efforts and how might you partner with other organizations to maximize your legislative capacities? The American Veterinary Medical Association's new division for state legislative and regulatory affairs provided state and provincial...
Interviewing with an executive search committee can be like speed dating. Both sides have to make their best impression and gather important information quickly. Learn from those who've been on both sides of the table what the reactions are to both spoken and unspoken actions taken during the inte...
What are the business models that support free access to scholarly articles and journals? How does Open Access impact an association's bottom line and what are the implications of providing intellectual capital free of charge? This session will bring together executives and senior staff who will d...
The Intelligent Association is about sustaining knowledge — and using it well — to ensure that value is being received. Building on "knowledge, trust, and nimbleness," this session will focus on key issues in six major areas that are components of the Intelligent Association: ...
Have you ever been in a meeting when you hear your name called and you were not listening? Ever had to fill in for your boss with little to no advance notice? Don't worry. . . even if you aren't the organizational spokesperson or CEO, you can learn techniques for sounding like a pro whatever the s...
A crisis situation may be lurking around the corner. . . are you ready? Using an unscripted, fictitious — but very, very plausible — situation, this workshop will give you, the senior staffer, the opportunity to witness an association crisis, and how the staff resolves a crisis situation...
Identify emerging risks and ways to respond to a wide range of potential threats, including pandemic response, terrorism, computer based emergencies and natural disasters....
ROI is a critical aspect for any credentialing program, no matter where it is in its lifecycle. Participate in facilitated discussions that will explore various aspects of implementing and inspiring the growth of certification programs, and learn strategies to identify, achieve and measure the next ...
Are managing components really worth your time and money? Hear the results of a research project conducted by ASAE & The Center focused on ways to measure ROI. Discover how other associations measure component value and how this contributes to the bottom line. Understand what associations cou...
Are associations really embracing diversity? Do they understand what diversity means? Define and examine how diversity is being approached by advancing a cultural lens within your nonprofit community. Identify a shared vocabulary of diversity, and explore the role of leadership in building solida...
Join in a conversation about doing business in contemporary China — how to get started, building trust, valued leadership characteristics, and current needs. Because this is a conversation, please bring your questions and insights....
Whether your members are headed to Capitol Hill or to the State House, learn tips and techniques on how to conduct an effective lobby day. From choosing your issues, developing talking points, educating your members, and providing memorable and effective messaging to policymakers, you will leave wi...
Many executives report that governance is the most significant obstacle to the full embrace of innovation in their organizations. It's time to radically innovate our approach in this critical area of association work by building a model of "ungovernance" that emphasizes the freedom and op...
Fewer staff and fewer dollars don't necessarily translate into fewer technology needs. Learn from your peers how to select and acquire technology such as an AMS, CMS, website, and a host of other solutions when faced with the challenge of providing technology on a shoestring....
Stiff competition in the healthcare marketplace, driven by cost containment, a cottage industry mentality, and fractured special interest groups makes it challenging for today's healthcare association executive to provide high-yield programs and unique product offerings. Identify ways to creatively...
How do you know if you're operating a REMARKABLE association? How aligned are your process, people, and member needs? Is your organization thinking systemically or relying on chance? Join us as we explore how to use the Malcolm Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence as a framework to enhance...
Learn how to plan and implement effective national online events, and avoid pitfalls that can occur in coordinating virtual programs. Discover how to engage members, stakeholders, and other strategic partners using interactive Web-based meetings or presentations. Hear how to initiate a dynamic eLe...
Engage in a lively discussion session about ways to recruit new and effective board members. Share techniques, learned from experience, for identifying troublesome candidates before they join your board and consider options for encouraging their departure from the board if they are already serving. ...
Do you know the changes to the grant application process in the health care industry? Learn how one association re-designed its development team and grant making processes to ensure continued success in the current, turbulent environment....
The power of One! This session will provide you with the must-have's for setting up a remote office. Be successful in your new venture and learn how to avoid the pitfalls of being a team of one....
Get up to speed on the current and future APEX products and how these industry-approved documents will save you time, ease communications with vendors, and make planning more efficient....
Looking for powerful new ways to reach your members? Explore 60 quick tips from your membership peers, share your own tips in the interactive discussion, and learn how to apply these proven concepts to your own organization today. Yes, you'll hear some of the oldies but goodies, but you'll also he...
Are you international or heading that direction? How do you build staff awareness around international cultural diversity to ensure a global mindset? Using a case study, discuss one association's experience and analyze the issues, challenges, and opportunities. Learn how to customize your staff t...
Remarkable associations utilize data-driven strategies to continually monitor the success of their programs and services and to make informed decisions. Explore what associations have done to implement data-driven strategies, including examples of how they plan and manage IT resources, and how they...
When is meeting the needs of members and staff not enough? Recently, a new model of strategic planning has emerged — the demand-driven model. This model explains the importance of looking at the external environments in which organizations' operate, to understand, not only their members but ...
Are you a new chief staff executive? Learn how to work in an environment influenced by volunteers, limited resources, dues vested members, and a new boss every year. Discussion focuses on governance, membership, meetings, networking, and office administration....
Finding and hiring good people is a tremendous challenge, and one that is successful only about 60 percent of the time. How do you determine whether an employee is not the right fit for your organization? If you determine that someone is a square peg in a round hole, how do you move them out of yo...
Want to increase the probability that your organization will become remarkable? During this session, we will unveil newly developed tools and resources that organizations can use to assess their strengths and weaknesses within the commitments of the 7 Measures framework. Presenters will also share...
With a projected $690 billion in purchasing power in 2007, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender market segment has become a prime target for many companies and tourist destinations. Using highlights and tips from his book, "Business Inside Out: Capturing Millions of Brand Loyal Gay Consum...
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