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So much more than golf
Spring Outing has education, networking, service
The WSAE Spring Outing has always been a great event for connecting with association peers, whether on or off the course. With expanded educational programs and an added outreach project, this event is about way more than just golf. Hosted by Geneva National Golf Club and The Ridge, the 2017 WSAE Spring Outing, May 22 - 23, boasts three dynamic educational sessions with CAE credits, a Participants & Pairings Party, golf (of course), a community service project and Awards Reception.
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Sponsorship opportunities available!
Bonus! The sooner you secure your sponsorship, the more promotion and exposure your logo and organization will receive leading up to the event.
Thank you to our sponsors who have already come on board:
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Board retreat to plan initiatives for 2017 and beyond
The WSAE board of directors held their annual planning retreat at The Charmant Hotel in La Crosse on March 7-8. The planning session kicked off with a facilitated discussion on future ideas for the association led by Dean Archer, CMP, of Dean H Archer Associates. The co-chairs of WSAE's Young Professionals Task Force, Aaron Manogue of Omnipress and Emily Viles of AMPED Association Management, attended the retreat and gave the board an update on task force activities as well as feedback on what the young professional members are asking from their WSAE membership.
Special thanks to Dana Ecker of the La Crosse Area CVB and to The Charmant Hotel for their efforts in arranging for and hosting the retreat.
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Association website accessibility
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that places of public accommodation be accessible to persons with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Justice has taken the position that websites open to the public must also be accessible to persons with sight or hearing impairment. This interpretation may affect our members' websites, and also those of our associations themselves. What, if anything, are you all doing about this?
Membership model expansion
We are exploring the idea of expanding membership and looking at other membership models. Is your membership model a multi-level model? Are you willing to share?
iMIS member database training
I am new to using iMIS and I am looking for more training for the way our nonprofit is set up. Does anyone have ideas about where I could turn to either pay for training one-on-one or register for the best class suitable for our association?
Looking for feedback on e-newsletter ads
We are thinking of soliciting sponsors for our email newsletters. Do any of you include banner ads in your list of advertising opportunities and how much do you charge?
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Content performance: Six essential truths
by Sherry Budziak
Customers today are too busy and have too many choices to invest in content that isn't relevant or targeted for them, no matter how great the content may be. To be the valued and preferred source of information for your customers, you must develop a content strategy and make this a priority for your organization.
Often, what stands in the way of creating and deploying an organization-wide content strategy is not knowing how to create a content strategy or really understand how it differs from what you currently have in place.
So let's break through these barriers and uncover the six essential truths you need to know about content strategy and content performance
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Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) on April 6, 2017
On April 6, 2017, leaders from across the meetings and events industry will come together to support the second annual Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID). GMID events will be held across the globe to demonstrate the measurable impact that meetings have on businesses, economies, and communities. View a list of GMID events.
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CEO Roundtables
CEO Roundtables are designed specifically for association CEOs only, as a venue for networking and sharing ideas. This is a perfect opportunity to meet with your peers in a casual setting and discuss topics of interest.
April 11, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (CT)
NAIOP Wisconsin
Madison
April 20, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (CT)
Wisconsin REALTORS® Association
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CAE Prep
WSAE is once again partnering with the Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE) to offer CAE preparation courses
that incorporate study guides, reading comprehension questions, flashcards and practice tests. With three different courses, there is an option to fit every level of preparedness. Learn more about earning your CAE or download the 2017 course brochure.
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AMPED Association Management opens second office in Washington, DC
WSAE's management company, AMPED Association Management, has announced the official opening of its metro Washington, DC office in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. The DC office is an extension of AMPED's headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin, and will serve to benefit AMPED association clients with staff support, meetings and advocacy interests in and around the DC area. "Our strength is in our culture and we have been very deliberate in extending that culture to our DC office, fully integrating our staff in both locations into all of our systems and providing the same amenities such as standing desks" said Lynda J. Patterson, FASAE, CAE owner and president. "Everyone is totally plugged in. All of our systems are already cloud-based and work very well with several of our staff members who work remotely across the country."
Patterson and her team see great value in growing a presence in the Nation's Capital and the opportunities that that presents within the association profession. "Washington DC is home to thousands of trade and professional associations, so it's only natural that we expand there. We're excited to be able to tap into all our DC connections, identifying staff who fit our culture and who can serve our current and future client needs. Our growth in the region will be talent-driven, not client-specific."
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Brag a little bit - Let us help spread your good news!
Did your property recently complete a renovation? Did you launch a new product or service for associations? Perhaps you received a promotion or industry recognition? Let us know! We love to help spread good news related to our industry partner members. Please send your brags to
Michelle Czosek.
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Welcome new members!
- Gretchen Armitage, Executive Director, Inc.
- Dick Bradley, Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield
- Arianna Davis, Holiday Inn and Wildwood Lodge
- Aimee Kryzwicki, Snow and Ice Management Association, Inc.
- Amalia Scherer, Plumbing Mechanical Sheet Metal Contractors Alliance
- Annette 'AJ' Simms, Business Gap Solutions, LLC
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Career Headquarters highlights
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Director of Education
Metro Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association
Manager - Association Services
Madison, Wisconsin
Confidential
Vice President - Foundation
Madison, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association
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Looking for a career change? Let us help.
Here's a pretty cool job search feature from WSAE. Follow us on Twitter (
WSAEtweets) and receive a notification every time a new career opportunity is posted to the WSAE Career Headquarters.
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