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Are you
leveraging your association's value trigger point?
by Amanda Kaiser
Ask engaged members when they realized the value of the association and many can tell you the exact moment. For a few members value builds over time but for most members there is a single event or moment when it's clear to them they made the right decision in joining.
Read more.
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March 25, 2015
Milwaukee CEO Roundtable
Wisconsin Dental Association, West Allis
March 25, 2015
Creating Your
Mobile Strategy
Webinar
April 9, 2015
STICK IT!
To Leadership
Webinar
April 14, 2015
Taking Member Engagement
to the Next Level:
A Panel Discussion
The Madison Concourse Hotel, Madison
April 28, 2015
Implementing
a Strategic Relationship Plan
Webinar
May 17-18, 2015
WSAE/ASAE
Spring Outing
Grand Geneva Resort, Lake Geneva
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Don't miss WSAE educational program
Social media, online communities, volunteer involvement, event attendance -- these are just some of the ways that we want members to engage in our associations. Getting members to engage is a challenge we all face. Join us as Bill St. John, CAE leads us through an exploration of member engagement. We will hear from both association executives and industry partners, and discuss ways to get and keep members involved. Through presentations, panel discussions and peer interaction, you'll learn what you can do to help increase engagement and walk away with ideas that you can use.
Panelists:
Kristina Mattson-Grimm, CAE
Vice President of Membership, Credit Union Executives Society
Dennis Tomorsky, CPA, JD
President and CEO, Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Brett Wangman
President, The Center for Association Growth
Kristin Wensing
Director of Partnerships, Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau
Facilitator:
Bill St. John, CAE, 20/20 Foresight
Enhanced Mentoring Initiative
Join us as we kick off our new Enhanced Mentoring Initiative. This program invites members to get involved in forming "spokes" on the WSAE wheel of association expertise in various areas of interest. Our April 14 event offers the opportunity for those of you interested in marketing and public relations to meet and discuss specific topics of interest to the group. This will take place from 8:30-9:15 am, preceding the start of the program. Immediately following lunch, you will have the opportunity to meet with Ross Ament, CAE and Barb Kachelski, CAE to learn how easy it is to add spokes.
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Registration is now open!
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Join us for the second annual
WSAE Spring Outing
benefiting the
ASAE Foundation and the WSAE Innovation Fund! We are excited to bring you incredible networking opportunities and plenty of fun at the beautiful Grand
Geneva Resort and Golf Club!
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WSAE Industry Partners, 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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Membership Benefit
VantagePoint archives on WSAE website
Did you know that WSAE's quarterly publication VantagePoint is
archived on our website? But you need to be logged in to the Connected Community to view this member benefit.
Don't miss out on key association management tips, the latest on industry developments and news from your peers.
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Midwest Meetings® needs your participation
Take the Wisconsin meeting planners survey
Midwest Meetings® magazine is conducting a survey to research the current state, trends and needs of Wisconsin meeting/event planners. The survey is designed to take no more than a few minutes to complete, and is open until March 27, 2015. Access it here.
All qualified survey respondents will receive an executive summary of the research. In addition, qualified survey respondents will also be entered for a chance to win one of four packages for a two-night stay at Madison Marriott West, Landmark Resort, The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club or Radisson Paper Valley Hotel.
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Gather everyone on your staff around your monitor and earn CAE credit for participating in a live or recorded webinar. At $45, regardless of the number watching, it's a bargain!
There are also more than
60 self-study programs
available at your convenience.
See the catalog
to view on demand.
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Creating your Mobile Strategy
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
1-2 pm CT
Learn how mobile communications can enhance your association and improve your communications strategies and revenues. This course will cover mobile conference apps, mobile association resource apps, mobile communications (mobile messaging), sponsorship opportunities and other non-dues revenue programs and more!
Today:
- The average professional carries 1.75 mobile devices with them at all times.
- We look at our mobile devices every 6 minutes.
- 95% of text messages are read within 2 minutes or less.
- We spend more time on our mobile devices than we do on our desk tops.
- 4.8 Billion people own a mobile device and 4.2 Billion people own a toothbrush.
We are Mobile Addicted!!
This session will show you how mobile technology can improve your communications with members, as well as help you discover new revenue streams.
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STICK IT! To Leadership
Thursday, April 9, 2015
1-2 pm CT
STICK IT! to Leadership helps you identify simple yet powerful behaviors that you can easily put into action for leading yourself... and leading others. STICK IT! provides you with tools to face life's daily obstacles with new perspectives, so that you can become a more authentic, self-aware and inspiring leader.
The presenter's business leadership experience, and her ability to get right to the point, make the STICK IT! webinars a high-energy, exceptionally real combination of personal anecdotes and life lessons. Audience members take a refreshing journey to personal growth with STICK IT!
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Milwaukee CEO Roundtable
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
11:30 am-1 pm
Please note: This event is for association CEOs only.
Join WSAE for a lunchtime CEO Roundtable in Milwaukee, hosted by Mark Paget, executive director of the Wisconsin Dental Association. CEO Roundtables are designed specifically for association CEOs as a venue for networking, sharing ideas and helping solve each other's challenges in a confidential forum. This is a perfect opportunity to meet with your peers in a casual setting and discuss topics of interest. The registration fee includes lunch.
Location
Wisconsin Dental Association
6737 West Washington Street, Suite 2360
West Allis, WI 53214
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What we're talking about
The latest discussions on the WSAE Connected Community
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I'm seeking a reputable design firm to overhaul a client's web site. I'm interested in any recommendations you're willing to share, but this will be a fairly intensive project. I need to find a firm that will really get into the planning and redesign with the client. I'm looking for a firm that builds more of a partnership with clients on their projects, not just someone who considers the work as just another project moving across their job board."
"My vacation to Kennedy Space Center was a great time to think about strategy on a personal and professional level. Here are some thoughts I shared with AACD's members based on NASA's Apollo program."
"Position now open! We are seeking a communications/customer support professional to manage web presence, communications and member services for some of our association clients."
Join the discussion at www.wsae.org.
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Sponsorship opportunities available now!
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's
Institute for Organization Management
$500 scholarships available
The Wisconsin Society of Association Executives is proud to partner with Institute for Organization Management, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's professional development program for non-profit executives, and to offer two $500 partial tuition scholarships to one of Institute's 2015 sites. The two scholarships, available to our members, will be awarded to students attending Institute for the first time. They are designed to assist with enrollment fees and cannot be combined with any other Institute scholarships.
In addition, you will earn points towards your CCE or CAE certification as Institute's curriculum is directly tied to the bodies of knowledge of both the American Society of Association Executives and the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.
Upon completion of the Institute program, graduates receive the IOM recognition which allows them to use the letters "IOM" in public mention and professional correspondence. The IOM recognition signifies the completion of 96 hours of course instruction in nonprofit management and commitment to the industry.
If you are interested in this scholarship opportunity, contact
Michelle Czosek at WSAE by April 20.
The early registration deadline for Midwest Institute is April 24.
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Updated Association Law Handbook now available
Written by a leading nonprofit law attorney, this mega-volume contains everything legal and executive management professionals need to know about association law and outlines it in simple terms, making it fully accessible. No complex legal jargon or phraseology to decipher. At the end of every chapter you will even find a handy resource guide that shows you where to find additional books, articles, cases, laws and regulations.
Recently updated to reflect the latest developments in nonprofit law, this book includes:
- Nonprofit governance reform issues inspired by Sarbanes-Oxley
- IRS rules for corporate sponsorship payments
- Banned above-market payments to "insiders" of charitable organizations
- Antitrust protections for standards development organizations
- The most widely used legal forms and documents for associations and nonprofits, including a chief executive employment agreement, author agreement, and joint venture agreement
You'll find chapter after chapter packed with information to keep you in full compliance.
Order your copy today.
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The Wisconsin Society of Association Executives has over 500 members dedicated to the profession of association management. Its mission: to serve as a forum where the association community thrives and grows.
22 North Carroll Street, Suite 300
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 310-7850
www.wsae.org
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