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Thank you to the overwhelming number of ISAE members who made a smart choice and invested in themselves by renewing their ISAE membership for 2008. Just taking a look through this issue of Synergy provides a glimpse as the many benefits afforded to ISAE members. We look forward to working with you as a volunteer, attendee and colleague throughout the coming year.
For the few members that have not renewed, did you know that your valuable ISAE membership lapses on March 7 if you don’t take action NOW? We know our members are busy, so hopefully this is just an oversight that can be quickly corrected by sending in the renewal today.
This year, ISAE has made renewing even easier by adding online membership renewals. To renew online, please point your browser to www.isae.org/renew.php and enter the necessary information in the fields provided. You can also renew by the following traditional ways: fax your renewal to (317)280-8527; call-in your renewal at (317)328-4569; or mail your renewal to ISAE offices at 7150 Winton Dr. #300, Indianapolis, IN 46268. Renew by March 7th so you don’t miss valuable member benefits.
ISAE membership is an investment in yourself…renew your investment today!
Creating a Win-Win for Association & Hotel Collaborations
CEOs: Are you doing what you can to protect your critical event revenue stream and to make sure your planners are getting their jobs done?
Association Professionals: Want to know how to write a great RFP and get a YES from a hotel?
Hotel Professionals: With new hotels on the way, will your competition beat you out?
What are you doing now to ensure the bottom won’t fall out for you in 2010?
Join us to find out this and more at our March 26th Luncheon & Half Day Event at the Crowne Plaza at Historic Union Station!
Schedule of Events
Can't attend the full event? Attend just the luncheon! To register, click here. The price to attend is $75 for the full event, $40 for the luncheon-only and $25 for student members.
Working with the Media: How to Enhance the Public Image of your Association
Would you like to find a way to make your organization newsworthy? Do you want to know how to handle controversial issues in the media? Then you’ll want to register for the March ASA Webinar.
Date: March 13, 2008
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. CST
Price: $49
Presented by: Mimi Bliss of Bliss Communications in Nashville, Tennessee.
For more information, please click here. To register for this event, please click here.
ISAE is excited to offer the 2008 professional development schedule to our members. With an unprecedented 74 hours of professional development programming, you will find events covering wide range of topics based on the CAE Domains of Knowledge as well as plenty of opportunities to mix and mingle with your colleagues. Look for your professional development schedule in the mail, or click here to view a pdf version. Click here to view the online professional development schedule that is regularly updated with speakers and locations.
Mark your calendars for two upcoming seminars:
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“Operation Perfect Association” - Bob Harris, CAE, May 14th, 2008
In today’s environment of members and boards demanding more, efficient association management is essential. This workshop is ideal for staff wanting to understand all aspects of association management and will affirm the importance of good administrative procedures for seasoned executives. For associations of any size, and staff members of any level, this seminar will teach you how to: avoid top association errors; develop the complete operating framework; document systems for staff-board confidence; provide better board orientation; conduct the operations audit for improved management; and much more! For more information on the speaker, click here.
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“The New Recruit: What Your Association Needs to Know about the X, Y, Z Generations” – Sarah Sladek, August 13, 2008
The Baby Boomer generation has sustained membership associations for quite some time. As that era nears an end, it's time to start thinking about X, Y, and Z -- the next generation of association executives, board members, and volunteers. The New Recruit brings to light the challenges that Boomer-centric membership associations are experiencing and viable solutions that association executives can implement to successfully recruit and retain younger generations. The only succession plan a membership association has is the continuation of its membership. The New Recruit will teach you how to survive the post-Boomer era and create an association for the next generation. For more information on Sarah’s book, please click here.
Consider inviting your Membership Chair or full committee to this practical session!
Are you looking for colleagues who have similar challenges as you? Do you need a place to express needs, frustrations, or even victories with people in a similar career path?
Innovation Incubators are a NEW form of professional development introduced by ISAE. Get together for an informal roundtable discussion with colleagues in your profession. Each incubator is designed to discuss topics key to your specific career and interests, including small staffed associations; CEO Issues; finance; government affairs; communications; meeting planners and membership. These unique, affordable forums offer staff members at all levels an opportunity to gain new insights and knowledge.
Incubators are only $10 each, or pay for a four-pack in your career path and save $5!
Click here to view the dates and schedule for these events or click here to register. All Innovation Incubators begin at 8:30 a.m. and will end at 10:00 a.m.
Click on the following career-path links for more information or to forward information to your staff or colleagues.
Sitting for the CAE this year? Then plan to attend ISAE’s FREE CAE Study Groups:
Sigma Theta Tau International Headquarters,
550 W. North Street, Indianapolis
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Click here for a map to this location.
Tuesday March 11, 2008
Tuesday March 25, 2008
Tuesday April 8, 2008
Tuesday April 28, 2008
(Please note the change in date for the optional final overview session)
Friday May 2, 2008 CAE Exam
Also available is the newly revised CAE Study Guide. Click here to order the new guide prior to the first study session.
We encourage you to attend these study sessions even if you plan on taking the exam in December. However, there will be another set of study sessions in the fall.
Please e-mail Laura Frank at lfrank@isae.org if you plan to attend the CAE study sessions. To register online, click here. Please fill out the information fields, but put “$0” in the payment amount.
Make plans to attend ISAE’s next 5:05 Club. No reservations, no program…just a great chance to talk to colleagues.
There will be half priced appetizers and pizzas until 6:00 p.m., pool tables and drink specials as well as free parking after 5:00 p.m. See you there!
ASAE is now accepting registrations for the American Associations Day 2008 (and Legislative Fly-In), to be held at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill (400 New Jersey Avenue NW). Come to Washington, DC on April 8-9, 2008 to meet face-to-face with your members of Congress to address those issues important to the association community.
To register or apply for a $300 travel scholarship, please contact Robert Hay, Jr. at (202)220-6413 or rhay@asaenet.org. Also, please e-mail Laura Frank at lfrank@isae.org today if you plan to attend this year’s event.
Aaron Curtis
Principal
Capstone Benefits Group
8910 Purdue Rd. #240
Indianapolis, IN 46112
(317)328-7880
Fax: (317)222-3003
acurtis@capstonebenefits.com
Referred by Indiana Bankers Association
Marc Evans
Corporate Manager
Walden Inn Conference Center
2 West Seminary Street
P.O. Box 490
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765)658-1011
Fax: (765)653-4833
marcevans@depauw.edu
Pamela Gilley
COO, National Secretary
American Legion Auxiliary
777 N. Meridian St., 3rd Floor
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 955-3845
Fax: (317) 955-3884
pgilley@legion-aux.org
Referred by Jeff Beachum
Lola Hill
Sales Manager
Galt House Hotel & Suites
140 N. Fourth Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 568-4226
Fax: (502) 568-3498
lhill@galthotel.com
Courtney J. Leamon
Communications Specialist
Indiana CPA Society
8250 Woodfield Crossing Blvd. #100
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 726-5020
Fax: (317) 726-5005
cleamon@incpas.org
Referred by Stephanie Parton
Chris Lenfert
Graphic Designer
Indiana CPA Society
8250 Woodfield Crossing Blvd. #100
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 726-5027
Fax: (317) 726-5005
clenfert@incpas.org
Referred by Stephanie Parton
Sherri McKeen
Builders Club Specialist
Kiwanis International
3636 Woodview Trace
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 217-6177
smckeen@kiwanis.org
Referred by Mike Downs
Ali Paul
Public Relations & Career Awareness Associate
Indiana CPA Society
8250 Woodfield Crossing Blvd. #100
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 726-5025
Fax: (317) 726-5005
apaul@incpas.org
Katie Ready
Director of Operations
Buggs Special Events, LLC
337 W. 11th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317)735-7960
Fax: (317)735-7959
kready@buggsevents.com
Heather Turner, CAE
Assistant Director of Membership & Chapter Services
American College of Sports Medicine
401 W. Michigan St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317)637-9200 ext. 138
Fax: (317)634-7817
hturner@acsm.org
Want to help a colleague learn about the benefits of membership by joining ISAE?
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Jillian Dampier is now the Group Sales Manager at the Conrad in Indianapolis. Jillian was formerly a Sales Manager for French Lick Resort & Casino.
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Kate Hurey was recently hired as the new Sales Manager (and ISAE member) for the Lake County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
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AARP Indiana has announced the appointment of June Lyle as state director. Lyle joined AARP in 2002 as associate state director for public policy and has served as interim state director since September 2007. Lyle directs a state office staff of six people, who serve the interests of more than 880,000 Hoosier members of AARP.
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Congratulations to the Indiana’s newest CAE’s: Mark T. McSweeney, CAE, Executive Director of the National Chimney Sweep Guild and Heather Turner, CAE, Assistant Director, Membership & Chapter Services, American College of Sports Medicine.
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Roe Wright of Markey’s Rental & Staging was named to the Advisory Council of the organization Second Helpings, Inc. Second Helpings is a non-profit organization that accepts donated perishable and overstocked food to prepare nutritious meals for thousands of hungry children and adults every day in the Greater Indianapolis area. The organization also trains unemployed and underemployed adults for meaningful careers in the culinary industry.
In an effort to inform members of the valuable resources available on our members-only section of the ISAE Web site, we will highlight a different document each month. This month, we will review Board Orientation Packets.
When working with boards, we all know the importance of informing our boards to help make their (and our) jobs easier. Every board member benefits from a list of responsibilities, an explanation on how meetings are conducted, a basic outline of the history of the organization and its board, and information on where to go with questions.
To view a sample Board Orientation Packet, log on to the members-only section of the ISAE Web site at www.isae.org/member. A sample Board Packet can be found in the Board of Directors section.
Members are also encouraged to contribute items for the members-only section of the ISAE website. These can only be accessed by ISAE members. Forward your policies to Laura Frank at lfrank@isae.org.
In order to continue the much requested discussion on Indiana Non-Profit Law, each month Synergy will address a question from members pertaining to the current Indiana law. As always, we encourage you to ask your corporate attorney for clarification.
Q: How long do we need to keep minutes from our meetings?
A: The Indiana Non-Profit law states the following:
IC23-17-27-1
Required records
Sec. 1. (a) A corporation shall keep as permanent records a record of the following:
(1) Minutes of meetings of the corporation's members and board of directors.
(2) A record of actions taken by the members or directors without a meeting.
(3) A record of actions taken by committees of the board of directors as authorized under IC 23-17-15-6(d).
(b) A corporation shall maintain appropriate accounting records.
(c) A corporation or the corporation's agent shall maintain a record of the corporation's members in a form that permits preparation of a list of the names and addresses of all members, in alphabetical order by class, showing the number of votes each member is entitled to cast.
(d) A corporation shall maintain the corporation's records in written form or in another form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time.
(e) A corporation shall keep a copy of the following records at the corporation's principal office:
(1) The corporation's articles of incorporation or restated articles of incorporation and all amendments to the articles of incorporation currently in effect.
(2) The corporation's bylaws or restated bylaws and all amendments to the bylaws currently in effect.
(3) Resolutions adopted by the corporation's board of directors relating to the characteristics, qualifications, rights, limitations, and obligations of members or a class or category of members.
(4) The minutes of all meetings of members and records of all actions approved by the members for the past three (3) years.
(5) Written communications to members generally within the past three (3) years, including the financial statements furnished for the past three (3) years under section 6 of this chapter.
(6) A list of the names and business or home addresses of the corporation's current directors and officers.
(7) The corporation's most recent annual report delivered to the secretary of state under section 8 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.179-1991, SEC.1.
To view Indiana Law related to Non-Profit Corporations, point your browser to the following link http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title23/ar17/.
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