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As many of you begin your 2009 program planning and execution there is something that you should have on your radar when it comes to the speaker at your next meeting or event. The content or intellectual property, which is defined as the original expression of ideas, as well as symbols and words that represent the products or services of a company or person, are just that property. There are a number legal issues that surround intellectual property and the proper uses of intellectual property. What most organizations aren’t aware of is that they are responsible for the content of their hired speaker. In order to make sure that you and your association stay on the right side of the line you should always have your hired speaker sign a release. This action will make sure that your organization is held harmless for any improper use of intellectual property. If your association is in need of this type of form click here for an example of an intellectual content release form.
 The ISAE annual Legislative luncheon will be held on February 18th, 2009 at the Conrad Indianapolis. Current legislative leaders from both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly will highlight priorities for the current session and answers questions of concern. Jim Shella of WISH-TV will once again moderate our panel of Indiana legislators. If you have questions email them to Katie at kvoorhest@isae.org. Don’t forget to order your copy of the 2009 Government Affairs Directory while at the luncheon! Click here to register for the Legislative Lunch.
Where: |
Conrad Indianapolis
50 West Washington Street, click here for
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Agenda: |
11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Registration
11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.: Announcements
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Lunch
12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m.: Panel & Program |
Cost: |
$55: Individual Tickets
$35: Legislators/Staff
$450: Table of 10 |
Thank You Event Sponsors:
Indiana Bankers Association
Indiana CPA Society
Indiana Entertainment Bureau
Indiana Osteopathic Association
Excel Decorators
LMV Consulting
Markey’s Rental & Staging
Meeting Services Unlimited
South Bend Mishawaka CVB
Stevens & Stevens, LLC
St. Vincent
5:05 Club: No Program! No Reservations! February 3rd
Created to offer ISAE members FREE opportunity to meet in a casual setting in to foster relationships with each other, share knowledge or simply unwind!!
Where: |
Cummings Meeting Consultants, 1101 N. Delaware St., Suite 200, click here, for a map |
Time: |
5:05 p.m.-? |
Are You Ready For the CAE? February 5th
The Are You Ready for the CAE program is designed to help association professional’s gauge when they will be ready to sit for the CAE exam. The exam is offered every May and December and if you think that you are ready for the exam in 2009 this session will answer your questions and fill you in on ISAE’s FREE study sessions. If you are ready to take your career to the next level than this FREE information session is where you need to be!!
Where: |
Sigma Theta Tau, 550 W North Street, click here for a map |
Time: |
3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Indiana’s Not-For-Profit Law: What’s New & What You Should Know to Keep You Legal February 10th
ISAE helped re-write the law and therefore has a clear and complete understanding of the law and how its works. This seminar will provide the information to make sure that your association stays legal and out of trouble! This seminar is a must attend event for ALL key staff members of every non-profit organization in Indiana...and perhaps a volunteer board member as well.
Where: |
Indiana CPA Society, 8250 Woodfield Crossing Blvd
**If you search your directions please use Google maps, Mapquest does not provide accurate directions. |
Time: |
8:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m.: Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Seminar |
Cost: |
ISAE Members: $50
Non-Members: $75
Additional registrant from the same organization: $35 |
CAE Hours: |
Domain Administration; 3 Hours |
Welcome to the Neighborhood Event!!: February 11th
Kiwanis International is hosting a reception to welcome ISAE to their new neighborhood and you are invited! All neighboring not-for-profits and ISAE members as well as prospective ISAE members are encouraged to join in the festivities. There will be complimentary appetizers and cocktails provided by Kahn's catering. We look forward to seeing you there! Please RSVP no later than February 4th to Katie at kvoorhest@isae.org.
Where: |
Kiwanis International, 3636 Woodview Trace, click here for a map. |
Time: |
4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Networking, Cocktails & Appetizers |
**This event has been sponsored by Kiwanis & Kahn's Katering**
CEO/CAE Breakfast: February 20th
"Running Associations in Changing Times"
The CAE/CEO breakfasts are only offered to CAE/CEOs that are members of ISAE. In this safe environment you can share your concerns, issues and results with peers that understand your position!
Where: |
Indiana Bankers Association, 6925 Parkdale Place |
Time: |
8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. |
Cost: |
$20 Members; $25 Non-Members |
Monthly Quote & Focus:
Even though this year will prove to be a challenge for many individuals, businesses and industries we all have the power to do at least one thing…not worry! I know you are saying I am crazy or how is that even a possibility? It is simple really all we need to do is to turn what would be or worries into work. Work is a healthy and productive outlet. So instead of focusing on what you can’t get done today, focus on what you can get done today. At the end of the day, week or even year you may just find that all of the things that you could have worried about didn’t really matter. This thought is captured perfectly in the following quote:
“It is not work that kills men, it is worry. Work is healthy; you can hardly put more on a man than he can bear. But worry is rust upon the blade. It is not movement that destroys the machinery, but friction.”
Henry Ward Beecher
Starting in 2010 the application requirements for the CAE exam will be updated. The current requirements to sit for the exam are 75 hours of broad-based association management professional development. Beginning in the 2010 exam cycle this will be increased to 100 hours of professional development spanning at least 5 domains or content areas. If you plan to sit for the exam in the next 2-3 years than ISAE recommends that you attend the FREE Are You Ready For the CAE? Information session on February 5th at Sigma Theta Tau, click here for a map, from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
If you are looking to obtain or retain your CAE designation than there is no better way to do so than to attend ISAE professional development programs, click here for the complete 2009 professional development schedule. ISAE offers a variety of programs that span over a number of domains that will assist you in gaining continuing education hours. Currently in order to renew or maintain your CAE designation a minimum of 40 hours are required over a 3 year time span guarantee that you complete these hours by registering for one of ISAE’s outstanding programs today. Click here to register now!
 Calling All Sponsors!!
This year ISAE is planning some incredible events including 5:05 Club, great educational programs, Annual convention, and STAR Awards to name a few. These events simply would not be possible without our sponsors. If you are interested in sponsoring an ISAE event in 2009 click here. Contact Katie Voorhest if you have questions at kvoorhest@isae.org.
On December 5th, 2008 a number of ISAE members participated in the CAE exam. We are proud to announce that the following association professionals have added three value packed letters, CAE, to their titles!
Lynn Bunn, MBA, CAE
Tabitha Cross, CAE
Melissa Heeke, CAE
Jess LaNore, CAE
Louis LeBlanc, CAE
Mirjam P Lynam, CAE
Alyssa Pfennig, CAE
Curtis Rostad, CAE
Sherrill Rude, CAE
Rob Taflinger, CAE
Lane Velayo, CAE
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 Congratulations Shewmaker Family!
On Monday, January 12, 2009 at 3:59 p.m. Sally Shewmaker, the Director of Education for the Bose Public Affairs Group and ISAE member, gave birth to a healthy 10 lb, 21 ½ inches long baby girl named Katherine. Katherine makes the 3rd little girl for the Shewmakers! We are glad to report that everyone is home, happy and healthy. Congratulations and good luck, with 3 girls they will need it, from the ISAE family!
With the New Year came membership renewal and also a chance to provide ISAE with your up to date profile information. In a year a lot can change! We want to make sure that we have the correct contact information for you so we can keep you in the loop with all of the great programs and events in 2009.
Get Started…
Access is available via our Web site - www.isae.org. On the home page go to the “Resources” tab, select “Directory”, type in progres (only one s) as the password and then enter your last name in the search field. Once your listing appears, click on “Update “. Next, enter your username and password. If you can not remember your current username and password feel free to contact the ISAE staff.
Please update/complete the entire profile. Regular members should update the bottom questions related to their association. Associate members should click on the categories that best describe your business. This information is used when members search the directory for a vendor to meet their needs. This username and password also allows you to access sample documents on the members-only section of our website.
Please note that these passwords are valid until March 1, 2009. As of that date we will have your new username and password set up which will provide access to both the membership directory and the members-only section. We will be contacting you via e-mail with the new password information so please make sure that we have your current e-mail address on file.
Annette Rullman
Marriott International
1 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
(847) 650-4490
annette.rullman@marriott.com
Jane Ade Stevens
Indiana Soybean Alliance
5730 W. 74th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 347-3620
jadestevens@indianasoybean.com
Eric Zeitlin
Avectra
7901 Jones Branch Drive, 5th Floor
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 506-7073
memberships@avectra.com
In an effort to inform members of the valuable resources available on our members-only section of the ISAE Web site, we highlight a different document each month. This month, we are highlighting the Criteria for ISAE Board Action in the Board of Directors section.
This document focuses on the questions that your task forces and committees should have the answers to before they bring an item before the board for review. This is a new document that ISAE will provide to each of our committee chairs and task force leaders to implement. The end goal is that you will have a more productive board meeting and be able to take action more quickly having all of the facts presented to your board at one time. Hopefully presenting the questions ahead of time to your committees and task forces that they will be faced with they will be prepared to offer the answers that your board is looking for.
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 Leslie Murphy at lmurphy@isae.org or Katie Voorhest at kvoorhest@isae.org.
HR Issues Association Executives Must Know
Managing people is managing people-whether in a retail store, a manufacturing plant, or in an association. So it is not surprising to find that a list of key HR concerns, as identified by a group of association executives, mirrors the issues you would find listed by just about any other group of managers. Join us for a discussion of issues that may sound simple, but can in the real world consume a great deal of your precious management time and energy. How you deal with these issues is critical in your efforts to minimize risk for your organizations.
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February 11th, 2009 |
Presenter: |
Sandy Reynolds, Executive Vice President, AIM |
Sitting for the CAE in 2009? 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 17, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Test Date: May 1, 2009
Planning to sit for the May exam? The standard application deadline is Friday, February 13, 2009. The extended application deadline, which is the last opportunity to apply, subject to an additional $100 fee, is Friday, March 13, 2009.
Assist your fellow colleagues reach their full potential as an association professional by encouraging them to join ISAE! Check out the 2009 edition of the ISAE Solutions for all of the benefits that an ISAE membership has to offer click here.
Click on the following link for a 2009 membership application:
2009 Membership Application
Are you looking for new talent? Did you know that one of the many benefits of ISAE membership is our job listings area on the Web site? ISAE members can place their position on the Web site for free providing access to job seekers interested in working for associations and nonprofits. Click on the following link http://www.isae.org/jobs.php to view current listings. If you have a listing or want to know more, contact the ISAE staff at kvoorhest@isae.org.
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