October 7, 2009

Tech Talk Event Sponsor

Technology is constantly changing and this can make it challenging to stay on top of all of the latest trends! Attend the ISAE Tech Talk seminar and luncheon, an informative technology program covering a variety of topics including the following:

• Distance learning

• Social media: responsibility, ethics and law

• Purchasing technology

• Bridging generational gaps in technology applications

The program will include a keynote speaker followed by 3 interactive breakout discussion sessions. In addition you will hear from Dave Stevens of Stevens & Stevens, LLC and sponsor of Tech Talk about the products and services they offer for non-profits and associations! Make sure that you stay one step ahead of the trends and attend this affordable event!

Where:
Riverwalk Banquet Center & Lodge, 6729 Westfield Blvd, map

Time:
11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Registration
11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.: Lunch and Keynote Presenter, Cate Indiano, Desktop Media
1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Networking Break & Dessert on the Terrace
1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.: Three concurrent speaker lead round table discussions to include:

• Omar Habayeb, Harrison College, “Distance Learning: What You                                              Need to Know!”

• Cate Indiano, Desktop Media, “Social Media: Responsibility, Ethics,                                          and the Law”

• David Lantz, Buying Technology, “Buying Technology: Understanding What You Need and Why You Need It”

Cost: Kept Affordable to Meet Your Needs as Well as Your Budget
$50 ISAE Member; $60 Non-Member

Domain:
Knowledge/Management/Administration; 4 Hours

REGISTER NOW!

• IPHCA Announces new Chief Executive Officer: It is with great pleasure that the Indiana Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA) Board of Directors announces Phil Morphew as the new Chief Executive Officer at IPHCA. Phil comes to IPHCA with a wealth of leadership, management, and personal life experience.

As a young professional who found a new home in association work in the last year I started this path by simply asking, “What’s in it for me?”. Having never considered non-profit or association work previously, I was very curious to say the least to see if there was a long term place for me here.  I had always thought of non-profit work as a labor of love for a charitable organization and to be honest I was looking for a little more. I wanted to grow through work both professionally and personally, have opportunity to move up, to offer opinions and suggestions that are valued and to be rewarded both verbally and financially for a job well done. I was eager to see if this wish list could be fulfilled in this new world.

Over the past year my outlook on non-profit and association work has changed drastically. I now know that while for some it is a labor love, it also comes with many rewards. While my laundry list of wishes is being met, I am also gaining a lot more. I have formed valuable relationships that will carry me throughout my career and I know that there is a wealth of knowledge at my finger tips through my co-workers and members. To say the least, there is a lot in association/nonprofit work available to me. I am now more excited than curious about the path I have to travel!

CrossConnect 2009 will be held at the Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel on Thursday, November 19th.  Make sure you don’t miss out on a power packed day of speakers and education! Check out the event details or get registered to attend!!!

This valuable event will provide exceptional speakers, networking and exhibitors! Check out the event details and register to attend today!

Where:
Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel, 11925 N. Meridian Street, map

Who:
CEOs, General Managers, Association Professionals, Corporate Planners, and Hotel Professionals!             

Agenda:
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration & Networking                     

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Break                                                                              

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Morning Keynote
Robert Pennigton, Resource International “Leading Teams so People Want to Follow: Balancing Collaboration & Authority"               
                                                                     
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Trade Show Hall

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Break
 
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Three Concurrent Breakouts    
1.) “The Connected Convention: How Social Media Can Bring Event Attendees Together”, James Burnes, Media Sauce
2.)”Turning Worry Into Action Plans”, Robert Pennigton, Resource International
3.) "Light a Fire Under Your Education Programs! 40 HOT Tips to Implement Immediately", Debra Bachman-Zabloudil,FACHE, CAE & Suzi Wirtz, CAE, The Learning Studio, Inc.
 
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Break                                

12:00 a.m. - 1:30 a.m. Luncheon Program & Keynote

12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.: Lunch

12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Keynote James Burnes, VP Development & Strategy, Media Sauce, “The Digital Checklist: Tools & Tactics That Every Organization Should Use!"

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Trade Show Hall, Dessert & Prize Drawing

Cost:
$75 IMPI or ISAE Member; $85 Non-Members
$40 Lunch Only Member; $50 Lunch Only Non-Member
$25 Students All Day; $15 Students Lunch Only

Domain:
Programs, Products, & Services; 5 hours

REGISTER NOW!

Thank you to our current 2009 sponsors:
**Sponsorship opportunities for this event are SOLD OUT!**
Blue Chip Casino Hotel & Spa
Experient
Galt House Hotel & Suites
Gillespie Conference Center
Grand Wayne Convention Center
Hamilton County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Hoosier Park Racing & Casino
Horizon Convention Center
Markey’s Exposition Services & Rental & Staging
Swan Lake Resort & Conference Center
South Bend/Mishawaka Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Professional Development Center at the Flagship

It is hard to believe, but the 2009 STAR Awards program is just around the corner! The deadline for entries is quickly approaching. Make sure that your opportunity to get the recognition that you deserve doesn’t pass you by and submit your entries by October 19th! Not sure what it takes? Download the 2009 entry brochure now to explore the different award categories!

Thank you to our current 2009 sponsors:
Championship Sponsor: Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association
Premier All Star: University Place Conference Center & Hotel
Shooting Star: Markey’s Rental & Staging, Meeting Services Unlimited, Stevens & Stevens LLC
Shining Star: Bartha Audio Visual, Blue Chip Casino Hotel & Spa, General Hotels: Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Airport, Crowne Plaza at Historic Union Station, Holiday Inn North at the Pyramids, & Horizon Convention Center
Sparkling Star: Dunbar, Cook & Shepard P.C., South Bend/Mishawaka Convention & Visitors Bureau
Twinkling Star: Bright Ideas in Broad Ripple, Indianapolis Marriott East, Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel, Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites
Special Prizes: Bloomington CVB, Omni Severin Hotel, Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel, TelSpan & Walden Inn and Conference Center
In-Kind: UN Communications

Want to see you name on this list? It’s not too late sign up for a sponsorship today!!

The Ideal Member

Every association has a star-member; someone who stands out because of their contributions to the association.   Someone who understands and advances the mission, serves on committees, visits the capitol and recruits members.

How do you communicate these desired traits among members?  Start by identifying what your organization believes is the ideal member.  Then communicate the description (or pledge) in new member packets and the newsletter.

CAE’s Bob Harris and Bob Hall offer this template for communicating the ideal member.

Preamble

I take pride in my membership in this organization.  Its achievements and goals can impact my career, life and personal gain.  It has been successful because of thousands of members and volunteer leaders before me. 

I understand that through the association we create a dynamic force that one individual cannot achieve alone. 

Thus, as a member I understand the need to invest myself and  work together for our mutual interests --- and that the vast majority of accomplishments are the result of teamwork, not individual action.

Traits

I pledge that I will be an ideal member by:

• Investing time to help fulfill the mission

• Taking advantage of the opportunities and programs to better my organization and myself.

• Staying informed about available resources and by reading the association’s materials.

• Volunteering my unique knowledge, resources and experience to the organization; and knowing when I’m too busy to be a volunteer.

• Promoting the association to others in my industry/profession, so as to expand the power of unity.

• Keeping contact information current to enable the association to fully utilize my membership for the common good.

• Promoting the highest principles in the profession/industry.

• Treating staff with professional respect; recognizing that paying dues does not make them my employee.
  

• Respecting the volunteer leaders for their contributions --- even if I might not agree.

• Maintaining professional, transparent, collegial relationships with fellow members.

• Offering timely input on issues and public policy development, including responding to calls for action and surveys.

• Supporting the grassroots advocacy efforts with my time and dollars.

• Understanding and participating in elections and governance opportunities.
  

• Ensuring that dues renewal is a part of the culture and budget of my organization.

• Recognizing that the members are the association—it is not something separate from us, or a business from which we buy services—and that without our investment and participation the advancements cannot be achieved.

Signature X_________________________________  Date__________________________

Summary

Many members think that paying dues is the depth of being an ideal member.  Sharing this list will give them ideas to enhance their value to the association.

The authors can be contacted at Bob Harris, CAE at bob@rchcae.com and Robert A. Hall, CAE, at bob@aahks.org.

Searching for the right candidate can be a lengthy process. Most professionals are busy enough without the hassle of searching through countless applications and resumes only to find that they are coming up empty handed. So what is the solution? The key is to strategically place your open positions where you will locate qualified applicants with applicable skills, experience, and education. When posting a position on the ISAE Web site you tap into a unique captive audience of association professionals providing you with the ideal opportunity to find the perfect candidate.

NEW!! Now ISAE will also post your open position on our Facebook and Smaller Indiana Pages, and Tweet the available position! Get exposure in all the right places for the right price…FREE for ISAE members!

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 you would like to have posted or want to know more, contact Katie.

Sitting for the CAE in 2010? Get signed up to attend the FREE study sessions for the CAE exam.  Whether you plan to take the exam in 2009 or 2010 it is never too early to start studying.  ISAE has set the dates for the fall 2009 study sessions.  Make sure to mark your calendar and let the ISAE staff know if you plan to attend.

Where:                        
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Headquarters, 8645 Founders Road, Map

Time:                           
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Dates:                         
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Test Dates:                 
Friday, December 4, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2010

Jennifer Adamany
Alpha Kappa Psi
7801 E. 88th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 872-1553
jennifer@akpsi.org
Referred by: Gary Epperson, CAE

Brad Boyd
Bartha Audio Visual
6053B N. College Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 442-4961
bradb@barthavisual.com
Referred by: John Killacky

Meredith Edwards
Indiana Academy of Family Physicians
55 Monument Circle, Suite 400
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 237-4237
medwards@in-afp.org
Referred by: Missy Lewis, MS, CAE

Amanda Koerth
Alpha Kappa Psi
7801 E. 88th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 872-1553
amanda@akpsi.org
Referred by: Gary Epperson, CAE

Jess LaNore, CAE
Alpha Kappa Psi
7801 E. 88th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 872-1553
jess@akpsi.org
Referred by: Gary Epperson, CAE

Julie Mahern
Dave and Buster’s
8350 Castle Corner Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46250
(317) 572-2722
julie_mahern@daveandbusters.com

Brian Parker
Alpha Kappa Psi
7801 E. 88th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 872-1553
brian@akpsi.org
Referred by: Gary Epperson, CAE

Michael Russell
Tau Kappa Epsilon
8645 Founders Road
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 872-6533
mrussell@tke.org
Referred by: Kevin Mayeux, CAE

Jessica Seitz
Alpha Kappa Psi
7801 E. 88th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 872-1553
jessica@akpsi.org
Referred by: Gary Epperson, CAE

As a member of ISAE you receive member only benefits which include the online resource Knowledge Broker section of the website.  Knowledge Broker is dedicated to providing ISAE members with resources in multiple subject categories.  Each month we focus on a specific section of Knowledge Broker. The focus section for this month is the Membership section.

Membership is what drives our organizations so make sure you check out the resources provided. For those who are on annual dues renewal, this is a great time to consider what your organization has in place for recruitment and retention plans. Have a great plan you would like to share with ISAE? Please forward it to Katie.

In order to continue to provide relevant and up to date material we need your help!  Please help us stock Knowledge Broker with materials that ISAE members can use to support their organizations by forwarding your policies/materials to Katie.

Building A Rock Solid Partnership With Your Board
Sponsor: Association Executives of North Carolina

Drawing on his work with hundreds of nonprofit and public organizations of every size and purpose, governance expert Doug Eadie describes how board-savvy CEOs effectively manage the human dimension of the board-CEO relationship. Doug goes right to the heart of the issue: CEOs can do a stellar job of managing the technical requirements of their jobs but may ultimately fail because the partnership with their boards unravels over human, interpersonal issues. Therefore, partnership building must be at the top of the CEOs list of high-stakes responsibilities.

When: October 13, 2009

Time: 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Eastern

Cost: $49

REGISTER NOW!

It is more important than ever to create networks of professionals that support the association profession and the professionals that it is made up of.  If you are currently an ISAE member and know someone that could benefit from professional growth through value packed education and networking, as well as saving money on must attend programs, then encourage them to join ISAE!

Check out the Web site for a complete list of benefits that ISAE offers to our members. Click on the following link to download a 2009 ISAE Membership Application.

Would you like to reach more than 500 association professionals?  If so, then join your fellow members and advertise in the monthly publication of Synergy!  If you are interested in advertising in Synergy with your own banner ad, please contact Katie Voorhest.

The rates are as follows:
Animated banner ad - $200 per ad/per month

Place an ad for three months or more and receive a 20% discount!!