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ISAE Q&A - What is on the minds of your fellow
members?
- Question
1:
What is your favorite Indiana venue for small meetings?
- Question
2:
What is the best method your association uses for recruiting
new members?
- Question
3:
Has the economic climate affected your association? If yes,
do you see any signs of recovery?
- Question
4:
Do you tend to outsource your meeting planning? Why or why
not?
- Question
5:
What will be the greatest challenge for your association
in the next 12 months?
What
is your favorite Indiana venue for small meetings?
Marten
House/Lilly Conf. Center
Todd Stallings, CHE
Indiana Association for Home & Hospice Care
Not
any one particular hotel comes to mind
Alpha Xi Delta Women’s Fraternity
Ms. Sara Nash, National Sales Director
Our
association has had several meetings at Valle Vista Conference
Center in Greenwood. This site has been very cost competitive
and offers easy access and parking. My personal favorite venues
offer more entertainment options.
Jerry Phillips
Indiana Industrial Operators Association, Inc.
French
Lick
Nicholas Pasyanos
Raybourn Group International
Turkey
Run State Park in the Fall
Ernest C. Klein, Jr., RN, CAE
Executive Director
Indiana State Nurses Association
Embassy
Suites North
Jim Montoya
Montoya Management
Crowne
Plaza or Westin
Joy Melnyk
Agribusiness Council of Indiana
Not
any one place comes to mind
American College of Sports Medicine
Mr. James Whitehead, Executive VP
We
hold small meetings at our own venue
IN Assn of Plumbing/Heating/Cooling Contractors,
Inc.
Ms. Brenda Dant, Executive Director
Crowne
Plaza
Brittany Nims
CEDIA
Nashville,
IN
Mr. Cress Hizer, President/CEO
Agribusiness Council of Indiana
Usually
use one of our members office meeting space
Electric League of Indiana
Ms. Susan Crow Jones, Executive Director
Always
looking for the most cost-effective ways. Member companies have
stepped up on a number of occasions and have let us use their
facilities.
Cathy Mendonca
Printing Industries of Indiana Association
I
use Conner Prairie for board retreats
Hoosier State Press Association
Mr. David Stamps, Executive Director
What
is the best method your association uses for recruiting new members?
Training and education sessions that meet state continuing education
requirements has attracted the majority of our members. Maintaining
their membership status is based on the effectiveness of offering
other services.
Jerry Phillips
Indiana Industrial Operators Association, Inc.
Education, because they get a discount
Electric League of Indiana
Ms. Susan Crow Jones, Executive Director
Referral
of a prospective member from a current member and then a follow-up
from the staff.
Jim Montoya
Montoya Management
Taking
every opportunity to recruit one on one. (Hey ISAE members - are
your RN spouses, sibling, neighbors, children members of ISNA?)
Ernest C. Klein, Jr., RN, CAE
Indiana State Nurses Association
Other
members
Mr. Cress Hizer, President/CEO
Agribusiness Council of Indiana
Membership
marketing company in DC also peer to peer program
American College of Sports Medicine
Mr. James Whitehead, Executive VP
Information
Sessions; Mailings with phone call follow-up.
Todd Stallings, CHE
Indiana Association for Home & Hospice Care
Referrals
work well, as well as direct mailings. Many times a company or
individual needs expertise or advice in certain areas, and that
is pretty much a guarantee of a new membership.
Joy Melnyk
Agribusiness Council of Indiana
closed
ended assn, question does not apply
Hoosier State Press Association
Mr. David Stamps, Executive Director
Holding
events inviting non-members...such as EXPO, Regionals, etc. Non-members
are charged higher prices so people often want to join to get
the lower rate.
Brittany Nims
CEDIA
Peer
to peer
IN Assn of Plumbing/Heating/Cooling Contractors,
Inc.
Ms. Brenda Dant, Executive Director
Not
sure that I see one method as a floating to the top to be deemed
"the best." I think building relationships that unveil
bottom-line benefits to the member company is the only way to
get new members on in this economic climate.
Cathy Mendonca
Printing Industries of Indiana Association
Through
collegiate recruitment on campus
Alpha Xi Delta Women’s Fraternity
Ms. Sara Nash, National Sales Director
Word
of mouth from happy members
Nicholas Pasyanos
Raybourn Group International
Has
the economic climate affected your association? If yes, do you
see any signs of recovery?
Yes,
I think it will be a slow recovery
IN Assn of Plumbing/Heating/Cooling Contractors,
Inc.
Ms. Brenda Dant, Executive Director
No,
run on a government -spending cycle. Will be hurt by state problems
this year (which is itself a result of lower tax revenues).
Todd Stallings, CHE
Indiana Association for Home & Hospice Care
No
Alpha Xi Delta Women’s Fraternity
Ms. Sara Nash, National Sales Director
Convention
attendance was down this spring, but we are beginning to see an
up-turn in business for our members.
Jim Montoya
Montoya Management
Not
really...our association isn't as affected as others. The rich
are still rich.
Brittany Nims
CEDIA
Yes,
it has affected it considerably. Some signs of recovery, but the
merging and buying of the smaller companies, I am not sure that
is a positive situation.
Joy Melnyk
Agribusiness Council of Indiana
The
slow economy reduced attendance at our annual conference by 20%.
Many companies that had sent multiple attendees in the past sent
fewer or none this year. Extra efforts to attract additional exhibitors
offset the financial loss. I do not have any exact opinion on
how soon the economy will improve.
Jerry Phillips
Indiana Industrial Operators Association, Inc.
Yes
we are affected slightly. No recovery in sight. We will fall deeper
in recession
Nicholas Pasyanos
Raybourn Group International
Yes,
funded on an advertising program, down 20%, Yes, it’s getting
better
Hoosier State Press Association
Mr. David Stamps, Executive Director
Yes,
not yet
Electric League of Indiana
Ms. Susan Crow Jones, Executive Director
Yes,
No
Mr. Cress Hizer, President/CEO
Agribusiness Council of Indiana
Not
as of yet but we are taking additional steps to lessen any down
slide
American College of Sports Medicine
Mr. James Whitehead, Executive VP
Hard
to tell. Perhaps nurses are worker longer hours, less part-time
because spouse is out of work. I don't have any data.
Ernest C. Klein, Jr., RN, CAE
Indiana State Nurses Association
Absolutely.
Of course, fluctuations are a part of every business. Members
have seen some recovery but are still acting cautiously.
Cathy Mendonca
Printing Industries of Indiana Association
Do
you tend to outsource your meeting planning? Why or why not?
YES,
I only have 2 other staff. We don't have the time to do the job
correctly.
Ernest C. Klein, Jr., RN, CAE
Indiana State Nurses Association
NO,
like the control so we staff for it
Hoosier State Press Association
Mr. David Stamps, Executive Director
Only
our trade show in January. All others are done in-house, mostly
as a cost saving. Our meeting planning needs are completely manageable
in-house. I am not a proponent of out-sourcing.
Joy Melnyk
Agribusiness Council of Indiana
No,
too costly
Electric League of Indiana
Ms. Susan Crow Jones, Executive Director
No.
Cathy Mendonca
Printing Industries of Indiana Association
No-
except for the tradeshow mgmt, have the capacity to do the planning
in house
Mr. Cress Hizer, President/CEO
Agribusiness Council of Indiana
NO. We have in house capabilities
Nicholas Pasyanos
Raybourn Group International
I
am a contractor to the association. I act as an Association Management
Company for IIOA. Previous to my management contract the association
was managed by volunteers and it was not effective.
Jerry Phillips
Indiana Industrial Operators Association, Inc.
No,
we do a better job of doing it in house
Alpha Xi Delta Women’s Fraternity
Ms. Sara Nash, National Sales Director
We
don't outsource our meeting planning as our associations are reletively
small and are easy to handle internally.
Jim Montoya
Montoya Management
No,
keep inhouse for reasons of control and expense.
Todd Stallings, CHE
Indiana Association for Home & Hospice Care
No.
We have someone on staff who handles this.
Brittany Nims
CEDIA
No,
most of our meeting planning occurs with the convention and it’s
fairly small( so we do it in house)
IN Assn of Plumbing/Heating/Cooling Contractors,
Inc.
Ms. Brenda Dant, Executive Director
No,
full staff in house and although I have worked for associations
who outsource the current model here is working
American
College of Sports Medicine
Mr. James Whitehead, Executive VP
What
will be the greatest challenge for your association in the next
12 months?
Man
power
Alpha Xi Delta Women’s Fraternity
Ms. Sara Nash, National Sales Director
Building
the membership and keeping members engaged is my biggest priority.
Cathy Mendonca
Printing Industries of Indiana Association
To
continue to create the same kind of success we’ve had in
the previous year, record setting year last year
American College of Sports Medicine
Mr. James Whitehead, Executive VP
Participation,
we must develop programing to get membership involved
Hoosier State Press Association
Mr. David Stamps, Executive Director
Retaining
this years' new members.
Todd Stallings, CHE
Indiana Association for Home & Hospice Care
To
keep members and have attendees at shows
Nicholas Pasyanos
Raybourn Group International
Growing
our association globally. Does it benefit all members? More importantly,
does it benefit our core membership?
Brittany Nims
CEDIA
This
is a no brainer. Retaining members.
Ernest C. Klein, Jr., RN, CAE
Indiana State Nurses Association
Increasing
membership and non-dues revenue.
Jim Montoya
Montoya Management
Dealing
with an unstable economy
IN Assn of Plumbing/Heating/Cooling Contractors,
Inc.
Ms. Brenda Dant, Executive Director
Keeping
the members we have by providing better services and more timely
communication than they may have received in the past. Keeping
costs at bay will be another challenge as our income is pretty
much flat-lined.
Joy Melnyk
Agribusiness Council of Indiana
Creating
enough enthusiasm from the membership and Board to prevent the
Association from becoming totally passive.
Jerry Phillips
Indiana Industrial Operators Association, Inc.
Overcoming
insurance debacle which we are in the midst of
Electric League of Indiana
Ms. Susan Crow Jones, Executive Director
Continuing
to deal w/industry consolidation
Mr. Cress Hizer, President/CEO
Agribusiness Council of Indiana
