August 2017
Visit Milwaukee

Thank you to Visit Milwaukee, the Wisconsin Reception sponsor.
It was great to connect with fellow association colleagues
 in Toronto during ASAE - Thanks to everyone that came!

Special Opportunity for CEOs - Wednesday, September 27, 2017
WSAE is offering a new program
WSAE Executive Exchange, a n Association CEO Retreat 
September 27, 2017
Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel
and Convention Center, Oshkosh, WI

Join us for this retreat, designed specifically for an intimate group of association CEOs only. We will focus on leadership and planning for the future, and this will serve as a venue for sharing ideas with built-in time for roundtable discussions on current topics of interest.   

Featuring:
  • 10 Signs You Will Survive the Future
    Abe Eshkenazi, CSCP, CPA, CAE, Chief Executive Officer, APICS|APICS Supply Chain Council
  • Investigating Leadership Style 
    Steve King, Executive Director, UW Business School's Center for Professional and Executive Development
Participation is worth five credits toward CAE application or renewal.
Limit: 25 Association CEOs!

Register Now


Young Professionals Event - Thursday, September 14, 2017
Join us for an afternoon of peer-to-peer professional development, ping pong, and barley pops!
Learn from your peers and network with other association young professionals over a few drinks and a game or two of ping pong. T wo panels of successful industry professionals will discuss having Difficult Professional Conversations and Trends in Technology, focusing on how emerging technologies can impact your association. Each topic will have a separate panel and questions will be welcome! 

Paddles and Panels participation is worth 1.5 credits toward CAE application or renewal. 
Space is limited for this event, so  please register today .

Register Now



Thank you to Paddles & Panels sponsors:
WSAE 2017 Summit - Monday, October 30 - Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Join us for the 2017 WSAE Summit: People, Purpose and Passion: Pathway to Success! Now in its seventh year, the Summit promises to provide resourceful programming to help association professionals be creative thinkers and offer effective solutions to their members. It's an excellent venue to challenge your thinking and learn from your peers and other association experts. Don't miss the Industry Partner Expo to visit our industry partner booths and catch up on their products and services. Plus, the Awards Celebration will again take place on Monday evening of the Summit to recognize WSAE peers who have inspired us all.  Summit participation is worth eight credits toward CAE application or renewal. 

Featured presentions include:
  • Lessons from American Family: A Legacy Company Shifting Its Culture to be More Innovative
    Brenda Koenig, FCAS, MAAA, Ignite Vice President, American Family Insurance Company
     
  • Inside Out Marketing for Your Association
    Mike DiFrisco, CAE, Sr. Director of Marketing, Experimental Aircraft Association
     
  • Owners, Customers and Employees - Who is a governing board to listen to?
    Mark Thorsby, CAE, Vice President - Consulting Services, SmithBucklin & Bernadette Patton, CAE
     
  • Developing Your Culture as a Growth (and Brand) Strategy
    Sandy Marsico, CEO, Sandstorm®
     
  • Creating a Young Professionals Group at Your Association
    Aaron Manogue, Marketing Manager, AMPED Association Management
     
  • You're Leaving, Now What? 12 Tips for a Smooth Transition
    Bernadette Patton, CAE & Dennis Tomorsky, CPA, JD, CGMA, President & CEO, Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants
     
  • Meeting & Hotel Trends
    Michelle Hilsabeck, Senior Account Executive, Marriott
     
  • Crisis Communications Management
    Brian Lee, APR, President, Revelation PR, Advertising & Social Media
     
  • Doing Well by Doing Good
    Lannia Stenz, Executive Director/CEO, Gilda's Club Madison & Leanne Puglielli, PhD, Owner, DemoSoph Enterprises
     
  • How to Become a Social Media Rock Star
    Spencer X Smith, Principal, spencerXsmith.com
     
  • 5 Trends Your Association Shouldn't Ignore
    Sheri Jacobs**, FASAE, CAE, President & CEO, Avenue M Group, LLC
     
  • Curing Adultitis: Your Prescription for Less Stress and More Success
    Jason Kotecki, Artist, Author and Speaker, Founder of Escape Adulthood
Register Now

** Congratulations to Summit speaker Sheri Jacobs for being recognized with the Academy of Leaders Award at ASAE 2017 this week!


Thank you to this year's Summit sponsors:
Professional Development

CAE prep

WSAE continues to partner with the Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE) to offer CAE preparation courses  that incorporate study guides, reading comprehension questions, flashcards and practice tests. 

The Full Prep Course will kick off on August 21 and the Concentrated Course will start on September 11Learn more about earning your CAE or download the 2017 course brochureMSAE is offering their Member Rate to WSAE members, which is a $100 savings. Also, please  ensure that you notify MSAE of your WSAE membership - WSAE receives 10%!  If you have any questions, please contact Kristy Carlson at  carlson@msae.org  or 517-332-6723.

With three different courses, there is an option to fit every level of preparedness:

Full Course
Ideal for individuals new to the CAE process, this 16-week course features weekly calls, personalized guidance through the application process, three rounds of domain exams, online and phone community, mentor search, a 200-question simulated exam and more. 

Concentrated Course
If you have participated in the ASAE Immersion Program or have started the CAE process, this accelerated version of the full course is for you. Condensed into a 12-week period, participants receive weekly group calls, organized reading lists, test taking tips and a 200-question simulated exam.

CRAM Session
This is the ideal program for CAE candidates who have taken a preparation course or are taking the CAE exam for a second time. The course will review and discuss key decisions tested in the exam. We recommend that attendees read the Professional Practices of Association Management and Association Law Handbook prior to attending CRAM.

Find out more about these CAE prep courses. Or  download the brochure.

In addition to CAE prep courses, MSAE also offers a virtual prep course to prepare for the CMP examinationFind out more

VantagePoint, WSAE's Quarterly Publication
Call for authors
Have you experienced an association success you would be willing to share with your WSAE colleagues by authoring an article for VantagePoint ? Or perhaps a fail, that the rest of us could learn from? We would love to hear any article ideas that you may have! Plus, you can earn CAE credits toward your certification renewal. Please see WSAE's Call for Authors page on our website for more information. Contact Kristin McGuine with any questions.

Benchmarking

2017 Compensation & Benefits Survey results available

Every two years, WSAE participates in a compensation and benefits survey with a group of over 30 state societies of association executives. The report gives you access to survey results from information provided by over 1,300 association executives across the U.S. 
 
The national and Wisconsin-based report analyzes such data as gender by position, average salary and salary increases by position and years of experience, leave and vacation policies, retirement and insurance benefits, and CEO contract conditions.
 
Your purchase includes both the 2017 Association Compensation & Benefits Executive Summary along with the National and Wisconsin reports. 

Price: Members $100/Non-members $200
Events
CEO Roundtables
CEO Roundtables are designed specifically for association CEOs only, as a venue for networking and sharing ideas. This is a perfect opportunity to meet with your peers in a casual setting and discuss topics of interest.


Madison
August 23, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (CT)
Wisconsin Bankers Association

Milwaukee
August 29, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (CT)
Wisconsin Dental Association

More information.
Webinar Series





Upcoming webinars

September 26, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (CT)

WSAE Connected Community

Changing CMS software

We have signed a contract and our transitioning our CMS/Registration Software from one company to another. Any words of wisdom to consider from those who have completed a software transition?
Join the discussion.

Legal issues?

I hope you found the article on bylaws and policies in the recent issue of VantagePoint useful. We plan to include legal topics in each issue of the magazine, but we need your help! What topics are of interest to you? Do you have an example or case study you'd like to share with you peers? Please reach out to me through this community or at lynkorte@gmail.com with any suggestions or ideas you have.
Join the discussion.

Seeking web designer/developer recommendations

We are looking to expand our list of web development vendors. If you have had a great experience with a designer or marketing firm that has taken your site from discovery through design, AMS integration and launch, we'd love to hear who you used.
Join the discussion.

Webinars with subtitles/voice translation

One of our clients is looking to offer webinars with subtitles and/or voice translation in hopes of growing their international membership. Right now, we use GoToWebinar, which does not include subtitles. Does anyone know of a software/service that would integrate with GoToWebinar?
Join the discussion.

Legislative Updates

ASAE has filed comments on the new overtime rule

The overtime rule has been identified as a major area of concern for nonprofit employers. For this reason, ASAE is sharing its comments with other associations, as well as model comments that others can use or adapt if they want to provide their own feedback to DOL. Comments are due by Sept. 25 and can be filed electronically through Regulations.gov.

Coalition restates opposition to Texas bathroom bills

ASAE and the "Keep Texas Open for Business" coalition had released an  open letter  urging Texas lawmakers and Gov. Greg Abbott to abandon efforts to pass a discriminatory "bathroom bill" during the Legislature's special session. On the evening of August 15, the Texas Legislature special session concluded without the passage of the legislation.

ASAE signs letter on timely visa processing

ASAE joined the U.S. Travel Association and other travel and tourism stakeholders in urging the White House this week to reconsider eliminating a State Department policy that ensures that 80 percent of visa applicants are interviewed within three weeks of submitting a visa application.
Membership

Welcome new members!

  • Shawna Bertalot,  Wisconsin Medical Society
  • Christina McCoy,  AMPED Association Management
  • Deborah Muresan,  Wisconsin Medical Society
  • Amita Patel,  Kahler Hospitality
  • Jaime Schleis,  Wisconsin Medical Society
  • Peter Welch,  Wisconsin Medical Society
  • Eileen Wilson,  Wisconsin Medical Society
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.

Careers
Career Headquarters highlights
Business Development Manager
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Institute of CPAs (WICPA)

Senior Vice President Communications
Brookfield, Wisconsin
National Funeral Directors Association
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Career Headquarters
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