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New Summer Program for:
Meeting Planners - Association Executives - Industry Partners
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SUMMERTime to Shine
Please join us July 25, at the Hilton Garden Inn Sun Prairie for WSAE's 2019
SUMMERTime to Shine
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Registration rates increase in less than two weeks!
WSAE is hosting a special mid-year education program with speaker Jene
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Pelletier, MBA, CMP, DES. Jane
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will discuss contract negotiations in a way that is relevant not only to meeting planners but association executives and industry partners, as well! We'll start with writing a solid RFP to actually role-playing negotiations in a peer-to-peer activity!
Plus, during the registration period, start the day off with optional 10-minute tours of the brand new Hilton Garden Inn facility.
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This program is approved for 3 CAE and/or 3 CMP credits.
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| WSAE Membership Directory |
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Don't be like
this person!
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Last call for directory photos!
We sent a notice to everyone who does not have a photo on file with us to include in the WSAE Membership Directory. If you have not already sent us a professional headshot, or would like to update the one we already have, please send a high-resolution .jpg file to Kristin McGuine at
kmcguine@wsae.org by
this Friday, June 28, 2019.
The Membership Directory will mail to all members along with the Summer edition of
VantagePoint magazine in July.
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| 2019 Compensation & Benefits Survey |
The results are in!
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 900 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 2019 Association Compensation & Benefits National and Wisconsin reports. Participants should have already received the executive summary.
Price: Members $100/Non-members $200
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Webinars
As a CAE-Approved Provider, WSAE provides webinars that meet the professional development requirements needed to earn or maintain the Certified Association Executive credential.
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM (CT)
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM (CT)
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM (CT)
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM (CT)
WSAE webinars are worth 1 CAE credit each.
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Webinar topic ideas?
Do you have a great topic for a WSAE webinar, or know a potential speaker who would be interested in presenting? Contact
Michelle Czosek
with your ideas!
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CEO Roundtables
WSAE wants to help connect you with others who share your passion for leadership. CEO Roundtables are designed specifically for association CEOs only, as a venue for networking and sharing ideas. Bring your current challenge or share your greatest success story - this is a perfect opportunity to meet and discuss topics of interest with other CEOs in a casual setting. Registration is complimentary, but drinks and food orders are on your own.
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Milwaukee
Moe's Irish Pub, 10842 W. Bluemond Rd, Wauwatosa (meets bimonthly)
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Madison
The Edgewater, 1001 Wisconsin Place, Madison (meets bimonthly)
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Association CEOs are welcome to join us and learn from each other at our CEO Roundtables, which meet every other month in Milwaukee and Madison. Here is a picture from the CEO Roundtable gathering last week at the Madison Club in Madison. Thanks for the lively conversation!
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WSAE Summit - Strut Your Stuff
Show your peers what you've got
We're looking for participants for a quick-fire session at the 2019 Summit highlighting your hacks and best ideas. WSAE association and industry partner members are invited to submit. Submissions should be educational in nature and not a product or service promotion.
The Summit will take place on October 28-29 at the Potawatomi Hotel and Casino in Milwaukee. The Summit attracts 150+ attendees representing professionals at all levels employed by a number of associations, as well as companies that provide a product or service to the association community.
If you're interested in participating, please email Michelle Czosek at mczosek@wsae.org with a brief overview of what you'd like to share. There will be a limited number of slots available.
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Wisconsin Reception at ASAE
If you are going to the ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition, plan to meet all your WSAE friends and colleagues!
August 12, 2019 ▪ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Park Street Tavern
501 Park Street,
Columbus, OH 43215
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Welcome new members
- Maureen Braatz, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
- Monica Egli, Hilton Garden Inn Northwest Conference Center
- Sarah Fox, The Cove of Lake Geneva
- Katie Stein, Credit Union Executives Society
- Melinda Waite, Association Acumen, LLC
- Taylor Williams, Milford Hills
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Impact Association Management welcomes the National Plant Board
Impact Association Management (Impact) is excited to announce the signing of the National Plant Board (NPB) as their newest client.
"After an extensive search the NPB chose Impact to manage our organization based on their flexibility, use of technology and ability to connect with our culture. The NPB is looking forward to working with Impact to tap into their expertise while keeping us organized and able to quickly respond to our constituents," shares NPB's President, Ann Gibbs
"After meeting with the National Plant Board, we hoped that they felt it was as good of a fit as we did and were thrilled to learn they had selected us. We are excited to see how open to change this group is and looking forward to helping them become more efficient," adds Jodi Fisher, CEO, Impact Association Management.
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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. Please note that there is no additional cost to this promotion - It is included as a benefit of your WSAE membership.
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Business etiquette speaker
I'm looking for a speaker on business etiquette for a lunch meeting in Madison, WI on September 12. Please let me know if you have any leads.
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Board attendance policy
Does anyone have a Board policy about missing meetings and being removed? If so, would you be willing to share your policy?
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Client management system recommendations
We are finding that we're outgrowing our client management system that is based in Excel. Does anyone have recommendations for a CMS that is budget friendly and customizable? We want to be able to capture and search for general information (when client started, contract dates, etc) as well as association specific info (number of members, event info, budget, etc).
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Career Headquarters highlights
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AHP coalition files brief in support of DOL appeal
ASAE and The Coalition to Protect and Promote Association Health Plans (AHPs) filed an amicus brief June 7 with the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of the Department of Labor's final AHP rule. The Trump administration is appealing a federal district court decision earlier this year that invalidates the Labor Department's 2018 rule expanding access to AHPs.
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Charitable giving dropped after 2017 tax law
Donations to charities dropped by 1.7 percent last year after inflation, according to a report released this week by Giving USA. While corporate and foundation donations increased overall, giving by individuals dropped 3.4 percent last year.
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ASAE comments on ICANN's proposed price hikes
ASAE submitted comments on a proposal from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to remove all price controls on the .org top-level domain used by most associations and nonprofit organizations. Legacy domain extensions like .com and .org are entrusted to ICANN, the entity that manages the Internet's address system.
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