November 2017 News

November 2017

Striking Solutions - Thursday, December 7, 2017

Are you game? Pin down December 7 on your calendar and join our league of association professionals and industry partners where you'll participate in a formal session of WSAE's Solutions Network. We'll then use our spare time for a fun, and slightly competitive, end-of-year bowling celebration. Spoke leaders will provide updates on accomplishments and challenges faced over the past year and answer your questions. Then, you'll have a chance to score some valuable information as you select your favorite spoke or split your time between spokes. The Solutions Network is the place for members to ask questions, seek solutions, and discover new trends and practices. We'll have a ball!

The Solutions Network spokes that are currently scheduled to meet at this event:

Industry Partner
Marketing
Meetings
Membership
Online Education
Young Professionals

The event will be held at the Village Bowl in Menomonee Falls. Participation is worth 1.5 credits toward CAE application or renewal.

Board of Directors

WSAE announces 2018 Board

Chair of the Board
Mike Theo, CAE
Wisconsin Realtors Association
mtheo@wra.org

Chair-elect
Kristina Mattson-Grimm, CAE
Credit Union Executives Society
kristina@cues.org

Secretary/Treasurer
Kathy Raab, CAE
NARI of Madison
kathy@narimadison.org

Past Chair of the Board
William Sepic, CCE, IOM
Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association
wsepic@watda.org

Director (2016-19)
Jerry Deschane, IOM, CAE
League of Wisconsin Municipalities
gjdeschane@gmail.com

Director (2017-20)
Mike DiFrisco, CAE
Experimental Aircraft Association
mdifrisco@eaa.org

Director (2015-18)
Megan Hille, CMP, CAE
Executive Director, Inc
mkelley@execinc.com

Director (2015-18)
Tifani Jones
Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau
tifani@wisdells.com

Director (2016-19)
Denise Rockhill, MBA, CAE
National Fluid Power Association
drockhill@nfpa.com

Director (2015-18)
Patrick M. Snyder, IOM
USASBE
psnyder@usasbe.org

Director (2016-19)
Michelle Vetterkind, CAE
Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
mvetterkind@wi-broadcasters.org

Membership

Renew your membership for 2018

2018 WSAE membership dues renewals will be open any day. We thank you in advance for your prompt attention and processing. If you have any questions about your renewal, please email our staff or call the office at (608) 310-7850. Please keep in mind the group membership levels - we are happy to discuss the structure and additional benefits for your organization. Here's to a new year of doing great work together!

Sponsorship

2018 sponsorships available

WSAE is once again making it easy for you to enjoy more exposure by offering sponsorship packages that include event recognition and advertising- together! You'll notice new sponsorship levels to help fit your needs and goals. Review the 2018 Sponsor and Advertising Prospectus. Plan now and secure your spots for 2018!

WSAE's 2017 Summit

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

Congratulations to this year's award winners!

Pictured above, from left to right, with WSAE President/CEO Michelle Czosek, CAE (center):

Michelle Vetterkind, CAE (Association Leadership Award)
Emily Viles (Young Professional Award)
Kelly Veit, IOM (Visionary Award)
Gail Bast, MBA, CAE (Hall of Fame Award)

View more photos on Facebook from The Summit, held October 30-31.

Thank you again to this year's Summit sponsors:

Professional Development

2018 Winter IOM

For over 95 years, Institute for Organization Management, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's professional development program for non-profit executives, has educated association, chamber, and other nonprofit leaders across the country through its national program, highly rated curriculum and high caliber instructors. Thousands of executives have attended Institute sites across the country to strengthen their management skills, learn industry best practices, and gain a broad national perspective from peers. Institute has helped them build stronger organizations, become stronger business advocates and better serve their members. In addition, you will earn points towards your CCE or CAE certification as Institute's curriculum is directly tied to the bodies of knowledge of both the American Society of Association Executives and the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

Upon completion of the Institute program, graduates receive the IOM recognition which allows them to use the letters "IOM" in public mention and professional correspondence. The IOM recognition signifies the completion of 96 hours of course instruction in nonprofit management and commitment to the industry.

For more information about Institute's curriculum, sites, and dates, visit the Institute web site and Prospective Student Toolkit to help you gain insight into the program. Are you already an IOM and have an updated job or title? Update your contact information and stay connected.

Wisconsin's Trailblazer Awards for Women in Business

Founded in 2007, the Trailblazer Awards program is designed to recognize and raise awareness around women's business ownership in Wisconsin, and the rich history of women's business ownership in the state. Women-owned businesses are a fast growing segment of the entrepreneurial economy, and in the past , successful award recipients were nominated by their professional association.

More information about the award program, nomination form and a full list of award criteria are available at www.womenscouncil.wi.gov/trailblazer. Please note the deadline for nominations is December 31, 2017.

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.

Milwaukee

January 23, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (CT)

Milwaukee Bar Association
More information.

Upcoming webinars

Best Practices for Association Publications
December 5, 12:30PM - 1:30PM (CT)

Cyber Security and Fraud Prevention Tools and Tactics
December 14, 12:30PM - 1:30PM (CT)

Save the date - ASAE American Associations Day

American Associations Day, planed for March 21-22 in 2018, is the only legislative fly-in where association professionals like us can connect with Congressional offices and share our stories on important association issues. This year, our focus will be on the value of association meetings to the economy and society along with association tax issues. This unique opportunity allows you, as an association professional, to create connections with policy-makers that will not only advance the association industry, but your own organization as well.

The event is open to any association executive, staff member, or leadership volunteer that is passionate about association issues and wants to make a difference, as well as meet and network with fellow advocates from across the country. Registration is free, and out-of-town attendees are eligible to receive a scholarship of up to $300 to reimburse travel costs if they visit their members of Congress. The education session on March 21 is worth 3.5 CAE credit hours.

WSAE Connected Community

Risk pool for non-profit health insurance

Our association is experiencing a big increase in our health insurance premiums this year. Are there any risk pools around the Madison/Milwaukee area for non-profits?

Join the discussion.

Association sales training leads

Does anyone have a good lead on a speaker, facilitator, or consultant that provides sales training specific to the association market?
Join the discussion.

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 ? 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.

Legislative Updates

Senate tax bill impacting associations

Last week, the Senate Finance Committee approved the GOP plan to overhaul the tax code. Approval came after four days of revisions, which included removing a provision that would have eliminated nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements for nonprofit employers like associations.

ASAE and many others made the case that doing away with these deferred compensation plans would have hurt nonprofit employees who in good faith entered into contractual agreements with their employers, and would have hurt nonprofit employers in attracting and retaining top talent.

While it's good that this provision has been removed from the Senate bill (and was removed from the House bill as well), ASAE will stay vigilant as the tax bill advances to ensure the issue doesn't resurface.

The Senate bill still contains several provisions of concern, however, and there is still an opportunity to change this bill before it hits the Senate floor, probably just after Thanksgiving.

Chief among those concerns is a provision that would tax royalty income derived from the licensing of an organization's name or logo. ASAE has been making the case that expansion of the UBIT statute to include royalty income could significantly impact any association's bottom line, directly affecting its ability to carry out its mission.

Royalties are a significant source of non-dues revenue for associations that can be reinvested in education, skills training, standard-setting, research and other activities. Royalties also closely resemble other passive income for tax-exempt organizations - such as rent, interest and dividends - which may not be directly mission-related but are excluded from UBIT. Royalties should not be taxed when there is little service offered by the tax-exempt organization in return for the payment.

ASAE has sent a letter on the royalty income provision to Finance Committee Chairman Hatch and other committee members, but we need help in communicating that this provision is bad for associations' business model. Please feel free to adapt this letter and send your own organization's message to the Hill if this issue concerns you.

Additionally, if you have a relationship with any Republican senator serving on the Senate Finance Committee who you can approach about this issue, please contact ASAE's Public Policy team at 202.626.2703 or email publicpolicy@asaecenter.org.

The provision to tax royalty income is not in the bill that the House passed, but if it stays in the Senate bill it could become law once the Senate and House negotiate the differences in their bills. Now is the time to weigh in on this important issue.

ASAE to host tax reform discussion

Associations that represent every sector and industry face the possibility of major changes in tax law. This program will review the major players in Congress and the administration, as well as identify congressional procedure that will affect the process.