October 2013

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December 5-6, 2013

Holiday Event
Osthoff Resort,
Elkhart Lake

May 18-19, 2014

Spring Outing
Grand Geneva Resort,
Lake Geneva



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Celebrate the holiday season with WSAE at the 2013 Holiday Event. We'll kick it off the evening of Dec. 5 with our Tabletop Showcase and Reception. Meet new friends and catch up with old ones, while checking out everything our industry partners have to offer.  

 

The Annual Awards Dinner will recognize our 2013 recipients (see next article to nominate a colleague) and provide time for our annual business meeting. 

 

On Dec. 6, we're excited to have Sarah Sladek, author of The End of Membership as We Know It. She'll explain how the definition and delivery of membership have changed and how we can adjust to thrive in the future and keep our members coming back for more. 

 

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Many sponsor opportunities also available. 

 

Recognize a colleague
Awards nominations accepted through October 31

 

The annual WSAE Awards Dinner (part of the 2013 Holiday Event) on Dec. 5 is an opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations for their contributions to WSAE and the association management profession. 

 

Now is your chance to submit nominations for three awards aligned with the framework of the WSAE Promise

  • Visionary Award (based on WSAE's core competencies)
  • Association Leadership Award (based on WSAE's values)
  • Hall of Fame Award.

To nominate a WSAE member or self-nominate, complete the nomination form. Don't know if your nominee has already been recognized by WSAE? Here's a list of past winners. Nomination forms must be submitted no later than Oct. 31. 

 

One day left to throw your hat in the ring

The deadline for submitting your name for consideration for the 2014 board of directors slate of candidates is almost here. Consider completing the nomination form if you'd like the opportunity to step up and lead your organization. 

 

The Board is elected by the membership to provide vision, leadership and oversight of the association. Board service requires commitment, but brings tremendous personal and professional benefits including: the opportunity to meet, work with and learn from industry peers; professional recognition; the chance to share your experiences and knowledge with others; and a chance to contribute to the future of your profession. 

 

Nomination form deadline is October 16.

 

WSAE Board recognizes Representative Mark Pocan

The WSAE Board recently sent a letter of appreciation to Wisconsin Representative Mark Pocan for his commitment to associations. Specifically, he was thanked for the work done by him and his staff on the amendment to the GSA Act of 2013, which softens the limitations on conference attendance by federal employees. The board appreciates his recognition of the importance of the amendment not only to our industry, but to the federal employees that attend association conferences.  

 

WSAE is looking for a few young professionals for Career Fair booth
Share your excitement for the association profession with college students and recent graduates who are seeking internships and professional careers, by representing WSAE at the WIPCCC Workforce Career and Internship Fair. We're looking for two early career association professionals to greet attendees in our booth on Tuesday, Feb, 18, 5-7 pm at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. Please contact Michelle Czosek at if you're interested in participating.

 


Innovation Summit speaker Seth Kahan recently presented The Future of Association Leadership at a workshop in Chicago. The program participants were 11 association CEOs and executive directors, including WSAE CEO Lynda J. Patterson, FASAE, CAE. 

Stairway to the C-Suite


ChicagolandTake your career to the C-level by joining your peers for a one-day leadership workshop on Oct. 28. Open Leadership: Building Relationships That Will Lead to Success will teach you how to motivate, encourage and inspire all stakeholders to deliver on organizational goals.

 

Jerry McGrath, director of innovation and program partnership, The Banff Center, will demonstrate how open leadership will enable you to cultivate relationships with internal and external stakeholders, provide frameworks and processes to support scaling, remove friction to information sharing, enable fast responses and gain the commitment of people.

 

Continue the conversation at the "After Class" party, hosted by Travel Alberta and The Banff Centre at South Branch, just blocks away from Association Forum Headquarters. For our out-of-town guests, Association Forum has arranged a special rate at the Crowne Plaza Metro. 

 

WSAE members are invited to attend at the Association Forum member rate by entering the discount code of WSAE13. 

 

Register here.



WSAE is proud to partner with Institute for Organization Management, the U.S. Chamber's professional development program for non-profit executives, and offer two $500 partial tuition scholarships to one of Institute's 2014 sites. The two scholarships, available to any WSAE member, will be awarded to students attending Institute for the first time to assist with enrollment fees and cannot be combined with any other Institute scholarships.

 

Contact Michelle Czosek, at mczosek@wsae.org for more information.

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  • Patrick Hein Patrick Hein Consulting
  • Caitlin Herrforth Best Western Inn on the Park
  • Ronny Hill Association Acumen, LLC
  • Seth Kahan
  • David Moser Best Western Inn on the Park
  • Paul Otero DigiCOPY
  • Yasmeen Pasha Crowne Plaza Madison
  • Michael Probert Association Management Online
  • Carol Rybak Association Acumen, LLC
  • Darla Thomas Ironworks Hotel 

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