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Partner organizations ASAE and The Center for Association Leadership provide resources, education, ideas, and advocacy to enhance the power and performance of the association community. ASAE (www.asaenet.org) is the principal membership organization and voice of the association profession. The Center for Association Leadership (www.centeronline.org) is the premier provider of learning, future-focused and strategic research, and knowledge resources for ASAE and the association community. A third entity, ASAE Services, Inc. (www.asaenet.org/services), is the for-profit subsidiary of ASAE. It offers top-quality business products and services to help association executives save time, increase productivity, and add dollars to their bottom lines.
In this department, you will find the programs, products, and services of each entity as well as contact information, valuable Web addresses, and an extensive calendar of events.
ASAE
Get Recognized
Association Management Company Accreditation Program. The AMC accreditation program identifies and assesses quality association management companies and improves the quality of services provided to the association community. For more information, e-mail amc-accred@asaenet.org.
Associations Advance America Awards. This broad awareness campaign is designed to impress upon people the value of associations, both to their individual and corporate members and to the larger society. E-mail aaa@asaenet.org; or visit www.asaenet.org/aaaawards.
Certified Association Executive Program. The CAE program is designed to elevate professional standards, enhance individual performance, and designate those who demonstrate knowledge essential to the practice of association management. For more information, call 202-626-2821; e-mail caedept@asaenet.org; or visit www.asaenet.org/cae.
Get Knowledge
ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT Magazine. ASAE's award-winning publication provides timely, practical information to help members succeed in their dual roles as managers and visionaries. Written by staff, members, experts, and consultants, articles address issues, programs, news, and trends important to nonprofit organizations of all sizes and scopes.
For author guidelines or the latest editorial calendar, call 202-626-2708, or visit www.amonline.org. For a media kit, call 202-626-2702, or e-mail vhemphill@asaenet.org.
Books. ASAE's bookstore provides association executives with a comprehensive collection of practical, up-to-date, and innovative management and leadership resources. All members receive a free ASAE publications catalog. For extra copies, please contact the ASAE Member Service Center by phone: 202-371-0940 or 888-950-ASAE; fax: 202-371-8315; or e-mail: service@asaenet.org. Visit the online bookstore at www.asaenet.org/bookstore.
Industry Research. Studies of current practices in association management and the association industry provide relevant benchmarking data on topics such as compensation, technology, meetings, education, governance, publishing, AMCs, and more. For more information, call 202-326-9559, or e-mail infocentral@asaenet.org. For more information on custom analyses, call 202-626-2847, or e-mail research@asaenet.org.
Section Newsletters. ASAE's 13 section newsletters provide information targeted to the specific needs of executives in special interest areas of association management. The newsletters are delivered via e-mail to members and are available online at www.asaenet.org/enewsletters/home.
Connect With Peers
Allied Societies Online Directory. To view this online state-by-state listing of ASAE-affiliated societies, go to www.asaenet.org/allieddir.
Networking Listservers. ASAE listservers (e-mail lists) offer members a convenient means of exchanging ideas and information with their colleagues. Each ASAE professional interest section hosts at least one listserver and, as a member, you can subscribe to any or all of them. Five open listservers covering the topics of philanthropy, small-staff associations, diversity, future models, and ESAE-ASAE can also be accessed. The ASAE Web site also retains archives of list conversations that can be searched by topic and date. To sign up, visit www.asaenet.org/listservers. Note that you must be a registered member of the site to access this page. For more information about the section e-mail lists, contact your section liaison (see "Contacts" list).
Who's Who Membership Directory. Use our annual directory to find and stay in touch with colleagues.
THE CENTER FOR ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP
Learning Initiatives
The ASAE and The Center for Association Leadership Annual Meeting and Exposition. The largest educational opportunity and networking event in the world for association professionals and industry partners. Audiotapes of select annual meeting sessions can be purchased through Meeting Xtensions at www.softconference.com/asae/xtensions.
Great Ideas Conference. Multiday learning experiences focusing on ideas and innovations you can use today to move your association (and your career) forward.
Invitational Forum on Leadership and Management. A high-level summit for senior executives and the world's top authorities on leadership and management.
Other Offerings. Other learning offerings include dozens of seminars, symposia, and conferences focusing on leadership, association management, and other topics for CEOs, senior staff professionals, and emerging leaders, plus online learning tools like the School of Association Management.
Strategic Research Initiatives
Environmental Scanning. Building on the 20-year history of the ASAE Foundation, The Center identifies trends and issues affecting the association community through extensive environmental scanning. Our most recent scanning publication is Scan to Plan: Integrating Trends into the Strategy-Making Process.
Measures of Success Project. This multi-year research project applies to the association community the methodology used by Jim Collins, best-selling author of Built to Last and Good to Great.
State of Community Assessment. Two years of research on the attributes of strong community in associations has led to the development of the State of Community Assessment (SOCA), a survey instrument that association leaders can use to measure the sense of community within their own organizations.
Other initiatives include dozens of publications and ongoing research into many areas of association management.
Knowledge Initiatives
Executive Update. A perennial award-winning magazine serving association professionals and industry partners.
The Journal of Association Leadership. The only peer-reviewed journal for the association profession, focusing on leading-edge issues in the areas of organizational management and change, strategic leadership, and innovation.
The Association Knowledge Resource Center (Information Central). Providing customized research services for ASAE members and thousands of online resources at www.centeronline.org.
Global Opportunities. An online resource to help you manage your association's transition into the global marketplace. Visit www.asaenet.org/go.
Library. If you're in Washington, D.C., make an appointment to visit The Center for Association Leadership's library, housed in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. The library is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Here you'll find books, monographs, samples, and resource materials. To set up an appointment, call 202-326-9559, or e-mail infocentral@asaenet.org.
Plus, you can take advantage of The Center Visionaries program, Knowledge Quests, and other initiatives designed to create and disseminate knowledge that advances the association profession.
Other Initiatives
Global Advocacy. Associations Make a Better World campaign is a global awareness campaign to help associations promote the value of our industry worldwide. To learn more, check out www.asaenet.org/betterworld, where you can down-load a free brochure and logo. Questions? Contact global@asaenet.org, or call 202-326-9543.
GWSAE Network, which builds connections among and provides resources for association professionals and industry partners in the Greater Washington region. The 7,000-person network blends volunteer opportunities, networking programs, and the largest concentration of associations in the country--more than 3,500 national and international organizations--to support the professional and personal growth of ASAE members in the Greater Washington region.
The Nation's Capital Distinguished Speakers Series, featuring world leaders from all walks of life four times per year at the prestigious Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
Springtime, the nation's largest one-day trade show in the association and meetings industry, which was recently named one of the Top 50 Fastest-Growing Trade Shows by Tradeshow Week magazine.
ASAE SERVICES, INC.
ASAE Career Headquarters
ASAE's Career Headquarters is the best source of association jobs and resumes. Visit www.careerhq.org to access job listings, search a resume bank, post your resume, hire a job coach, and tap into other career-related resources, including a free career-knowledge database, free behavioral assessments, and resume writing services. Call 202-626-2819, or e-mail careerhq@asaenet.org for more information.
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Special Benefits for ASAE Members
ASAE members can benefit from a variety of affinity programs and services. To learn more, call the numbers below, or go to www.asaenet.org/services.
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