ASAE's Technology Conference Expo Showcased New Technologies, Stressed Importance of Customer Experience

Dec 22, 2014
WASHINGTON—ASAE held its 2014 CIO Pre-Conference Workshop and Technology Conference & Expo, December 15-17, at the Gaylord National® Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor, Maryland. With a total of 1,203 total participants, it’s one of the highest attended conferences in its history. Participants took part in 30 high-level practical education sessions within five pathways, a sold-out Expo Hall, and learned about new technologies and how they could possibly use them within their organization.

ASAE Foundation Recognizes Hargrove Inc. as Diamond Level Supporter

Dec 18, 2014
WASHINGTON—ASAE Foundation announces Hargrove Inc., ASAE’s general contractor for trade shows, events and custom exhibits, has made a donation of $100,000. They were recognized as a Diamond Level supporter last night during a reception at the St. Regis Hotel in Washington, DC.

ASAE Foundation Announces Innovation Grants Program Award Winners

Dec 5, 2014
WASHINGTON—ASAE Foundation, with major support from SunTrust Foundation, has selected four winning projects for its Innovation Grants Program (IGP), which received 55 applications this year. Each winner will receive up to $10,000, and they will be recognized during ASAE’s 2015 Great Ideas Conference, March 8-10, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando.

Savills Studley and ASAE Business Services Announce Association Real Estate Award Winners

Oct 14, 2014
Awards recognize associations and nonprofits with offices designed to generate member engagement and involvement

ASAE's Great Ideas Conference Goes International to Hong Kong

Oct 9, 2014
WASHINGTON — For more than a decade, ASAE’s Great Ideas Conference has been delivering education in the United States. In 2015, ASAE is expanding the conference into Asia with the first-ever international event held in Hong Kong from March 22-24. ASAE’s Great Ideas in Association Management Conference, Asia-Pacific is ASAE’s first conference outside of North America. The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), an event partner of ASAE, is the conference sponsor. The event is expected to draw attendees from the Asia-Pacific region along with participants from the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East.

Association Winners of ASAE Foundation Green Office Partnership Grants Announced

Oct 6, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC— Twelve associations from the Washington, DC metro area have been awarded $500 grants through the inaugural Green Office Partnership Program. The awards were stemmed from a joint effort with the ASAE Foundation; the law firm Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP; and the environmental certification organization Green Seal.

ASAE Business Services, Savills Studley Open Applications for Real Estate Awards

Sep 11, 2014
WASHINGTON— ASAE Business Services, Inc. and Savills Studley, an ASAE-endorsed Real Estate Solution, announce that applications are open for the 2nd Annual Association Real Estate Awards. The 2014 Association Real Estate Awards will recognize associations and nonprofits with office spaces that, by design, generate member engagement and involvement. Submissions are due by September 26.

Pomerantz Tapped to Chair Power of A Oversight Committee

Aug 28, 2014
WASHINGTON — ASAE Board Chairman Susan K. Neely, CAE, president and CEO of the American Beverage Association, has appointed Paul Pomerantz, CAE, CEO of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, to chair ASAE’s 2014-2015 Power of A Oversight Committee. Pomerantz succeeds Tom Kuhn, CAE, president of the Edison Electric Institute, in this volunteer leadership role.

ASAE Annual Meeting Exposition Sets Record Association Executive Attendance -  Highest Since 2007

Aug 15, 2014
WASHINGTON—Close to 6,000 association professionals and industry partners attended the 2014 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition, August 9-12, in Nashville. ASAE had the highest number of association executives since the 2007 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Chicago.

ASAE Board Passes New Accommodation Policy, Budget, Program of Work for FY15

Aug 9, 2014
WASHINGTON — Before the official opening of the 2014 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition, August 9-12, in Nashville, the ASAE Board approved a new accommodation policy and a new Diversity + Inclusion (D+I) strategic plan. The board also discussed ASAE’s international strategy and passed the budget that includes Fiscal Year 2015 (FY 15) Program of Work and specific projects in all areas of ASAE and the ASAE Foundation.

Striking Matches Will Perform at ASAE's Summit Awards Dinner

Jul 29, 2014
WASHINGTON—After appearing on stage at the Grand Ole Opry 15 times, the country music duo Striking Matches will perform at ASAE’s 15th Summit Awards Dinner, October 1, at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC, to honor six outstanding associations in the community.

Call for ASAE Foundation Innovation Grants Program Applications

Jul 18, 2014
WASHINGTON—ASAE Foundation has opened applications for its Innovation Grants Program (IGP), and the deadline to apply is September 15. Now in its third year, IGP is a program that provides monetary awards to support innovation exploration and development in the association community. These grants are funded each year through a generous grant from the SunTrust Foundation.

Call for ASAE Foundation Innovation Grants Program Applications

Jul 11, 2014
WASHINGTON—ASAE will pay tribute to six associations with the 2014 Summit Award, which is the highest recognition under The Power of A Awards. The six organizations will accept their awards on Oct. 1 during the 15th Annual Summit Awards Dinner at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

ASAE Announces the 2014 Power of A Award Winners

Jul 2, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – ASAE announces Aptify has signed-on as a new Strategic Partner in its Alliance Partnership Program for the next three years.

ASAE Announces 108 Professionals Earned Prominent CAE Credential

Jul 1, 2014
WASHINGTON—One hundred eight association executives recently received their Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential from the CAE Commission of ASAE, joining more than 4,000 industry leaders worldwide.

ASAE Foundation, Green Seal, Whiteford Taylor & Preston Launching New Office Greening Program

Jun 24, 2014

WASHINGTON—The ASAE Foundation is collaborating with Green Seal and Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP to pilot an innovative Association Office Greening Program that will award up to 15 grants for workplace sustainability reviews.

2014 ASAE Marketing Membership Communications Conference Focused on Data Content Innovation

Jun 20, 2014

WASHINGTON—With 930 attendees and 60 booths at the 2014 Marketing, Membership, & Communications Conference (MMCC), June 16-18 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, it was the highest attended conference in its history. With more than 45 learning labs, two general sessions, and express learning sessions, participants discovered new ideas, case studies, and strategies to implement the right formula for success in their associations.

Knowing Y: Engage the Next Generation Now Book Offers Associations Insight Tactics Strategy on how to Engage Generation Y

Jun 19, 2014

By 2015, Generation Y will overtake the Baby Boomer population in the workforce, which will impact the economy and the association community. How can associations attract Generation Y as members, leaders, and/or employees? In Knowing Y: Engage the Next Generation Now, from ASAE's publishing arm Association Management Press, author Sarah Sladek provides advice on how to engage Generation Y

Hemann Nichols Hart Awarded ASAE's Highest Individual Honors for Exceptional Leadership

Jun 5, 2014

WASHINGTON — ASAE will honor Pamela Hemann, FASAE, CAE, President of Association Management Services Inc., with this year’s Key Award. The Key Award recognizes the association CEO who demonstrates exceptional qualities of leadership in his or her own association and displays a deep commitment to voluntary membership organizations.

ASAE Foundation Launches New Series of Research Focusing on Global Strategy and Operations

Jun 3, 2014

WASHINGTON — At ASAE’s Global Symposium today, the ASAE Foundation released a new report entitled, Achieving Global Growth: Establishing & Maintaining Global Markets. The report kicks off a new series of research called the Association Global Management Series, which will examine strategies associations can employ to develop and sustain global growth outside the U.S. market.

Nominees for ASAE and ASAE Foundation Board of Directors Announced by Leadership Committee

Jun 2, 2014

WASHINGTON — The Leadership Committee of ASAE and the ASAE Foundation announces the selected nominees to serve on the ASAE and the ASAE Foundation Boards of Directors for Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15), which begins September 1, 2014.

ASAE Reveals 2014-2016 DELP Class

May 20, 2014

WASHINGTON — Twelve scholars have been chosen to join the Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP) as the class of 2014–2016. DELP provides individuals from underrepresented segments of the association profession an opportunity to advance into the ranks of leadership in association management by providing access to ASAE educational programs, career guidance and networking opportunities.

ASAE's Springtime Expo Inspired Educated Attendees with Strategies in Technology, Branding, Future of Meetings

May 20, 2014

WASHINGTON — Last week, 3,100 meeting and industry professionals gathered to attend two ASAE events: Springtime Expo, May 14–15 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, and ASAE Foundation’s Annual Springtime DC Golf & Tennis Invitational, May 16.

ASAE Announces 2014 Gold Circle Awards Winners

Apr 16, 2014

WASHINGTON — ASAE has selected the winners of the 2014 Gold Circle Awards competition that identifies excellence, innovation, and achievement in association/nonprofit marketing, membership, communications and component relations programs.  

Adam Grant Will Lead off 2014 ASAE Annual Meeting Exposition, Noreena Hertz is Closing General Session Speaker

Apr 3, 2014

WASHINGTON — More than 6,000 nonprofit and association professionals are expected to attend the 2014 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition at Nashville’s Music City Center, its downtown convention center, August 9–12. Today, ASAE launched its 2014 Annual Meeting & Exposition website, which includes information on all the speakers, more than 120 education sessions, registration, hotels, and events.

Four Association Leaders chosen for ASAE's 2014 Class of Fellows

Apr 2, 2014

WASHINGTON — Four influential leaders in the association community have been named to ASAE's 2014 Class of Fellows. The Fellows program recognizes individual accomplishments and contributions to ASAE and the association sector, and it is a call to service for the profession.

ASAE to Present Congressman Pat Tiberi, Congressman Mark Pocan With Sentinel Awards During American Associations Day

Mar 19, 2014

WASHINGTON– On March 25, ASAE will present Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH) and Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI) with ASAE Sentinel Awards in Washington, DC, for their leadership roles in advocating for the association community in the ongoing discussion of comprehensive tax reform and for defending the need for government attendance at association meetings, respectively.

Highest Attended ASAE's Great Ideas Conference in History; Attendees Learned How to Turn Ideas into Action

Mar 18, 2014

WASHINGTON— The 701 attendees at this year’s ASAE’s Great Ideas Conference, March 9-11, represent the highest attendance in its 11 year history. Association professionals and industry partners heard from John Spence and the Water Coolers and had access to more than 80 education sessions. This year's meeting was held at the Hyatt Regency Orlando in Orlando, Florida.

New ASAE Advocacy App Gives Members Opportunity to Engage Via Mobile for American Associations Day

Feb 21, 2014

WASHINGTON—A record number of association professionals are set to visit Washington, DC to learn about policy issues and advocate on behalf of the association community for American Associations Day, on March 25-26. ASAE is giving this year’s attendees a new tool to assist in their outreach to Capitol Hill in support of a number of issues impacting the sector.

ASAE Opens Nominations for Board Positions

Feb 18, 2014

WASHINGTON—ASAE is seeking association professionals and industry partners to fill open positions on the ASAE and the ASAE Foundation Board of Directors to help lead the association dedicated to furthering the profession of association management. In this annual call for nominations, there are six open positions: Secretary-Treasurer and five At Large Directors (four At Large and one Industry Partner). All directors selected will serve on the ASAE Board and two of the four selected will also serve on the ASAE Foundation Board.

ASAE Announces 142 Professionals Earned Prominent CAE Credential

Feb 6, 2014

WASHINGTON—One hundred forty-two association executives recently received their Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential from the CAE Commission of ASAE, joining more than 4,000 industry leaders worldwide.

First ASAE-Wiley Series Book, The Art Of Membership

Jan 31, 2014

WASHINGTON—If your organization is struggling to recruit or retain members, you are not alone. It is difficult to overcome the obstacles we face - from increased scrutiny about how we spend money to readily available alternatives to the benefits offered by associations. Some organizations have found success - and their stories, and an abundance of research data to support the basic principles they follow - have been compiled in the new book,The Art of Membership.

ASAE, NHSA Team Up to Create Sector-Wide Strategic Framework for Diversity and Inclusion

Jan 22, 2014

WASHINGTON—ASAE announces it will collaborate with the National Human Services Assembly (NHSA) to increase awareness about diversity and inclusion (D+I) and create and share best practices in the field of D+I. The kick-off meeting will be March 14.

ASAE Welcomes Dubai Association Center as New Event Partner

Jan 13, 2014

WASHINGTON—ASAE announces Dubai Association Center has joined ASAE’s group of Alliance Partners in the Event Partner category. The Dubai Association Center is a collaboration of three partners including Dubai Chamber, Dubai World Trade Center, and the Department for Tourism and Commerce Marketing.

ASAE Opens Call for 2014-2016 DELP Applications

Jan 8, 2014

WASHINGTON—ASAE has launched the call for candidates to apply for the 2014–2016 class of the Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP). Deadline for submissions is Friday, March 14, 2014. DELP is an accelerated leadership program of education and volunteer service in the association community. The Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau is the exclusive sponsor of DELP./p>

ASAE Welcomes Dubai Association Center as New Event Partner

Jan 8, 2014

WASHINGTON—ASAE announces Dubai Association Center has joined ASAE’s group of Alliance Partners in the Event Partner category. The Dubai Association Center is a collaboration of three partners including Dubai Chamber, Dubai World Trade Center, and the Department for Tourism and Commerce Marketing.

ASAE Invites Associations to Enter 2014 Gold Circle Awards

Jan 7, 2014

ASAE invites nominations for the 2014 Gold Circle Awards (GCA) competition that recognizes excellence, innovation, and achievement in association/nonprofit marketing, membership, communications, and component relations programs. Winners will be recognized during the Gold Circle Awards ceremony on June 17 at the 2014 Marketing, Membership, and Communications Conference in Washington, DC.