Association Subculture

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

and they''re only gettin'' better I''m doin'' all right Gettin'' good grades The future''s so bright I gotta wear shades.Timbuk 3 I am lucky enough to get to play along with the California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE) IDEAL(TM) learning laboratory. Things are going great.

California 100

California Certificate Innovation System 100

Association Subculture

JUNE 11, 2013

Alcorn Associates Management Consulting has partnered with the California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE) to begin a new learner-centric educational program called IDEAL. Well okay then, let''s stop talking about it and do it. IDEAL stands for In-Depth Education Association Laboratory.

Education 100

Education Sacramento Case Study California 100

Association Subculture

APRIL 9, 2012

California was the seventh of eight states to see legislation passed and signed into law to support the creation of benefit corporations. I am no fan of the corporation run amok and I am a staunch supporter of our 501(c) community. Associations who are interested in knowing more about this project.

United States 100

United States California Leadership Education 100

Association Subculture

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

If this cartoon hits you in the same way, then you know where my association counterparts have been for the past few decades.

Association Management 100

Association Management San Diego Social Media United States 100

Association Subculture

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

California, in particular, is rife with employment related challenges. The D-lister key to perpetual paycheck Nirvana is their Pepe-le-Pew like longevity. The longer a D-lister is allowed to persist in their low performing state, the harder it is to get rid of them. They are like barnacles on a ship.

Team 100

Team Leadership Maine United States 100

Association Subculture

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

My government affairs experience is largely in terms of how the system works (or doesnt work) in California. I can assure you anyone claiming special interests do not hold significant sway on how politicians vote in California (and elsewhere) are either delusional or deliberately distorting how the process works.

California 100

California United States Education Process 100

Association Subculture

MARCH 8, 2011

A recent survey done by Kevin Whorton of Whorton Marketing and Research highlighted that the average penetration rate – active membership divided by total potential universe -as reported by California associations is around 46%. Many are much lower.

Innovation 100

Innovation Price United States Education 100