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And the survey says…we’re scared

Aaron Wolowiec

Increasing costs and security concerns mean fewer people will attend events. Instead of sending the whole staff, many companies will simply choose to send leadership, especially if an event is overseas. The ripple effect: cost. As for corporate travel plans? The visa process will change, as will destinations of choice, MPI says.

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From the Corner Office: John Graham, ASAE The Center for Association Leadership

Association Adviser

John Graham, president of ASAE The Center for Association Leadership is our Corner Office profile subject this month. John, what is the biggest change you’ve seen on the association landscape since we talked in Dallas this time a year ago? Non-dues revenue (NDR) is essential to keeping the cost of dues down.

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GMA Executive Conference: Perhaps the End of a Very Good Thing? A Review

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McChrystal’s wonderful presentation was a mix of military history (Lord Nelson at Trafalgar and Napoleon’s march to Moscow), the war on terror in Afghanistan and Iraq, and leadership lessons we should learn from these chapters. Lord Nelson – One of General McChrystal’s Leadership Examples.

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Cheat Sheet: #ASAE12 Annual Meeting Sessions For Professional Development Staff

Velvet Chainsaw

Dallas Convention Center (DCC): D171. View examples of videos used for professional education, issue advocacy, and external communications, and leave with a toolkit for cost-effectively planning and producing high value association video. Create an Interactive Virtual Training Program for Your Chapter Leadership.

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New NBA Players Union Executive Blazes New Trail

Associations Now

The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) has a new executive director, and she’s looking to score some points for an organization in need of strong leadership. Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, NBPA’s chairman and a former NBA player, took on an additional leadership role during that crisis. A Lengthy Process.

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Association Staffing and the End of Toll Booth Workers: 3 Lessons for Association Executives

SCD Group

When driving with my son in the Dallas area a couple of weeks ago, I discovered that Texas is tearing out toll booths. Just cutting the costs? Using the cost savings to pay for upgraded technology? Goodbye Toll Booth Worker (left); Hello Automatic Billing (right).

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Black Groups Meet in Florida Despite Calls for Boycott

Associations Now

Three hearings have been held so far in Dallas, Chicago, and Philadelphia; a fourth is scheduled for San Francisco in August. Bar Review The American Bar Association (ABA) launched a task force earlier this year to study stand-your-ground laws in the United States.

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