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ASAE Announces Passing of CEO John H. Graham IV, FASAE, CAE

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During his tenure, which began August 1, 2003, ASAE more than doubled its membership and developed a wealth of innovative products and services to benefit association professionals and their partners. Graham served on the Association Committee of 100, U.S. Before joining ADA, Graham served the Boy Scouts of America for nine years.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Facilitation Friday #28: "I Wonder If.

Idea Architects

Youre the staff liaison to a committee or the board and the chairperson is running a pretty ineffective meeting. This applies to both staff members and volunteers leading committee, team, or board, meetings, as well as individuals leading workshops at conventions. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1).

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To Theme or Not to Theme?

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Last month, the American Historical Association announced that its 2020 annual meeting will not a have a theme —for the first time since 2003.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Pre-Qualifying Volunteers

Idea Architects

Committee service may or may not be an effective training ground for a board member. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2). Apr 2003 (1). Mar 2003 (1). Feb 2003 (3). Jan 2003 (2). Great vice-presidents dont always have the right skills for serving as president.

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Why The Structure You're Staffing is Stifling Progress

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Despite ample research indicating that many volunteers prefer short-term project work versus long-term committee or board positions, too many organizations still use under an older mental operating software about individual motivation and loyalty. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: 10 Tips for Engaging A Volunteer.

Idea Architects

These pieces of work can then be developed into the various components of a comprehensive volunteer structure: work groups or project teams, solo assignments, advisory boards; task forces or committees; etc. Most volunteer involvement brochures and forms solicit interest in committees or task forces. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: What Informs Your Efforts?

Idea Architects

In reading this weekend about how the host committee leadership approached planning for the event, one specific aspect of their approach really impressed me. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2). Apr 2003 (1). Mar 2003 (1). Feb 2003 (3). Jan 2003 (2). Dec 2004 (1).