What don't you do by committee? It's hard for associations to hear. That's what you're about. Getting people in the organization to get together and make decisions for the future good of the membership. association technology Websites associations MORE
Here is a handy checklist you should have before starting your first technical committee or [.]. Operations Standards Committees Working GroupsYou have just formed a new consortium and you’re anxious to begin work – real work – on meeting your goals and objectives. Your chances for success will be much higher if you first have a solid foundation in place. MORE
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What Race for Relevance Inadvertently Taught Me About Committees. Strong post from association executive Eric Lanke (on his own blog) about how committees can and should be used in a modern, progressive, professional association. Eric Lanke: What Race for Relevance Inadvertently Taught Me About Committees : Ive talked about Race for Relevance once before on this blog, the recent book by Harrison Coerver and Mary Byers calling for "Five Radical Changes in Associations.". MORE
Conference Planning conference planning conference planning committee conference planning team conference stakeholdersDid you ever play the board game of Chutes and Ladders? The object of the game is to get to the end of the path first. MORE
One of the very first posts I wrote for this blog (back in September 2011) was titled, " Should Committees Report to the Board? " In the post, I argued that committees whose function was programmatic (i.e., Our four types of committees are: 1. Working Committees. MORE
Which Committee Are You On? You serve on two committees for this association--one of which you chair. Because this association has dozens of committees, you find the meetings for both of your committees scheduled at the same time at an association conference. Eric Lanke. MORE
Transportation Department advisory committee this week recommended that airlines transparently disclose fees and seat sizes to consumers before they buy tickets—and that hotels include mandatory resort fees in the price of the room. Leocha is the consumer advocate on the committee. MORE
Should Committees Report to the Board? Should committees report to the board?" There are some committees whose jobs clearly relate to the governance of the association. The Finance Committee. The Nominating Committee. The Executive Committee. Eric Lanke. MORE
Project management requires structure. As a more free-form, creative person, I''m not always a big fan of structure, but I do love it when a plan comes together. So I make structure and organization MORE
In an effort to keep conference and travel spending in check throughout the federal government, the General Services Administration will launch a new committee, made up of public and private-sector officials, to discuss ways to improve efficiencies. MORE
It advocates for corporate boards to serve as a kind of innovation committee for the corporations they are put in place to safeguard. conducting its annual self-evaluation, the board found that a number of its directors had recommended that a board committee be created to work explicitly with the new CEO on technology and innovation — not to manage it, but to partner with management on it. image source I found this post of the Harvard Business Review blog thought-provoking. MORE
Committees are a great way to delegate tasks at your association. Unfortunately, committees sometimes fail - people become disengaged, deadlines start to slip, and sooner or later, the weight of the committee is left on only one or two people. MORE
I want to be perfectly clear—this committee will fight any and all efforts to restrict the rights of groups to organize, speak out, and educate the public, just as unions are allowed to do so.”. MORE
As we were discussing her work with committees in her old position and her anticipated work with our committees in her new position, a difference in style and culture became readily apparent. Our working committees don't determine strategy," I told her. MORE
When’s the last time your organization’s education committee was asked to identify the three to five greatest challenges currently inhibiting its industry speakers from reaching their fullest potential during the annual conference? MORE
Your conference committee, board of directors and association staff has spent countless hours putting together a trade show or convention that will be beneficial for both attendees and exhibitors. What other ways could you use your board of directors and committee leaders in your trade show? MORE
And later that month, committee members flock to your building to discuss the assignments for the year. Like zombies, committee members engage in busy work instead of generating new ideas to further the mission of the organization. MORE
Got into a friendly argument with a colleague about last week's post , where I revisited an idea that I've discussed before : that program committees should report to an association's Chief Staff Executive, or CEO, and not its Board of Directors. Governance committees, yes, I replied. MORE
I was recently asked by a client to look into what they would need to do to move to paperless committees for their board meetings. Have you moved to paperless committee or board meetings? MORE
The thing about standing committees is that they're standing. One of the problems with standing committees is that they can easily become zombies, continuing on with calls and meetings and reports to the board whether or not there's actually anything for them to DO. I know what you're about to say: "Our standing committees are set in our bylaws. And you do probably have to maintain a standing finance committee. Volunteerism is changing. MORE
Its committees serve as the central nervous system influencing all parts of the body. The conference planning committee is similar to our spinal cord, serving as the internal communication highway between the parts of the body and the brain. MORE
What Race for Relevance Inadvertently Taught Me About Committees. But the actions the book suggests association leaders take based on those ideas are radical, in the extreme, especially to organizations still saddled with 50-person boards of directors and 100+ committees. Eric Lanke. MORE
The Problem with Committees. Here’s the problem with committees: They exist. He had written about an experience he had on a committee that wasn’t pleasant and was reflecting on how the Chair might have “lead” the committee differently. Consulting. MORE
volunteer leaders Board Management committee leadership leadership Project Managementby Brian Reuwee. Project management requires structure. As a more free-form, creative person, I'm not always a big fan of structure, but I do love it when a plan comes together. MORE
With that information in hand and summarized, we engaged our education committee to “address” these needs in terms of placement throughout the annual education calendar. MORE
As you likely know, I’ve served as the chair of the ORGPRO 2013 Program Committee for the last year. Henry Center for Executive Development , will share with us the projects she’s working on as chair of the ORGPRO Community Engagement Committee. MORE
One association puts its volunteer membership committee to work in calling all new members to welcome them to the association—a rewarding effort for members, volunteers, and the association alike. At the committee level, though, there seems to be no hard and fast rule. MORE
Finding volunteers for long-term goals and short-term needs can be difficult, but it may help to consider whether you need to set up a committee or a task force. Example Job Descriptions If you are looking to build a committee or a task force, start with something similar to this. MORE
Last month, actor Seth Rogen testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee to ask for more research funding for Alzheimer’s disease. If you have watched the congressional hearing, you may have noticed that not all of the committee members were present. Uncategorized Alzheimer''s disease associations Capitol Hill celebrity spokesperson Senate Appropriations Committee Seth Rogen MORE
While that may not surprise you, did you know that 23 percent of associations tell us they are inviting younger members to join their event planning committees? The post Poll: Age-Appropriate Networking, Committee Involvement Key to Attracting Next Gen to Events by Association Adviser staff first appeared on AssociationAdviser.com. MORE
A new article in our Hub offers tips and strategies for effective committee development and management. association committees Volunteers MORE
Elizabeth Engel and I co-hosted the weekly Association Chat yesterday to talk about mission-driven volunteering based on our white paper of the same name (you can download a copy here ). There was quite a number of very interesting points made during the conversation (read the recap here thanks to Kait Solomon ) but two struck me a particularly relevant MORE
Here is a handy checklist you should have before starting your first technical committee or [.]. Operations Standards Committees Working GroupsYou have just formed a new consortium and you’re anxious to begin work – real work – on meeting your goals and objectives. Your chances for success will be much higher if you first have a solid foundation in place. MORE
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Beware Of Committee Opinion Echo-Chamber When we are designing a conference or planning the next steps of an organization, we need to be aware of the challenges of relying only on the opinions of a committee. Especially if everyone on that committee has the same belief. MORE
In addition to committees and councils, volunteers support our organizations as board members, SMEs and speakers (many of whom are uncompensated). MORE
This call provides detailed instructions for submission of papers for assessment and selection by a review committee. Ultimately, constituent submissions are returned to the committee for review, scoring and selection. MORE
Beyond the Beltway To engage the public in the debate over tax reform, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) last week launched a social media campaign called “Beyond the Beltway.” MORE
Should Committees Report to the Board? Should committees report to the board?" There are some committees whose jobs clearly relate to the governance of the association. The Finance Committee. The Nominating Committee. The Executive Committee. MORE
Do-nothing committees. We believe that’s because the current model of association volunteering, based on standing committees, is broken. As a working mom of three, I rarely have a free night. MORE
If Your Members Organize Their Own Committee, Are You Failing Them? At any rate, one of the thousands of SXSW things that flowed through either my Twitter stream or Facebook news feed caught my association eye-- the announcement of a new Council on Ethical Blogging and Aggregation, a "committee aiming to establish standards for (content) aggregation." What does does it say about associations when members organize their own committees or councils independent of the association? MORE
I Dont Want to Serve on Your Committee. Here are some quick DOs and DONTs for your consideration: DONT send me a list of committees that have openings and tell me I have to respond by a deadline if I want to serve on any of them. DON'T have committees. Eric Lanke. MORE
15 Tips for Better Board/Committee Meetings: Ideas from NE-SAE Annual Conference and a whole lot more. Question: How do we enhance the time spent in board or committee meetings? Ensure committees have clear assignments/roles and be sure they dont overstep. Pages. About. Contact. MORE
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NOVEMBER 18, 2011
The Problem with Committees. Here’s the problem with committees: They exist. He had written about an experience he had on a committee that wasn’t pleasant and was reflecting on how the Chair might have “lead” the committee differently. Consulting.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
One association puts its volunteer membership committee to work in calling all new members to welcome them to the association—a rewarding effort for members, volunteers, and the association alike. At the committee level, though, there seems to be no hard and fast rule.
Eric Lanke
NOVEMBER 14, 2011
Which Committee Are You On? You serve on two committees for this association--one of which you chair. Because this association has dozens of committees, you find the meetings for both of your committees scheduled at the same time at an association conference. Eric Lanke.
Eric Lanke
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Got into a friendly argument with a colleague about last week's post , where I revisited an idea that I've discussed before : that program committees should report to an association's Chief Staff Executive, or CEO, and not its Board of Directors. Governance committees, yes, I replied.
Wild Apricot Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
A new article in our Hub offers tips and strategies for effective committee development and management. association committees Volunteers
Eric Lanke
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
Should Committees Report to the Board? Should committees report to the board?" There are some committees whose jobs clearly relate to the governance of the association. The Finance Committee. The Nominating Committee. The Executive Committee. Eric Lanke.
MembersClick
OCTOBER 13, 2016
Committees are a great way to delegate tasks at your association. Unfortunately, committees sometimes fail - people become disengaged, deadlines start to slip, and sooner or later, the weight of the committee is left on only one or two people.
Velvet Chainsaw
DECEMBER 7, 2015
Its committees serve as the central nervous system influencing all parts of the body. The conference planning committee is similar to our spinal cord, serving as the internal communication highway between the parts of the body and the brain.
Associations Now
AUGUST 22, 2016
Finding volunteers for long-term goals and short-term needs can be difficult, but it may help to consider whether you need to set up a committee or a task force. Example Job Descriptions If you are looking to build a committee or a task force, start with something similar to this.
Association Adviser
JULY 11, 2016
While that may not surprise you, did you know that 23 percent of associations tell us they are inviting younger members to join their event planning committees? The post Poll: Age-Appropriate Networking, Committee Involvement Key to Attracting Next Gen to Events by Association Adviser staff first appeared on AssociationAdviser.com.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
Transportation Department advisory committee this week recommended that airlines transparently disclose fees and seat sizes to consumers before they buy tickets—and that hotels include mandatory resort fees in the price of the room. Leocha is the consumer advocate on the committee.
Velvet Chainsaw
OCTOBER 22, 2014
Beware Of Committee Opinion Echo-Chamber When we are designing a conference or planning the next steps of an organization, we need to be aware of the challenges of relying only on the opinions of a committee. Especially if everyone on that committee has the same belief.
Thanks For Playing
FEBRUARY 5, 2013
The thing about standing committees is that they're standing. One of the problems with standing committees is that they can easily become zombies, continuing on with calls and meetings and reports to the board whether or not there's actually anything for them to DO. I know what you're about to say: "Our standing committees are set in our bylaws. And you do probably have to maintain a standing finance committee. Volunteerism is changing.
AMR Management Services
DECEMBER 31, 2012
volunteer leaders Board Management committee leadership leadership Project Managementby Brian Reuwee. Project management requires structure. As a more free-form, creative person, I'm not always a big fan of structure, but I do love it when a plan comes together.
Associations Now
JULY 10, 2013
In an effort to keep conference and travel spending in check throughout the federal government, the General Services Administration will launch a new committee, made up of public and private-sector officials, to discuss ways to improve efficiencies.
Eric Lanke
MAY 14, 2012
I Dont Want to Serve on Your Committee. Here are some quick DOs and DONTs for your consideration: DONT send me a list of committees that have openings and tell me I have to respond by a deadline if I want to serve on any of them. DON'T have committees. Eric Lanke.
SCD Group
JUNE 11, 2012
15 Tips for Better Board/Committee Meetings: Ideas from NE-SAE Annual Conference and a whole lot more. Question: How do we enhance the time spent in board or committee meetings? Ensure committees have clear assignments/roles and be sure they dont overstep. Pages. About. Contact.
Optimist Consulting
MARCH 26, 2014
I was recently asked by a client to look into what they would need to do to move to paperless committees for their board meetings. Have you moved to paperless committee or board meetings?
AMR Management Services
DECEMBER 14, 2011
What Race for Relevance Inadvertently Taught Me About Committees. Strong post from association executive Eric Lanke (on his own blog) about how committees can and should be used in a modern, progressive, professional association. Eric Lanke: What Race for Relevance Inadvertently Taught Me About Committees : Ive talked about Race for Relevance once before on this blog, the recent book by Harrison Coerver and Mary Byers calling for "Five Radical Changes in Associations.".
Eric Lanke
JULY 7, 2014
It advocates for corporate boards to serve as a kind of innovation committee for the corporations they are put in place to safeguard. conducting its annual self-evaluation, the board found that a number of its directors had recommended that a board committee be created to work explicitly with the new CEO on technology and innovation — not to manage it, but to partner with management on it. image source I found this post of the Harvard Business Review blog thought-provoking.
Mizz Information
MARCH 13, 2012
If Your Members Organize Their Own Committee, Are You Failing Them? At any rate, one of the thousands of SXSW things that flowed through either my Twitter stream or Facebook news feed caught my association eye-- the announcement of a new Council on Ethical Blogging and Aggregation, a "committee aiming to establish standards for (content) aggregation." What does does it say about associations when members organize their own committees or councils independent of the association?
Aaron Wolowiec
JUNE 4, 2013
As you likely know, I’ve served as the chair of the ORGPRO 2013 Program Committee for the last year. Henry Center for Executive Development , will share with us the projects she’s working on as chair of the ORGPRO Community Engagement Committee.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
I want to be perfectly clear—this committee will fight any and all efforts to restrict the rights of groups to organize, speak out, and educate the public, just as unions are allowed to do so.”.
Association Advocacy Chick
MARCH 21, 2014
Last month, actor Seth Rogen testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee to ask for more research funding for Alzheimer’s disease. If you have watched the congressional hearing, you may have noticed that not all of the committee members were present. Uncategorized Alzheimer''s disease associations Capitol Hill celebrity spokesperson Senate Appropriations Committee Seth Rogen
Vanguard Tech
MARCH 9, 2016
What don't you do by committee? It's hard for associations to hear. That's what you're about. Getting people in the organization to get together and make decisions for the future good of the membership. association technology Websites associations
Velvet Chainsaw
JULY 21, 2016
Conference Planning conference planning conference planning committee conference planning team conference stakeholdersDid you ever play the board game of Chutes and Ladders? The object of the game is to get to the end of the path first.
Eric Lanke
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
One of the very first posts I wrote for this blog (back in September 2011) was titled, " Should Committees Report to the Board? " In the post, I argued that committees whose function was programmatic (i.e., Our four types of committees are: 1. Working Committees.
Aaron Wolowiec
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
With that information in hand and summarized, we engaged our education committee to “address” these needs in terms of placement throughout the annual education calendar.
Aaron Wolowiec
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
In addition to committees and councils, volunteers support our organizations as board members, SMEs and speakers (many of whom are uncompensated).
Eric Lanke
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
As we were discussing her work with committees in her old position and her anticipated work with our committees in her new position, a difference in style and culture became readily apparent. Our working committees don't determine strategy," I told her.
Aaron Wolowiec
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
And later that month, committee members flock to your building to discuss the assignments for the year. Like zombies, committee members engage in busy work instead of generating new ideas to further the mission of the organization.
The Hourglass Blog
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
Should Committees Report to the Board? Should committees report to the board?" There are some committees whose jobs clearly relate to the governance of the association. The Finance Committee. The Nominating Committee. The Executive Committee.
Aaron Wolowiec
JULY 7, 2015
This call provides detailed instructions for submission of papers for assessment and selection by a review committee. Ultimately, constituent submissions are returned to the committee for review, scoring and selection.
Aaron Wolowiec
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
When’s the last time your organization’s education committee was asked to identify the three to five greatest challenges currently inhibiting its industry speakers from reaching their fullest potential during the annual conference?
Associations Now
MAY 14, 2013
Beyond the Beltway To engage the public in the debate over tax reform, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) last week launched a social media campaign called “Beyond the Beltway.”
AMR Management Services
DECEMBER 31, 2012
Project management requires structure. As a more free-form, creative person, I''m not always a big fan of structure, but I do love it when a plan comes together. So I make structure and organization
Aaron Wolowiec
SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
Do-nothing committees. We believe that’s because the current model of association volunteering, based on standing committees, is broken. As a working mom of three, I rarely have a free night.
Eric Lanke
DECEMBER 12, 2011
What Race for Relevance Inadvertently Taught Me About Committees. But the actions the book suggests association leaders take based on those ideas are radical, in the extreme, especially to organizations still saddled with 50-person boards of directors and 100+ committees. Eric Lanke.
AMR Management Services
JUNE 12, 2012
Your conference committee, board of directors and association staff has spent countless hours putting together a trade show or convention that will be beneficial for both attendees and exhibitors. What other ways could you use your board of directors and committee leaders in your trade show?
Mariner
AUGUST 28, 2013
Elizabeth Engel and I co-hosted the weekly Association Chat yesterday to talk about mission-driven volunteering based on our white paper of the same name (you can download a copy here ). There was quite a number of very interesting points made during the conversation (read the recap here thanks to Kait Solomon ) but two struck me a particularly relevant
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