Spark Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

In 18+ years in association management, I’ve been on both sides of the Request For Proposal process more times than I can count. And DO make your proposal easy to read and process. And you’re going to receive lower-quality largely boilerplate proposals as a result. Or a bunch of proposals that completely miss the point.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 2, 2018

That approach seems to be working for the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, which in 2016 launched a small conference grant program that awards up to $10,000 to members who propose and plan small meetings. We’ve been getting more and more proposals,” Meyers says.

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Aptify

DECEMBER 16, 2022

You’ve documented your challenges and requirements, gotten approval for new membership technology budget , and reviewed vendor proposals. Does it have out-of-the-box applications and/or modules that meet your business needs; for example, event management, committee management, and inventory? . How configurable is the software? .

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Eric Lanke

OCTOBER 27, 2014

image source I teased this last week when I mentioned that I spent a portion of my weekend reviewing proposals for ASAE''s Innovation Grant Program. And then one day I had to set-up a conference call for the committee that monitored and addressed changes in medical coding requirements for this specialty (i.e.,

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Spark Consulting

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Mr. Trump ran an intentionally divisive campaign that included: Proposing a religious test for entry to the United States, which is a violation of the First Amendment to the U.S. Eisenstodt, Chief Strategist, Eisenstodt Associates, LLC, and Past Chair, ASAE Ethics Committee. Constitution. Signed: Elizabeth Weaver Engel, M.A.,

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Reid All About it

MARCH 4, 2022

Associations are giving everyone a voice like never before, using open APIs to enable grassroots voting, smarter committees and stronger online community. How to Write an RFP (Request for Proposal) for Merchant Services: Improving Your Business Process and Net Income. Tue 3/8 at 1 p.m. Biggest Shifts About to Happen in AMSs.

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Delcor

MAY 3, 2019

For example, the requirements checklist on a typical request for proposals (RFP) for a new association management system (AMS) hasn’t changed much over the years: Membership requirements - check. An emphasis on UX might increase design and implementation costs. Usability testing ranges in scope and cost.

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Associations Now

MARCH 7, 2017

As a Texas Senate committee considered a proposed “bathroom bill” in a Tuesday hearing, ASAE submitted written testimony opposing SB 6, saying the measure discriminates against members of the LGBT community and is bad for business. ASAE and the Texas business community have warned that the measure would cost the state dearly. “Not

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

Host: Ewald Consulting Speakers: Anna Eaton, marketing specialist, Marine Retailers Association of the Americas Rick Harris, senior executive, The Association of Proposal Management Professionals Wed 4/17 at 12 p.m. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. . 1 CAE credit. More info/register. Learn about version 4.0 1 CAE credit.

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Revenue Strategy Price Newsletter 256

Associations Now

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) on Wednesday offered a “ manager’s amendment ” [PDF] to his year-end tax package that includes a full repeal of unrelated business income tax (UBIT) on qualified transportation and parking fringe benefits provided by tax-exempt organizations.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 1, 2013

I recently had the good fortune to tour several Detroit sites with her as a committee chair for the aforementioned event. But when specifically asked during a recent NACEDA prep session, leaders added travel, opportunity costs, value proposition and marketing to their list of challenges.

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Associations Now

APRIL 8, 2014

Meanwhile, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s proposed 2015 budget takes another stab at tax reform. Wyden’s proposal would extend 45 of the provisions through 2015 at a cost of $67 billion over 10 years, according to an estimate from the Joint Committee on Taxation. Charles Grassley (R-IA).

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Delcor

MAY 3, 2019

For example, the requirements checklist on a typical request for proposals (RFP) for a new association management system (AMS) hasn’t changed much over the years: Membership requirements - check. An emphasis on UX might increase design and implementation costs. Usability testing ranges in scope and cost.

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System LMS Learning Management System Project 75

Colorado HOA Law

APRIL 13, 2022

Note: This blog was drafted based on the proposed strike-below for HB 1137. The strike-below was amended in committee this afternoon to address our concerns with culturally competent language and bidding 80% of the fair market value of a property. Our proposed strike-below increases communications and these discussions.

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Associations Now

APRIL 21, 2017

A Texas House committee held a hearing into the early Thursday morning hours on an amended version of House Bill 2899, which would prevent municipalities and school districts from establishing bathroom use policies. “You Abbott called the legislation a “thoughtful proposal” and said he would work with both chambers to pass the bill.

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Associations Now

APRIL 20, 2015

ASAE submitted comments last week to the Senate Finance Committee’s bipartisan tax reform working groups charged with reviewing ideas from stakeholders on how best to overhaul the nation’s complex tax code. But both Hatch and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) have committed to advancing tax reform proposals this year.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 31, 2015

A proposed bill that would boost privacy rights for students is far too broad, according to the trade group that represents many online tech firms. The association has offered to work with the committee on a more workable plan for its member companies.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 18, 2017

Hawarden added that the standard is being developed in coordination with the Events Industry Council and one of its committees. Attendees in the audience, which included both meeting planners and venue managers, had the chance to read the proposed standard and give their input on what was missing or what other concerns they had.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 14, 2015

With a proposed Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill taking aim at the Transportation Security Administration’s employment base, the U.S. Travel Association and other travel industry groups are taking aim at a set of bills that threaten funding for both U.S.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Since many associations already outsource operational IT functions, as long as someone owns the strategic and holistic technology perspective, what he’s proposing makes sense to some degree, although you’d have to tweak his idea for smaller organizations. How to Control Costs When Planning Hybrid Events. Chief Digital Officer.

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Associations Now

MARCH 29, 2016

The proposed rule, announced last June, would expand the maximum threshold for overtime eligibility from $23,660 per year to $50,440 per year, which could grant as many as 5 million more American workers overtime pay. Data from the association was presented at a February 25 hearing of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

The association was born from the work of the “Committee of Colored Citizens,” a group of Civil War veterans that visited Washington, DC, 50 years after the end of that war. The National Memorial Association, which spun off from the committee the next year, ended up taking on an even larger task.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

A Backup Option While TIA is attempting to fight the controversial mandatory tire-registration proposal, tech firms are at least working on making this potential requirement a little less painful. The company’s software will cost dealers $15 per month, or $150 per year, per store.

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Industry Proposal Software Cost 40

Association Adviser

MARCH 16, 2017

Receiving a grant has traditionally meant spending hours researching details that justify your need for the grant, writing a detailed proposal that outlines how you would use the grant money and then waiting and hoping you’re chosen to receive the grant. But, grants aren’t just for academics or community planners.

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Georgia Florida Committee Cost 76

Associations Now

JANUARY 20, 2015

Students are also serving on student-athlete advisory committees (SAACs) organized by school, athletic conference, and NCAA division (I, II, or III). These committees help the students organize their efforts and provide a platform to discuss legislative proposals at each level. I think that’s extremely special.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 23, 2021

Come and listen to members (both volunteer leaders and those not on committees, boards, etc.) And, of course, demonstrate our knowledge and expertise to future search committees and/or employers? . – “New Normal” for Association Learning CoP: Members Say – “2021 Step Up On-Line Learning”. Wed 4/28 at 1 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

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Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

Reid All About it

APRIL 16, 2021

Learn what attendees and sponsors actually find value in and are willing to pay for, ideas for sponsorable products and services that all contribute to the bottom line, how additional safety protocols can be used to offset costs, and the best way to partner with your venue and hybrid event technology provider. 1 CMP credit. Host: Event MB.

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Associations Now

JULY 24, 2013

At $30 billion, delivering mail is the largest fixed cost the USPS has. More details on the plan: Already in the works: Back in April, the USPS began implementing a cost-saving plan designed to have mail delivery for newly built homes go not to the doorstep, but to the curb or a nearby cluster of mailboxes for the entire neighborhood.

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CA Committee New York Cost 40

Associations Now

MAY 1, 2013

Why one military association is supporting the Obama administration’s proposed cap on 2014 pay raises for active-duty service members, taking a stance that differs from other military groups. AFA continues to stand with the coalition on other issues relating to healthcare costs and retirement benefits, Birkey said.

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United States Proposal Cost Committee 40

Association Reserves

JUNE 1, 2023

Consider Your Reserve Study Preferences Cost How much does a reserve study cost? Often, the cost and turnaround time of a reserve study correlate. Longer turnaround time may decrease the cost; or vice versa, higher cost for a rushed turnaround time. But a structure evaluates excludes these significant costs.

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Process Project Cost Report 52

Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

While well intentioned, volunteer committees rarely are equipped with a big-picture view of 21st-century adult-learning trends. Some seek planned audience engagement strategies in their call for proposals (CFP). Control costs. They are also one of the most difficult areas for your continuous improvement efforts.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2017

Organizer: ASAE Healthcare Community Committee. If your chapter dues process takes too long, costs too much money, or is a nightmare to manage, this webinar is for you. for American Associations Day–the legislative fly-in that begins Wednesday, March 15. Location: Black Finn (back area), 1620 I Street NW, Washington, DC.

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Raleigh DC Washington Content 150

Associations Now

JUNE 9, 2014

That’s according to critics of the Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014, a proposal sponsored by Sen. A version of the bill introduced in 2011 got the approval of the Senate Judiciary Committee in December 2012 but didn’t make it through Congress. More details: About the bill: The legislation, cosponsored by Sens.

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Associations Now

APRIL 14, 2014

There’s new momentum brewing for a national museum of women’s history in Washington, DC, but some, including the American Historical Association (AHA), are voicing concern over the proposed project. We strongly believe that any project to create a new national history museum should involved professional historians from the outset.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

The Colorado Beverage Association scored a victory on Tuesday after voters in the ski-resort town of Telluride turned down a ballot proposal to tax sugary drinks. ” One such bill is currently sitting in committee in Congress. The measure failed by a 68 percent to 32 percent margin. Could such battles drag on?

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Reid All About it

APRIL 15, 2022

DJ Johnson, FASAE, CAE, Chair of the Individual Honors Awards Committee. Rhea Steele, CAE, 2020 Professional Performance Award recipient, and Vice Chair of the Individual Honors Awards Committee. The pandemic has laid bare the significant cost of misunderstanding culture and what it should be doing for your association.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

A group of association consultants, first convened by the ASAE Key Consultants Committee at the 2020 Great Ideas Conference, has been meeting virtually since March, when most of the group shifted to working remotely. Topics include strategy, requirements, proposals, demos and selection, implementation, and buying in a pandemic.

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Utah LMS Conference Technology 370