Author Archives: Robert Hay

ASAE Testimony on the Association Community

Yesterday, ASAE President & CEO John H. Graham IV, CAE submitted the following testimony to the House Ways & Means Committee for their May 16 hearing on the nonprofit sector: Chairman Boustany, Ranking Member Lewis and members of the Subcommittee, … Continue reading

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ASAE Sends Follow-Up Message to White House on OGE Issue

ASAE today sent a letter to the White House from President & CEO John Graham CAE in response to a story in last weekend’s New York Times on the ongoing consideration of the Office of Government Ethics’ (OGE) proposed ethics … Continue reading

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NOWRA’s Eric Casey Defends the Value of Meetings

With the news coverage of the General Services Administration’s conference spending, it is easy to forget how valuable meetings are to the economy and to improving the American (and international) workforce.  Eric Casey CAE, the executive director of the National … Continue reading

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ASAE Still Watching the OGE Issue

This Sunday, The New York Times ran a front page story on last fall’s Office of Government Ethics proposed rule limiting federal employee participation at some trade association events.  The story said the Office of Government Ethics “is now weighing … Continue reading

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Who Uses Social Media on the Hill?

Edelman DC released some new surprising data today on Congressional usage of social media.  The survey “Capitol Tweets: Yeas and Nays of the Congressional Twitterverse”, reveals some interesting insight that may be of use to associations trying to make their … Continue reading

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Tabitha Cross Shares Value of American Associations Day

Tabitha Cross IOM, CAE flew into DC for American Associations Day on March 15 to meet with her Indiana members of Congress.  She explains why it was important for her to make the trip:

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Call for Entries Now Open for 2012 Power of A Awards

When was the last time your association received national recognition for the extraordinary programs and activities you oversee every day? Associations engage in so many programs that have a positive, measurable impact on the economy and/or our collective quality of … Continue reading

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One Attendee’s Perspective of American Associations Day

Want to know what it’s like to attend American Associations Day and spread the Power of A message?  Holly Duckworth CMP, CAE of Oregon put together a first-person video perspective of her time in Washington during American Associations Day.  Check … Continue reading

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New: Video on Associations Matter

ASAE Director of Public Policy Chris Vest shares why Associations Matter is important for all associations to use:

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Virtual American Associations Day

On Thursday, association executives from across the country will visit Capitol Hill to advocate for the value of association meetings. Their visits, however, can be only as successful as the support received from association professionals from every state that are … Continue reading

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