Author Archives: Robert Hay

WI Association Recognized for Management Excellence

ASAE congratulates Paul Borawski, FASAE, CAE and  Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE and the American Society for Quality (ASQ) on receiving the 2011 Wisconsin Forward Award from the Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence. The Wisconsin Forward Award, created in 1997, is … Continue reading

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Association Trends Award Winner Urges Power of A Support

Gary LaBranche, FASAE, CAE, is the President & CEO of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), a global organization with 56 chapters and 140,000 members, serving middle market companies and their advisers.  On February 10, Gary was awarded the 2012 Association … Continue reading

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The Power of A Week

For the second straight year, ASAE will highlight how associations are improving society and the economy from the local to international level with the Power of A Week.  The 2012 edition will build off of last year’s successful event, with … Continue reading

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Consumer Electronics Show Illustrates Power of Associations in Changing Society

The Consumer Electronics Show (or International CES) is known in the press and public for being the industry show to see the best new and upcoming electronic devices.  However, beyond the glitz and glamour, the trade show (which is organized by the Consumer … Continue reading

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ASAE Responds to Attack on Associations in Washington Post

ASAE President & CEO John H. Graham IV, CAE submitted a “letter to the editor” to The Washington Post on Tuesday in response to a legally incorrect and misleading editorial published by the paper in the Sunday Business section on … Continue reading

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Booksellers Association Links Mobile Users to Indie Stores

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Many book buyers are adjusting to the new world of reading books not in physical form but on their tablets or digital reading devices.  For those consumers loyal to independent book sellers, this has been a rough adjustment as the … Continue reading

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Michigan Associations Take Power of A Message to Radio

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Associations are spreading the message that they drive economic recovery and improve society through a variety of means.  The Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE) and its members are sharing this message in creative way. MSAE promotes the value of … Continue reading

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Associations Helping Promote “Small Business Saturday”

On the Friday after Thanksgiving, many large retailers hold discount sales to attract consumers focused on doing holiday shopping known as “Black Friday”.  The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and various associations in conjunction with the Black Friday phenomenon are pushing “Small Business … Continue reading

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NAEMSE Promotes Safety Through Training Program

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The National Association of EMS Educators is a 501 ( c ) non-profit educational association that has been incorporated since 1995. It is a professional membership organization that is made up of over 3,000 EMS educators, both nationally and internationally, that … Continue reading

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ASAE Releases Sign-on Comments for OGE Proposed Rule

After gathering comments and support from the association community for the past few weeks, ASAE has crafted its comments to the Office of Government Ethics expressing our concern over their language mis-identifying the role of trade associations in public life. … Continue reading

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