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	»	AssociationExecs.com
	With profiles of more than 45,000 association executives and 16,000+ organizations, AssociationExecs.com is your best choice for making contact with the associations community.

Mailing Lists


	»	Association Executive Mailing Lists
	Choose from over 42,000 association executive mailing contacts. Customize your list by location, budget, industry and more!

Conferences & Training

Associations/Non-Profits

Upcoming Audioconferences


	»	Setting & Enforcing a Social Media Policy in Associations: Recorded on November 15, 2011
	On one hand, social media can generate good press, brand recognition, and new membership. One the other, it could get you into serious legal trouble. A perfect example of this: The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is examining a complaint filed by an employee who was fired over comments she made about her boss on Facebook. The ruling could lead to stiff new statutes on employers' Internet regulation. Don't wait for the NLRB and courts to decide your future!


	»	Protecting Your Association's Intellectual Property An audioconference on best practices & new safeguards February 9, 2012 • 2:00 PM -3:30 PM EST
	Associations that lack strong intellectual property protections stand to lose more than assets: they stand to lose control over their image, reputation and message. So, exactly what does it take to safeguard your original content? How can you prevent your association from be devalued or defamed? How can keep what you share from being improperly re-shared? And who owns the photos, text, designs and ideas you republish on the Web and in conferences, email, videos or other venues?


	»	Boosting Association Ad Revenue Why Your Old Sales Model Isn’t Working and What You Can Do About It February 29, 2012 - 2:00-3:30 pm EST
	Associations that are not evolving your advertising placement opportunities and sales strategies stand to lose more than revenue, you are losing relationships with key players in your industry and denying your members information they need to make smart purchasing decisions. We’ll look at the skills sales professionals need today gleaned from the principals of corporate sponsorship relationship management.

CD/Transcript Conference Recordings


	»	Voting, Social Media and the 990: New, Cost-Effective Tools for Retaining Members Recorded on June 22, 2009
	Is the recession taking a toll on membership and voter turnout? Are budget problems and necessary – but controversial -- decisions sparking dissension and rancor within your organization? Studies show you can reverse these trends by keeping your membership active, informed and engaged. That means moving quickly and finding effective new ways to communicate your goals, build consensus, and mobilize your supporters. But how can you take on these new challenges when money and staff are already pared to the bone?


	»	The Form 990: Dealing with the Fall Out Recorded on March 16, 2010
	The Form 990 has been in place for a little over a year. But are you filing it correctly? Make sure you have the policies in place to keep your organization in compliance - or risk financial and civil penalties from the IRS. Knowing what changes to make, however, isn't simple: IRS definitions aren't always clear and the final instructions on some of the 16 schedules are far from self-explanatory. Schedule VI, for example, is charged with complex issues surrounding policy choices about activities and how to report them. You must act now to clear the confusion surrounding governance, political activities, and compensation! Here's how ...


	»	Nonprofit Labor and Employment: Challenges, Solutions and Legal Pitfalls Recorded on May 13, 2010
	Will reductions-in-force, salary freezes or reductions, altered work conditions, or other recession-driven employment practices save your non-profit ... or sink it in litigation, turnover and low morale? Your know-how and leadership will make the difference. That's why it's crucial to be at work with today's best practices for implementing HR changes and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. It's also vital to conduct HR audits without allowing the Form 990's transparency on compensation and benefits to spark widespread dissatisfaction -- and legal claims. Plus, you must assure compliance with recent federal FLSA and ADAAA changes and upcoming state measures, such as the DC Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act. Here's where to start . . .


	»	Nonprofit Political Structure: 501(c)3 organizations: Keeping your tax-exempt status intact
	501(c)3 organizations MUST NOT engage in political activities, such as attempts to influence elections. But do you know exactly what that means? It could cost you big time if you don't fully comply with IRS rules to avoid direct advocacy.Get all the right answers to protect yourself and accomplish your political goals.


	»	Nonprofit Political Structure: 501(c)4 & (c)6 organizations: How can you advocate? Recorded on Nov. 1, 2011
	In just 90 minutes, this session examines the special compliance issues surrounding nonprofits' political activities, including the IRS rules that must be obeyed to maintain tax-exempt status and the HLOGA requirements that must be met to avoid disastrous publicity, $200,000 fines and up to five years in jail. Also included: a discussion of appropriate direct political activity.

Books & Print References

Associations/Non-Profits

Directories


	»	National Trade and Professional Associations Directory
	Membership … meetings … budgets … contact information … records on all 7,800+ associations, professional societies and labor unions and their 20,000+ association executives.


	»	State and Regional Associations Directory
	Get the most comprehensive reference guide to the over 8,800 trade associations, professional societies, technical organizations, and labor unions who are organized statewide or regionally. Also profiled are the 19,000+ executives who run them.


	»	Association Meeting & Event Planners
	Associations spend millions on meeting products and services each year. Make direct connections with top contacts at these organizations with, Association Meeting & Event Planners. Each of the more than 13,000 association planner profiles includes the association name, street address, phone and fax numbers, website, general e-mail address (when available) contact names and titles. Event details include the type of meetings, locations, number of meetings, length of meetings, number of attendees, and the number of years booked in advance. And the directory includes more than 5,200 state and regional associations, too!

Reports


	»	Association PULSE
	What’s ahead for the association community in 2011? Whether you want to guide your association or market to associations effectively, you must start by answering three questions: What did and didn’t work for associations this past year? Where do individual sectors and industries stand today? What specific plans do association executives intend to implement in 2011 regarding members, vendors and the association community as a whole? Don’t wait! Get to work now with all the right answers …


	»	The Compensation Report: A national survey of association and nonprofit compensation
	Produced and prepared by experts with over 30 years of conducting regional nonprofit compensation studies, this annual salary survey is designed specifically for nonprofits and associations. With 100 nonprofit job descriptions, you won't just match titles, you'll match actual job content.


	»	The Compensation Report: An analysis of DC area nonprofits
	Produced for over 30 years, this annual salary survey is designed specifically for nonprofits and associations. * Formerly the Cordom Survey. Prepared by compensation experts, it is the fastest and easiest-to-use salary survey available. With 100 nonprofit job descriptions, you won't just match titles, you'll match actual job content.


	»	DC Area Nonprofit Compensation Report 2011: Full Report (Participant Rate)
	* Formerly the Cordom Survey Association TRENDS is conducting its annual DC area nonprofit compensation survey to help nonprofits better understand compensation and trends inside the community. We hope that you will contribute to this vital study. All results are confidential and we encourage you to forward this information to other organizations you think might be interested. The more respondents, the better the data and information you receive!


	»	The Advocacy Handbook: A Practitioner's Guide to Achieving Policy Goals Through Organization Networks
	With a landslide of policy initiatives churning through Washington, the states and local governments, you can’t be everywhere at once. Still, even one phrase in a bill can have a profound impact on your organization's policy goals. If you’re starting fresh with advocacy or trying to catch up with organizations that already have highly motivated networks in place, the handbook helps you plan and implement a comprehensive program. Or, simply zero in on specific aspects of your existing plan, like shoring up HLOGA compliance, creating multi-level networks, or dealing with opponents.

Meeting/Event Planners


	»	Association Meeting & Event Planners
	Associations spend millions on meeting products and services each year. Make direct connections with top contacts at these organizations with, Association Meeting & Event Planners. Each of the more than 13,000 association planner profiles includes the association name, street address, phone and fax numbers, website, general e-mail address (when available) contact names and titles. Event details include the type of meetings, locations, number of meetings, length of meetings, number of attendees, and the number of years booked in advance. And the directory includes more than 5,200 state and regional associations, too!

Public Affairs

Directories


	»	Citizens in Action
	In Citizens in Action, Stephanie Vance, the “Advocacy Guru,” takes the controversial position that it is possible to get heard on the Hill, that not all politicians are corrupt (OK, a few are), and that citizens can “get things done” from Washington, D.C. to their city council.


	»	The Advocacy Handbook: A Practitioner's Guide to Achieving Policy Goals Through Organization Networks
	With a landslide of policy initiatives churning through Washington, the states and local governments, you can’t be everywhere at once. Still, even one phrase in a bill can have a profound impact on your organization's policy goals. If you’re starting fresh with advocacy or trying to catch up with organizations that already have highly motivated networks in place, the handbook helps you plan and implement a comprehensive program. Or, simply zero in on specific aspects of your existing plan, like shoring up HLOGA compliance, creating multi-level networks, or dealing with opponents.