Association Executives can tour the Center for Creative Leadership while attending the CSAE Conference

Association Executives registered for the CSAE Conference will have an opportunity to tour the Center for Creative Leadership on June 13.  Founded in 1970 and with campuses all over the world, the Center for Creative Leadership in Colorado Springs has hosted diplomats, Fortune 100 CEOs, and top-level executives from private, public, and nonprofit sectors for intensive leadership training.  This is world class training at its best.  Association executives attending the conference will see how they might take advantage of this resource in their own backyard.

CSAE Annual Conference, June 13 – 15, 2011 at Cheyenne Mountain Resort

Register today for the CSAE Annual Conference, June 13 – 15, 2011 at Cheyenne Mountain Resort. Over 15 concurrent sessions and four conference keynoters. They’ll motivate and educate and set the tone. Don’t miss Sarah Michel, CSP, Perfecting Connecting® discuss Avoiding Evacuation with Access Intelligence™; Pam Shipp, Ph.D., PL Shipp and Associates take you Beyond the Obvious: Leading Through White Water; and D.J. “Eagle Bear” Vanas, Motivational Story Teller, Leadership Expert, Author, and Warrior help you find The Warrior Within. Be sure to join us for our keynoters and more at this year’s CSAE Conference June 13-15 at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs. Register today at www.csaenet.org

Private Consultations; Workshop; Learn with Leaders Luncheon

January 6 and January 7, 2011

Ed Rigsbee, Member Evangelist, Marketing Guru, Business Consultant and Author is coming to CSAE.

A New Year and New Membership Recruitment and Retention Game Plan! 

Start the year with a clear direction and membership development plan for implementation.  Hammer out your 2011 plan     with marketing pro and membership evangelist Ed Rigsbee.

 Membership in any organization is a tougher sell today.  Gone are the days when members would join simply because it is their professional association.  You have to demonstrate real value for the membership investment, and — just as important — you must communicate that value clearly in all your marketing materials.

Ed Rigsbee (CSP) has spent his career helping organizations maximize their member value proposition.  Organizations throughout the world seek out his advice to enhance their membership and membership benefits.  Now, on January 6 and 7, 2011, he is coming to Denver to spend a day with CSAE and a day in private 2-hour consultations with member organizations who seek specific advice about their association’s marketing materials and value proposition. 

This special two-day visit gives you three ways to take advantage of Ed’s expertise:

*Private Consultation on January 6

*Full-day Membership Development Workshop on January 7

*Learn with Leaders Luncheon on January 7

Visit www.csaenet.org to find out more or to register.

2010 December Learn With Leaders Luncheon

 

Laughter by Association
with Motivational Comedian, Karyn Ruth White

December 2, 2010
10:30 – 11:30 am: Networking and Tabletop Exhibits
11:30 am – 1:00 pm: Luncheon and Laughter
Oxford Hotel, 1600 17th St., Denver

What do 2010 and the pine beetle have in common?… They both spent the last year taking a nasty bite out of the State of Colorado.  If you feel like this year has done nothing but gnaw at your patience, your budget, your nerves and your humor then join us as we bid 2010 goodbye and usher in the season of joy and peace. Oh and did we mention laughter?

If your budget won’t allow for a holiday party this year, then bring your key staff to this luncheon celebration and give them the gift of a lavish lunch and lots of laughter.  They deserve it! You deserve it! Enough stress already! Let’s re-group, re-vitalize and regale with hope, hilarity and high spirits.

Karyn Ruth White is a Colorado-based, International Motivational Comedian whose hilarious keynote programs help people live well by laughing often. She is the owner of Laugh and Learn Productions, LLC and the author of How to Think Like A Comedian. Stop by for a visit at www.karynruthwhite.com. 

Ring in the Holidays for Samaritan House Teens

You can help make this holiday season brighter for the teens served by Samaritan House. Bring your gift cards, cash, and unwrapped gifts to our December 2 holiday party.

Need some gift ideas? Ryan Sherman, Administrative Services Manager at Samaritan House, tells us that the most wanted and needed items are Mp3 players, name brand jackets and backpacks, gift cards for stores on the 16th street mall, calculators with calculus functions, and “skull candy” headphones.

These are items that parents cannot afford and that many other teenagers have. It’s hard enough living at a homeless shelter, not knowing where you will go next, and trying to fit in among their peers in high school. Make life a bit better by bringing your contribution to the December holiday part.

CSAE Member Staff Can Join the Celebration at Reduced Fees

To thank you for a great year, we’d like to invite your organization’s staff to join us for our holiday celebration. Any CSAE member who registers at the regular $40 fee before November 23 can bring additional staff members for just $25 each. Bring as many as you like. The more the merrier!  Just remember to register by November 22 to receive the special rate. And, no reservations will be accepted after close of business on November 30. For group reservations, fax 303.368.4222 or call 303.368.9090. Single reservations at regular luncheon rates can be made by fax, phone, or online.

Six Ways To Improve Conferences

Marilee Yorchak, Executive Director of the Business Marketing Association – Colorado sent a link to the following article.  Some of the tidbits mentioned are good reminders and there are some new ideas as well for enhancing the member experience at meeting and events. Click here to read more.

CSAE President Talks About Annual Conference

CSAE President, Jeff Arnold, talks to you about the CSAE Annual Conference, Strengthen Your Blueprint for Success.   The annual conference is June 10-12, 2009 at the Embassy Suites Loveland-Hotel, Spa & Conference Center and The Ranch on the Larimer County Events Complex.  Register for the conference at the CSAE webpage, www.csaenet.org.

CSAE June 2009 Meeting promo by Jeff Arnold

CSAE President Jeff Arnold, MAM, highlights the upcoming events in May and June 2009.

Eighth Annual Legislative Appreciation Reception a Success

Representative Carole Murray addresses the attendees

Senator Joyce Foster, Representative Laura Bradford, and Representative Carole Murray enjoy discussion

Representative Larry Liston enjoys discussion with CSAE members

The Eight Annual Legislative Appreciation Reception was held April 15th at the University Club. This is an annual event held during the month of April to thank legislators for their service. In addition legislators were give the big picture perspective of the common challenges within associations, and allowed both legislators and members to visit socially.

Twelve members from the House of Representatives joined Senator Foster for this year’s event. This event was completely Amendment 41 compliant. Legislators spoke and agreed to be part of the CSAE program and were given receipts for the cost of the reception.

We would like to thank the following Sponsors of this reception:
Colorado Gaming Association (Primary Sponsor)
Colorado BOMA (Building Owners & Managers Association)
Colorado Association of REALTORS
Colorado Automobile Dealers Association
Colorado Bar Association
Colorado Dental Association
Colorado Veterinary Medical Association
Home Care Association of Colorado
Colorado Association of Home & Services for the Aging

Senator Joyce Foster attended.

Representatives that attended included:
Amy Stephens
Larry Liston
Kevin Priola
Ken Summers
Spencer Swalm
Laura Bradford
Cory Gardner
Bob Gardner
Frank NcNulty
Carole Murray
Joe Rice
Mark Waller

CSAE May 2009 Upcoming Meeting Promo with Jeff Arnold

Join CSAE president Jeff Arnold as he describes the May 2009 monthly events and meetings for the Colorado Society of Association Executives.

http://www.csaenet.org