Association Leadership - May/June 2008 - (Page 9)

homepage In the News Congratulations to: Mary Yanes, CEM, who joined the staff of the Texas Restaurant Association as director of expo operations. Before joining TRA, Mary was with the Texas Municipal League. Don McCullough, who retired after 40 years in the association business. He recently sold his business, Association & Society Management Inc., to his younger brother, Joe. Don is a longtime member of TSAE, having joined in 1965. Loretta Howard, who has joined the staff of the DFW Marriott Hotel & Golf Club at Champions Circle as association sales manager. Before joining this hotel, Loretta was with the Dallas Marriott Las Colinas. Phil Elam, who recently joined Aßac as an association consultant. He was TSAEÕs 2000 ÒAfÞliate Member of the YearÓ and has more than 12 years of Þnancial services experience with associations. Aßac and Elam are in the process of developing a program for trade associations and professional societies. John Pike, CAE, who has been named executive director of the Texas Department of Public Safety OfÞcers Association. Before joining the DPS OfÞcers Association, John was executive director of the Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society. He started his new position March 17. Calendar of Events – 2008 May 20 Learn @ Lunch: Grassroots Involvement in a Changing Environment The discussion will focus on the new and vital impact on the political process that trade associations can make in the wake of big money contributors, competing political action committees, and new campaign contribution laws. June 17 Learn @ Lunch: Developing Leaders At All Levels No matter what your role is in your organization, you can greatly impact the future of your association. Every staff person has the potential to be a leader. In this session you will learn how to identify future leaders in your organization, the most effective ways to coach these future leaders, and what are the best ways to measure their growth and progress. June 17 CEO Strategies: Lessons from the School of Hard Knocks for Small Staff Associations In this session, two seasoned association executives will lead a discussion on preparing and managing your organization in uncertain times in an attempt to develop best practices in economic contingency planning. June 26 15th Annual Masters Golf Tournament Barton Creek Resort & Spa, Austin Nancy Fuller, who has been named executive director of the Texas Association for School Nutrition. Ms. Fuller has been an educator for 36 years and brings a great deal of experience and knowledge to her new position. Sonnia Montemayor, who has been named director of education for the Texas Society of Association Executives. Sonnia has been with TSAE for three years. Prior to her promotion, she served as the meetings and membership coordinator for TSAE. The Odessa Convention & Visitors Bureau, for receiving ConventionSouth magazineÕs prestigious annual ÒReadersÕ Choice Award.Ó ConventionSouth has been the recognized leader in covering the SouthÕs meetings industry for the last 25 years. ◆ May/June 2008 | Association LEADERSHIP 9

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Association Leadership - May/June 2008 Contents President’s Column Homepage 60-Second Solutions Cover Feature: Associations As a Profession Positivity: Key to Retaining Young Talent Perspectives Association Case Study TSAE Annual Conference TSAE's Newest CAEs New Members Community Spotlight Grand Membership Campaign Committee Thank-yous Austin Dallas/Fort Worth Index to Advertisers Advertiser.com The Lighter Side of Associations- New Feature

Association Leadership - May/June 2008

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