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contents July/August 2008 VOL. 8, NO. 4 features 12 Association Leadership is published for the Texas Society of Association Executives 3724 Executive Center Drive, Suite 150 Austin, TX 78731 512-444-1974 / Fax: 512-444-5821 www.tsae.org TSAE STAFF Beth Brooks, CAE, President bethbrooks@tsae.org / 512-440-4688 Jonathan Koosmann, Director of Finance jkoosmann@tsae.org Marc Mitchell, Director of Memberships & Marketing mmitchell@tsae.org / 512-444-1974 Linda Rudwick, CMP, Director of Meetings & Communications lrudwick@tsae.org / 512-440-4678 Sonnia Montemayor, Director of Education sonnia@tsae.org / 512-444-1974 Alaina Yepez, Administrative Assistant alaina@tsae.org / 512-444-1974 2008 Magazine Committee William H. McCausland – Chairman; Mary Cranon; William L. Ennis; Ruben Juarez Garcia; Lucinda Hart, CAE; Susan P. Hinkley, CAE; Deloras M. Kile, CAE; Jenifer Leans; Ray Lindner; Janet H. Morrow, CAE, CMP; Ginger Nichols, CAE; Lonne Parent-Smith, CMP; Charles Parker; Rissa Potter; TJ Scott, CAE; Timothy J. Weitz, J.D.; Kathy Whatley; Karena White Published by Cover feature: Association Lessons Learned Directions I wish I’d gotten 18 22 Perspectives The value of education for employees Opinions from Kim Schoppert, Texas Land Title Association, and Harry Savio, CAE, Home Builders Association of Greater Austin Association Case Study A chameleon on the board Solutions from Rissa Porter, Ph.D., Texas Council of Public University President and Chancellors; and Frank Wolfe, CAE, Hospitality, Financial and Technology Professionals Coordinated by Rissa Potter, Ph.D. 24 26 34 35 37 38 46 TSAE Annual Conference Sept. 28-30, Corpus Christi CEO Strategies Government Relations: Resources By David Mintz, CAE Technology: Web Site Redesign By T.J. Scott Global Summit Photo Page Great Ideas The Lighter Side of Associations If these walls could talk Naylor, LLC 5950 NW 1st Place, Gainesville, FL 32607 800-369-6220 / Fax: 352-331-3525 www.naylor.com Editor: Lyle Fitzsimmons Publisher: Kathleen Gardner Sales Mgr: Rick Jablonski Project Mgr: Rick Jablonski Marketing: Natalie McCatty Publication Director: Kathryn Hillgardner Advertising Reps: Heather Locke, Jamie Williams, Rick McPhee Design & Layout: Kayti Taylor Advertising Art: Aaron Harper Association Leadership is published bimonthly by the Texas Society of Association Executives. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Association Leadership, 3724 Executive Center Drive, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78731. ©2008 Texas Society of Association Executives. ISSN 1086-8291 PUBLISHED JUNE 2008/TSE-S0408/7132 tsae update 7 Chairman’s Column 9 Homepage 11 60-Second Solutions 31 New Members 33 Community Spotlight Coordinated by Janet Morrow, CAE in focus 41 43 44 45 Beaumont New Mexico Index to Advertisers Advertiser.com July/August 2008 | Association LEADERSHIP 5 http://www.tsae.org http://www.naylor.com

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Association Leadership - July/August 2008 Contents Chairman’s Column Homepage 60-Second Solutions Cover Feature: Association Lessons Learned Perspectives Association Case Study TSAE Annual Conference CEO Strategies New Members Community Spotlight Government Relations: Resources Technology: Web Site Redesign Global Summit Photo Page Great Ideas Beaumont New Mexico Index to Advertisers Advertiser.com The Lighter Side of Associations

Association Leadership - July/August 2008

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