Association Leadership - July/August 2008 - (Page 9)

homepage In the News Congratulations to: Christi Stinson, CPA, CAE, who has been named chapter executive/consultant for the North Texas chapter of the National Tooling and Machining Association, located in the Ft. Worth area. Steve Christie, who has announced he’ll retire as executive director of the Automotive Oil Change Association on Sept. 30. He has been with AOCA for 16 years. Karen Fogle, CMP, association and corporate sales manager for the Plano Convention and Visitors Bureau, who has earned recognition from CIC by receiving the Certiﬁed Meeting Professional (CMP) designation. Catherine Bailey, CAE, CMP, specialty society manager for Texas Medical Association, who has retired after 15 years with TMA. Mindy Carr, director of government relations for Texas Land Title Association, who has accepted a corporate lobbying position with ENCORE. In Memory: Steven J. Stout, director of meetings & special events for the Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals, who has been recognized by the ASAE’s Diversity Executive Leadership Program. The DELP is designed to help participants from underrepresented groups enhance their careers in association management through a program of professional development that includes networking opportunities and a mentoring component. We encourage you to take full advantage of this exciting opportunity. The Galveston Convention and Visitors Bureau – Galveston.com was named a ﬁnalist in the 2008 American Business Awards. The categories are for “Website: Video & Film” and “Video & Film: Tourism & Travel.” Donna Chatham, executive director of the Association of Rural Communities in Texas (ARCIT) lost her son, Jonathan David Chatham, in an April car accident. Jonathan, known to his friends as Jon, was a 22-year-old senior at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton. Our prayers go out to Donna and her husband and their extended families at this time. Congratulations on baby births: Marc Mitchell – director of membership, TSAE – son, Rowan, born April 4. Lili Larson – sales director, Raddison Town Lake Austin – son, Michael, born April 9. Calendar of Events – 2008 July 23 Membership Seminar Dallas Aug. 14 Association 101 Dallas Sept. 11 Webinar: Utilizing Databases Sept. 28-30 TSAE Annual Conference Omni Bayfront, Corpus Christi Oct. 17 CEO Strategies Ft. Worth Nov. 13 Government Relations Seminar Texas Medical Association July/August 2008 | Association LEADERSHIP 9 http://Galveston.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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