GSAE Millennials are Taking Over...in a GOOD way.
Millennials are entering the workforce—including our associations—at a rate comparable to that of Baby Boomers in their workforce entry peak.  The Millennial generation, identified as having been born between 1981 and 2000, is constantly being dissected and discussed as a faceless entity.  There is certainly no shortage of resources out there offering advice about "How to Manage / Hire / Mentor / Talk to / Eat Lunch with a Millennial."

Indeed, Millennials are contributing to the world around us.  In fact, Millennials are already joining our associations, serving in leadership roles and making an impact on our staff teams.  And now, Millennials have taken the reigns to plan the first ever GSAE Millennial Infusion Luncheon, on July 9 at the Westin Buckhead Atlanta!

The Millennial Infusion luncheon will lead attendees on a collaborative exploration into common notions about Millennials and learn how best to work in today’s multi-generational association.  Based on research and data, common myths about Millennials will be validated or busted, giving those in attendance—regardless of generation—a deeper understanding of how different generations can work with one another toward a greater result.

This will be a fun, interactive session and we look forward to hearing from you.  Head to Twitter and use #GSAEinfusion to share your thoughts and questions regarding Millennials and the multi-generational workplace.

You don't want to miss this - register today!

Morning Workshop: Drugs Don't Work in Georgia
The Drugs Don’t Work in GA program assists companies in achieving and maintaining state certification as a drug free workplace. Certified drug free companies receive a state-mandated 7.5% discount on workers compensation insurance.*  Certification is a simple 5 step process.  Chuck Wade will detail the five steps required for certification.  Chuck is the President and CEO of The Council on Alcohol and Drugs.  He has been the state director of Drugs Don’t Work in Georgia for the past seventeen years.

Afternoon Panel Discussion - "Ask the Millennial"
Have you ever wondered why a millennial seems to know so much about technology and wanted to pick their brain?  Or what elements of a work environment are conducive to their productivity and morale?  Join us after the luncheon for an informal panel discussion to get your questions answered.  You will have a chance to "Ask a Millennial" anything!

Already know some topics you’d like to hear about during the panel?  Help the planning committee prepare for the panel discussion by sending us your topics/questions in advance to Katie@abcga.org or szirkle@rheumatology.org.

Schedule
10:30-11:30 am - Workshop: Drugs Don't Work in Georgia - 1 CAE hour
10:30-11:30 am - New Member Orientation (open to all new and prospective members)
11:30-12:00 - Networking Reception
12:00-1:30 pm - Luncheon - 1 CAE hour
1:45-3:00 pm - "Ask the Millennial" panel discussion - 1 CAE hour

Cost
Luncheon - GSAE Member:  $25 Early Bird; $40 Late
Luncheon - GSAE Guest:  $35 Early Bird; $50 Late
Morning Workshop - $25
Afternoon Panel Discussion - $25

Thank you to our Host: The Westin Buckhead Atlanta



As a CAE Approved Provider educational program related to the CAE exam content outline, this program may be applied for 1 credit toward your CAE application or renewal professional development requirements; additional hours may be earned by attending the morning workshop and/or the afternoon panel discussion, for a potential total of 3 CAE credits.

Note: This program is not endorsed, accredited, or affiliated with ASAE or the CAE program.  Applicants may use any program that meets eligibility requirements in the specific timeframe towards the exam application or renewal.  There are no specific individual courses required as part of the applications – selection of eligible education is up to the applicant based on his/her needs.

 

In this article on her Association Subculture blog, Shelly Alcorn, CAE, explains why the cultural narrative we all hear about Millenials is not helpful in terms of actually understanding issues faced by younger members. Learn more about why, and how, to engage with this new generation of members.

 

On Average, 10,000 Baby Boomers retire every day and by next year the majority of the workforce will be in their 20s. Is your association ready for this generational shift? Learn more about how to work with members of the three generations currently in the workforce, is this latest episode of GSAEtv

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Twelve scholars have been chosen to join the Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP) as the class of 2014–2016.  DELP provides individuals from underrepresented segments of the association profession an opportunity to advance into the ranks of leadership in association management by providing access to ASAE educational programs, career guidance and networking opportunities.  Please join us in congratulating our two Georgia-based DELP scholars: Gabriel Eckert, CAE, Executive Director, Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia and Tangela Monroe, Assistant Director, American Institute of Architects/Georgia.

 

Tuesday, June 24
GSAE Summer Networking Event
6:00 - 7:30 pm at Vino Venue - 4478 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338
Register by June 20

Beat the summer heat by coming to visit with GSAE members and prospective members at the wonderfully cool Vino Venue in Dunwoody.  Catch up with colleagues and friends and help us welcome our newest members.  No program, just connecting with your peers.  Feel free to invite prospective members from your office to join us, too!  Complimentary mini bites provided by Vino Venue.  One drink ticket per person courtesy of our 2014 Annual Meeting host, Visit Savannah.

Wednesday, June 25
GSAE Board of Directors Meeting
9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Wednesday, June 25
Webinar (sponsored by Kansas City Society of Association Executives and Georgia Society of Association Executives): The Hidden Secrets of Associations: Uncovering the Overlooked
2:00 - 3:00 pm EST
$45 members; $75 non-members
Register online

Associations measure success in a variety of ways such as membership growth and revenue. When focused on these areas we tend to look at the underlining items that are truly helping to achieve this success. In this session we will uncover many of these items that we should be measuring and attributing to the organization’s true success.

Wednesday, July 16
Webinar (sponsored by Ohio Society of Association Executives and Georgia Society of Association Executives): Going Google
2:00 - 3:00 pm EST
$45 members; $75 non-members
Register online

Rapid advances in technology and society have created expectations and demands straining traditional communications and productivity systems that have long dominated the workplace. In a world where the speed of business is ever-increasing, you may not even realize if your organization is using outdated, disconnected and cumbersome sets of tools creating unwanted inefficiencies, redundancies and slow downs.  Learn how "Going Google" can make the future of your business happen today.

Thursday-Friday, August 28-29
GSAE Strategic Planning Update & Leadership Retreat
12 pm Thursday - 12 pm Friday

 

The GSAE Nominating Committee is soliciting names of members interested in serving on the GSAE Board of Directors.  The Nominating Committee will include Past Chair, Aubie Knight, CIC, CRM; Chair Susan Cheshire, CAE; Chair elect Jim Fowler, CAE; and two at large association executive members (to be named by the GSAE Board of Directors on August 28).
 
Five seats for individual association member directors and one seat for a corporate supplier director will be available for two-year terms, beginning January 1, 2015.
 
If you or someone you know would like to be considered, please send the name and a brief description of qualifications to Wendy. All candidates must be members in good standing.  Deadline for nominations is September 15, 2014.
 
The slate of nominees will be offered to the membership for review no later than Friday, October 10.  Board members and officers will be accepted and installed at the GSAE Annual Business Meeting during the Holiday Luncheon & Silent Auction December 10th at the Georgia Aquarium.

 

A million thank yous would never be enough to convey our gratitude to the wonderful hosts, generous sponsors, educational speakers and countless volunteers who stepped up to ensure the meeting was a success!  A special thank you to the Meet & Greet Committee who made sure all guests were welcomed and knew where to go.  Because of the Silent Auction committee members' diligence and your donations and bids, we raised more than $9,000 during the Silent Auction!  And, our 2nd Annual Fun Run raised $1,240 for Savannah's Greenbriar Children's Center!

There is no bigger thanks than scheduling your OWN meeting in Savannah, Georgia
Host property: Cece Corbin, CMP, Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
Meeting site: Fredia Brady, Savannah International Trade & Convention Center
Host city: Jennifer Thompson and Jeff Hewitt, Visit Savannah

Main event sponsors who help keep us whole, including:
Huge thanks to the host of our 2015 GSAE Annual Meeting – Chris Hendrix, CMP, Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Industry partners: Karen Keys, The Francis Marion Hotel; Michael Graham,Charleston Marriott Hotel;Mary Rieger, Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Opening Session – Nancy Wilkerson, Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort
Friday General Session - Charlie Jones, Marshall, Jones & Co./OnDemand Accountant
Breakfast – Susan Dewberry, Meg Caldwell, Karyl Hanish,Angela Howell, Leslie England, Alabama's Resort Collection on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
Breakfast – Robin North, CMP and Kimberly Payne-Ward, Macon-Bibb County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Visit all our meeting sponsors on the main AM page. Just click on the logos for more info.

Our in-kind sponsors
Shepard Exposition Services, all signage, all the time - Leslie Avery; PRG, breakout rooms AV - Jeff Sabourin; Imedia, brochure printing - David Canady; MapDynamics, tradeshow floor plan – Noah Durden, Jeremy Minnick and Spence Downs; Naylor, LLC, Connections mag, GSAEtv, and e-newsletter – Chris Hodges; and Association Studios contact– Maurice Moulton.

 

The Leadership Committee of ASAE and the ASAE Foundation announced the selected nominees to serve on the ASAE and the ASAE Foundation Boards of Directors for Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15), which begins September 1, 2014.  We are delighted to congratulate one of our own from Georgia.  Mark Vaughan, Executive Vice President, Chief Sales & Marketing, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, has been slated to serve a three year term in the Industry Partner Position for both ASAE and the ASAE Foundation.  The new board will be officially installed and join the remaining board members at the 2014 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition, August 9-12 in Nashville, Tennessee.  Read more here.

 

The 2014 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition, August 9-12, offers a relaxed yet business-oriented environment where you can step back and be exposed to new and creative ways of thinking.  This is the chance to find big ideas that you can take back to forward your organization and your professional development.  You’ll find 120+ educational sessions that will help you take your strategy to the next level, as well as tons of networking opportunities.  There is something for everyone at ASAE Annual Meeting. Move your organization forward today.

The Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp., hosts of our own 2007 GSAE Annual Meeting, is this year’s host city.  From the opening reception on Saturday, a block party on 5th Avenue with Dierks Bentley, to the ASAE Foundation’s The Classic on Monday featuring Lady Antebellum at the gorgeous Schermerhorn Symphony Center, to the closing event at Wildhorse Saloon with a private performance by award-winning country artist, Phil Vassar, you know the Nashville CVC and our own representative Brenda Dempsey will pull out all the stops to entertain us.

Visit ASAE’s 2014 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition website for more information and to register today.

 

Join AENC, GSAE, SCSAE and TNSAE  for a reception during the ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Nashville this August.  Plan to drop by anytime at our reception on Monday, August 11 between 5:00 and 6:00 pm for some munchies, a beverage or two, and the opportunity to connect with your Southeastern SAE peers and industry partners.  Remember, we only get a list of attendees from the great state of Georgia, so be sure to let Wendy know if you are joining us in Nashville this year.  We’ll send out the location in July’s GSAE Update.

 

One of the things the ASAE NextGen '13 group was adamant about was making sure we developed and distributed takeaways so their work could be shared with the association community as a whole.  And here is the centerpiece of that effort - a free downloadable e-book - "Associations, Generation Y and Millennials: What You Need to Know About Your Next Generation Members."  We hope you enjoy the contents.  We tackled everything from current shifts in society, to challenging the association model, to blowing up myths about younger members and more.  The most important outcome was a sense of optimism and energy around the future of associations.  – Courtesy of Shelly Alcorn, CAE & ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership

 

Associations: 2020 and Beyond is bringing association executives together on June 20th for a half-day event addressing the future association landscape. From economic threats to emerging technologies and globalization trends, this is the only event of its kind dedicated to the challenges currently facing association leaders. By attending you will have the opportunity to share best practices and learn from those already taking steps within their own associations in preparation for the future.  Use the code KELLENGUEST1 to receive $40 off the ticket price.  Learn more and register at www.kellenconference.com.