Join Association Professionals in the
GCSAE “Linked in” online discussion group:

Home  ●  About Us  ●  Membership  ●  Join Today  ●  Upcoming Events  ●  ASAE  ●  Latest News

Best Management Practices

Thursday – November 3 - 11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.

Precision Metalforming Association Headquarters

6363 Oak Tree Blvd., Independence, OH 44131

Program Description: Small but mighty . . . that’s an apt description of the Cleveland area association community.  Webster defines “community” as, “a body of persons of common professional interests.”  So, fittingly, this meeting provides the perfect forum for sharing those common interests.  GCSAE’s annual “Best Practices” program allows you to learn from YOUR peers in YOUR community how some associations have successfully addressed key association services and management issues we all face every day.  This year’s program will feature four presentations, described below, followed by a question-and-answer panel session to continue the dialogue.

Developing iPad Apps -- Garen Distelhorst, Communications Director of the Marble Institute of America will discuss what you need to know when developing an app for the iPad, Droid or Blackberry. Tablet technology is the wave of the future and Garen will provide do’s and don’ts on everything from selecting the platform to choosing a vendor and everything in between.

E-learning -- John Headlee, Director of Hosting Operations at Paragrid, will discuss some of the decisions that should be made early in the process of developing an e-learning program and how to avoid problems during implementation and operation of the program.

Publications -- Michael von Glahn, editor, and Dan Angelo, assistant editor, “The College Store” magazine, the National Association of College Stores (NACS).  In this increasingly digital world it’s easy—and wrong—to think you can engage members with e-mail after e-mail. Learn how NACS communicates with and engages its more than 3,000 members through its award-winning, bimonthly magazine.

Training Needs Assessment -- Bruce Broman, Program Director at the Precision Metalforming Association, will explain the steps to take in determining training needs for any job function and what to do once those needs are defined.

Moderator, Dave Sansone, Precision Metalforming Association

Schedule

11:30 – 11:45        Registration & Networking

11:45 – 12:15        Lunch

12:15  –  1:15        Best Practices Presentations

  1:15  –  1:30        Q & A

Target Audience: All association and industry partner executives and staff members.

Edgewater Yacht Club is located at the Edgewater Park Exit of Cleveland's West Memorial Shoreway (Rt. 2), west of downtown Cleveland between the exit for West 25th & the Clifton Blvd. exit/entrance. Upon entering the parking lot, mention you are with GCSAE at the small guard station.

This seminar qualifies for 1 CAE and CMP credit.

Advance Registration: $35.00 for members, $45.00 for non-members Please R.S.V.P. by October 28. Cancellations must be made 48 hours prior to the event.  Cancellation after that time will be billed for the full registration fee. If not pre-paid, no-shows will be billed for the full registration fee.   Register by 1) sending an email to gcsaemail@gmail.com or 2) sending a fax(216-901-9190) or mailing Dave Sansone, c/o PMA,6363 Oak Tree Blvd.,Independence, OH 44131.  Please include the name(s), titles and name of their organization for those attending.  A check for the appropriate amount should accompany the mailing or be sent to this address as a follow up to an email orfax reservation.  If you have any questions, please call Dave at 216-901-8800.Please pass along this information to others who may be interested in thisprogram.

Please pass along this information to others who may be interested in this program.

 GCSAE - GET INVOLVED – GET CONNECTED