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Special E-newsletter Edition: Associations Forum National Conference 2012

Dear [greeting],

The 7th Annual Associations Forum National Conference will be held at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on Grey Street on the 25-26 July, 2012. Register before Friday 25 May to receive the early bird special.

An exciting line-up of NFP leaders, researchers, sector experts and consultants will be sharing their experiences, successes, pitfalls and lessons learnt. You will have the opportunity to keep up to date with current issues and trends affecting the sector to help you do your job better.

There will be sessions on: the new Australian Charities & Not-for-profits regulator, events, fundraising, governance, lobbying, marketing and communications, membership, restructures and mergers, federations and single entities, social media, sponsorships, technology, and accreditation, professional standards and certification.

For more information on the program, please visit http://associationsforumconference.net.au/program/

Register online before Friday 25th May 2012 to receive the discounted early bird rate. You can also save even more when you take advantage of our 3-for-2 special group offer.

With kind regards,
Hannah Lewis
Communications Manager
Associations Forum Pty Ltd

‘Bringing Associations Together to Boost Performance’

EVENTS

USA Study Tour

In August we will be heading to Washington DC and Dallas TX for our USA Study Tour and the ASAE Annual Meeting. We are currently finalising meetings with local associations in Washington and have so far confirmed meetings with the American Beverage Association, the Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals (SOCAP) International, the National Association of Home Builders and the National Association of Manufacturers. Visit our website for regular updates and details on how to register.

Workshops

• Social Media Basics & Beyond Workshop, Thursday 17 May, Melbourne
• Membership Recruitment & Retention Workshop, Wednesday 20 June, Sydney
• Strategic Planning Workshop, Thursday 28 June, Canberra
• Associations Forum National Conference, 25 - 26 July, Brisbane
• Membership Recruitment & Retention Workshop, Friday 24 August, Melbourne - Save the Date
• Social Media Basics & Beyond, Wednesday 12 September, Sydney

NEWS

Governance shake-up set for sports

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has introduced new governance guidelines that indicate federal government funding may be under threat if sports do not comply. The guidelines, which were announced by Sport Minister Kate Lundy in April 2012, are designed to ensure best practice across all sports and indicate that independent governance is the preferred model. "Good governance drives good outcomes. These guidelines will strengthen Australian sport and make it strong and resilient," said Senator Lundy. The revised guidelines appear to put rugby union in particular under close scrutiny as well as cricket and tennis to some extent. Following the announcement of the new guidelines, Australian Rugby Union (ARU) said it would conduct a review into its corporate governance, which will include a new, fully independent board.

Salary Survey

The 2012 Associations Forum Salary Survey report is now available. The data was compiled into a report and was sent to those that participated, free of charge. The details of the prices for other categories are: $275 - members who did not participate (incl GST) and $440- non-members who did not participate (incl GST). Visit our website for more information on how to purchase a copy

JOBS

Associations Forum runs a jobs board for members. Our latest listings include:

• Continuing Professional Development and Training Manager, The Australian Dental Association, VIC
• Membership, Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Bicycling Western Australia, WA
• Project Manager, 12 Month Contract, Australian Institute of Company Directors, NSW

For more information on these roles or for more jobs, please see: http://bit.ly/pWDuXU

MEMBERSHIP

Associations Forum is a commercial business that has over 450 associations and charities as members. Whether you are a CEO, a staff professional or a Board director, Associations Forum can provide you with the essential tools, resources and solutions to advance your current and future needs through our range of educational events and services. Visit our website for more information.

PEOPLE

Dr Amanda Tattersall
Instigator and Coalition Director, Sydney Alliance; Co-Founder and Board Director, GetUp!

Amanda Tattersall is the instigator and Coalition Director of the Sydney Alliance, a broad based coalition of unions, religious organisations and community organisations. She has been a union and community organiser for over a decade, having been President of the National Union of Students, founder of Labor for Refugees, co-founding director and chair of GetUp.org.au and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Unions NSW.

She is the author of the book “Power in Coalition” (Cornell University Press & Allen & Unwin), based on her PhD that compared coalitions across Australia, the United States and Canada.

Dr Tattersall is a keynote speaker at the Associations Forum National Conference in July.

ADVICE

How your association could benefit from external directors

Elaine Trevaskis, CEO of the Australian Sonographers Association (ASA) discusses how electing an external director has brought unique, specialised knowledge to the board and an outsider's view of the profession.

“There have been many unforeseen benefits of adding external directorships, just one being at our annual national conference where Lars connected with sponsors, exhibitors and VIPs in a way which would not be possible for members of the profession thus gaining a different perspective for the ASA from these key stakeholders.”