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Wednesday, March 10, 2021 01:42 PM |
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Due to continued concerns for the health and safety of all members, industry partners, volunteer leaders, staff and other stakeholders during the COVID-19 pandemic, ASAE announced today that the 2021 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition that was scheduled to take place in Dallas, TX, will be held virtually, alongside smaller, regional hub meetings that can safely take place in person around the country. The dates for the reimagined 2021 Annual Meeting will be the week of August 16, 2021.
Throughout the pandemic, ASAE has relied on public health guidance, federal and state-by-state event restrictions and member surveys to gauge whether to move major meetings on its events calendar to virtual. Given the current pace of COVID-19 vaccine roll-out and member comfort in participating tied to whether they are vaccinated, ASAE concluded it’s not possible at this time to guarantee the success of an in-person, multi-day annual meeting and trade show in mid-August for the ASAE community.
Instead, Annual Meeting attendees can choose to participate virtually with additional options for smaller groups of ASAE attendees to meet face-to-face regionally. Hub locations have not yet been determined but ASAE anticipates that Dallas and other ASAE Alliance Partner destinations will serve as ASAE Annual Meeting hubs in August. Registration for the reconfigured 2021 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition will open May 3 with full details.
While this is disappointing—both for ASAE and its members, and for our scheduled 2021 host city Dallas—we are shifting all efforts to ensuring that this Annual Meeting delivers the best content and experiences possible for our many stakeholders. This will not be a retread of last year’s fully virtual Annual. In keeping with ASAE’s strategy focused on omni-channel content delivery, the combination of a virtual platform and regional hub events should be exciting and meet our community’s varied needs for learning, networking and business development.
The same external factors that contributed to the decision about the 2021 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition have led ASAE to move other major meetings on the events calendar to virtual through the beginning of June 2021. This includes the 2021 Marketing, Membership, & Communications (MM&C) Conference, which was scheduled to take place in Washington, DC, June 3–5, 2021. Currently, Washington DC is not allowing in-person gatherings larger than 10 people, so ASAE staff is reconfiguring this meeting into a fully virtual event June 2–4, 2021. The new MMCC website and registration portal will launch at the end of April.
Please note the changes for other F2F meetings taking place during this time frame.
- April CEO Symposium, April 19–20—Being delivered Virtually
- May Exceptional Boards, May 6–7—Being delivered Virtually with a F2F option re-scheduled for October 13-15, 2021 - Hard Rock Hotel, San Diego, CA
- Innovation Launch Pad, May 19–21—Being delivered Virtually with a F2F option rescheduled in 2022 (Date to be determined) in Salt Lake City, UT
- Marketing, Membership, & Communications Conference (MMCC), June 3–5—Being delivered Virtually June 2–4
- Executive Leadership Forum, June 6–11—Moved to September 22–24, 2021 Calgary, AB
- XDP, August 15 as pre conference to Annual—Will premiere in August 2022 as a pre-conference at the 2022 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Nashville, TN
If you have registered or booked a hotel room for any of the above listed meetings, ASAE will cancel your registration and hotel room automatically. ASAE staff will be reaching out to those that are registered for specific programs directly.
Thank you for your understanding and for being part of the ASAE community. We hope to see you at the reconfigured 2021 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition and down the road at future in-person events when it’s fully safe for us all to convene! |
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Wednesday, October 28, 2020 04:35 PM |
New Distinguished Speaker Series Launches Oct. 2
Texas CASA is excited to launch the Distinguished Speakers Series, a new, advocacy-focused learning opportunity for the CASA network and other community partners involved in the child welfare system. The multi-part series will feature high-caliber speakers sharing their expertise on topics and issues impacting the child welfare system and how we can all enhance our advocacy for children and families involved in the system.
The series begins on Thursday, Oct. 29, with Dr. Jessica Pryce and wraps up on Wednesday, Nov. 18, with Professor Ibram X. Kendi. The full schedule and speaker bios are below.
Register now to secure your spot for all four episodes! Reminder emails with the link information will be sent before each episode.
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Wednesday, September 09, 2020 05:17 PM |
Dear Members and Advocates:
We are close. Yes, negotiators remain apart on an overall deal for the next COVID-19 relief package, but 501(c)(6) organizations are close to gaining access to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Fortunately for our community, expanding PPP to nonprofit associations and other 501(c)(6) organizations holds broad bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress.
The issues that repel negotiators, such as state funding, do not include PPP expansion to 501(c)(6)s. That said, we must do everything we can to keep this issue top-of-mind for Congress and the Administration. The more time goes by, the more opportunity for progress to recede. This is true for any issue, but we have the power to prevent that.
New Sign-On Opportunity
ASAE is pleased to announce a new community sign-on letter – focused solely on PPP – that urges Congress to pass relief legislation and support 501(c)(6) organizations. Add your organization by the September 14 deadline.
In addition to providing for 501(c)(6) eligibility on equitable terms, the letter calls on Congress to enact the following PPP-related provisions:
- Reauthorize until at least March 31, 2021;
- Include 501(c)(6) nonprofits in the so-called “second draw” program;
- Expand the definition for eligible “receipts” within the “second draw” program to include in-person event cancellations and lost revenue from certification programs and other education; and
- Apply lobbying language as outlined in Section 90001 of the HEROES Actand included in the broadly bipartisan Local Chamber, Tourism, and 501(c)(6) Protection Act of 2020 (H.R. 6697).
As a reminder, the lobbying language referenced in #4 above would prohibit borrowers from including salaries of all federally registered lobbyists on staff in PPP loan term calculations. We reported last month on harmful lobbying restrictions presented in the Senate.
Will They, or Won’t They?
We’ve been through this exercise before. About a month ago, there was a chance for an agreement, but negotiations didn’t produce. Now, with government funding set to elapse at the end of September and the elections right around the corner, predictability is elusive. But we can try, and here’s how we see it:
Our priority is to help secure an agreement by the end of September. October will be largely dedicated to political activities ahead of the elections and anything after that may depend on election results.
The best thing we can do right now is raise the volume on our collective voice. Congress and the Administration need to hear us, so make them listen and add your organization to our community sign-on letter.
Thank you. And special thanks to the organizations that graciously provided us with compelling data and testimonials – this information and our community’s unwavering support have proved invaluable.
We hope you all have a great holiday weekend.
Sincerely,
Mary Kate Cunningham, CAE
Vice President of Public Policy |
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Tuesday, July 21, 2020 03:43 PM |
DFWAE Cares Grants Now Available
The DFWAE Cares grant program was established in July 2020 by the DFWAE Board of Directors after members expressed a desire to donate time, talent or treasure to support others in our community who are going through a time of need. Particularly related to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are professionals in associations, CVBs, hotels, service providers, and other disciplines who have been furloughed or laid off and are unable to pay their DFWAE dues. This time is critical for them to remain a member so that they can network to find new opportunities and keep up their credentials and education.
To learn more and apply or donate, visit www.dfwae.org/care. |
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Tuesday, July 21, 2020 03:18 PM |
A Message from ASAE: The Essential Pillars and Purpose of American Associations
We are excited to announce a new ASAE messaging piece to support our members and the nonprofit association community: The Essential Pillars and Purpose of American Associations. This document is intended to correct misconceptions about nonprofit associations and their purpose and function in the economy and society at large. Please feel free to share broadly.
Outlined are four facts about the nonprofit association community:
1. Associations began prior to our nation’s inception and remain a foundational instrument of American economy, society and democracy.
2. Associations contribute in direct and significant ways to U.S. economic stability and societal advancement.
3. Associations engage in a wide variety of activities that benefit industries, professions and workers through far-reaching career and economic development programs.
4. Associations, alongside any American individual, organization or business, reserve their Constitutional right to lobby the government as provided for by the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights.
New ASAE Letter to Congress
Today, ASAE delivered to Congress this document and a letter that outlines our priorities before legislators begin negotiations on the next major relief package. The letter continues ASAE’s urgent requests for Congress to expand eligibility under the Paycheck Protection Program to include 501(c)6 nonprofit associations. Supported by many Members of Congress from both parties, this priority is crucial to the financial stability of nonprofit associations nationwide as we struggle with the economic ramifications of COVID-19.
As the economic and safety impact of COVID-19 has evolved, this letter further reflects our current thinking on how to best sustain our community and save imperiled nonprofit associations. To that end, we also provide several additional policy recommendations to support our community moving forward:
· Expand employer assistance policies;
· Ensure a safe return to work;
· Support families and workers; and
· Pass policies that ensure a broad-based economic recovery.
ASAE staff continues to emphasize the critical need for PPP expansion to legislators and their staff. We expect more details on Congressional negotiations soon and will report to our members and stakeholders as those conversations develop.
For more information, visit ASAE’s Coronavirus Advocacy and Resources page. Sign up for Inroads, ASAE’s weekly policy newsletter, or email questions to [email protected]. Follow ASAE Public Policy on Twitter @Power_of_A.
Sincerely,
Mary Kate Cunningham, CAE
Vice President of Public Policy |
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