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As you know, TSAE delivers Association News Briefings direct to your inbox each Monday, updating you on the latest industry news that impacts the Texas association market. But we know as association professionals, you have a lot on your plate and may have missed an important article or two. We are pleased to bring you a monthly recap of the top five stories your peers read last month. For more articles, or to see what's trending now, visit the TSAE Association News Briefings web page. To unsubscribe from this monthly recap, click here.
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People join associations for a number of reasons - professional development, networking opportunities, certifications and ongoing education, etc. But regardless of why they join, there are a few underlying expectations people have of your association - things they expect you to adhere to, regardless of size or industry. So what exactly are your members expecting from your association? Here are four key qualities/behaviors.
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By Robert C. Harris
 "Leaders are made, they are not born," said NFL Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi. So where does one find a good source for leadership development? Association boardrooms. Most volunteers join a board out of a sense of responsibility and passion. Few people consider that board service results in enhanced skills to support personal and career growth. If the nominating committee comes up short on candidates, be certain they are conveying the value of board service.
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Association Success
There has been a rise in popularity of “unconferences” at meetings of late, in response to meeting delegates increasingly shunning lecture-style, didactic conferences. The thought of planning a completely unstructured conference scares many in the association world. Yet, there are ways to increase the level of participation without drastically altering the familiar – and without breaking the budget.
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By Robert C. Harris
 What is the best relationship of the board to committees? Are directors required to chair committees or serve as liaisons? Do committees work independent of the board, composed entirely of nonboard members? These questions are common in discussions of governance practices. They are the frequent plaint of board members, "I was nominated to the board, and I am expected to chair a committee?" There are factors regarding the ideal relationship of board and committees.
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Association Success
As members, as staff, as experts, as consultants, and as communities, associations need people. And people – as members, as staff, as experts, as consultants, and as communities – need associations. So as we move into a future where the position of many working people is unknown and unstable, what are the repercussions for associations, and what should we be thinking, planning, and doing?
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