WASHINGTON, D.C.
More than 5,000 nonprofit and association professionals are expected to attend the 2012 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Dallas, Aug. 11 to 14. With the 2012 Presidential election in November, ASAE wanted to provide members with insight into the election process and how the current political landscape will impact the country, so the opening general session on Aug. 12 will feature Democrat strategist James Carville and Republican strategist Karl Rove. The session will be moderated by Michelle Bernard, political analyst for MSNBC and founder of The Bernard Center for Women, Politics and Public Policy. For the closing General Session, August 14, Daniel H. Pink will provide a new approach to business and sales and how the art and science of selling has evolved. Pink is an author of four books including the New York Times bestsellers, A Whole New Mind and Drive.
ASAE is hosting three “Game Changer” sessions, which are given by influential leaders in business, innovation, and finance. The topics and speakers are: “Creating an Age of Abundance,” by Peter Diamandis; “The Keys to Personal Financial Happiness” with Jean Chatzky; and “The Power of Using Influence & The Art of Diplomacy” with Hattie Hill and Fritzi Woods. They will discuss how becoming a powerful advocate and sponsor for others can fuel your career.
“With this being an important election year and associations trying to find new, innovative ways to implement business strategies, we wanted to have dynamic, smart, strategic thinkers that can provide these perspectives,” said John H. Graham IV, CAE, president and CEO of ASAE. “Rove and Carville will engage in an important discussion about politics that will give our members insight into how the election may impact their organizations. As professionals, we are always looking for ways to become better communicators and advocates for our members, and Pink will provide attendees with a new perspective, tips, and tools on how to be a better seller, so they can take their association to the next level.”
For more information visit www.asaecenter.org/annualmeeting
