Serving members through professional development, networking, research and legislative advocacy.

2008 Annual Meeting Highlights

Upcoming Meetings

Holiday at The Mansion Reception
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Hosted by Governor and Mrs. Brad Henry
Please bring an unwrapped gift for a child staying in
The Salvation Army Family Shelter.

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Fall Association Manager newsletter

Membership Application

Oklahoma Society of Association Executives
6412 N Santa Fe Ave Ste C
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
405-879-0027
FAX: 405-879-0304
Email: osae@rhess.com

OSAE 2005 - 2006 Strategic Plan

MISSION: To serve members through professional development, networking, research and legislative advocacy.

Goal 1 – Enhance Membership Value.

Focus Area	Strategy	Responsibility
Professional Development	Provide cutting-edge educational programs focusing on leadership, management, communications and technology. CAE Program/Mentoring as needed	Board and all committees
Networking	Optimize relationship building between members, both professional and affiliates, along with the community-at-large. Implement community issues into the associations when applicable (such as food drive during the holidays).	Board
Research/Best Practices	Avail OSAE members of best practices in association management and trends. Develop a resource center of hospitality and service vendors Awards Include list of recommended speakers and faciliators in recource center Conduct member surveys on salaries, budget, issues, etc., and make results available.	Board and staff
Advocacy	Representation and communication concerning issues of concern to the general association community. Legislation - state and federal Create legislative committee Educational Ethics Commision	Board and all committees

Goal 2 – Increase membership.

Focus Area	Strategy	Responsibility
Member recruitment & retention	Conduct annual membership campaign Market to non-traditional types of affiliates	Membership Committee and staff
	Evaluate membership material and membership application process Maintain a focus on member retention	Membership Committee and staff
	Continue to comp lunches for first time attendees who are potential new members.	Board
	Plan speakers for a calendar year.	Education Committee
	Provide more comprehensive educational presentations, than monthly luncheons, on relevant topics. Hold at least one annually, quarterly, if budget allows.	Education Committee
	Provide CAE mentoring as needed.	Board
	Create member only section on webpage	Staff
	Utilize Past Presidents as association ambassadors to new members	President
	Create an OSAE diversity policy	Board

Goal 3—Organizational Awareness

Focus Area	Strategy	Responsibility
	Become more visible to the membership and key audiences Develop OSAE marketing items such as shirts, caps, etc., for sale to the membership	Board and staff

Oklahoma Society of Association Executives
6412 N Santa Fe Ave Ste C
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
405-879-0027
FAX: 405-879-0304
Email: osae@rhess.com
www.ok-osae.org