It is a group of thought leaders in association marketing who are asked to provide insight, guidance, and support to develop content that ensures ASAE disseminates products and services that exceed the expectations of association marketing professionals seeking to move their work, their organizations and the association community forward. Committee members are asked to participate in strategic conversations on marketing as a function area within associations and should be knowledgeable of the space and trends in order help create content and learning opportunities for marketing professionals in ASAE’s membership.
Projects for FY20 include:
- Assist ASAE staff in the selection of topics and learning labs for the annual Marketing, Membership, and Communications Conference as Peer Reviewers or serving on the program committee.
- Suggest topics, authors, and submits articles on issues relevant in the marketing profession to be disseminated to ASAE’s membership.
- Engages ASAE members in the Marketing Section through a variety of in-person and online communication vehicles (e.g. ASAE Events, Member Meet-ups, Collaborate, Webinars, etc.)
- Collaborates with other ASAE volunteer groups to promote association marketing.
- Assist the Gold Circle Awards competition by promoting and serving as award judges.
- Each council member is expected to participate a subcommittee or task force.
Meeting Requirements:
This group has two face to face meetings each year beginning with a kickoff meeting on June 5, ASAE, 1575 I Street NW, Washington, DC, before the Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference. New volunteers are required to attend the kickoff meeting in Washington, DC in order to serve. There is no virtual option for this meeting.
Eligibility Requirements:
Must be a marketing professional, or have a marketing background and/or experience, or have an interest in association marketing. All council members must contribute to at least one or more of the subcommittees and able to participate in monthly council teleconference meetings. Volunteers must be willing to engage in ASAE and with ASAE members.
Industry experience needed: At least 5 years in the association industry with a focus in marketing
Disclaimer:
- New volunteers are required to attend the volunteer group’s kickoff meeting in order to serve. There is no virtual option for this meeting.
- Council members (or their organizations) pay their own travel expenses to attend meetings. ASAE does not reimburse Board, Committee, or Council members for travel.
- Members can only serve on 1 (one) volunteer group (council or committee) at a time.
In principle and in practice, ASAE values and seeks diversity and inclusive practices within the association management industry.
ASAE promotes involvement, innovation, and expanded access to leadership opportunities that maximize engagement across identity groups and professional levels. Identity groups include and are not limited to age, appearance, disability, ethnicity, gender, geographic location, nationality, professional level, race, religion, and sexual orientation.