"Is MSAE moving?" In my three weeks at MSAE, this has to be in the top five most frequently asked questions that I've heard. (It's right up there with, "What's it REALLY like working at MSAE?" and "How do you guys decide who is going to present sessions at your events?") We're grateful that you care enough to ask, so here's the scoop.

MSAE's Board of Directors took decisive action this week in support of the restoration of funding for the Pure Michigan campaign. MSAE is proud to stand by many of our organizational and allied members urging state leaders to get Pure Michigan back on track before too much momentum is lost. Michigan's tourism lobby has done fantastic work in getting the message out about Pure Michigan's significance to the state's economy. If supporting this effort makes sense for your organization, they would certainly welcome additional voices to the cause...

April showers bring May flowers – welcome to spring!

American Associations Day, the Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT), and a look ahead at the potential future of your association’s membership data as U.S. “big tech” reignites debate of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in MSAE’s advocacy round-up through Friday, April 5^th.

Advocacy Corner: January thru Mid-February Round-Up

Michigan’s 100^th Legislature, executive branch, and the Michigan Supreme Court have each seen significant movement in shaping the state public policy arena through the first several weeks of 2019. A State of the State Address, a much anticipated release of the 2019 state budget, and more are discussed below in MSAE’s advocacy round-up through Friday, February 22^nd.

Have you met our Career Enrichment Manager yet?

Starting in January of this year, Hanna Featherston joined the MSAE team as our meetings intern. She has already shown leadership in taking on any task and project available. Currently finishing her degree majoring in Recreational and Event Management with a minor in Business Administration at Central Michigan University, her graduation date is set for August 2018.

MSAE Staff Profile:  Kelly Chase, CMP

 

Ensuring a knowledgeable, professional and successful community is MSAE’s mission and core to our long-term success. Because we are a member-first organization, MSAE has continuously pushed the envelope and experimented with the best means to deliver a unique and enriching experience to all of our members and partners.

But in this current era of rapid technological, social and economic change, how we serve our members had to shift to reflect the new realities of our society. After conducting a comprehensive analysis of our organizational structure, program offerings and overall operations, the MSAE Board has approved a “New MSAE”.

Plan now to attend this important event on February 16, 2016, and invite your members as well.

For the third year in a row, Governor Rick Snyder will kick off MSAE’s Legislative and Public Policy Conference, the premier and most provocative legislative and public policy conference in Lansing. The conference is slated for Tuesday, Feb. 16 at the Radisson Hotel Lansing at the Capitol.

Join us at the First Associ8@5:08 of the Year

Catch up with your MSAE friends after the busy holiday! Make sure you mark your calendar for 2016's first Associ8@5:08 on January 19 from 5:08 - 7:00 p.m. Associ8@5:08 is MSAE's free monthly networking event.

Champps is generously providing appetizers and a cash bar will be available. Register Today.