January 2002

National Edition

Editor: Wayne Amundson  
AXI NEWS

Breakfast Sessions on Associations and Privacy Laws

AXI President Speaks on Revitalizing Associations

CCP, CBA, CSAE & Industry Canada Partner to Create Non-Profit Directors Resource Book

TIPS, TOOLS & RESOURCES

Facilitation Role:

The Effort-Impact Grid

Clarity....by AXI:

Memberships, Products, & Registrations: GST or HST?

The Tool Shed:

Web Site Evaluation

Better Practices:

Bylaws

Technology Tips:

PowerPoint Slideshows

Reality Check:

Databases and Membership Systems

Templates Plus:

Documented Systems

From the Resource Collection:

5 articles selected by AXI that are well worth the read

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FEATURE

New Service Provides Answers to Association and Non-Profit Questions!

...and it's free!

You are reviewing an activity, policy or decision of your organization, and the age-old question comes up: "What are other organizations doing?" While e-mail and web discussion groups may yield some anecdotal answers, it is not always appropriate to ask your question publicly. And while anecdotes have their usefulness, research results provide more compelling and representative answers. [FULL STORY]

VIEWPOINT
Where's the value?

AXI president Wayne Amundson thinks back to the famous Wendy's "Where's the beef?" advertisement, and asks the question concerning some of the association memberships he holds -- "Where's the value?" [FULL STORY]

GUEST COLUMN

Preparing for Change

Paulette Vinette, CAE

President, Solutions Studio Inc. 

Society and the world are changing. The way we work, play and inter-relate is also changing. Paulette Vinette explores some current thought on how associations must prepare for change and to be changed. [FULL STORY]

GUEST COLUMN

8 Ideas to Keep Meeting Participants Awake

Eli Mina, B. Sc., P.R.P.

Registered Parliamentarian, Consultant & Author

Canadian meetings expert Eli Mina provides some practical advice on how meeting chairs can keep participants engaged and productive. [FULL STORY]

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