Here are some of our favorite quotes from this year’s ASAE and The Center’s Annual Meeting
People have one thing in common: They're all different.
ASAE immediate past chairman, Thomas Dolan, PhD
I have yet to go into an association whose leadership isn't white males sitting around asking, “What should we do about diversity?” We need to ask who else needs to be at the table.
Patti Digh, co-founder of The Circle Project
Men mean to; women do.
Journalist and keynote panel moderator Cokie Roberts
Life is about how many people we touch along the way.
Susan Sarfati, former CEO of The Center for Association Leadership and executive vice president of ASAE
If the developing world consumed at the same rate as the U.S., we would need five planets.
Rohit Talwar, CEO, Fast Future Ventures
The heart tells us what we want, then the head makes up a reason why we really need it.
Todd Charlebois, president, Association Marketing Partners
Virtual worlds can build real leaders. Don't be surprised — and don't dismiss it — if you see [virtual] gaming experience listed on a résumé.
Susan Fox, CAE, vice president, The Forbes Group
Most of us prefer to walk backward into the future, a posture which may be uncomfortable, but which at least allows us to keep looking at familiar things as long as we can.
Author/philosopher Charles Handy (who wasn't at the meeting, but did get quoted at a session)
