Velma Hart, FASAE, CAE (center), CFO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, received ASAE’s Professional Performance Award, which recognizes invaluable contributions made by association executives who are at the top level of leadership within their organizations but are not CEOs. She is shown with John H. Graham IV, FASAE, CAE, president and CEO of ASAE and Arlene A. Pietranton, PhD, FASAE, CAE, CEO, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and ASAE chairperson.
On Sunday, August 10, ASAE attendees heard from keynoter Adam Grant, author of "Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success." He outlined three styles of interaction: takers, givers, or matchers. He mentioned the best organizations focus on weeding out the takers when hiring and the best performing companies have givers.
An overview shot of the 441 organizations exhibiting
An overview shot of the 441 organizations exhibiting at this year’s meeting including technology and hospitality companies and convention and visitors bureaus.
Meeting pros talked business with Al Hutchinson, president and CEO of the Mobile Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau (second from right).
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During the volunteer reception, attendees networked and discussed their experiences during the Annual Meeting and Exposition.
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On Monday, August 11, Lady Antebellum performed for ASAE’s Foundation Classic event at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville.
Susan K. Neely, CEO of the American Beverage Association and incoming Chair of ASAE, discussed her vision for the upcoming year during the closing general session.
During ASAE’s closing general session, Noreena Hertz provided advice on how to make smarter decisions in today’s fast-changing environment.
