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For association CEOs and decision makers
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
9 am – 3:30 p.m.
American Institute of Architects headquarters,
1735 New York Ave., NW Washington, D.C.

With
William A. Draves, CAE and President of the
Learning Resources Network (LERN)
Only virtual associations will thrive in the 21st century
• Position your association for success in the Internet and information age economy
• Find out why virtual associations have the competitive edge over office based associations
• Take home a strategic blueprint for planning your association’s transition

A virtual association is one in which:
• The majority of staff work from home.
• Technology expenses exceed office costs.
• Staff members communicate and do work in your association’s intranet or virtual office.

Why your association will become virtual:
• Staff working from home are 25% more productive than office staff.
• You can recruit the best staff people, throughout the country.

Find out how to start planning to:
• Send your staff home to work.
• Build an intranet or virtual office.
• Reduce or eliminate your office space.
• Invest more in technology.
• See your productivity climb, profitability soar and member services enhanced.
Unique
Only your presenter’s association has 10 years experience being a virtual association. Only your presenter has authored a book on the transition. Only this seminar will tell you why your association should become virtual, and how to take the first steps to becoming a virtual association.

Benefits
Get unique insight from one of North America’s leading futurists, consultants and authors.

Hear what other association executives are asking and thinking about. Participate in question and answers and discussion with other association executives. Attendance is limited to 10-25 participants to allow for individual attention. Give yourself time to brainstorm and think about the future of your association. Your presenter will make this the most productive day of your year.

Plus
Receive a complimentary copy of the ‘wow’ book “Nine Shift: Work, life and education in the 21st century,” autographed if you like. The American Institute of Architects says, “Not since John Naisbitt’s Megatrends has a book hit the mark so clearly.”

Outcomes
Gain a new understanding of why virtual associations are superior to
office-based associations.

Take home a guide for initiating the discussion with your association’s leaders, staff and members. Acquire a blueprint for planning your association’s transition to a virtual association.
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