Welcome

·         Summit 2009 planning is well in the works and we hope you will make plans to attend. With budgets restricted, we recognize that professional development will be a more challenging sell than in years past. That is why we are committed that Summit 2009 will prove to be a sound investment! Mark your calendar to attend Summit 2009 – Reach for Innovation from 1:00 Wednesday, September 30 to Noon, Friday, October 2. We are delighted to be returning to the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart. If you are interested in presenting at the conference, please use the presentation submission form to let us know. Summit 2009 Sponsorships will soon be announced. If you are interested in participating as a Sponsor, please contact Vicky Medlock at vickymedlock@gmail.com. The sponsorship flyer is here if you would like more information. Registration is now available.Thank you. 

·         Best Practices Thanks to the hard work of many dedicated volunteers, the first of several Best Practices have been posted to a Wiki to enable participation in the final review and edit process. Click here to register and participate. The final best practices documents – ranging in topics from prospect research to information management – will be available to AASP members and included in the Summit 2009 programming.

·         AASP at your fingertips - We have activated a new voice mail system should you need to reach AASP quickly. Our number is 866-960-9655 (US & Canada). Please feel free to contact us at any time for any reason.

·         AASP Newsletter – The first issue has been delivered, if you're a current member and you didn't receive your copy, let us know.

·         AASP is excited to have undertaken the first ever AASP Staffing Survey – our thanks go out to all of the organizations where staff members took the time to share their institutional details.  The survey is now closed but we encourage you to check back regularly for updates on when the results will be available!

Not an AASP member?  What are you waiting for -- join your colleagues to become part of an organization dedicated to leadership and best practices in advancement services. At only $95 a year – it is a great deal for high quality networking and information sharing among Advancement Services leaders.

As new benefits are offered and opportunities arise with the organization, members will continue to be notified by email -- though we encourage logging into the AASP site for updates on a regular basis, too! Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to the Advancement Services profession. It is a pleasure to work with you.