Join us for a day of quality, affordable, local education designed specifically for Tennessee’s association professionals.

8:30 am – Registration

9:00 am – Technology Buzzwords and What You Need to Know When Shopping for an AMS                                                           Jeff McAdams, Joyn Association Management Software

The session provides an overview of current technology trends and its impact on association management software.  We will demystify buzzwords, such as cloud computing, API Integration, and Software as a Service (SaaS).  We will discuss integration with association websites, accounting software packages, payment gateways, and e-mail marketing companies.  We will also address more specific topics, such as why e-mails are not received by some members and how to automate posting of financial transactions to accounting software. At the end of the session, we hope to define what you can expect from a technology partner for association management needs.

11:30 am – Lunch

12:30 pm  – Labor and Employment Law Overview                                                                                                                             Margaret R. T. Myers, Adams and Reese LLP     

Data shows that shows that employed Americans work on average 1,700 hours per year. Employment laws in certain areas such as wage and hour laws, anti-discrimination, reasonable accommodations, employee misclassification, and retaliation were enacted for the benefit of workers. However, such employment laws governing employee behavior, such as employee drug testing laws and those addressing social media use were designed to ensure that employers retain a certain amount of freedom in deciding how they manage their companies. Many federal laws apply only to companies that are a certain size and exclude independent contractors, a growing component of the American workforce. Make sure you aren’t overlooking things you need to know.

2:15 pm – From Handout to Handshake: Demystifying and Harnessing the Power of Millennials                                               Bryan C. Harrison, PMP Director, Networks, Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) 

Go beyond the stats and studies as we separate fact from fiction of the most misunderstood generation, Millennials.  Drawing upon comparative analysis between generations and discussing workplace behavior trends of Millennials, organizations can learn how to best position themselves to recruit, retain and engage the largest labor force in the workplace.