The seminars and other programs offered at our annual summer meeting and winter conference include top-notch association management professionals, with topics such as membership recruiting and retention, nonprofit tax law, communications, lobbying, board and committee management, and much more. Our roundtable sessions provide an excellent source for members to share ideas with each other. We believe that stronger state lodging associations mean a stronger AHLA, and that all of our members should have access to these valuable tools that help them do their jobs better. Recognizing that budgets are always a challenge, ISHAE is offering scholarships to members to attend the summer and winter conferences.
The application process is very simple and well worth taking advantage of. This scholarship program is intended for everyone. Those states with limited budgets whose executive directors are not typically able to attend should consider applying. Those states whose executive directors may be able attend should consider sending one or more key staff members who might also benefit from the conferences.
Since the non-member registration rate for the conferences is typically double the member registration rate, staff persons working for an ISHAE member state association executive should consider becoming an ISHAE Associate Member (annual dues $50) in order to qualify for the scholarship, and save the additional amount charged for non-member registration.
Scholarship Guidelines:
Click here for the 2017 Conference Scholarship Application.
The application process is very simple and well worth taking advantage of. This scholarship program is intended for everyone. Those states with limited budgets whose executive directors are not typically able to attend should consider applying. Those states whose executive directors may be able attend should consider sending one or more key staff members who might also benefit from the conferences.
Since the non-member registration rate for the conferences is typically double the member registration rate, staff persons working for an ISHAE member state association executive should consider becoming an ISHAE Associate Member (annual dues $50) in order to qualify for the scholarship, and save the additional amount charged for non-member registration.
Scholarship Guidelines:
- Summer Conference Scholarship: $350
- Winter Conference Scholarship: $750
- LAS Scholarship: $500
- Priority is given to first time applicants.
- Priority Order: State executives, International members, Associate members.
- Must donate package(s) to the ISHAE Auction for the value of scholarship(s) received.
- State association must be in good financial standing with AHLA.
- Honor System: No financial data required.
- Recipients must attend entire conference and supply post conference testimonial.
- Scholarship may be used for expenses related to attending the conference: Travel, Lodging, Registration
- Scholarship proceeds will be paid by check following the conference.
- Must be a current member of ISHAE to apply.
Click here for the 2017 Conference Scholarship Application.
