In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Jose Segarra, Executive Director of the Association of College and University Auditors (ACUA). Jose discusses:
- Who ACUA members are: they are internal auditors in colleges and universities. ACUA members audit policies, procedures and compliances with these policies.
- How the rules around college athletes and the DEI programs that are being sunset because of the recent Supreme Court decision are keeping ACUA members up at night.
- Jose’s journey in different associations and his experience working for association management companies.
- How the profession or industry represented by an association strongly affects the culture and personality of the Board and association.
- The challenges associated with managing two associations at the same time, especially when their annual meetings happen in the same month.
- How ACUA’s community is powering the association and how volunteers manage the discussions and nurturing of the communities.
- How ACUA members author guides and resources that help all members do their jobs better and be successful.
- How and why ACUA decided to take their Summit virtual this year in order to reach more members and manage costs.
- Bostrom’s culture and commitment to diversity, which Jose believes is helping the company to thrive.
- Jose role as one of the five founding Board members of Association Latinos.
- Last year, Association Latinos held its inaugural awards ceremony, honoring two members during Hispanic Heritage Month.
- How a big part of Association Latinos’ mission is to elevate the profile of members in the association community.
References:
- ACUA website
- Bostrom website
- Association Latinos website
- Association Latinos on LinkedIn
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