IASA never has been afraid of tackling major initiatives, according to executive director Joe Pomilia. And in his annual "State of IASA" address this morning, Pomilia plans to detail some of the past successes and what the association is working to do to ensure future success.

During the 2009-2010 fiscal year, IASA completed several objectives. "Each year we focus special attention on our annual conference, because it remains our primary education vehicle," he says. "The new schedule and tiered registration rate are just part of the work we have undertaken to make this event successful."

Most of the organization's efforts are built around the educational sessions, he continues. "In 2009, conference attendees rated the overall content of our education sessions higher than any conference in the prior five years," says Pomilia. "This year, our goal is to surpass even those outstanding results."