It was directed at mathematicians who have been in the profession for four to ten years, and it was open to all participants in the Joint Mathematics Meetings. One can find consulting work that serves the greater community. When an applied mathematician sitting with them suggested that they take a class in finance and then work as consultants, they seemed to feel this was too far from their experience. Administration is a tremendous responsibility, and this is the hardest part of the job. However, someone must make the difficult decisions, and as the effects of bad administration are far-reaching it is critical to have good people in these positions.
Administration is also very rewarding and one can take pride in the work.
Finally, doing administrative work can help avoid any 'burn-out' associated with teaching a similar array of courses every year. The typical sabbatical from many schools is a half-year at full salary or a full year at half salary, available once every seven years. Be sure to exploit every mechanism available at your institution, and try to negotiate creative solutions. For example, my department chair was willing to allow me to go on leave for a semester and make up the missed teaching over two years. It is often possible to go to the best mathematics departments in the country, and an invitation from an elite institution can help secure funding from your home institution.