
Perspectives from MPI’s World Education Congress: First Impressions and Meaningful Connections
A First-Time Attendee’s Perspective on WEC Jessica MacMillan At the beginning of June, I had the opportunity to attend MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) for the first time. As a young professional in the meetings and events industry, the experience

Ask These Six Questions Before Partnering with Another Organization
On one hand, partnering with another organization is one of the most powerful ways to put collective energy and resources behind a project or cause. What better way than to
RGI Pep Talks: Event Site Selection with Chris Gahl
Welcome to RGI Pep Talks! This is a new video series by Raybourn Group International, made possible by the support of our friends at Markey’s Rental & Staging, based on
5 Tips for Volunteer Recruitment
The time has come to fill a vacant volunteer role (or roles). Where do you start to find a quality volunteer? This post will give you a starting point to

Free E-Book: Avoiding Non-Profit Financial Pitfalls
If non-profits aren’t prepared to avoid financial pitfalls, they can find themselves facing a financial crisis. As a stakeholder of a non-profit organization, that’s not a phrase you want to

Cyber Security for Your Chapter
Data security is in the news more and more every day. Most of the time, it’s for the wrong reasons. Data breaches are happening to some of the largest companies

RGI Celebrates a Win at the ISAE Star Awards
Last week the RGI team gathered at the Indiana Society of Association Executives’ annual Star Awards gala to celebrate the best and brightest in association management. RGI client Corporate Housing

Three Reasons We Are Thankful for Volunteers
In this Thanksgiving season , we are thankful for all of our volunteers. It is no secret volunteers are essential for associations to run smoothly. This past year we have

Why You Need to Create a Succession Plan for Key Chapter Volunteers
What happens if a key volunteer, especially one with long-tenure, wins the lottery tomorrow? What is at risk for your association when a person with an integral role leaves or

Top Marketing Blogs for Associations
We have compiled some of our top marketing blogs into one collection. These cover topics from event marketing, social media analytics, email marketing, and more. Click on the title of

4 Ways to Maximize the Effectiveness of Events
Events require a lot of time and resources to do well. Starting from the very first planning phase, make sure you are doing everything you can to make the event