Site Visits Made Easy: Event Planning Tips for a Better Attendee Experience
As an event planner, getting to visit the site of my next event in-person is one of the most helpful keys to pulling off a great meeting. Not only are site visits an opportunity to step into the attendee’s shoes,
RGI Celebrates Wins at the 2022 ISAE Star Awards
RGI joined the Indiana Society of Association Executives (ISAE) for its annual STAR Awards ceremony on Thursday, December 8, 2022, recognizing the best and brightest in association management. RGI took
3 Considerations for Planning Events in 2023
As 2022 draws to a close, the meetings industry turns a collective eye to 2023 with cautious optimism. While the number of 2023 North American meetings planning an in-person component
5 Ways to Make In-Person Conferences Worth It
As Association Professionals we are competing with an ever-increasing amount of professional development offerings for our members. From free sponsored webinars to LinkedIn Learning – everyone is vying for our
Four Tools to Encourage Volunteerism for Your Association
Volunteers play an essential role for any association. They have the inside scoop on the industry, they are present to hear the needs of members, and in the end, have
Micro-Volunteerism: Worthwhile or a Waste of Time?
Micro-volunteerism provides small tasks that volunteers can start and complete in a short amount of time. Though the term “micro-volunteerism” has only been around for about 15 years, it has
3 Ways Associations Help During a Recession
Are we in a recession (yet!) or not? As we each look at how industries were affected the past couple of years, we know that some prospered by thinking quickly
Why You Should Be Repurposing Your Association Content (And Where To Start)
It can be easy to take one piece of content and move on to the next task at hand. However, that one piece of content can be turned into a
Raybourn Group International’s Craig Banister Selected as ASAE NextGen Scholar
Craig Banister, Director of Marketing and Communications at Raybourn Group International (RGI), was recently selected as a NextGen Scholar by The American Society for Association Executives. He is one of
5 Ways Board Members Can Recruit Their Replacement
If you’re working today, you’re a talent scout. You need a talent for your company – and even more tricky, for your professional association. How do you find talent for
4 Marketing Tips to Increase Membership
Every day as marketing professionals working for associations, we constantly have on our minds the thought of “I need to increase membership.” [Insert ghost voice]. All jokes aside, this is