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,
Free E-Book: Success with Leading Volunteers
Volunteer management is much more of an art than a science, so the goal of this e-book is to both provide you with some practical tips and to help you
3 Key Takeaways from President Leslie Murphy, FASAE, CAE on the Charitable Advisors’ Podcast
RGI President Leslie Murphy, FASAE, CAE, recently joined Bryan Orlander from Charitable Advisors’ Not-for-profit NEWS podcast to discuss how an association management company’s components translate to charitable non-profits. Here are
5 Things Association Treasurers Need to Know
Association treasurers are typically responsible for financial oversight, budgeting, fundraising, reporting and more. Finances are part of every aspect of an association, including membership, marketing programming and events. The treasurer
Free E-Book: How to Avoid Financial Pitfalls for Your Association
Embezzlement. Fraud. Financial crisis. As a stakeholder of a non-profit organization, these are words you never want to hear. But every day, non-profits find themselves facing these issues. Most had
RGI Staff Involvement at ISAE’s ICON Conference
The Indiana Society of Association Executives (ISAE) will host its annual convention, ICON 2022, from July 17-19 at Belterra Casino Resort in Florence, Indiana. RGI staff will be in attendance
Pause and Evaluate: How Your Budget Now Can Shape 2023
You’re six months into your fiscal year. There has been a lot going on with hosting the first in-person annual conference since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the continuation
How to Capitalize on Your Social Media Efforts – Three Ideas to Consider
If you could take a quick look at our association’s social media calendar, you’d see a variety of planned content. For example: what events are happening, new jobs posted on
Four Leadership Skills to Drive Success at the Board Table
Associations depend on their board, staff, and volunteers every step of the way. Volunteers get involved because of the personal and professional aspects of an association and that is exactly
How To Run a Meeting While Keeping Your Audience’s Attention
What is worse than scheduling a meeting only to have participants tune out of the conversation? We’ve all had this happen, whether it be a virtual meeting or an in-person
New Member Momentum: Four Ways to Engage First-Year Members of Your Trade Association
You have a creative website. You have a fun annual conference. Your trade association has several benefits, yet your member companies seem to drop after the first year. What do