
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,

4 Best Practices for Developing a New Board of Directors
For many associations, the beginning of a new year brings with it the installment of a new board of directors. Whether your association is replacing the entirety of its board

3 Ways Volunteer Leadership Creates Opportunity for Your Members
Just as you cannot climb a mountain by only reading about it, you cannot build a strong association when members are only engaged enough to simply skim the monthly magazine

The Roles of Board and Staff in Association Leadership: Who Does What?
When thinking about the roles and responsibilities of association leadership, a good rule of thumb is that the board governs and the staff manages. But how exactly does that look?

RGI Celebrates Wins at the 2020 ISAE Star Awards
Last week RGI joined the Indiana Society of Association Executives for its annual Star Awards ceremony, recognizing the best and brightest in association management in 2020. While the event looked

Board Training Checklist : Going Beyond The Orientation
Board Training Checklist : Going Beyond The Orientation The start of a new governance term can be an exciting time. Your board gains fresh ideas and perspectives. New board members

RGI in 2020: Our Year in Review
A lot has happened in 2020, and associations from all over have been forced to respond to what has been a difficult and unexpected year. Here at RGI, we are

RGI in 2020: NCAC’s Success in Uncharted Virtual Territory
At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Council of Acoustical Consultants – like many others – was faced with an issue it had never before encountered. As the

RGI in 2020: MSECA Adapts Virtually for Sponsors and Exhibitors
Each association and each conference is different. However, when the time came to transition to a virtual conference this year, the Midwestern States Environmental Consultants Association found success by building

RGI in 2020: CHPA Draws on Resources of RGI Staff
Association management companies (AMCs) such as RGI serve a variety of clients across many industries, which means that individual associations managed by AMCs have access to the experience, knowledge and

RGI in 2020: ISPLS Finds Value in Association Management Model
As the world went virtual this year and many associations adjusted by moving conferences and events online, the Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors took notice. While its conference was