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Association Toolbox: Basic Conference Budget

Budgets are nothing new for Association Executives, but when it comes to meetings and events, they have become a bit more unpredictable. Taking a closer look at the meeting trends likely to impact costs, value delivery, and return on investment

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How Building Relationships with Your Board Fuels Success

Working with a board of directors is a critical aspect of association management, and one of the most important relationships you’ll foster as an association professional. Strong board relationships directly contribute to the success of the organization, so it’s essential

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RGI on the Road in July

Professional Excellence is a core value of RGI and knowledge-sharing supports that value. In July RGI staff members spoke at the Indiana Society of Association Executives (ISAE) ICON conference in Bloomington, IN and the Association Management Company Institute (AMCI) Engaged

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DEI In Action: SNEB Introduces JEDI Focus

Raybourn Group International (RGI) client the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) added the first Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Abstract and Program component to its 2024 International Conference in Knoxville, TN, in July. In 2022, the SNEB

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Defining the Board’s Role

The role of an association board is to provide governance, leadership and oversight to the organization to ensure it effectively fulfills its mission and operates responsibly and sustainably. What that looks like in reality varies greatly across associations. One of

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