For most associations, an annual convention or tradeshow can make or break its finances for the year. This means that non-profit event marketers must ensure that these events meet attendance and budget projections, with little room for error. So what
As a non-profit meeting planner, it’s easy and sometimes inevitable for your annual events to become stagnant over time. What was once the social event of the year for your organization can flat line and turn into a run-of-the-mill conference
Thinking of pulling the plug on your current association website? There’s a lot to consider before making the dive. Here are three tips to help chart your course. 1. Define why you need a new website. Often, association professionals lament
If you’re engaged in association management, you know how challenging it can be to execute a conference or tradeshow when you’re working with a tight budget. Specifically, finding an excellent keynote speaker that doesn’t break your association’s budget is often
As an association board member, you show up to the meetings, participate and sometimes you even spend hours preparing in advance. But is the Board on which you’re serving effective? Is the time you’re taking away from your family, your business,
Personal political persuasions aside, you have to admit that this Presidential election has been interesting to watch. Even other national, state and local races have been far from politics as usual. Over the years, I’ve watched many campaigns, and while
For many associations, the annual conference is THE networking and education event of the year. As an association board member, you already believe in the organization and the value of the conference. You’ve likely spent a significant amount of time
Congratulations, you are running a volunteer committee for your organization! You have a great opportunity to make a meaningful contribution… if you can figure out where to start. Serving as a volunteer committee chair is both an honor and a
Many trade and professional associations use individual certification or company-wide accreditation programs to promote the professionalism of their members and the standards of the industries they serve. A certification program, however, is about more than just setting up a
For most associations, an annual convention or tradeshow can make or break its finances for the year. This means that
As a non-profit meeting planner, it’s easy and sometimes inevitable for your annual events to become stagnant over time. What
Thinking of pulling the plug on your current association website? There’s a lot to consider before making the dive. Here
If you’re engaged in association management, you know how challenging it can be to execute a conference or tradeshow when
As an association board member, you show up to the meetings, participate and sometimes you even spend hours preparing in advance.
Personal political persuasions aside, you have to admit that this Presidential election has been interesting to watch. Even other national,
For many associations, the annual conference is THE networking and education event of the year. As an association board member,
Congratulations, you are running a volunteer committee for your organization! You have a great opportunity to make a meaningful contribution…
Many trade and professional associations use individual certification or company-wide accreditation programs to promote the professionalism of their members and