As Association Professionals with limited budgets it is easy to automatically review an RFP for future venues and go straight to the overnight room rate or the whether or not there is a room rental. But, if you are designing
Association events offer a unique opportunity to build momentum for your mission, connect with a wider audience, and facilitate networking and relationship-building that reinforce the value of membership. Measuring an event’s success, while important, can seem complicated since it likely
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 is 90%, (up 2% over 2022), there’s no denying that
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 members’ attention. Your association has to create a compelling reason
INDIANAPOLIS (April 7, 2022) - Emilie Perkins, CAE, CMP, CMM, PMP, CED, Director of Client and Conference Services at Raybourn Group International (RGI), was named to the inaugural CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) Fellow class this week by the Events Industry
Bring it back to basics. Throughout the pandemic, organizations have been challenged to evaluate and reimagine their programs and events. While the underlying reason was not positive, hopefully the outcome has been. Clarity around an event’s purpose is crucial but
Staffing Benefits of Working with an Association Management Company One of the benefits of the association management company (AMC) model is shared resources across multiple associations under one roof. This often means savings on office space, office materials and technology
As Association professionals we are constantly juggling the changing needs of various stakeholders. The return to in-person meetings is no exception. The last 18 months has taken a toll on the well-being of many of our members. In this post, we identify 3 easy ways to make attendees feel comfortable again.
2022 is quickly approaching and that means it is time to start looking at what events will look like for the next year. Will they return to in-person? Will they continue to be virtual?
As Association Professionals with limited budgets it is easy to automatically review an RFP for future venues and go straight
Association events offer a unique opportunity to build momentum for your mission, connect with a wider audience, and facilitate networking
As 2022 draws to a close, the meetings industry turns a collective eye to 2023 with cautious optimism. While the
As Association Professionals we are competing with an ever-increasing amount of professional development offerings for our members. From free sponsored
INDIANAPOLIS (April 7, 2022) - Emilie Perkins, CAE, CMP, CMM, PMP, CED, Director of Client and Conference Services at Raybourn
Bring it back to basics. Throughout the pandemic, organizations have been challenged to evaluate and reimagine their programs and events.
Staffing Benefits of Working with an Association Management Company One of the benefits of the association management company (AMC) model
As Association professionals we are constantly juggling the changing needs of various stakeholders. The return to in-person meetings is no exception. The last 18 months has taken a toll on the well-being of many of our members. In this post, we identify 3 easy ways to make attendees feel comfortable again.
2022 is quickly approaching and that means it is time to start looking at what events will look like for the next year. Will they return to in-person? Will they continue to be virtual?