Spark Consulting

JANUARY 21, 2015

Last week, I was teaching the volunteer management course for ASAE’s Association Management Week with the smart and talented Andrea Rutledge (Executive Director of the National Architectural Accrediting Board), and she and I got chatting about membership recruitment.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Ethan Gray, CAE, TMG Director of Association Management Services. In November 2020, MPI delivered a hybrid event in-person at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas, and live online to an audience representing 17 countries. Presenters: Joe Sapp, MBA, CAE (moderator), TMG Chief Operating Officer. Wed 12/16 at 12 p.m.

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Ungrated

DECEMBER 30, 2020

A common mistake in state legislatures considering community association manager licensing—and among the general public—is to lump community association managers and property managers into the same bucket. Raising spirits: How a Texas community is engaging residents during COVID-19.

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Ungrated

APRIL 1, 2021

Community associations successfully adapted to unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic , seeking legal advice on holding meetings virtually , introducing new protocols for reopening amenities , and requiring face coverings in common areas even as more people are vaccinated.?

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Observations on Association Management

MAY 12, 2009

Association management is, in and of itself, an odd profession (if, indeed, it is a profession, which I question). When one is employed as a direct staff member of an association, one becomes engaged in a business in which financial profit takes a back seat to many other objectives. Challenge Management, Inc. More later.

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Association Adviser

MARCH 18, 2014

This month’s Corner Office spotlight shines on Christopher Newton, president of the 700 member Texas Food & Fuel Association. Association Adviser: Chris, tell us a little about TFFA’s reach and the scope of industries served. AA: Very impressive considering the Texas Food & Fuel Association is a new organization.

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Texas Social Media Leadership Committee 60

Observations on Association Management

DECEMBER 19, 2007

One of the things Ive felt passionate about during my career in association management is that staff members must develop an intensity, a firey passion, about the business or profession of the associations with which they work. About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc.

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Principled Innovation

MARCH 31, 2013

. “For the CESSE 2103 opening keynote, we wanted a speaker who would confront the deep-seated assumptions of association management head on. As a well-known association provocateur, Jeff is the perfect person for the job.

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Observations on Association Management

APRIL 1, 2008

About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jan 27 (1). Jan 07 (1). Jan 04 (1). Jan 03 (1). Dec 19 (2).

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Observations on Association Management

JANUARY 3, 2008

About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jan 27 (1). Jan 07 (1). Jan 04 (1). Jan 03 (1). Dec 19 (2).

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Observations on Association Management

AUGUST 6, 2008

My association management company is almost always actively seeking new clients, both associations seeking full-service management and organizations looking for help managing or executing programs. About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. Jan 27 (1).

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Observations on Association Management

JANUARY 7, 2008

This is NOT an argument that all volunteer-managed associations need to immediately seek the services of an association management company. Ill readily admit that many of them simply do not have the financial resources to engage a management company, particularly on an ongoing basis. About Challenge Management.

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Observations on Association Management

MAY 6, 2010

About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jan 27 (1). Jan 07 (1). Jan 04 (1). Jan 03 (1). Dec 19 (2).

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Observations on Association Management

AUGUST 28, 2009

From time to time I encounter volunteers who really give association management professionals a run for their money, in terms of creativity and what they can get done with limited resources. About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Jan 27 (1).

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Observations on Association Management

MARCH 4, 2008

Lets take, for example, the Mid-Texas Association of Cattle Prod Manufacturers (a fictitious organization.I About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jan 27 (1). Jan 07 (1).

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Observations on Association Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jan 27 (1). Jan 07 (1). Jan 04 (1). Jan 03 (1). Dec 19 (2).

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Observations on Association Management

JANUARY 27, 2008

Similarly, be careful about what you ask your staff to do, whether a full-time staff dedicated to your association (a "captive" staff) or an Association Management Company (AMC). A captive staff for a small association wears many, many, many hats and one more new project from the Board may send them over the edge!

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Observations on Association Management

JANUARY 4, 2008

About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jan 27 (1). Jan 07 (1). Jan 04 (1). Jan 03 (1). Dec 19 (2).

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Observations on Association Management

OCTOBER 20, 2009

About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jan 27 (1). Jan 07 (1). Jan 04 (1). Jan 03 (1). Dec 19 (2).

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Observations on Association Management

APRIL 8, 2008

About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jan 27 (1). Jan 07 (1). Jan 04 (1). Jan 03 (1). Dec 19 (2).

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Ungrated

MARCH 24, 2022

Lisa Cox, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM, community manager at Sienna Associations in Missouri City, Texas, knows firsthand the impact that getting involved and volunteering can have on a career. How long have you been a community association manager? I’ve been working as a community manager for 18 years.

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Observations on Association Management

JULY 2, 2009

Experienced association executives, as well as less-experienced but no less committed people who are relatively new to the field, frequently talk about what it takes to be "successful" in association management. About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. Jan 27 (1).

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Observations on Association Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2008

About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jan 27 (1). Jan 07 (1). Jan 04 (1). Jan 03 (1). Dec 19 (2).

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Observations on Association Management

DECEMBER 19, 2007

About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jan 27 (1). Jan 07 (1). Jan 04 (1). Jan 03 (1). Dec 19 (2).

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Observations on Association Management

OCTOBER 20, 2010

About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jan 27 (1). Jan 07 (1). Jan 04 (1). Jan 03 (1). Dec 19 (2).

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Observations on Association Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jan 27 (1). Jan 07 (1). Jan 04 (1). Jan 03 (1). Dec 19 (2).

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Observations on Association Management

FEBRUARY 22, 2008

About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jan 27 (1). Jan 07 (1). Jan 04 (1). Jan 03 (1). Dec 19 (2).

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Observations on Association Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2008

About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jan 27 (1). Jan 07 (1). Jan 04 (1). Jan 03 (1). Dec 19 (2).

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Observations on Association Management

JANUARY 6, 2009

About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jan 27 (1). Jan 07 (1). Jan 04 (1). Jan 03 (1). Dec 19 (2).

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Observations on Association Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2008

About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jan 27 (1). Jan 07 (1). Jan 04 (1). Jan 03 (1). Dec 19 (2).

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Observations on Association Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jan 27 (1). Jan 07 (1). Jan 04 (1). Jan 03 (1). Dec 19 (2).

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Association Adviser

JUNE 18, 2013

This month’s Corner Office spotlight shines on Christopher Williston VI, vice president of communications for the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) , the nation’s largest community state banking institution. Its members include more than 2,000 banks and branches in 700 Texas communities.

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Texas Austin Social Media Recruiting 60

Observations on Association Management

JULY 1, 2009

About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jan 27 (1). Jan 07 (1). Jan 04 (1). Jan 03 (1). Dec 19 (2).

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Ungrated

APRIL 7, 2023

Board members and managers can confront mental health or illness in their communities by honoring the association’s obligations to the community and its membership while avoiding liability. Burton is an attorney with Steptoe & Johnson in Plano, Texas, and Noelle G.

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San Antonio United States Texas Certificate 78

Observations on Association Management

MARCH 2, 2010

About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jan 27 (1). Jan 07 (1). Jan 04 (1). Jan 03 (1). Dec 19 (2).

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Ungrated

JUNE 23, 2021

The popular bimonthly newsletter, Community Manager , accepted a bronze award in best newsletter redesign (2019-2020). Written for and about community association management professionals, Community Manager has a circulation of more than 15,000 readers worldwide.

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Observations on Association Management

APRIL 29, 2008

About Challenge Management. Challenge Management, Inc. Challenge Management, Inc. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jan 27 (1). Jan 07 (1). Jan 04 (1). Jan 03 (1). Dec 19 (2).

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