Potomac Core

OCTOBER 30, 2018

What they are looking for are opportunities to address their company’s challenges and help position their Industry for growth. As Associations ponder their future strategies, the message is clear: Members hire industry advocacy and promotion. This is helping the Industry position itself with its global customer base.

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Industry Analysis Committee Leadership 164

Associations Now

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

They can’t simply send things out to committee and have committees study them for a year or 18 months and come back with recommendations. When something happens that is front-page news or incendiary within their industry or their profession, you don’t have the luxury to noodle on things.

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Committee Strategy Course Process 105

Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Yesterday, (2 nd February,) the future of the UK’s world-leading music festivals and the live events supply chain were left in the hands of MPs during a critical parliamentary committee inquiry this morning. The events industry needs a safety net and time to plan. This really is make-or-break for jobs, incomes, and people’s lives.

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Industry Committee 122

Associations Now

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Indeed, its a perpetual challenge to find people who can help satisfy long-term strategic goals who are also capable of soberly addressing various disruptions in the world in general and an associations industry in particular.

Leadership 118

Leadership Committee Social Media Revenue 118

Associations Now

OCTOBER 22, 2024

But they do need to understand the implications of those trends, which may require standing up a separate technology committee. Board seats are a scarce commodity, so you don’t want to give away a board seat to a technology expert whose knowledge may become obsolete in a year or two.”

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Report Technology Leadership Strategy 107

Reid All About it

JUNE 18, 2021

Membership committees. Is it difficult to find members to serve on your membership committee? MemberSuite discusses the challenges faced by staff in charge of membership committees and suggests ways you can make improvements by revamping (or retiring) your membership committee. A terrific idea to steal! Host: ASAE.

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

Association Leaders

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Because associations are groups of people or companies in the same profession or industry there are many opportunities for conflict and other challenges as an association goes through its nomination and election process. . The nominating committee should work throughout the year to identify potential future leaders.

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Process Committee Review Industry 170

Event Industry News

MARCH 22, 2021

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Select Committee are set to question Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage this week (March 24) on the return of UK festivals this summer.

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Committee Press Release Industry 96

Spark Consulting

APRIL 12, 2022

Associations are always going to have committees – indeed, your bylaws probably require, at a minimum, a finance committee and a nominating committee (as they should). When I first wrote this post in 2014, Peggy Hoffman and I had recently released The Mission-Driven Volunteer. How have things changed?

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Tips Committee Industry 195

Blue Sky eLearn

JUNE 17, 2019

Attend industry-specific events which allow you to hear the speaker before approaching them for you r webinar. H ave your committee members attend industry meetings (which they probably already do) and report back to the group when they see a showstopper. . It’s almost like an “ unknown “ audition! .

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Recruiting Recruitment Tips Committee 231

Spark Consulting

JUNE 5, 2018

What about the people in your profession or industry who haven’t paid? What about the people who support those in your profession or industry? The most obvious non-monetary contribution would be serving in a volunteer position, but they might not have the capacity to be committee members either.

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Committee Social Media Education Course 236

Association Leaders

MARCH 18, 2019

. • Determine what management structure to pursue – The Board should determine if it wants the association to be managed by employed staff or by a professional services company known in the industry as an Association Management Company (AMC). The ideal Search Committee will have members with different interests/points of view.

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Committee Proposal Process Association Management 34

Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Last month we announced our acquisition of Socious, bringing the best minds in member engagement together to lead in product innovation and the community industry. 2017 is shaping up to be our best year yet!

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Press Release Library Software Project 227

Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The reason many people join associations is to be a part of a community , expand their industry knowledge, and network with other experts in their field. Chapter, committee, or business group meetings. If your association is large, you might have multiple chapters, different committees, or even smaller business groups.

Association Management 250

Association Management Committee Member Engagement Software 250

Spark Consulting

JUNE 21, 2018

” If you’ve been around the association industry for more than a few minutes, you’ve undoubtedly heard at least one membership professional say that. After all, the association defines the board and committee structure, right? Biggest investment: serving on one of their few remaining standing committees or the board.

Committee 186

Committee Case Study Proposal Certificate 186

InternetAssociation

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Additionally, internet companies continue to connect people to vital services like dependent care, necessary transportation, and essential household needs like home heating or plumbing.

Industry 109

Industry DC Washington Committee 109

Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The events industry has been hit hard by the corona crisis, and the long-term repercussions are uncertain. International experts from the events industry and other sectors will meet virtually in mid-April 2021 to advise Rotterdam on the future of the MICE industry (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions).

Industry 92

Industry Conference Committee Innovation 92

Spark Consulting

MAY 15, 2019

Some suppliers want long-term loyal relationships with the association and are deeply invested in the overall good of the profession or industry you serve. Additionally, people increasingly move fluidly across industries throughout their careers. They don’t JUST want to sell. They are potential candidates for supplier membership.

Certificate 265

Certificate Committee Revenue Industry 265

Eric Lanke

AUGUST 21, 2017

Last week I wrote about a presentation I would be giving at one of my association's major conferences -- a presentation on the work product of one of our technical committees. In that post, I said this: Why I'm giving this presentation -- instead of say, the chair or other member of the committee -- is an interesting story in and of itself.

Committee 145

Committee Report Strategy Conference 145

Reid All About it

APRIL 10, 2020

She’ll be joined by community professionals, industry experts, and global thought leaders to explore a different topic each week. Hear from industry leaders in China on how government, meeting planners and companies have dealt with this major disruption and measures that have been put in place. Fri 4/10 at 1 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

North Carolina 74

North Carolina Content Montana Revenue 74

Reid All About it

JANUARY 3, 2020

Wed 1/8 at 12:00 – The Journey to Creating Effective Boards & Committee (Association Insights, Alexandria VA). This session will emphasize and demonstrate how solid structure and appropriate volunteer leadership development provide the right path for a successful journey to creating effective boards and committees.

Chicago 259

Chicago New Jersey Arlington Committee 259

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Industry analysis for members. Per MGI’s membership benchmarking survey, members rely on their associations for in-depth industry analysis. Bill Sheehan at Multiview explains the basics of creating valuable industry reports. More info/register. Host: Black In Events Network Thu 1/4 at 2 p.m. – 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Analysis 301

Analysis Software Education Strategy 301

Spark Consulting

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Your members, customers, and the entire industry/profession community your association serves need you now in ways they don’t when everything’s fine, and what they need from you today, the challenges they’re facing, the goals they’re trying to achieve, are vastly different than they were a year ago.

Revenue 221

Revenue Committee Maine Conference 221

.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2025

Fast forward to today, and APICS has not only navigated economic recessions, mergers, and industry disruptions but has emerged as the worlds largest supply chain industry association. Staff were expected to practice the same transparency with leadership and committee members. What fueled this remarkable transformation?

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Leadership Committee Team Innovation 88

EventMobi: Association Events

JUNE 19, 2024

Or take a small-scale approach and use your pre-event communications to highlight unusual facts about the location where your next industry conference will take place. This was a great way for participants to break the ice and make new connections with other people in their industry. Plus, it will be a ton of fun!

Strategy 257

Strategy Tips Boston Social Media 257

Reid All About it

APRIL 3, 2020

She’ll be joined by community professionals, industry experts, and global thought leaders to explore a different topic each week. In this roundtable discussion, ASAE’s Key Committee chairs will offer insights, encourage you to share your own experiences, and listen and respond to your questions, concerns, and solutions.

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North Carolina Committee Montana Guidelines 44

MemberClicks

JANUARY 20, 2025

But how exactly do you ask members to join a committee? In this post, well go over exactly what to do when asking members to join your committees to increase their chances of saying yes. Weve also prepared a committee member invitation letter template that you can customize and use in your own organization. Lets dive in!

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Committee How To Recruiting Recruitment 52

Event Industry News

JULY 22, 2024

UKEVENTS is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Clements to its Executive Committee as Vice Chair and as Chair of the Outdoor Events Working Group, a role in which he will spearhead discussions on the unique challenges facing the outdoor events sector. Tom brings a wealth of experience to the role, as President of […]

Committee 64

Committee 64

Higher Logic

MARCH 27, 2018

Cooperation is incredibly useful, especially when you’re working with experts in an industry. At the other end of the spectrum is a highly structured, hierarchical project like an association committee using their private community to work together and finalize a white paper central to an organization’s mission. Collaboration.

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Team Committee Examples Project 185

Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

They bring competing organizations together to protect and promote entire industries, products, services, and workforces. Their role in society is becoming muddied and complicated as new competitors emerge, industries contract and expand, and technology reshapes how the world does business. Changes in Industry. How to Tackle It.

How To 221

How To Technology Resources Guidelines 221

Reid All About it

MAY 15, 2020

Untethered is an industry event aimed at educating and connecting event professionals during this time of profound change. It’s open to all event industry professionals and event technology providers as a source of information and connection as we go through this time together. Tue 5/19 from 11 a.m. More info/register. Host: Cvent.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Education 370

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Other key findings: Changes in the industry or profession and technological developments are the biggest motivators for adopting innovation. Among organizations that have rallied around innovation, communication has been key to getting everyone on board. Increased member engagement is the most common way to measure innovation efforts.

Social Media 191

Social Media Innovation Survey Education 191

Reid All About it

MARCH 17, 2023

Join our EDI Committee and panel discuss how to keep inclusion in mind for your events and meetings moving forward. In today’s environment, hot-button issues threaten to anger, divide or frustrate portions of your members, regardless of whether those issues are relevant to your industry. 1 CMP credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

Leadership 207

Leadership Revenue Certificate Committee 207

Potomac Core

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

From 2009 forward, leading Associations find ways to maintain their relevance and are perceived as the Industry or the Profession. Associations who want to pass the relevance test should initiate conversations with their Boards or Executive Committees to: Talk through and quantify the sources and the business impact of market challenges.

Survey 158

Survey Revenue United States Committee 158

Arc 3 Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The Account Executive, Public Affairs develops and maintains various industry and third-party relationships, including counterparts within and outside client industries, including service on association boards and government relations committees. that impact clients and/or their industry.

Texas 75

Texas Austin Proposal Atlanta 75

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Mary Kate Cunningham at ASAE explains what association professionals, volunteer leaders and industry partners need to know about this looming tax reform threat to associations. Here’s an opportunity for associations to work with industry employers to provide this in-demand training. Purchasing decisions. 1 CAE credit.

Content 213

Content Strategy Education Revenue 213

Reid All About it

APRIL 2, 2021

The greater the participation, the richer the data available to you on industry trends regarding workforce models, compensation, and security, so please participate. ExpoChat is a Twitter-based conversation on topics related to the trade show industry. Global Meetings Industry Day: Virtual. Association member communications.

Revenue 335

Revenue Conference Education Resources 335