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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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Kristine’s Story The goal of the Kitchen Cabinet was to talk about the great things restaurants do in Milwaukee. Here’s an example from my experience. Pre-COVID, we had a program called the Milwaukee Kitchen Cabinet. I’ve always understood the importance of relationships,” Kristine noted. But COVID reinforced that lesson.

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I'm Not Building a Navy SEAL Team

Eric Lanke

One common type of speaker I see at these conferences is someone retired from the military (an ex-Navy SEAL Team member was the latest example), talking about their own experiences with team-building and team leadership. I''m running a 10-staff person trade association headquartered in Milwaukee with a $3 million budget.

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Resilience Rides the Waves of Disruption

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Here’s an example from my experience. Pre-COVID, we had a program called the Milwaukee Kitchen Cabinet. Today, in Milwaukee, the group has gone on to consider public safety, another issue that’s critical for restaurants. I’ve always understood the importance of relationships,” Kristine advised. But COVID reinforced that lesson.

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Thinking Outside the Traditional Non-Dues Revenue Box

Association Analytics

A prime example is a credit card transaction company’s “Fees Begone” program, which helps associations alleviate members’ pain points around credit card fees while generating revenue through royalty sharing. We’ve also seen a shift in how associations approach affinity programs.

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Working out Loud: Learning from Eric Lanke

Jamie Notter

He’s the CEO of the National Fluid Power Association, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and he writes on the best CEO-authored blogs out there. If you don’t know Eric Lanke , you should. He talks about his experiments and his efforts to build a stronger culture, while he’s doing it.

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Tuesday Buzz: Membership Lessons From Social Clubs

Associations Now

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel highlights the current success of the Wisconsin Club , which will celebrate its 125th anniversary next year. And when it comes to membership, the club—which has locations in downtown Milwaukee and in a country club near the outskirts of the city—courts younger members as well.

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Invest in Yourself: Book Recommendations for Young Professionals

Association Adviser

All of these examples and many more fall under the header of “Professional Development.”. She’s working toward earning her Certified Association Executive designation from the American Society of Association Executives as well as a Master of Science degree in nonprofit management and leadership from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.