Meeting planners can track more information than ever about attendees. That data can help you understand where your event succeeded and where it may have fallen short, but the information stream often feels like a flood. A smart advance strategy that defines what you need to know can keep you from going under.
From privacy scandals to algorithm changes, handling social media for associations is harder than ever. Here’s how the experts are keeping up.
Think marathon, not sprint, they say. But don’t wait to start building a culture that champions diversity.
Associations operate best when staff and board don’t get tangled. But that doesn’t mean executives should abdicate their responsibility to bring out the best in volunteer leaders---or help find better ones.
There isn't a one-size-fits-all method for creating a diverse and inclusive culture. Association leaders will need to learn from their staff—as well as the industry the association serves.
From setting strategy to leading implementation, financial heads at associations are tasked to do more than crunch numbers. It’s a tricky job, but they’re not alone in managing it.
To succeed internationally, associations need partners. Which means having a difficult conversation about how much power you’re willing to give up.
The program is designed to serve both mentees and the American Geophysical Union’s most successful members, who were looking for ways to give back.
The IGDA Foundation has created a database of diverse speakers, along with a grant program to help them get to conferences.
A June ruling loosening union-dues requirements has opened the door for the Association of American Educators to seek out new members nationwide.
