Most associations have seen changes in their workplaces since the pandemic. New data from the Society for Human Resource Management sheds light on how COVID-19 has changed benefits and culture—and what organizations should do next.
Association professionals are always on the move. Here’s our monthly roundup of new hires, career changes, and retirements across the association industry. Of Note: Mark Ingrao, CAE, will lead the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association.
Two new surveys find the uptick in coronavirus cases has increased anxiety and burnout among meeting professionals. In addition, planners are trying to get a better handle on designing hybrid events.
The pandemic’s impact on businesses has led to higher competition for sponsorship money. Being able to offer sponsors content placement and provide performance data can help associations win coveted sponsorship dollars, experts say.
Most meeting planners have spent the past 18 months consumed with safety protocols related to the pandemic. But recent hurricanes serve as a reminder that it’s key not to overlook traditional risks concerns when preparing for your upcoming meetings.
Many associations spent 2020 giving their webinars away for a free. However, a new report suggests organizations should offer a mix of both paid and free webinars to help boost nondues revenue.
With the coronavirus still a factor, associations are experimenting with different meeting formats. Two associations discuss why they opted for a meeting that had virtual and in-person components of the same event held a week apart, and how those events turned out.
To offset financial losses caused by the pandemic, many associations are wondering how to price products in ways that generate much needed revenue. A pricing expert explains why it’s now a good time to reset and price according to value.
Association professionals are always on the move. Here’s our monthly roundup of new hires, career changes, and retirements across the association industry. Of note: Alison Heron, CAE, now leads the Association of Child Life Professionals.
At a recent webinar on getting back to in-person meetings, experts offered tips on communicating safety protocols, budgeting for hybrid, and pricing your meeting as associations try to adjust to the changing landscape of the pandemic.
