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Every Thursday, our experts provide insights into industry trends and issues that readers can leverage to improve their associations and signature events.
The Role of the Administrative Support in an Association Office
I am frequently asked, “What is it that you do for work?”. When I tell people I work for Strauss Event [...]
Member Retention & Personality Types
Member retention is very important for the long-term viability of every association (we discussed this in a previous article that can [...]
Not Your Typical Gala Event: The Logistics of a Van Gifting
For most, taking a sick day as a child, and even as an adult, surely included watching an episode or two [...]
Managing Change within an Association
Change is a broad concept for associations and association leaders to work through. The world is changing at an alarming pace, [...]
Three Tips to Prepare for a Smooth Membership Audit
Professional associations and colleges often require members to maintain continuing education points (CEPs) throughout their career to ensure that they remain [...]
Benefits of Renewing Membership
We are now living in a frequently evolving world where there are constant changes taking place all the time, all around [...]
Is Your Association A High-Performance Association?
Has the performance of your association been thoroughly evaluated? How do you know if it is time to begin the process [...]
“We Have Met the Enemy, and S/He is Us”: Reducing Damage from Accidental Data Losses and Preventable Theft
Associations are tempting targets for hackers. The two most valuable assets that make associations tempting targets for hackers are lists of [...]
Association Event Planning Tips – An In Depth Interview with DMOs
Event managers partner with a number of suppliers to ensure the success of an association conference or special event. One of [...]
The More You Know: How to Better Support the Board with Greater Association Knowledge
Everyone has room to grow when it comes to learning more about their workplace and environment. While some people may choose [...]
How QuickBooks Can Work for Your Association
No matter what type of association you are managing, keeping accurate financial records is essential. Keeping your accounting records organized is [...]
The Importance of Association Policy and Procedure Manuals
Do your staff know the difference between policies and procedures? Policies are the rules for the association. They state appropriate standards [...]
How Bad Design Can Hurt Your Event
Event budgets can often be tight so cutting professional design out of the event budget is sometimes seen as an easy [...]
Executing a Mobile Tour at an Association Conference
In my last blog Incorporating Mobile Tours Into Your Conference Program, I talked about how to decide if mobile tours are [...]
Incorporating Mobile Tours in Your Conference Program
We are seeing more and more association conferences incorporate mobile tours as part of their conference programming. A mobile tour is [...]
How Does Your Association Keep Up with Industry Trends?
Trends. How do associations stay in touch with them and remain current in the rapid world of change? I recently attended [...]
My First In-Person Association Board Meeting
Getting Comfortable After working as an association coordinator for six months, I am starting to feel comfortable in my role. I [...]
Association Leadership Creates A Top Performing Association
One key is the relationship between the board chair and chief staff officer The best sign of a healthy association is [...]
Internal Data Breaches, Human Error and No-Cost Cyber Security Tactics for Your Association
One in four security breaches are caused by human error, according to IBM’s 2016 Cyber Security Intelligence Index. Could one person’s [...]
Speaker Agreements – The Key to a Great Association Event
An event planner’s relationship with a speaker for an association conference often starts with a formal speaker agreement. With this being [...]