I know what you might be thinking, but don’t get too excited: unfortunately, this isn’t a blog post about how graphic design can bring about positive change in associations. While this is certainly possible, it would take much more than one blog post to get into the nuances of [...]
Associations that are also credentialing bodies and regulatory colleges will have a Code of Ethics and require their association members to abide by this code in order to practice under their association or college’s certification or credential. In the case of regulatory bodies, the Code of Ethics is a [...]
With anything in life, as you spend more time on something, over time you develop tips and tricks to accomplish it more effectively. For instance, on your drive to work in the morning, you eventually learn that there are certain times of the day where you can take a [...]
Whether you are attending an association Board or committee meeting in person, by conference call or videoconference, meeting minutes need to be taken. The meeting minutes are usually taken by an administrative staff member, the Board secretary or the committee chair. Meeting minutes serve as an official record of [...]
Members have come to expect a lot out of their associations these days. Many see membership in any organization as a give-and-take situation: they pay a monthly or annual fee, they receive the benefit of membership in return. The bottom line is that members always have expectations when they [...]
Whenever there is a certification connected to an association’s membership, it is likely that members have needed to challenge their College’s exam to use said title in their professional practice. In association management companies (AMCs), the association coordinator is tasked with organizing and planning the certification exams. This task [...]
In association management companies (AMCs), we can often find ourselves in a time crunch trying to finish client projects at the last minute. In my role as association coordinator for an AMC that manages associations, staying on top of four or more associations can at times be overwhelming and [...]
As an association coordinator working for a Canadian association management company who manages associations with members across the country, I often interact not only with Anglophones, but Francophones as well. Being a bilingual association coordinator at Strauss event & association management has many advantages and often makes me think [...]
Editing is an important and necessary step in writing any piece in the workplace. As an association coordinator, I do editing work every day, even if I’m not consciously aware of it. Re-reading an email before sending it to a board member, that’s editing. Having a colleague proofread an [...]
