Potomac Core

JANUARY 6, 2016

Innovative Organizations who reach outside the box to help their member’s develop growth solutions can transform themselves into Driverless Associations. Apply actionable data and research to develop industry solutions. Driverless Associations. What are Driverless Associations?

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Potomac Core

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

For example your Association may develop a data driven segmentation strategy which builds more engagement capacity for your member’s to share information and to develop solutions that address their business challenges.

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Potomac Core

AUGUST 5, 2015

With so much new technology available, should associations develop an innovation strategy? With actionable data in hand, your Association can devise strategic initiatives, and as necessary, develop technology solutions to address your member’s most pressing business challenges (see diagram above). Not necessarily.

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Potomac Core

APRIL 20, 2015

Instead, it’s all about developing solutions that improve market and growth positioning, boosting operating performance, and recruiting and maintaining high performing talent. Having conversations about these issues and creating opportunities to share knowledge and develop solutions with other members can accelerate member engagement.

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Potomac Core

JUNE 28, 2015

This feasibility assessment is a critical early step in product development and important to revisit in program management. Scrutinize the members’ unmet needs for the potential to engage key segments in the development of new products; especially in a manner that differentiates your association from your competitors.

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Potomac Core

APRIL 5, 2016

Discussions around Economic Data elevates Association Board conversations and the organization becomes the place where new industry solutions are developed. Moreover, engaged members will utilize the Association as the place to learn from each other, share knowledge, and develop impactful solutions. Data Driven Active Innovation.

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Potomac Core

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Export Development – Expanding access to overseas markets. Retaining and Recruiting Boat Owners through focused Research & Industry Promotion : The industry is well informed on the factors that lead to boater attrition and thus able to develop strategies and take action to slow boater attrition.

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Potomac Core

OCTOBER 26, 2016

These conversations lead to strategies developed by The Aluminum Association to address and drive industry challenges and outcomes thorough their organization. The innovative association is more of an idea incubator, a place where new solutions are developed to advance & grow the industry. Market Focus.

Strategy 100

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Potomac Core

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

For your association to compete effectively, you can develop real time audience profiles and go to market strategies that specifically address critical business and career concerns. Building a research base and thoughtful segment profile will help position your association as the industry’s workforce development partner.

Innovation 100

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Potomac Core

AUGUST 29, 2017

GCCA reinforces their plan to “Grow The Industry, Lead The Cold Chain, Develop Talent and Drive Supply Chain Profitability” with Key Performance Indicators. NPES and its Board developed a Business plan geared toward moving the needle for the Industry. The organization’s mission now is to “grow the Industry and lead the cold chain.”.

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Member Engagement Survey Massachusetts Boston 173

Potomac Core

MARCH 4, 2019

Concrete strategies are being developed through the Helicopter Foundation to promote careers and help lead more pilots and technicians to choose careers in the Industry. CEOs from Distributor Companies gather at HIDA to utilize this cooperative platform, brainstorm, and develop strategic solutions that optimize supply chain efficiency.

Industry 144

Industry Team Products Report 144

Potomac Core

MARCH 22, 2016

Utilizing member interviews, financial analysis, and survey results, Morgan established a “Core Focus” somewhat similar to the “Profit from the Core” approach developed by Bain and Company’s Chris Zook. As Baby Boomers continue their exit from the workforce, industries continue to develop strategies to attract and engage millennials.

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Potomac Core

JUNE 30, 2016

Associations who seek to reflect their customer/member outcomes can develop strategically focused value propositions that reflect the outcomes that their industries are working to achieve. In the PWC 19 th Annual Global CEO Survey, 90% of CEO Survey Participants note that “customers have the biggest impact on strategy.”

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Survey Industry Innovation Member Engagement 124

Potomac Core

MARCH 22, 2017

Also, develop actionable research to identify opportunities to increase efficiency or unlock growth opportunities throughout the value chain. GCCA developed disruptive advocacy strategies to lower the costs of regulatory compliance for their members. Having the value chain at the table creates allies to drive business outcomes.

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Potomac Core

JUNE 8, 2016

Its key focus to bring all stakeholders to the conversation in order to develop, share, and build practical solutions for the entire industry. The Washington, DC based organization is led by Julia Hamm, President and CEO, who emphasizes that a key element of the association’s value proposition is the organization’s neutrality.

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Potomac Core

AUGUST 3, 2016

Utilizing actionable data to develop your 2017 Member Engagement Strategy helps your organization establish uniqueness in the marketplace. Having data that surfaces new opportunities while it helps your organization develop meaningful 2017 Member Engagement Strategy can create the win you hope for next year and beyond.

Member Engagement 100

Member Engagement Strategy United States Survey 100

Potomac Core

JUNE 16, 2015

Develop Talent. So much so, that the Association’s newly minted strategic plan amplifies the business outcomes that the Cold Chain Sector seeks to achieve from 2016-2019: Growth the Industry. Lead the Cold Chain. Drive Supply Chain Profitability.

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Potomac Core

MAY 28, 2015

Collaboratively they determined their industry’s strategic business outcomes and developed an innovation focused strategic plan to drive worldwide top line growth. Throughout the process board members keenly focused on capabilities and priorities they wanted from their industry association.

Innovation 100

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Potomac Core

MAY 5, 2015

Since the great recession for profit firms are aggressively developing innovative solutions and products to more immediately help companies address business challenges and grow revenue. Are boards and volunteers ready for their Association to position and help drive their industry positioning and growth in domestic and international markets?

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Potomac Core

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Julia Hamm, President and CEO, and the SEPA team link the industry’s all stakeholders to develop, share, and build future focused solutions for their industry. The Smart Electric Power Alliance, SEPA , brings companies together in all aspects of power generation to design and build the industry of the future.

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Potomac Core

JUNE 3, 2015

In doing so, IARW and the Board Task Force effectively collaborated to develop an outside in four point strategic plan to grow the industry. Leveraging the Board of Directors and a Task Force, Rosenbusch and his team ranked the business impact and outcomes the board and members wanted to achieve over the next three years.

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Potomac Core

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

The future state of associations will: Provide opportunities for members to collaborate virtually (and in some cases in person), develop innovative solutions, address business challenges and create opportunities to drive financial success. Help members establish their own self forming “share” groups in real time.

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Potomac Core

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

The process led to the development of a five-year budget which provides a discussion point for the board around new product innovation and long-term university research funding. Brent McClendon, CAE, President and CEO, notes he and his board devised a long range mission and vision through their strategic planning process. Jeff Morgan.

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Potomac Core

APRIL 19, 2016

At AOPL, Black emphasizes that the industry and the members are the “thought leaders” and that they are essential in helping to facilitate development of new pipeline safety solutions for the industry. Member Engagement. Is the increase in regulatory activity reshaping associations in terms of member engagement?

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Potomac Core

JANUARY 31, 2017

Applying these 4 Association Disruption Strategies to develop your new business plan can help your Association or Professional Society accelerate its relevance and motivate higher levels of member and Industry engagement. By doing so, your organization becomes the focal point for the Profession or Industry you represent.

Strategy 100

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Potomac Core

JUNE 27, 2017

Used subject matter experts in groups to develop thought leadership pushed out to members on-demand including: Fact sheets/brochures and current information. Crowdsourced topics and sought input on topics from Members and: Sought editors and contributors, and facilitated knowledge sharing conversations per subject matter area.

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Potomac Core

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Think of your association in a different way, having one stop shopping capability where your members network, build alliances, and develop creative solutions and identify growth opportunities for the industry. Breakthrough associations provides a seat at the table for the entire “value chain” of an industry.

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eBook Member Engagement Industry Process 100

Potomac Core

MARCH 7, 2016

The strategic plan adopted by the Board of Directors in September 2015 directs the association to “Lead the Cold Chain” inside and outside of Washington, DC and all around the world: Drive the development of cold chain standards. Convene stakeholders to lead the dialogue on issues impacting the cold chain.

Strategy 100

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Potomac Core

APRIL 23, 2019

Talent Recruitment and Development – The Association supports efforts to Recruit Refrigeration Engineers, Partner with Supply Chain programs to Recruit Students at Universities and Colleges and reduce worker turnover by sharing best practices in support of worker on boarding programs.

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Recruiting Recruitment System Industry 188

Potomac Core

AUGUST 2, 2018

Talent development initiatives – Assisting with workforce challenges. For example, members achieved a decrease in the number of violations and OSHA fines per inspection. The Association also identified two other high ROI opportunities to support the new Private Equity owners with: Technical resources – Helping reduce costs.

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