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Game Plan 2014: Seeing Around the Corners

Association Adviser

“Associations also need to do a better job of reaching out to Millennials with an updated, more non-traditional membership experience,” she said. ” Stern said the associations need to do a better job of connecting with Millennials. Can associations improve their IQ (innovation quotient)? ” Stern agreed.

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Members Hire Strategic Solutions

Potomac Core

Factors including Coronavirus Disease , supply chain disruptions , political polarization , innovative technologies, cyber threats, trade policy, shifting consumer attitudes, & workforce shortages all complicate markets. Millennial’s as key to club workforce. Millennial’s as CMAA’s future base.

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Interview: The Fusion of Technology, Data, and Regulations in Commercial Real Estate with Chris Atkinson

AvidXchange: Association Management

In his tenure, StrikeIron averaged 68% CAGR and significant product innovation. The 440% revenue growth from 2011 to mid-2014 led to StrikeIron’s successful acquisition by Informatica. Consumerism: Millennials are beginning to overtake Baby Boomers and are becoming substantial real estate consumers. It isn’t all bad news though.

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The Technological Divide: Leap or Fall?

Association Adviser

Gen Y or Millennials. Copyright 2014 Hubler for Business Families. On the other hand, boomers’ Gen Y/millennial children formed perceptions that cause them essentially to “work to live,” and they are much more aware of work-life balance than their parents tend to be. ” Traditionalists. Baby Boomers. Optimistic.

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Lunchtime Links: In Defense of Generation X

Associations Now

Also: Become a well-oiled machine for learning in 2014. Generation Xers haven’t had it easy over the years, being unfairly saddled with the “slacker” tag and treated as a footnote by much of the media compared to baby boomers and millennials. The unsung Generation X definitely deserves some of your attention.

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Lunchtime Links: Too Much of a Good Thing is Bad, Too

Associations Now

Also: one inventive expert’s insight into road bumps that impede innovation. Writer and speaker Gregg Fraley offers up eight politically incorrect statements frequently made about innovation: Can you handle the truth about #innovation ? — greggfraley (@greggfraley) March 6, 2014. Other good reads today.

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Muscular Dystrophy Association Unveils New Brand, New Mantra

Associations Now

But in 2014 MDA held its last telethon. While the event “served us very well in building a brand and driving engagement,” there was a need to innovate the brand and set it apart from other nonprofits, Executive Vice President and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer Steve Ford told Associations Now.