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Early Meeting Predictions for 2016

Associations Now

We’re three-quarters of the way through 2015, meaning it’s already time to think about 2016 and what it will bring for the association meetings industry. As this post publishes, we are 90 days away from 2016, which means it’s just about time for every industry to begin releasing predictions for the upcoming year.

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Association Education and Certification: Best Benefit Ever

WBT Systems

The American Music Therapy Association offered an online disaster-response course covering the core principals of psychological first aid to both members and non-members, with free access until the end of 2016. So how do you make your education or certification program appear to be the best membership benefit ever?

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2016: The API’s Breakthrough Year?

Associations Now

Could APIs potentially be a revenue path for associations down the road? Visa started as a pet project of Bank of America that became a massive company of its own; the company’s name, by the way, stands for Visa International Service Association (an acronym that, conveniently, stands for VISA).

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2017 Member Engagement Strategy

Potomac Core

Annual revenue up. Fee for Service revenue up. The online surveys were conducted between April 7 and April 25, 2016. The Fertilizer Institute – Despite a down cycle in the industry the organization’s revenue and retention are up. Club Managers Association of America – Yielded a $1 million turnaround in 2015.

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Case Study: Texas Society of Association Executives

Association Adviser

Like many associations, the Texas Society of Association Executives relies heavily on its print publication as a tool to engage members and earn non-dues revenue. In 2016, TSAE decided to do a full association rebrand and, for the first time, established brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all communication platforms.

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Travel Group: International Travel Still Growing Despite Slowdown Worries

Associations Now

percent compared to 2016. percent in May compared to the same period in 2016. Only the Middle East failed to see an increase in passenger load in May, and only North America and the Middle East didn’t hit record highs for capacity that month, the group said. percent increase. IATA found that global travel increased by 7.6

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A Spotlight on 10 Top Impact Investors Driving Social Change

NXUnite

While these investments involve several moving parts, impact investing is essentially leveraging capital to create positive change, earn revenue, and drive innovation across the social good sector. Diverse Focus Areas: Impact investments cover a range of sectors, such as renewable energy, education, and affordable housing. Yes, it does!

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