Principled Innovation

DECEMBER 22, 2018

#3 - Get a New Job Up until December 2016, I had worked directly for a local, state, national or international association my entire career. Fast forward to 2016 and I was ending a three year contract with association management software company - Aptify - and heading into the biggest experiment in my professional career.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 3, 2017

Back at the office, this process is paralleled as the new year kick-starts strategic planning sessions to set goals for association management, covering everything from membership growth and retention to updating education and certification programs.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Here’s a fun fact you probably didn’t know about Visa or MasterCard: At different points in their history, the credit card processing giants were organized as associations. Part of the reason for that was their roots as projects of the banking industry. The post 2016: The API’s Breakthrough Year? They should.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 20, 2023

MCI released a benchmark survey report on AI adoption in associations. Also worth your time 10 tips for success for incoming association CEOs. Katherine Wayne, AMC Association Management Center ) Dealing with data: how to create reports that work for everyone. In 2016, China reported 17.86 Ross Barkan ) Wow.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

So increasingly, non-profit associations must compete in a “for-profit” manner to win business for their continuing education programs. Department of Labor, in December 2016 there were 5.6 Competency Models: To some degree, many associations have already defined skill and competency models for their industry.

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AvidXchange: Association Management

MARCH 9, 2023

In our first episode of the “Middle Market Report” podcast , we covered three pervasive trends happening right now in the community association management industry. Let’s set the table with a few figures: There are more than 357,000 community associations in the U.S.

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Association Adviser

JULY 10, 2017

This month, Association Adviser sat down with Andy Curliss, chief executive officer of the North Carolina Pork Council (NCPC), to chat about a job he was tapped for in November 2016 after 20 years of working as an investigative reporter and editor for The News & Observer (Raleigh) and as a division head for Gelia, Wells & Mohr, Inc.,

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Elevating Engagement

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

While there is no shortage of email newsletters with professional tips and insights for association leaders, which are you most likely to click on and read, even if you have to skip over that email marked urgent from your IT team? You will also find a few favorite recipes from Reid, a graduate in Pastry Arts from L’Academie Française.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 19, 2021

Learn how the psychology of emotional wellness and success can inform the experiences you design for your communities, staff, leaders and industries. Since the implementation of ASU 2016-14 many nonprofits that did not previously have to present a statement of functional expense are required to. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

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YourMembership

AUGUST 30, 2016

billion monthly active users and LinkedIn clocks in at 450 million in Q2 2016 (statista). There are many private, third-party community tools that may or may not integrate with your association management software (AMS), create an exclusive environment for your members, and perhaps give you insights into user activity.

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

“ The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm ”, a recently published whitepaper, outlines the potential for Associations to lead a much needed change in the current education industry. But they ask – are associations ready to lead this change? “We

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 11, 2016

The North American Association of Subway® Franchisees (NAASF) uses online community to advocate for members and solve industry problems for fast food franchises. It found a new email host and contracted with Abila netFORUM for its association management software (AMS). Total unique logins : 23.5% of membership.

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ISAE

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Growing Your Association’s Non-Dues Revenue: The Basics The idea that all or most of your association’s revenue should come from membership dues is an outdated, inaccurate assumption. According to ASAE, dues made up only 30% of total revenue for professional associations in 2016, a steep drop from 95.7%

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 2, 2016

13 association management experts (including yours truly) make some predictions for 2017 in a new e-book from Aptify. What are the most important things you need to know to fast-track yourself as a leader in your chosen industry? Presenter: Michael Owen, managing partner, EventGenuity, LLC. Is it all about the hustle?

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 10, 2017

We know from over 20 years of partnering with associations to develop learning solutions, that associations have unique and specific needs regarding the creation and delivery of education programs. Trends Impacting Associations Right Now. So what do you need to know? ” Social and Collaborative Learning.

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Chapter Chat

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

For two days, association executives, AMS consultants and vendors will come together to engage in discussions pertaining to Association Management Systems (AMS). It’s complete with deep dive and thought leader sessions from some of the smartest technology gurus in the industry. September 15-16. Can’t wait!”

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GlowGlobally

JULY 26, 2016

Sunday, August 14, 2016 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM. Many “global” associations have no formal global strategy, are conducting little local marketing, and are disappointed with the results of their international partnerships. Florence Chua , Director – Association Management and Consulting, MCI China.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Right now, today, in 2016 is the best time to start up. If you need a little inspiration—the kind that makes you feel blessed “to have been alive and well back then”—then read The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm , a white paper from Elizabeth Engel, CAE and Shelly Alcorn, CAE. It’s not just about associations.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 15, 2016

This article was originally published in the Association Executives of North Carolina’s Success By Association magazine, February 2016 issue. ~~~. But how do you find time to manage it? Social media is a great way to connect with others, find and share resources, and build a community.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 2, 2016

13 association management experts (including yours truly) make some predictions for 2017 in a new e-book from Aptify. What are the most important things you need to know to fast-track yourself as a leader in your chosen industry? Presenter: Michael Owen, managing partner, EventGenuity, LLC. Is it all about the hustle?

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Spark Consulting

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Monday, November 21, 2016. One week ago, Associations Now Daily announced that ASAE signed a National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) letter “to the president-elect” expressing a desire to “work productively” with the incoming administration. Shelly Alcorn, CAE, Principal, Alcorn Associates Management Consulting.

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Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 9, 2016

Innovation is relatively new in the association industry. A recent association industry benchmarking report notes that 73% of associations have started their focus on innovation within the last 5 years (27% within the last year). The illusion of the right answer in association management.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

This week kicks off with a webinar you won’t want to miss: Elizabeth Engel and Shelly Alcorn discussing their insightful new report, The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm. Presenters: Shelly Alcorn, Principal, Alcorn Associates Management Consulting. Presenter: Meetings industry tech expert Jim Spellos.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

The 2016 American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition begins this weekend in Las Vegas. Association: American Trucking Associations. Conference: 2016 ATA Management Conference & Exhibition. Rundown Attendees: 2,500. Exhibitors: 200. City: Las Vegas. Safety first.

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Socious

OCTOBER 17, 2016

It’s a lot of work and can be challenging to say the least, even for those of us who have been in an industry for years. An insightful new whitepaper, The 2016 Association Role in the New Education Paradigm , coauthored by Elizabeth Weaver Engel and Shelly Alcorn, explores this subject in detail.

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Association Adviser

MARCH 16, 2017

Did you know that associations are using grants to encourage seasoned professionals to continue their professional development or to help young people interested in their industry find internships? Hester Ndoja, CAE Florida Society of Association Executives. Use grants to bring in new members.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Tear down walls (literally and figuratively)​ Embrace a continuous process​ The Erosion of Confidence Sharon Rice,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, is our resident trend watcher. She is a futurist and avid consumer of the latest research, data, and provocative insights from industry thought leaders.

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Associations Now

MAY 20, 2016

Try adding role-playing exercises where they help solve problems affecting your association’s industry. To accomplish this, MCI UK, the association management company that manages WHA, placed attendees into that exact scenario. Want to get your attendees more engaged in sessions at your meetings?

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The most successful piece published on Associations Now over the past decade, this 2014 guest post by Lori Porter, MBA, IOM, CAE, part of a series from ASAE’s Ethics Committee, discussed the fundamental issues around building an ethical culture. 5 Future Trends Affecting the Events Industry. iStock/Thinkstock). How correct were they?

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 19, 2016

What I Know For Sure About Leadership (Association Chat on Huzza). An association industry professional for more than 25 years, entrepreneur JP Moery’s favorite quote from racing legend Mario Andretti has seemingly set the course for his career path: “If everything seems under control, you’re just not going fast enough.”

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Reid All About it

JULY 15, 2016

Innovation today is moving at light speed and to deliver a world class member experience your association needs to be able to leverage a strong platform to take you there. Your Favorite Association Bloggers and Podcasters of 2016 (Association Chat on Blab). Thu 7/28 at 12:30 – What 600 Associations Say About Their AMS.

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Socious

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

What was once a phone call is now an email sent through your association management software. Associations are at a tipping point. According to the 2016 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report released by Marketing General, 49% of membership organizations are growing, and the other 49% are shrinking or remain stagnant.

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Reid All About it

MAY 5, 2017

I finally got around to doing it, in my case, donating to The Meetings Industry Fund. I finally got off my butt, pulled up the site, and entered my digits after hearing Chuck talk about it on a recent Association Chat. AIIM, the information management association, has been vocal on this subject for years. You forget.

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Association Adviser

APRIL 27, 2018

Founded in 1980, IFMA is the world’s largest and most widely recognized international association for facility management professionals, supporting 24,000 members in more than 100 countries. 6 chapters), industry (1?6 AA: How do you manage all of your responsibilities for IFMA and ensure you’re not only surviving, but excelling?

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Thought leaders in the association space discuss association management software trends with Aptify. There’s more tech than ever in the association space, and that requires a whole lot of decision-making among tech execs, both in the association industry proper and among its many vendors. As the Mac Turns.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 29, 2016

This was a new tool for us to monitor the pulse of membership — it allows members to get involved in our committees and stay connected with industry happenings, without having to attend a meeting. TH: We’ve just started the program in January, 2016, but it’s already creating a positive ripple effect in the community.

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Associations Now

JUNE 17, 2019

Walmart and IBM have worked together on this issue since 2016. AT&T and T-Mobile are each using blockchain technology for different aspects of their firms, according to Forbes —in the case of AT&T, for supply chain tracking, and for T-Mobile, for use in identity and access management for its customers and employees.

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