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Members Were My Mentors: Building Consensus Among the Folks Who Build

Association Adviser

After more than three decades at the helm of various AGC chapters, Michael Dunham, CEO of the Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Inc. Michael Dunham, AGC Georgia. Association Adviser: Mike, tell us a little about AGC Georgia. Michael Dunham: AGC Georgia was founded back in 1928. MD: Not really.

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Use Sponsored Grants to Strengthen Your Membership and Events

Association Adviser

During our session at the 2017 Great Ideas Conference, we presented three ways your association can leverage grants funded by industry or vendor partners to strengthen your membership: Use them to draw in new members, to encourage professional development, and to support the sponsors who fund them. Lonnie Parizek, MHCA. The answer?

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Thinking Beyond the Traditional Meeting Space

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percent in 2017, while demand for other spaces remained flat, according to an Eventbrite report. After registration, a connecting tent featured the innovation showcase, where approximately 50 startups had exhibits. While Bankers Life Fieldhouse is known for basketball, it also hosted nearly 500 meetings and events in 2017-18.

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Wise Words from the Corner Office

Association Adviser

To close out 2017, we’re looking back at some of the most thoughtful insights these association professionals have shared: On creating content for members, by members: Meena Dayak, American Public Power Association. Wendy Kavanagh, Georgia Society of Association Executives.

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Wise Words from the Corner Office

Association Adviser

To close out 2017, we’re looking back at some of the most thoughtful insights these association professionals have shared: On creating content for members, by members: Meena Dayak, American Public Power Association. Wendy Kavanagh, Georgia Society of Association Executives.

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Did You Know? Associations Plan to Innovate Membership (Again) in 2018

Association Adviser

Last month, we asked readers in what area they plan to make the most innovative changes in 2018. The results are in: As in 2017 , membership remains the top priority for associations to evolve and improve. Fifty-seven percent of respondents named this their top area for planned innovations.

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Did You Know? Associations Plan to Innovate Membership (Again) in 2018

Association Adviser

Last month, we asked readers in what area they plan to make the most innovative changes in 2018. The results are in: As in 2017 , membership remains the top priority for associations to evolve and improve. Fifty-seven percent of respondents named this their top area for planned innovations.