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Skyrocketing Costs Squeeze Event Budgets

Velvet Chainsaw

Travel costs are rising due to strong demand (led by the leisure sector). According to a recent survey by The Exhibitor Advocate, exhibitors are seeing increased labor rates and material handling and shipping costs between 20-30% since 2017. As the cost of jet fuel and gasoline increases those costs are borne by the meeting organizer.

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Parking for Handicapped Individuals – Denying a Reasonable Accommodation is Costly

Association Alert

United States of America v. Aqua 388 Community Association 2023 WL 6890753 US Dist Ct., California (October 6, 2023) What you need to know: If a handicapped person asks for a parking spot to accommodate a disability, grant it unless you have a legal opinion that you don’t need to.

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Membership and Chapter Growth is a Team Effort at AGC of America

Association Adviser

From the Corner Office: Jeff Wilson, Associated General Contractors of America. Association Adviser: How have membership marketing programs for AGC of America evolved? Jeff Wilson, AGC of America. Members join their local AGC of America chapter and become a part of both the chapter and the national AGC organization.

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The more you know: Salesforce Person Accounts for associations

Nimble AMS

S ome of America’s leading businesses like New York Life, Bank of America, Voya , Philips, Target, and CVS are leveraging Person Accounts to revolutionize reporting. There’s no added cost to leverage Person Accounts. Are you aware of the many benefi t s of Salesforce Person Accounts for your association ?

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Integrated, automated membership renewal campaign leads to $18,000 increase in revenue.

YourMembership

How one association went from a low-cost email marketing program to a more efficient process and better data quality to streamline membership renewal campaigns. Formed in 1981, VHMA has grown to serve over 2,700 members across North America. Formed in 1981, VHMA has grown to serve over 2,700 members across North America.

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Detroit: Not the ‘black eye’ of America

Aaron Wolowiec

There are many other cities that are facing the exact same legacy cost issues that Detroit is facing. “When we were doing prep for ASAE we created a strategic plan and one of the things that we uncovered was the fact that every 100 years Detroit reinvents itself,” said Alexander, who recently earned ASAE’s Academy of Leaders Award.

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Association Brain Food: 4.12.24

Reid All About it

Host: Ewald Consulting Speakers: Anna Eaton, marketing specialist, Marine Retailers Association of the Americas Rick Harris, senior executive, The Association of Proposal Management Professionals Wed 4/17 at 12 p.m. Learn how using AI in a strategic and thoughtful manner can grow your association’s capacity and value for the market you serve.

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