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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

It can be financially difficult for professionals in your industry to become dedicated members if they cannot experience firsthand the value of being a member due to the financial cost. With many companies operating on lean budgets, money for association dues is not always available. The answer? Assistance funding internship positions.

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How to Produce Association Rock Stars for 100 Years and Beyond

Association Adviser

Wendy Kavanagh, Georgia Society of Association Executives. The Georgia Society of Association Executives is celebrating its 100 th anniversary this year. What are some of the biggest accomplishments the association has achieved in the past 100 years? How do you plan to mark GSAE’s 100 th anniversary?

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Taking the Mobile Event App Leap

Association Adviser

Additionally, in spite of the annual increasing attendance for this conference each year (3,000 and counting), the hosting association’s membership numbers continued to waver around 300. Reader note: Talk to Naylor for information on subsidizing the cost of your event app and generating non-dues revenue. We used QuickMobile.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 9.18.20

Reid All About it

At Associations Now , Lindsay Currie, CAE shares some low-cost ideas from for engaging and retaining members. Hosts: Mariner Management and Billhighway. Facilitators: Peggy Hoffman and Peter Houstle, Mariner Management. PhD, Esq, CMP, Attorney, Professor, Speaker, College of Coastal Georgia. Member engagement.

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