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Are Associations Losing Their Members’ Trust?—The Leadership ColLAB Explores This Critical Question

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Trust isn’t a challenge that is currently top of mind for association leaders. The Leadership ColLAB conference was an opportunity to bring professionals together around what we believe is a critical question. The event was what the association community does best.

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Don't Be Misled By the Concentric Circles of Diversity

Eric Lanke

That, for example, diversity in the industry your association represents is obviously a prerequisite for diversity in your association's membership, and that diversity in your association's membership is just as obviously a prerequisite for diversity in your association's leadership.

Wisconsin 100
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4 readings for association management

SCD Group

That last item may not be your top-of-mind association, but the truth is that the agricultural industry, though under the radar, comes up with fresh, forward-thinking campaigns. The four campaigns are: Cheese & Burger Society—Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. John Deere YouTube Channel. DEKALB''s Clothing Line.

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Chose Your Dimensions of Diversity and Get Started

Eric Lanke

For instance, in a teaching association, diversity in volunteer leadership could mean recruiting K-12 teachers into leadership roles traditionally held by college professors. First, it's good to see Joe Gerstandt getting some love in the association community. Diversity is contextual.

Class 100
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You’re Never Too Young to Conquer New Challenges

Association Adviser

Christina McCoy, AMPED Association Management. Do you remember how you started working in associations? This month’s Corner Office professional, Christina McCoy, CAE , landed her first association job literally hours after taking her last college exam. She currently works for AMPED Association Management in Madison, Wisc.,

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Member Engagement and Association Building Blocks

Eric Lanke

Here''s the story I told: One of the realities we all face in the world of association management is that some members want to direct their own volunteer efforts. They don''t want to assume a traditional committee leadership role. Before joining the board of the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives, I was just a member.

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Friday Buzz: Brewing Good Business, Together

Associations Now

What are the roadblocks facing associations looking to grow globally? Find these answers and more with this interview between MCI Group’s Vice President of Global Association Management and Consulting Nikki Walker and its Senior Global Development Strategy Advisor Peter Turner. Check out more details here.