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Association Brain Food: 5.12.23

Reid All About it

Hear about creating an accurate competitive awareness, aligning with workforce and employer needs, positioning for price increases, entering new markets, and developing new products and services. Learn about three core strategic actions—protecting your base, expanding your base, and diversifying your offerings—that position you for growth.

Chicago 200
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SCD Group: Is Membership in Your Association Worth the Dues?

SCD Group

“I just received my state and local bar membership dues invoice, and I’m staring at the $528 price tag wondering whether I ought to renew. I view the dues as yet another bureaucratic tax and don’t even bother to look for networking or committee value, because it doesn’t exist. ” Asked by Sam Glover.

Dallas 40
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CMI's Association Management Blog: Branding Your Association

Observations on Association Management

This is a particularly dangerous zone for associations, with their constantly changing boards and committees. Hold title to one really big idea : Wal-Mart rolls back prices; we know that because they tell us every time we see a commercial or an ad. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas.