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Report: Global Events Industry Gives World a Trillion-Dollar Boost

Associations Now

In a wide-ranging new report, the Events Industry Council says business events around the world help drive a total GDP impact of $1.5 When it comes to the economic impact of the global meetings industry, one word stands out: trillion. A few highlights from the report: A lot of people go to meetings. million jobs.

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Eric Lanke: Should Committees Report to the Board?

Eric Lanke

Should Committees Report to the Board? Should committees report to the board?" Who else are the going to report to?". There are some committees whose jobs clearly relate to the governance of the association. The Finance Committee. The Nominating Committee. The Executive Committee.

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Members Hire Industry Advocacy and Promotion

Potomac Core

What they are looking for are opportunities to address their company’s challenges and help position their Industry for growth. As Associations ponder their future strategies, the message is clear: Members hire industry advocacy and promotion. This is helping the Industry position itself with its global customer base.

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A Committee By Any Other Name

Eric Lanke

One of the very first posts I wrote for this blog (back in September 2011) was titled, " Should Committees Report to the Board? " In the post, I argued that committees whose function was programmatic (i.e., Our four types of committees are: 1. Other associations might call these Standing Committees.

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Association Brain Food: 12.22.23

Reid All About it

Industry analysis for members. Per MGI’s membership benchmarking survey, members rely on their associations for in-depth industry analysis. Bill Sheehan at Multiview explains the basics of creating valuable industry reports. More info/register. Host: Black In Events Network Thu 1/4 at 2 p.m. – 1 CAE credit.

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Does Your Governance Structure Need a Reboot?

Associations Now

A new report finds that association boards struggle with strategy. That question is at the core of a new report from McKinley Advisors, Next-Level Governance: Leading With Strategic Agility. There’s similar softness when it comes to committees: Only 28 percent of boards say they set desired strategic outcomes for their committees.

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Why your code of ethics is a top-ranking member benefit

Nimble AMS

According to the Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study, 49% of individuals reported their top member benefit was their organization’s Code of Ethics. . Members value their association’s Code of Ethics because they provide a legal standard for one’s profession or industry. The Code of Ethics offers compliance standards.

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