Eric Lanke

OCTOBER 15, 2012

These are not committees with decision-making authority, but a group of talented and interested volunteers who are willing to respond to questions and provide feedback on possible new directions. An advisory group--as opposed to a formal committee or even an informal task force--achieves several unique objectives.

Member Engagement 100

Member Engagement Committee Recruiting Recruitment 100

Eric Lanke

MARCH 19, 2012

Leadership. When I came into the CEO position five years ago, I frankly inherited an association that was already benefiting from high levels of engagement among a group of leaders on our Board of Directors and our key committees. Provocative Proposals for Change. Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Innovation.

Member Engagement 100

Member Engagement Innovation Proposal Committee 100

Associations Now

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

One writer argues that a standing committee can give a board a stronger backbone. You will upgrade your recruitment tools with an added job of advancing your agency’s agenda.”. But they’re also subordinate to the main skill you want in volunteer leadership, which is strategic thinking.

Committee 40

Committee Recruiting Recruitment Proposal 40

Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2017

Member R&R: Better Retention and Recruitment for Your Association (Association Chat). Learn how to boost member recruitment and retention. Organizer: ASAE Healthcare Community Committee. Presenter: Michael Dominquez, chief sales officer, MGM Resorts International. Tue 3/14 at 2 p.m. Guest: J.P. Wed 3/15 at 8:30 a.m.

Raleigh 150

Raleigh DC Washington Content 150

SCD Group

AUGUST 21, 2014

Policies were presented and adopted to ensure that new initiatives were not to be brought to the Board without having been vetted at the committee and staff level and that all proposals required a clear mapping to strategic plan as well as a sound business proposition. This year, Kellen is celebrating 50 years in business.

New York City 40

New York City Denver Atlanta Committee 40

Association Success

JANUARY 17, 2019

We have conversations about an entrepreneurial approach to association leadership and implement the resulting great ideas in our jobs. ACEr Alanna Tievsky McKee says we need a competency checklist when recruiting board members. Committees and staff are the back wheel, providing the operational power to move forward.

Committee 60

Committee Guidelines Process Proposal 60

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Since many associations already outsource operational IT functions, as long as someone owns the strategic and holistic technology perspective, what he’s proposing makes sense to some degree, although you’d have to tweak his idea for smaller organizations. Chief Digital Officer. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. Host: Protech Associates.

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Innovation Social Media 195

Reid All About it

APRIL 15, 2022

They believe an API strategy is crucial to defining your association’s value proposition and taking your “rightful leadership position to steer your industry.”. DJ Johnson, FASAE, CAE, Chair of the Individual Honors Awards Committee. The Great Contemplation: Lessons in Leadership for Empowering Your Events Team. 1 CAE credit.

Proposal 39

Proposal Technology Revenue Marketing 39

Association Adviser

OCTOBER 20, 2017

While there are regular executive staff calls and senior staff calls, there are also many, many ad hoc committees that we work on, whether regarding issues of affordable water rates, lead and copper issues, or programmatic activity involving regionalization of water systems. On the regulatory side, rulemaking starts out with a proposed rule.

United States 72

United States Project Committee Arkansas 72

Association Adviser

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Our two lobbyists walk the halls, meet with staff and committee members, submit written and oral testimony at legislative hearings, and generally put in the time required to impact the rulemaking process. On the regulatory side, rulemaking starts out with a proposed rule. Those are key to leadership success. Read, read, read.

North Carolina 60

North Carolina Georgia Virginia America 60

Association Subculture

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Continued success often masks indicators of potential danger leaving the leadership less inclined to listen to warnings. Members, Members, Members – Beware of leadership which, absent direction from legitimate needs outlined in the mission and vision, begins to obsessively focus on new member acquisition.

Recruiting 100

Recruiting Recruitment Leadership Revenue 100

Association Adviser

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Our two lobbyists walk the halls, meet with staff and committee members, submit written and oral testimony at legislative hearings, and generally put in the time required to impact the rulemaking process. On the regulatory side, rulemaking starts out with a proposed rule. Those are key to leadership success. Read, read, read.

North Carolina 60

North Carolina Georgia Virginia America 60

Associations Now

JULY 17, 2015

The National Kitchen and Bath Association needed to change its governance structure without alienating its leadership. Another problem was the forbidding path to board leadership itself. Streamlining board size is often praised as a virtue. But what do you do with all of those board members who are forced to be left behind after a cut?

Proposal 40

Proposal System Committee Recruiting 40

Reid All About it

APRIL 16, 2021

Learn how to reduce staff’s frustration and time wasted stemming from miscommunication from leadership and within their work teams. And, of course, demonstrate our knowledge and expertise to future search committees and/or employers? . – Site Selection in the Post-Shutdown World. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. Thu 4/29 at 1 p.m. –

Revenue 363

Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

Association Adviser

JULY 28, 2016

While that may not surprise you, did you know that 23 percent of associations tell us they are inviting younger members to join their event planning committees? NCRA’s Good recalled a time 10 years ago when his leadership team thought trade shows were a dying breed. That’s what attendees and policy makers need to hear.”.

millennials 60

millennials Arizona Communications Atlanta 60

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

When developing a new educational program, WBT Systems suggests using a learning strategy canvas because it helps staff, volunteer SMEs, committee members, and others stay aligned during planning discussions and reminds everyone involved where you’re going and how you will get there. Return-to-office leadership/staff disconnect.

Arlington 41

Arlington Education LMS Revenue 41

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

WBT Systems proposes a different doable solution: host your in-person conference first and your virtual conference later. The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Create Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. Leading Into Tomorrow: Using Foresight to Expand Association Leadership in Critical Domains.

Learning Management System 285

Learning Management System Education Communications Technology 285

Reid All About it

APRIL 23, 2021

Come and listen to members (both volunteer leaders and those not on committees, boards, etc.) It’s time to take control of your data to determine the heath of your membership retention, recruitment, engagement and revenue to produce the best results. Wed 4/28 at 11:30 a.m. Site Selection in the Post-Shutdown World. 1 CAE credit.

Revenue 370

Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

And later that month, committee members flock to your building to discuss the assignments for the year. And by the end of the year, you find it harder and harder to recruit – and keep – volunteers. Like zombies, committee members engage in busy work instead of generating new ideas to further the mission of the organization.

Michigan 100

Michigan Committee millennials Social Media 100