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Are We All Generalists in Association Culture?

Association Success

Today, I am the Director of Data Systems and Technology for ACPA—College Student Educators International. I became an Air Force linguist after dropping out of community college in 1997. Business communication is learned very quickly in that kind of environment where I was working for some of the world’s most prestigious attorneys.

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Advocacy and Governance 2.0

Association Adviser

You just need frequent and effective communication to keep them engaged. Sabuco also recommends keeping board members well informed with regular communications and regularly review your mission statement and core values as you prepare your annual report. Selection of Top 10 Association Communication Challenges 2011-2015.

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The Tide Is Turning on Mobile Devices in Schools

Associations Now

Bans on mobile devices—often seen as a common tool for bullying or plain distraction in schools—are starting to fade out, with New York City reportedly looking at lifting the ban for its estimated 1.1 million students, according to The New York Times. I think the horse is pretty much out of the barn in general.

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Game Plan 2014: Seeing Around the Corners

Association Adviser

Many associations lack member communication plans that are fully integrated. Tracy Tompkins , group publisher for Naylor LLC , said she’s surprised by the number of associations that make decisions about member communications from the “confines of their staff or board room.” What surprised us most in 2013?

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Debunking Five Myths About Google+

Association Adviser

Fact: Google Plus has a strong social component, but it actually is the biggest change in communications since the interactive website. Fact: Google+ hosts communities on business topics ranging from management to technology, small to international business, entrepreneurs to large organizations. She is based in New York City.

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Membership Wakeup Call for Associations

Association Adviser

Associations must adapt to shifting demographics, new communication platforms and changing member preferences. As technology becomes more pervasive, don’t forget the personal side of the member experience. “This will require hiring staff that have stronger communication and project management skills,” she said.

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Keys to Association Career Success

Association Adviser

” As Christine Smith , president of online career center provider Boxwood Technology , explains in today’s leadership profile , “Success usually doesn’t come from one single great ‘thing’—it’s doing a lot of little things well every day.” ” Boxwood’s Technology’s Smith agreed. Hank Berkowitz, Naylor, LLC.