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Bonus content – Event Garde e-news May edition

Aaron Wolowiec

Q & A with Bonnifer Ballard, Executive Director, Michigan Section, American Water Works Association. A: I like living in Michigan. Filed under: Associations , Best Practices , Leadership Tagged: American Water Works Association , Bonnifer Ballard , Event Gardeian of the Month. A: I like that we don’t have all the answers.

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GrowthZone | ChamberMaster Customers Recognized at 2023 ACCE Annual Convention

GrowthZone

Chamber of the Year Winners The Chamber of the Year award recognizes the leadership role chambers of commerce have in their communities. The award recognizes excellence in operations, member services, and community leadership. Chambers are natural conveners, sharing stories that inspire and spur action.

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Ngage Management Grows by 7 New Employees, 4 Serving as Association Directors

Ngage Management

In their various roles, they each provide strategic leadership and direction to the organizations and boards they serve and oversee programs, membership, and operations on behalf of their clients. She holds a master’s degree in Public Administration from Western Michigan University.

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Engage volunteers, take a page from the magazine

Aaron Wolowiec

For the last year I’ve had the opportunity to serve on the editorial advisory board of Michigan Meetings + Event s magazine. Dudek is a meetings manager for the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants in Troy – and she’s an exemplary role model for the meetings industry. Content & Articles. Lessons Learned.

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Top benefits for association leaders to connect with their volunteer members

Nimble AMS

One of the simplest ways to boost volunteer engagement and retention at your association is to have leadership create meaningful connections with volunteers. Read on to learn why association leadership should take the extra step of investing in volunteers and for a “how-to” on improving volunteer engagement in your program. .

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 1.15.21

Reid All About it

Content/education strategy. In response to the pandemic, many associations hosted new virtual events, took down their members-only content paywall, and reduced fees for virtual conferences and education—changes that affect their membership value proposition. Inclusive leadership. Kim Moutsos, Content Marketing Institute ).

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Back to basics: Education programs

Aaron Wolowiec

I recently facilitated two sessions on meeting planning and professional development for the Michigan Society of Association Executive’s (MSAE) Academy of Association Management. And most aren’t afforded a seat at the executive leadership table. Deliver content. Leadership centers. Apply new skills and best practices.

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