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Air Force Association Proposes Alternative to Space Force

Associations Now

Warning against the separation of air and space military capabilities, the Air Force Association argues that the mission that President Trump’s proposed Space Force would carry out would be better accomplished with a new joint Aerospace Force. The proposal to create a new Space Force as a sixth branch of the U.S. Space Command.

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Building Buy-In for an Online Community at Your Association

Higher Logic

While the way you align your proposed member community with your executives’ goals will vary by association, five of the most common priorities you might find in the strategic plan include new member acquisition, member engagement and retention, non-dues revenue growth, advocacy and legislation, and maintaining relevance. Objection 1: Price.

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40 Effective Virtual Event Sponsorship Ideas for 2024

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Freemium Offers Where relevant, include sponsored services or products/services from the sponsor to attendees at no extra cost for a certain length of time. This option offers a free trial, but any larger commitment will come at an additional cost. However, as a consulting firm, it will add an extra cost.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.3.17

Reid All About it

You don’t see many posts about recruiting small businesses for membership , so I was excited to read this one by J.P. He quickly takes on benefits, recruitment tactics and dues for small or start-up businesses. By the way, his old house in Georgetown is for sale if you’ve got a few million hanging around. 1 CAE credit. Host: 4Good.

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We Know We Have to Change, Now We Actually Have to Do It

Smooth The Path

First, there is a social cost for making an unpopular decision. So, they don’t see the reason for the changes being proposed. Recruit the right board members. And just at the point they are prepared to dive in, the board says, “no” Why would the board say, “no”? Well, for a few reasons.

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Association Brain Food: 4.12.24

Reid All About it

Member recruitment. Host: Ewald Consulting Speakers: Anna Eaton, marketing specialist, Marine Retailers Association of the Americas Rick Harris, senior executive, The Association of Proposal Management Professionals Wed 4/17 at 12 p.m. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. . Learn about version 4.0 1 CAE credit.

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How to Find Sponsors for Events: The Essential Guide

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you might not have a massive marketing budget to pull from for planning costs. Big annual events may have costs beyond what you’ve planned for in your budget. A sponsor can help pick up these additional costs. This can also increase your audience reach, recruiting new people to register for your event.

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