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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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Kristine’s Story The goal of the Kitchen Cabinet was to talk about the great things restaurants do in Milwaukee. Here’s an example from my experience. Pre-COVID, we had a program called the Milwaukee Kitchen Cabinet. Seek Lasting Value Of course, there are all kinds of partnerships. But COVID reinforced that lesson.

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I'm Not Building a Navy SEAL Team

Eric Lanke

One common type of speaker I see at these conferences is someone retired from the military (an ex-Navy SEAL Team member was the latest example), talking about their own experiences with team-building and team leadership. I''m running a 10-staff person trade association headquartered in Milwaukee with a $3 million budget.

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Higher-Ed Learning Trends Associations Need to Know

Associations Now

For example, a three-year study at Ball State University showed that students were more likely to be engaged in innovative learning spaces. For example, don’t just let the experts be those on the panel who are sitting in the front of the room. The report also notes that these new learning spaces have benefits. Personalized learning.

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Airport Group Highlights Members with Fresh Deck of Trading Cards

Associations Now

and Canada—including the highly trafficked Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and the smaller General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) in Milwaukee— are taking part in the campaign. A number of airports in the U.S. The airports are handing out the cards to visitors.

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A Lesson in Membership Marketing From Our National Pastime

Associations Now

In baseball, though, the moneyball approach has trickled up, from the field to the ticket office, as evidenced by efforts such as the Milwaukee Brewers’ use of analytics to better identify its most loyal customers: season-ticket buyers. You might not know where your most powerful member data is lurking until you go looking for it.