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Event Planning Has Risen in the Ranks of Most Stressful Jobs

Velvet Chainsaw

This perfect storm significantly threatens the sustainability of associations and adds tremendous pressure to those who are organizing events to find ways to improve their financial performance. Shifting marketing budgets. Annual conference budgets are usually finalized 12-plus months prior to the event. Price increases.

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4 Tips for Handling Unexpected Challenges During Events

NXUnite

Before your event, create a plan for addressing specific protocols and procedures your staff should follow in the case of an unexpected challenge or emergency. While you can’t anticipate every potential issue, list risks and scenarios that could arise and how your team would handle them. Offer hands-on training sessions.

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How Association Management Companies Enhance Your Volunteer-Led Organization’s Efficiency and Impact

SBI

From website management and email marketing to event planning, bookkeeping, and governance, hiring SBI Association Management to tackle these crucial aspects will allow your association to thrive and make a more significant impact. However, managing a volunteer-driven organization comes with its own set of challenges.

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Employee Spotlight: Heather Hughes, Marketing Communications Specialist

Protech

By The Protech Team . When the COVID-19 pandemic brought in-person events to a halt in early 2020, the Protech marketing team joined so many others in the association community in scrambling to shift gears. I can’t wait until we can do this event in person!” .

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Conference Planning: A Comprehensive Checklist

SBI

Whether you’re organizing a large-scale industry conference or a smaller professional gathering, integrating DEI principles into your planning process is not just a good business practice but also a strategic one for fostering innovation and collaboration. Contact us to learn more about our conference and event planning services.

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Association Brain Food: 2.2.24

Reid All About it

They start with the benefits of a well-crafted print magazine, just in case you have to make a case to your leadership team. Tune in for an engaging blend of technology insights and personal stories, all aimed at leveraging AI for effective team empowerment. Hear how the speaker’s team developed a price elasticity forecast.

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Funding Your Mission: 4 Nonprofit Financial Management Tips

NXUnite

Your team likely plans and launches multiple fundraisers throughout each year to bring in enough revenue to fund the various initiatives associated with furthering your mission. Compile all of these policies in a shared organizational handbook so that your team members can easily reference them as they go about their daily tasks.

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