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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. And, through those stories, to develop relationships with the media and elected officials in that market.

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Thinking Outside the Traditional Non-Dues Revenue Box

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Is there an entirely new market you should explore? A prime example is a credit card transaction company’s “Fees Begone” program, which helps associations alleviate members’ pain points around credit card fees while generating revenue through royalty sharing. Where do you start, and what resources do you need?

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Resilience Rides the Waves of Disruption

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Here’s an example from my experience. Pre-COVID, we had a program called the Milwaukee Kitchen Cabinet. And, through those stories, to develop relationships with the media and elected officials in that market. Today, in Milwaukee, the group has gone on to consider public safety, another issue that’s critical for restaurants.

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To Survive a Crisis, Lean Into Trust—CEOs Share Pandemic Stories

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Lockdown regulations were enforced one way in Dane County, another way in Milwaukee, and yet another way in Northern Wisconsin,” Kristine advised. We also established a public/private coalition in Milwaukee to learn how restaurants could apply public health regulations to reopen. Here’s an example from my experience.

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Tuesday Buzz: Membership Lessons From Social Clubs

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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel highlights the current success of the Wisconsin Club , which will celebrate its 125th anniversary next year. And when it comes to membership, the club—which has locations in downtown Milwaukee and in a country club near the outskirts of the city—courts younger members as well.

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Invest in Yourself: Book Recommendations for Young Professionals

Association Adviser

All of these examples and many more fall under the header of “Professional Development.”. No matter what, this approach will give you a broader, deeper and better perspective on management, leadership, markets and organizations and provide you with a method of self-reflection. And who couldn’t use more of that?).

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Tuesday Buzz: Avoid Presenter Gimmicks at Your Events

Associations Now

” “I’m running a 10-staff person trade association headquartered in Milwaukee with a $3 million budget. Marketing is less about heavy promotion and advertising and more about who’s doing the talking. . “I’m not building or leading a Navy SEAL team,” he writes in what he calls a “rant.”