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Thinking Outside the Traditional Non-Dues Revenue Box

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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. We’ve also seen a shift in how associations approach affinity programs.

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Resilience Rides the Waves of Disruption

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But scenarios are also a tool that can be used to evaluate longer-term initiatives. Scenario planning and other decision-making frameworks are tools for managing uncertainty. Here’s an example from my experience. Pre-COVID, we had a program called the Milwaukee Kitchen Cabinet. CEOs must be role models for their teams.

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Airport Group Highlights Members with Fresh Deck of Trading Cards

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Which makes cards a perfect promotional tool for the Airports Council International—North America (ACI-NA), a trade group that represents airport facilities. A number of airports in the U.S.

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Tuesday Buzz: Avoid Presenter Gimmicks at Your Events

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” “I’m running a 10-staff person trade association headquartered in Milwaukee with a $3 million budget. The latest in event startups: Event Manager Blog ‘s Julius Solaris has the scoop on innovative tools like Locometric and Rocketboard. And I’m really not sure what one has to do with the other.”

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Higher-Ed Learning Trends Associations Need to Know

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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.