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Advocacy and Governance 2.0

Association Adviser

The late Shane Yates, visionary head of the Ohio Society of Association Executives who passed away in February 2016, told us in a 2015 interview that the board’s role is to give direction by granting authority and that management’s role is to execute direction, which it does by exercising that authority subject to those limits. . #10

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Hawaii’s Optics Problem: A Travel Hotspot Struggles With Meetings Business

Associations Now

An example of the backlash: Hawaii’s sunny optics hurt attendance at at least one recent conference. The event drew around 1,000 attendees when it was held in New York City last year, but the 2013 conference drew only 650—and some of those who did attend faced media criticism for being there.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

AssociationChat

Right now, take New York City. New York – 19.5 New Jersey – 8.9 The agency issued new guidance as governors across the country directed bars and restaurants to close down with the exception of carryout or delivery business. Great example of a community working together to provide a great resource!

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

AssociationChat

Right now, take New York City. New York – 19.5 New Jersey – 8.9 The agency issued new guidance as governors across the country directed bars and restaurants to close down with the exception of carryout or delivery business. Great example of a community working together to provide a great resource!