AssociationChat

JUNE 1, 2021

After a thorough and extensive search process, the Board of Directors has voted unanimously to name Michelle Mason as its next President and CEO. I look forward to collaborating with a dynamic board of directors and a dedicated staff team as we create an accessible, inclusive, and transformational community for members and industry.

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Protech

APRIL 29, 2021

“ The dedication of our staff and the flexibility of Microsoft technologies enabled us to continue a tradition of near 100% satisfaction ratings for the event, while creating invaluable experience that would help our customers and other association-industry professionals as they move d their events online.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 12, 2021

Learn about tactical strategies to improve your association, members, and constituents’ net worth, protecting the health of your association in the next economy, and the prospects for the industry you serve and your members in the next 15 years. Presenters: Adam Kuhn, Director, Information Technology, Futures Industry Association.

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Potomac Core

MAY 24, 2017

In today’s uncertain global business environment , associations must be perceived as extensions of company and industry business strategies and not be just another association. The insurance industry sees its consumers seeking out lower cost options for life, property, and casualty insurance coverage.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 5, 2021

Hear an overview of the redesign process and insight into key areas to make sure you get the advice you need to develop a project timeline, manage expectations for your new site, work effectively with your vendor, manage your website redesign project, launch your site on time and on budget, and plan for ongoing management and optimization.

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Reid All About it

MAY 29, 2020

Pivot Virtual Summit: Visioning a New Future for the Events Industry through Self Care, Innovation & Community. Hear industry-leading thought leaders talk about the events industry as we know it today and what we see for the future. Presenters: Stefanie Reeves, Executive Director, Maryland Psychological Association.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 18, 2016

Presenters: Jodi Araujo, CEM (moderator), Entrepreneurial Industry & Corporate Segment Leader, Association Headquarters. Location: Maryland Association for Justice, 6240 Old Dobbin Ln, Columbia MD. Hear about real life examples and take home tips on scope discovery, board dynamics, metrics for success, and more. More info. (1

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Associations Now

JANUARY 1, 2019

“After three years of flat [or] declining membership, we are determined to grow membership by 3 percent using strategic marketing tactics (new member email drip campaign, marketing automation) and process improvements.”. Develop a stronger mechanism for continuous member feedback and engagement on industry issues and advocacy.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 19, 2013

He led with a stat that demonstrates why content marketing is critical to the success of any organization: 60% of the B2B buying process is over before the prospect makes the first sales touch with you. But, many associations are losing the content competition because of antiquated policies and processes. See if you’re one of them.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 10, 2018

After a year in which the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation seemed like the most important compliance issue ever to hit the world of data privacy, broccoli was probably what the audience at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, needed last Wednesday.

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Reid All About it

MAY 15, 2020

Untethered is an industry event aimed at educating and connecting event professionals during this time of profound change. It’s open to all event industry professionals and event technology providers as a source of information and connection as we go through this time together. Tue 5/19 from 11 a.m. More info/register. Host: Cvent.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Location: Maryland Psychological Association, Columbia, MD. Guest: Greg Melia, CAE, VP of Program Development, ITN Productions US Industry News. The technology planning process can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t have a technical background. Medical Meeting Trends and Changes Affecting Our Industry. 1 CAE credit.

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Associations Now

APRIL 20, 2016

In the wake of the long-delayed release of research on the healthfulness of vegetable oil, the head of the North American Meat Institute has called on researchers to release data from all food industry surveys in a timely fashion, whether or not they go against popular beliefs. ” Carpenter asked.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

The organization, composed of more than 80 public and private institutions across the country, aims to use this new tool to simplify the process and even the playing field for students of different socioeconomic backgrounds. ” Tweet of the Day. Meet an association that says yes to success. Read through Entrepreneur contributor and Boom!

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Associations Now

JULY 21, 2016

Building off an existing relationship, the American Institute of CPAs and NAF, an educational organization, developed a program that introduces high school students to the accounting profession to diversify the next generation of industry professionals.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Associations have the infrastructure to help remake the education industry, according to a new white paper. Adds Alcorn: “Each one of those associations had to acknowledge that there was a broader constituency that they weren’t tapping into, and they had to look at the at the actual dynamics inside their professions and industries.”.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 24, 2020

Featuring subject matter experts from diverse seats at the proverbial table, this 90-minute session will explore what a post-crisis future looks like for the event industry. Presenter: meetings industry consultant and educator Joan Eisenstodt, principal of Eisenstodt Associates, LLC. More info/register. Host: Pathable. 1 CAE credit.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

After it won the battle for favorable vending regulations in the District of Columbia last year, the DC, Maryland, and Virginia Food Truck Association (DMV FTA) found itself at a crossroads. The decision to hold the one-day event at a whiskey distillery was in keeping with the industry’s theme of innovation, he said.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 5, 2016

The retail industry feels your pain, kinda. Late last year (or last week, depending on your embrace of temporal terms), the Maryland startup Optoro was the subject of an array of stories regarding its business model. They represent their respective industries, as well as their members’ needs. Enter the middleman.

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Associations Now

APRIL 8, 2013

Some industry officials claim that if the FAA were using more updated data, “low-traffic airport towers operated by private contractors would no longer have met the agency’s criteria for funding” and that congressional pressure to open new towers across the country has added to the organization’s budget. Safety is our top priority.

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Association Adviser

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Last month Reggie Henry, CIO of ASAE, recounted a story about an exchange with a University of Maryland student in which the student explained that younger people aren’t communicating by email anymore, but almost exclusively through social networks.

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Delcor

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

ASAE’s 2018 Technology Conference & Expo ( #asaetech18 ) is packed with sessions led by industry experts that will provide valuable information about current technology trends that you can take back and put into action in your own association. Taste Maryland's Best. One approach is to go back to basics.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 31, 2013

As soon as you step off the elevator at the offices of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association in Bethesda, Maryland, you can catch a glimpse of the association’s passion and mission through its glass lobby doors, where a 1955 Nash Metropolitan automobile serves as the reception desk. Looking into redesigning your office space?

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 26, 2018

A micro-networking event for young professionals in the association industry to meet with Nicole Araujo, Director of Business Development at Naylor Association Solutions and Trina Madison Behbahani, CAE, Director of Governance and Member Engagement at the American College of Radiology. . Location: Washington DC. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 19, 2018

One way to fill workforce skills gap in your industry—while rejuvenating your association’s educational offerings—is by adding micro-credentialing programs to the mix. WBT Systems describes the benefits of micro-credentials for your members, industry employers and association. This is a utopia well within reach. Wed 10/24 at 2 p.m.

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Slice-Works

DECEMBER 19, 2013

I concurrently reached out to Jamie Notter of JamieNotter.com , who was presenting the CEO track idea lab “Lead Your Way to a Social Organization,” along with Maddie Grant , of ICF International and Tom Hood , CPA and CEO of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants.

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Association Adviser

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

“We no longer look at the number of members as our key demographic,” related Greg Balko , CEO, Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineers (SAMPE). For instance, what does a construction industry CFO or controller really do on a day-to-day basis? “We look at the number of customers. Just be clever.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 24, 2022

They describe the steps to take in the planning process, for example, identifying your goals and defining your audience, and suggest other issues to consider before you dive in. Presenter: Thomas Reynolds, Director of Education Services, Maryland Municipal League. Quick hits. Tessa Davis ). 1 CAE credit. More info/register. CMP credit.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 17, 2020

She’ll be joined by community professionals, industry experts, and global thought leaders to explore a different topic each week. Presenters: Alexis Fermanis (moderator), Communications Director at the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors. Being a great leader in the business events industry is not for the faint of heart.

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AssociationChat

JUNE 28, 2020

billion users worldwide, across 12 different industry verticals. We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. Can a face mask stop it spreading?

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AssociationChat

APRIL 15, 2020

billion users worldwide, across 12 different industry verticals. We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. Can a face mask stop it spreading?

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