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Angela Kisskeys Named Associations North President

AssociationChat

15-year association veteran to lead the association community’s professional organization in the upper Midwest. MINNEAPOLIS – Associations North, the leading trade association for non-profit associations in the upper Midwest, announced today that Angela Kisskeys has been promoted to President of the organization.

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Destinations Make Diversity and Inclusion a Strategic Priority

Associations Now

“With Cheryl’s leadership, we look forward to building upon the framework of our already established community partnerships, and reflecting the global footprint of Dallas.” In March, the Meet Minneapolis Board approved the formation of the Diversity and Multicultural Action Committee and adopted a policy statement on D&I.

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Membership Involvement is Part of Leadership

The Membership Blog

The old question of involvement vs. engagement came up again this past week when I was asked to do some telephone interviews with a number of members of a client association who were planning to attend an upcoming Leadership Conference. In some organizations, that would be a great turnout!”

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3 Topics for Medical Society Execs to Watch

Forj

Three overarching topics caught my eye at the upcoming AAMSE Annual conference in Minneapolis : MACRA and the QPP, Member Engagement Strategies, and Professional Development. Striking the right tone, finding an authentic voice, and delivering messages effectively is important to the success of any organization.

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Obama Military-Surplus Rule Change Draws Mixed Response

Associations Now

Other police groups, such as the National Sheriffs Association (NSA) and the National Association of Police Organizations, expressed concern that the rule might affect defensive equipment like shields. “We Some state-level organizations are less troubled by on the ban. I was surprised, and, frankly, so were our members.

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From Policy Hysteria to Best Practice:Recognizing AE Influence : Off.

Off Stage

I think AEs should fully recognize and celebrate the names of our peers in Realtor association management who are on the list*: Mark Allen, CEO, Minneapolis Association of Realtors, and 10k Marketing. · How did you create a governance structure to move your organization forward? Bob Bemis, CEO, ARMLS and MLS Domains Association.

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The Hourglass Blog: Association Innovation as Brand Strategy

The Hourglass Blog

As recently discussed on the Innovation Hub for Associations, innovation is fundamentally about change, and Schrage is asking us to consider not the change we would make within our own organizations to be more innovative, but the change we can create in our marketplaces to better accept our innovative products. Leadership. Governance.