by Association Acumen | Apr 17, 2026 | Acumen Blog, Acumen Education, Association Management, Case Studies, Meetings & Conferences
Background Hurricane Helene and then Hurricane Milton hit near Clearwater, Florida right before a major convention of one of Association Acumen’s clients. The Executive Director, leaders, and staff closely monitored the approach of the first storm, then the other....
by Association Acumen | Apr 17, 2026 | Acumen Blog, Acumen Education, Association Management, Case Studies, Meetings & Conferences
Background Like most organizations in 2020, our association client successfully navigated the challenges from COVID in several meaningful ways, including rolling over its 2020 conference hotel contract to October 2023. Little did leadership and staff know that another...
by Association Acumen | Apr 17, 2026 | Acumen Blog, Acumen Education, Association Management, Case Studies, Marketing & Communications
Background Like so many other groups and individuals these days, two association clients wanted to start a podcast as an additional educational benefit for their members. So, where should staff start? Challenge: Determining Demand Were the members and the broader...
by Association Acumen | Apr 17, 2026 | Acumen Blog, Acumen Education, Association Management, Budget & Finance, Case Studies
Background Prior to joining Association Acumen, this association’s board was not receiving clear, transparent, timely financial services from their association management company (AMC). Without timely, accurate financial statements, they did not understand the...
by Lori Conaway, CAE | Mar 14, 2024 | Acumen Blog, Acumen Education, Association Management, Leadership
Data, technology, and automation have dominated business headlines for the past several decades. At the same time, increased reliance on automation and AI have highlighted the need to counter technical aptitudes with soft skills in the professional setting....
by Suzanne Fedie, CAE | Dec 6, 2022 | Acumen Blog, Acumen Education, Association Management, Case Studies, Marketing & Communications
Presented and Written by Matt Close, Membership and Marketing Manager, Suzanne Fedie, Executive Director, and Melinda Waite, Executive Director What should associations do in response to highly charged political issues? Recent events in the United States and across...
