by Association Acumen | Jan 28, 2022 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
The Leadership Team at Association Acumen, composed of Executive Directors and senior management, prides themselves in staying on top of what’s being discussed in the industry and among their colleagues and association leaders. This insight, together with what they...
by Elizabeth Schlicht, CAE | Dec 1, 2021 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
Part 1 We all hope to be a member of, or work with, a truly effective and impactful board that steers the association towards a path of success. To enable your board to have the insights, impact and overall tools needed to reach that goal, one of the crucial first...
by Jennifer Stalsberg | May 13, 2021 | Association Management, Meetings & Conferences
In this evolving digital world, we are competing for our attendees’ attention more than ever. We are not only vying for them to attend our conference over another group’s, but also to keep them engaged, and not tempted to multi-task once they have logged into our...
by Association Acumen | Apr 14, 2021 | Association Management, Meetings & Conferences
The pandemic was not just a minor “disrupter” for the meetings industry, it shook up the entire profession. As a certified meeting professional, I thrive on planning face-to-face events – working with hotel venues, planning menus, mapping out exhibit halls, and...
by Elizabeth Schlicht, CAE | Mar 31, 2021 | Association Management, Leadership
I’d wager most people have been asked repeatedly what their plans are for the upcoming year – and what the backup plans are if the original plans don’t happen. It’s understandable – planning during a pandemic is difficult. We can’t foresee the future in normal times,...
by Caley Mutrie, CAE, IOM | Feb 28, 2021 | Association Management, Budget & Finance
Associations have faced and overcome many challenges this past year from the global pandemic and its related effects. Central to this has been the need to maintain and build revenue. This past year, associations have continued to prove their capacity to adapt and...
