by Julie Frinzi | Jan 30, 2024 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership, Meetings & Conferences
According to SEC Newgate EU, an integrated public relations and public affairs consultancy in Brussels, it’s time for associations to have some fun and open the doors to all. Here are five exciting event trends happening in 2024. DEI Everywhere – Diversity, Equity and...
by Suzanne Fedie, CAE | Jan 30, 2024 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
While there are many benefits to working with an Association Management Company (AMC), one of the most visible is efficiency. As Association Acumen asserts, “All associations are different, but many of them have similar needs – great AMCs leverage this and create...
by Elizabeth Schlicht, CAE | Jan 30, 2024 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
Last year, my 2023 prediction was that we’d start seeing large gains in AI become integrated in more technologies and industries – including association applications. And we did see a large number of technologies start incorporating more AI-powered features. The...
by Julie Frinzi | Nov 20, 2023 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership, Meetings & Conferences
According to Meetingsnet.com, most key meeting expenses are up well over 20 percent even as inflation across the economy has fallen. One of the biggest areas of a conference budget is the food and beverage – costs are up 25% and wages for hospitality staff are...
by Association Acumen | Oct 23, 2023 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership, Membership
By Matt Close, Membership & Communications Manager You’ve ditched the facemasks; your social distancing is in closer proximity, and you’re no longer hoarding toilet paper – now what? How do you blend the new norm to the old like a fine wine? The post-pandemic...
by Association Acumen | Oct 23, 2023 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Budget & Finance, Leadership
By Edith Chavez and Kassie Davis Everyone today seems to be operating on a tight budget and associations are no exception. While organizations want to continue providing benefits to the members and striving towards their mission, they need to think about their...
