by Caley Mutrie, CAE, IOM | Jan 20, 2023 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Meetings & Conferences
From all that I’ve heard and read, hybrid events will continue to play a significant role in the association landscape in the future. The presence of mixed events means accompanying challenges will stay with us in 2023 and beyond as association boards and staff manage...
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...
by Julie Frinzi | Nov 10, 2022 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
Even though David Letterman hosted his last show almost 7 years ago, his Top 10 lists live on! So, here we go – The Top 10 Things to Look for when Recruiting New Board Members: Are they … #10 Financially Resourceful? Donating time does not pay the bills. Many...
by Sandy Koehler, CAE | Oct 12, 2022 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
Certainly, in the last few years, we’ve all become familiar with emergencies and perhaps have come up with new individual mechanisms to cope with them. But how about your board members? Are boards adequately trained to react quickly when emergencies arise?...
by Elizabeth Schlicht, CAE | Sep 6, 2022 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
Employees of any company often expect to perform some sort of assessment on their performance each year, often as one part of the annual review process. Self-assessment and reflection are important skills for identifying areas of both development and opportunity as...
by Suzanne Fedie, CAE | Jul 27, 2022 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
Professional membership associations are fueled by the vision, dedication and passion of its volunteer board members. As new leaders are elected to an association’s board, each brings to their role unique personalities and new leadership styles. With routine...
