Essential Elements of Association Management (8 CAEs)

Have you ever experienced trying to explain what you do for a living? Do your family and friends look puzzled when you say you are an association management professional or provide services to the association management community? In this fast paced and interactive experience you will explore the important and varied functions of associations, understand key terms and language; expand your peer network; virtually connect with seasoned industry professionals; and explore the unique nature of volunteer-based organizations. Association management professionals and business partners attending this session will:

• Explore different association structures, scope and purpose;
• Discuss the dynamic nature between volunteers and professional staff;
• Discover the "Cliff Notes" version of Association History;
• Identify common duties and basic legal responsibilities for Boards; and
• Investigate core activities/functions generally found in most association operations

As part of The Essential Elements of Association Management, this session along with the others in the series will provide a baseline for new professionals in the association industry.

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Membership is at the core of every association. How are you on-boarding? How are you retaining those who are joining? This session will explore ways to improve new member experiences and help you discover strategies that increase member engagement and influence renewals. As part of The Essential Elements of Association Management, this session along with the others in the series will provide a baseline for new professionals in the association industry.

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In many cases in association management, your education offerings, events and conferences are how your membership connects to your association and each other. This session will define association events, explore ways to encourage networking and discover strategies to structure your events to increase engagement. . As part of The Essential Elements of Association Management, this session along with the others in the series will provide a baseline for new professionals in the association industry.

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From boards to committees, volunteers play important roles in forward an association's mission. This session explores methods associations use to engage working effectively with volunteers. As part of The Essential Elements of Association Management, this session along with the others in the series will provide a baseline for new professionals in the association industry.

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Having a baseline understanding of finance and how associations manage their accounting can be helpful as you begin your association career. As part of The Essential Elements of Association Management, this session along with the others in the series will provide an introduction for new professionals in the association industry.

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Discover key rules and laws concerning board and association governance and risk management. Learn what to do to keep your organization on the good side of the IRS and how not to go to jail!

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In this presentation, you will learn what is important in creating and/or improving the organizational elements of an effective governmental affairs program. You will also learn where the focus should be on developing advocacy tactics and strategies.

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Many associations use strategic planning as a high-leverage organizational process that assesses an association's strengths and challenges and then creates outlines a plan for the future. This session will provide professionals with a baseline understanding of strategic planning at an association.

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