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EVENTS
End Buyer Shows—Panel Discussion (Pick a Panel #1)
Is your association doing, or thinking about an end buyer show? Are you curious about what’s working, what’s not, in other associations?
Tradeshows—Winning!
Tradeshows are about WINNING! What’s new and relevant—what works and ensures success? Tradeshows are an effective way to put your association’s name in front of your members and prospects. Holding a great tradeshow builds goodwill, generates business and WINs new members.
Pro D: Roadmap to Results!
Have you hit a speed bump in planning professional development for your association? Learn the potholes to avoid and the tools to use in order to arrive at your destination cool, calm and collected.
FINANCE
Money Talk from A–Z
Managing your association’s coffers is a tall order, especially in this economy. And it is now more important than ever to have open and consistent lines of communication between the treasurer and the Board.
LEADERSHIP
Good Governance: Getting the Right Results, the Right Way for the Right Reasons!
Governance is vitally important to your Board. Did you know that making a good Board decision requires more than getting a majority vote?
Leadership Labs
Leadership Labs + YOU = Results!
Work together with those who walk your walk and talk your talk.
Leadership Transitions—Keys to Success
Every association has change as a constant. Presidents, leaders, Executive Directors and Boards—and the composition of your work groups—all change.
President & Executive Director Partnership
Who wants to make the most of their volunteer leadership opportunities? Who wants to go down in history as a successful, effective leader? What are the critical success factors for a strong association?
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly—Volunteer Leaders Speak Out!
Are you currently the President-Elect, or one day aspire to be President? Here’s loads of practical information for a transition into president of your association.
LEGISLATIVE
LEAD on the Hill and at Home
Advocacy is not so scary … in fact, it can be kind of fun! Leave with step-by-step directions to organize a visit to your state capitol, to arrange meetings with your members of Congress when they are back in the district and even to set up factory visits.
Product Safety Compliance—A Membership Resource
How can your members possibly keep up with all the product safety regulations? Review the challenges of compliance, responsibilities for supplier and distributor members and how you can be a resource to your members as well as where to turn to get quick and accurate updates on these and other emerging challenges.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership, It’s a Sell!
Dissect the anatomy of a sell—its “heart” (their need), its “start” (your value) and its “tough” (getting their wallets out of their pockets). It’s a beginner’s guide—only the necessary, but sufficient.
Membership, It’s Simply about Your Value Equation
Want to sell more memberships? Your MVP (Membership Value Proposition) could be your MVP (Most Valuable Player). Simplify how you think about your product and amplify your success.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
PR: A Very Valuable Tool in Your Tool Box
Public Relations is an often underutilized tool when it comes to spreading the word. When you leave this tool out of the mix, you’re missing an extraordinary opportunity to promote your association, its offerings and even the industry itself.
TECHNOLOGY
Your Irresistible Web Strategy—A Recipe to Attract and Interact
How do you cut through the noise on the web with the story your association has to tell … a message that is relevant, memorable, persuasive and differentiated?
Social Media—Panel Discussion
Is your association testing the waters, or in up to your eyeballs? Are you curious about what’s working, what’s not, in other associations?
Social Media for Regional Associations?
Learn how to engage, recruit, retain, interact and attract with social media, specifically using your regional association and your next event, activity, education, or tradeshow.
Social Media Strategy = Results!
Social media as just one element in your overall communication strategy. Learn to match your communication strategy with your association’s goals.
VOLUNTEERS
Board Orientation 101
This is an overview of Board service fundamentals, leadership responsibilities unique to not-for-profit boards, plus the individual traits and talents each Board member brings to their Board.
Lead, Laugh, or Get Out of the Way—Lazy Leader’s Guide to Outrageous Results
Do you struggle to get others involved? Instead of leading a vibrant team, do you find yourself continuing to add more to your plate? It doesn’t have to be that way! Learn simple, how-to ideas you can use in your regional, work and your life.
How to Attract More Volunteers—and Keep them Coming Back
Discover specific how-tos for making your volunteer opportunities irresistible to more members.
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