Some associations and AMCs are tempted to turn away from AI for the very fact that it can diminish the humanness of what they’re offering. However, if you’re not utilizing these tools to increase efficiency, you’re falling behind. The importance of finding a balance grows more important with each advancement. Learn how.
Today’s board of directors are hopping onto Zoom calls to make big decisions about the association’s direction. But, no matter how important the topic, the biggest hurdle of a virtual meeting is maintaining an engaged audience. How do we reengage board members and stop minds from wandering during online meetings? Here 5 simple tips from our association management experts.
As a board member, keeping a close eye on your association’s financial health is one of (if not the) most important responsibilities of your position. This responsibility includes looking ahead at the association’s projected financial situation to assess stability and room for growth. Budgeting and forecasting are tools that can help you achieve this. But, what do they actually do? And, how do you develop and keep track of them?
We have seen new trends in 2023 that make negotiating event contracts and staying within budget even more challenging. Our world shifted during the COVID pandemic, causing events to close down or get creative virtually. As we opened back up in post-COVID, we all worked together to get “back to normal.” As we have shifted again to mostly in-person events and a new normal, we enter a post-post-COVID time.
