Association Consulting

So, you have acquired sponsorship for your conference, a much-needed cash injection that can transform your event from being ordinary to memorable and extraordinary. Before you look at ways to maximise exposure for your sponsor, you need to understand what it is they want.

You are planning to host a conference? At the first sight of all processes involved, you can be easily overwhelmed by the complexity of tasks to master to organise a successful event.

Managing an association is a huge undertaking, and with responsibility of this magnitude comes the pressure to perform. When you are under pressure, your stress levels are high, and the challenges of association management and association consulting are very demanding, making it even more toilsome. If you are managing an association, you will be familiar […]

If you have been tasked with conference planning for your association, we understand that you may be rather dubious about the idea. For your association or organisation to get the most out of their conference, to ensure its success, your planning must be rigorous and concrete. If implemented correctly, the benefits can be outstanding. Orchestrating […]

Finding new members for your association can be a very challenging task, especially if your association is of a smaller size. The integral part of any association is a firm, loyal and engaged membership base. Association consulting can assist in this matter. In the modern era, members’ needs, and expectations have changed – information is […]

A solid and engaged membership base is essential to every association, but attracting and retaining members continues to be one of the main challenges faced by organisations all over the world. Medical associations are not immune to the membership challenges of the 21st century, so this post will cover how they can recruit new members […]

Why is it important to define leadership for modern associations? In today’s society, associations play an essential role as they possess the combined power needed to tackle issues that matter to the communities they are involved with. Organisations pay much attention to programmes and operations, but the importance of human capital cannot be minimized. This […]

The role of a professional conference organiser has drastically changed over the past ten years, and this trend is only expected to continue. Many believe that the PCO of the near future will represent more of a consultant as opposed to dealing with logistical services alone. However, it is still interesting to note that many […]

Members are the mainstay of associations, yet the concept of membership is subject to a constant evolution that mirrors the world we live in and the ever-changing nature of society. This article reviews some significant factors that organisational leaders must take into consideration to allow for organic and sustained growth within their member base.  Rethinking […]