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Proactive Budgeting for Conferences: How to Manage Cash Flow
From securing a conference venue and inviting keynote speakers to event marketing, conference event planning is an overwhelming experience. The key to conference planning is to ensure you budget and manage cash flow effectively, so you can organise your event knowing...
Five Reasons to Go Paperless at your Association Conference
Many benefits stand out with increasing conferences turning to paperless methods. Of course, using less paper is better for the environment. Still, it is also more cost-effective as you will no longer need to face the costs of physical resources and going digital also...
How to Plan a Successful Science Conference
If you have been asked to organise a conference, you are probably feeling both excited and overwhelmed. Conferences are an excellent way for scientists and professionals in other fields to learn about new research, share their findings and connect with others in their...
Why is the member onboarding process essential for the success of your association?
Your new member’s first impression of your association will likely stick forever and impact their entire membership experience. While much of your association's effort will go into acquiring new members, it is vital that you also take the time to develop an...
4 Ways To Maximise Visibility For Your Conference Sponsor
So, you have acquired conference 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...
How omnichannel engagement can improve membership retention in your association
Your target audience engages with your association across many different channels. Typically, this begins in one channel and then continues to another. For example, they will read a post on social media, follow a link to your website, download a whitepaper that enrols...
Small Changes That Can Improve Membership Acquisition And Retention In Your Association
Earlier in 2022, Associations Now published an interesting article about how minor tweaks to your association's membership management could significantly improve membership acquisition and retention. This article highlighted that associations should focus on growing...
Six Steps To Creating Omnichannel Engagement In Your Association
Engaging current and potential members is crucial for associations to retain and grow their existing membership levels. Many organisations have seen a decline in membership since 2020 – and an outdated engagement strategy plays a significant role in this. So, what is...
Why should conference planners choose an IAPCO member PCO?
Imagine the scenario: you are a planner tasked with organising an international conference, meeting or exhibition. You want to have professional meeting planning experts at your side, so you start searching the internet for meeting planners, event organisers or...
What Is An Association Management Company (AMC)?
An association management company (AMC) is a company that provides management and specialised administrative support to professional associations that enables them to grow and prosper. Having worked with some of the most significant associations in Europe, we are...