As association professionals, we all engage in written communication pretty much all day every day, whether it’s writing emails, articles, social media posts, press releases, blogs, white papers, minutes, reports… But what about the dreaded public speaking gigs?  Like facilitating a Board meeting, hosting a webinar, or introducing speakers at a conference?

Whether it's a last-minute shipment you're scrambling to get out, a room piled high with conference bags to stuff, or a laundry list of to-do items that need to be added to the project management system, the Project Associates, "PAs" of AMR have got your back!

Volunteer members are critical resources in helping associations achieve their missions and serve their members.  They devote time, energy, and expertise to move their organizations and professions forward.   According to the ASAE Foundation’s 2015 study Mutually Beneficial Volunteerism, volunteer hours make up 20–25 percent of an association’s total work hours (staff plus volunteers), averaging 67 hours per year per volunteer.

Just because you may not be a designer, doesn't mean you can't design!  Use these quick tips to be self-sufficient and save on your design budget!  

It's hard to turn on a TV, tune in a radio, or scroll through Facebook or Twitter and not see or hear something about the power of technology and data.  Associations really aren’t very different when it comes to data. The very nature of an association means that we are exposed to hundreds and thousands of data points every single day, making data commonplace and often ignored.  But what happens when we take the time to really analyze the data to inform strategic decisions?