By Kelley Atkinson, Director of Conference Services “Event planning….that sounds glamorous! What a fun job!” I’ve heard these comments from family and friends for years. While I love my job, event planning is fun and the end result can be glamorous….that’s not always the case behind the scenes leading up to the event….at least not… Read more »
By Caitlin Hyatt, Account Executive This past January was my son’s second birthday, which marked two years of navigating the scary world that is parenting. My goal for my son is to help him grow and reach his potential, to meet his needs and nurture him into a confident, self-sustaining, capable individual. Throughout this journey,… Read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Samantha Kilgore Phone: 706-845-9085 email: skilgore@asginfo.net LaGrange, GA — The American Agricultural Editors’ Association (AAEA) has selected Association Services Group (ASG) for full service management, effective August 1. The AAEA is a 450+ membership organization dedicated to the professional improvement of all communicators across Ag media. The… Read more »
ASSOCIATION SERVICES GROUP ACHIEVES AMC INSTITUTE RE-ACCREDITATION (LaGrange, GA, May 4, 2016) – Association Services Group (ASG) announced that it has recently been awarded re-accreditation by AMC Institute, the global trade association representing the Association Management industry. Among 500-plus Association Management Companies (AMC) worldwide, only 81 have achieved AMC Institute Accreditation, demonstrating the commitment and… Read more »
Does Your Association Have a Social Media Game Plan? 74% of associations indicated that increasing member engagement is a top membership goal, according to Marketing General’s Membership Marketing Report. Yet, lack of engagement with the organization was cited as among the top three reasons for members not renewing. That’s where social media can be a major game… Read more »
Let’s Get It Done Secrets to Improved Productivity Sometimes feel like you have more than ever to do, but less time to do it in? Associations are tasked with accomplishing a wide range of tasks and activities often with limited budgets and resources. If you find yourself having to do more with less, take a… Read more »
Avoid These Event Planning Pitfalls No matter how much planning and organizing you do for a big meeting or event, something is sure to go wrong. Being prepared for the unexpected should be part of your event planning. Problems often occur when all the big pieces of the puzzle are under control, but the smaller… Read more »
Hotel Contracts 101 By Shanan Atkinson Executive Director, AACA, DGA When I first started at ASG in 2002, I had zero experience with hotel contracts. I was working for a single client whose annual event had 3,000 attendees and 6 hotels with 1,200 rooms sold. Charles had created a pattern so that hotel contracts were… Read more »
New Research Finds Associations Managed by AMCs Enjoy Strong Net Revenue, Asset Growth Study shows why association management companies are a great option for associations regardless of size and tax status DETROIT – The AMC Institute today released new research demonstrating that associations that partner with association management companies (AMCs) enjoy significant revenue and asset… Read more »
Managing a For-Profit Program Offered by a Non-Profit Organization Beth Oleson, Executive Director, GAA, Food Safety Director, GFVGA Most people have heard the old adage, “non-profit organizations can’t make a profit.” Not only is this wrong, but it is often the profit generated by association programs and activities that become essential to a non-profit organization’s… Read more »
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