For many meeting attendees, lunch is simply a break between sessions. At Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida, it can be the moment everyone remembers. A networking lunch becomes a social event. A ...

Associations are investing more in government relations work, according to a new survey, but typically doing it with small staffs. The 2026 Government Relations Benchmarking Survey for Associations, ...

The New York City Bar Association has launched a video series designed to engage both the public and its younger membership cohorts into current legal issues. The Law Is Ours, launched in August, uses ...

Ask any association executive what keeps them up at night when it comes to membership, and you’ll almost certainly hear a version of the same answer: Generation Z. How do we reach them? What do they ...

A leading cryptocurrency business has launched a new nonprofit group, joining an increasingly crowded environment around crypto advocacy. The National Cryptocurrency Association, whose creation was ...

A new research report suggests that associations may be overinvested in generational differences when developing programs and products, at the expense of understanding behaviors that better drive ...

Association professionals know the feeling well: too much to do, not enough people to do it, and a website that seems to fight back at every turn. For many membership organizations, the digital team ...

Many associations develop public awareness campaigns to support their industries. But “awareness” alone isn’t a meaningful goal. Ultimately, such campaigns should have an action behind them: changing ...

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Last month, Associated General Contractors of California, which represents construction firms in the state, held its annual “Mental Health Standdown,” inviting participants to stop work for an hour to ...

Meeting professionals are entering the new year feeling optimistic, though concerned about rising costs and what formats will resonate with a wide range of attendees. The 2026 Global Meetings & Events ...

Associations are engaging with their members more today than they have in years— sending emails and newsletters, posting on social media, and hosting meetings and events at increasing frequency. Yet ...