March 12, 2019.

Current Trends in Credentialing Organizations’ Use of Criminal Background Checks

There is a growing interest in how credentialing organizations use criminal history data to evaluate candidates for certification. This raises issues of credentialing standards, liability considerations, state and local regulation, and philosophical approaches to certification eligibility. GKG Law reviewed applications (and where available, candidate handbooks) for 50 U.S. credentialing and certification bodies. This was anRead more ›

January 31, 2019.

Plan Your Next Event: Use Association Management Software!

Planning an event, no matter the occasion can be a difficult and stressful endeavor for your organization. But there’s good news! Your association management software can help you plan your organization’s next event by empowering you to make data-driven decisions. Your organization can strengthen your event planning strategy by using the data already stored inRead more ›

January 23, 2019.

Tapping into Your Association’s Hidden Treasure…

There is significant discourse about the state of associations and the relative strength of the model. Increased competition, shifting business models, the challenges associated with declining or aging memberships and more represent an existential threat to the traditional association model. Organizations that are successfully navigating the new reality share several common characteristics including a strategicRead more ›

January 18, 2019.

Gayathri Kher, president and co-founder of fusionSpan, named Association TRENDS’ 2019 Association Partner of the Year

BETHESDA, MD (January 18, 2019) – Gayathri Kher, president and co-founder of fusionSpan, has been selected as the 2019 Association Partner of the Year. This honor will be presented at the 40th Annual Salute to Association Excellence hosted by Association TRENDS. “Gayathri has long been a leader and partner in the association space. Her background asRead more ›

January 16, 2019.

Leading in the Digital Age: How do you and your team stack up?

The Fourth Industrial revolution (4IR) is here. Enabled by AI, Cloud, IOT, Mobile, and AR/VR – while disruptive – 4IR has the potential to advance and strengthen our mission and purpose to levels never before dreamed. 4IR innovations can empower associations to deepen relationships with constituents by providing better customer engagement, building into our productsRead more ›

January 11, 2019.

Matt Shay, President and CEO, National Retail Federation, named Association TRENDS’ 2019 Association Executive of the Year

BETHESDA, MD (January 11, 2019) – Matt Shay, President and CEO of the National Retail, has been selected as the 2019 Association Executive of the Year. This honor will be presented at the 40th Annual Salute to Association Excellence hosted by Association TRENDS. “Matt’s commitment to the association industry, his staff, and members is wellRead more ›

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Current Trends in Credentialing Organizations’ Use of Criminal Background Checks

Plan Your Next Event: Use Association Management Software!

Tapping into Your Association’s Hidden Treasure…

Gayathri Kher, president and co-founder of fusionSpan, named Association TRENDS’ 2019 Association Partner of the Year

Leading in the Digital Age: How do you and your team stack up?

Matt Shay, President and CEO, National Retail Federation, named Association TRENDS’ 2019 Association Executive of the Year

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