Associations often host conferences to engage their members and provide unique, enriching experiences. For example, a business conference might consist of employees from various related companies discussing industry innovations and advancement opportunities in the field. However, conferences are notoriously tough to plan. Since conference success is contingent upon how many guests attended, encouraging members to
Each year, association professionals across the U.S. and Canada provide a look at the inner workings of their organizations when they reply to GrowthZone’s annual survey. The results report from this year’s survey includes: • Membership growth statistics • Legislative advocacy data • Dues increase frequency The report also provides a list of successful strategies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jamie Herring Phone: (240) 235-0271 Email: jamie@associationtrends.com Arlington, VA (December 23, 2019). – Eric West, Co-Founder, and Principal, West, Lane & Schlager, LLC, Washington, DC, is the TRENDS 2020 Association Partner of the Year. Eric is a founding principal of West, Lane & Schlager, LLC, specializing in tenant representation and strategic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jamie Herring Phone: (240) 235-0271 Email: jamie@associationtrends.com Arlington, VA (December 12, 2019). – Gary Shapiro, President and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, Arlington, VA, is the TRENDS 2020 Association Executive of the Year. “Gary Shapiro has long been a leading member of the association industry. He is tasked with representing the
Associations help their members do their work more effectively. They provide products, services, advocacy, convening opportunities, and more. This is manifested through myriad offerings, but the conferences implemented by Associations are often the most significant opportunities for learning, sharing, and convening. Because conferences are so resource-intensive—for both organizers and participants—Nancy Bacon and Mark Nilles recently
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC – November 6, 2019. sshape, a commercial architecture and interior design firm serving clients in the corporate and non-profit communities, is celebrating an inaugural year defined by exponential growth and design success. Since opening its doors, sshape has expanded to a staff of 18, outgrown its first office space, and