Sponsorship Fundamentals 101 (Melbourne)

Date:

04 March 2020

Time:

9.30AM - 3.30PM

Learn the fundamental concepts, skills and tools necessary to massively increase your sponsorship income and generate strong new income streams for your organisation.

What's next? Surviving the Association Apocalypse (Brisbane)

Date:

05 March 2020

Time:

1.00PM - 3.00PM

The operating landscape of associations is changing rapidly and member-based organisations must be prepared to fundamentally transform their business models and membership structures to survive.

Sponsorship Fundamentals 101 (Sydney)

Date:

05 March 2020

Time:

9.30AM - 3.30PM

Learn the fundamental concepts, skills and tools necessary to massively increase your sponsorship income and generate strong new income streams for your organisation.

What's next? Surviving the Association Apocalypse (Canberra)

Date:

11 March 2020

Time:

1.00PM - 3.00PM

The operating landscape of associations is changing rapidly and member-based organisations must be prepared to fundamentally transform their business models and membership structures to survive.

What's next? Surviving the Association Apocalypse (Melbourne)

Date:

12 March 2020

Time:

1.00PM - 3.00PM

The operating landscape of associations is changing rapidly and member-based organisations must be prepared to fundamentally transform their business models and membership structures to survive.

Association Leaders Retreat (Winter) Uluru

Date:

20 May 2020 - 22 May 2020

The Association Leaders Retreat enables Association Leaders to connect in meaningful ways to produce positive outcomes for them and their associations.

Association Annie: Herding Cats

Join Association Annie as she traverses the highs and lows of leading an association. Now available online at Booktopia.

The Association Report - August Edition

This month's edition covers some of the huge changes facing associations in the future, recognising the value of volunteers, an in-depth chat with David Pich and what's the latest in membership.

The Association Apocalypse has Arrived!

The operating landscape of associations is undergoing a seismic shift. Associations need to act now to ensure they can navigate these shifts to emerge stronger and more relevant than ever before. Belinda Moore from SMS has released her latest whitepaper, Association Apocalypse, that provides an overview of the: Six fundamental shifts occurring in the association operating landscape; Three key models associations will need to re-invent, and Eleven core operational enablers associations must get right along the way. This whitepaper has been designed to assist association leaders to understand the scale of the change coming and create a platform for productive discussions within their associations about appropriate pathways forward. If you have any challenges please feel free to contact SMS to find out how they can help.

2019 Member Communications Survey – New report

Mahlab, who specialises in associations communications and publications, have just released their 2019 Member Communications Survey, which includes advice and insights from more than 100 leading Australian associations.  The report covers everything from challenges faced by associations to their approach to strategy, preferred communication channels and the importance of advocacy for members. It also includes tips to better engage with your members.

State of Webinar Marketing 2019 - New Report

One-off webinars are giving way to webinar programs that are an integral part of the marketing and communications plan generating leads, educating customers and bringing organisations together. But questions remain over how effectively brands distribute and market their webinar programs—plus how effectively they integrate webinars into the sales and marketing funnel, and measure success.

Recommended Reading for Association Professionals

There are a number of great resources for association professionals wanting to understand more about how to make their organisation more successful. We have compiled a list of readings we recommend as a good place to start ...

Join a heartfelt campaign to unite members

World Restart A Heart Day (WRAHD) on October 16 is an opportunity to connect with members and unite them with a project to save lives.

The Association Report - May 2019 Edition

We've got a packed edition for you this month, covering everything from webinars, collaboration, environmental sustainability and engaging volunteers to what's next for membership and associations.

Winds of change: environmental sustainability rises to the Board level

Environmental issues are on the march. From natural disasters and extreme weather to resource scarcity, the message is clear: Action must be taken, and it must be taken soon. What is your Board's approach to environmental sustainability?

Is your conference reliant on slave labour?

We're used to the little problems...but there's a far more serious issue to consider.