The AMR Association Management Blog

As an association leader, you might have some public speaking experience from presenting at association meetings and other gatherings. Now, you’ve been invited to speak at a conference presentation. While this is an exciting new opportunity, conference presentations come with additional planning considerations to ensure your speech is engaging and effective.  This is where a…

As an association, your job is to optimize your members’ business practices by offering resources and connections through industry contacts. Providing corporate social responsibility resources can also enhance your members’ visibility and social impact outside of your association. Corporate social responsibility, or CSR, is the idea that for-profit organizations have the obligation to support the…

Associations can be an incredible resource for young professionals! Membership gives them tools for learning how to: But despite this, recruiting younger association members is sometimes a challenge! Believe it or not, Baby Boomers make up a larger percentage of association members than Millennials and Gen Z. While it’s great to have members of any…

What is at the heart of an association? Its members! “Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much” – Helen Keller If you are like most associations, you employ an annual membership drive. These efforts can take many forms and be executed through various channels, while focusing on your association’s objectives…

Many associations prioritize providing a great member experience first and foremost, at times allowing administrative challenges to fall to the wayside. However, when it comes to eLearning content administration, it’s worthwhile to optimize your back-end processes— not only will staff members feel better prepared for and secure completing their day-to-day tasks, but members will experience improved service…