Collaboration
As association management professionals, we at AMR Management Services know associations rely on an effective relationship between the Board of Directors and staff to fulfill their missions—and trust is the cornerstone of this partnership. In this blog post, we will explore the importance of trust, the common challenges in building it, and strategies to foster…
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According to a recent statement from American Hotel & Lodging Association CEO Chip Rogers, 85 percent of their member properties are “somewhat or severely understaffed.” This certainly reflects the experience that the AMR Education and Events team has had in working with over 30 different hotels and event venues nationwide in the last six months.…
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“Expect surprises.” That’s what National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) executive director and AMR Team member Doug Robinson always reminds his staff. But I think none of us could have expected the surprise of a global pandemic which would send us all home to work, cause us to cancel our spring conference, and…
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One of the ways I have been coping with the COVID-19 crisis is by choosing to focus on the many things in my life and in the world for which I am grateful. It’s actually a practice I’ve been doing for quite a while – spending the first few moments of each morning focused on…
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It’s difficult to believe, but we’re coming up on six months since the AMR internal professional development conference; IdeaCON. The results were wonderful, with 82.6% of participants indicating the event made them feel more connected to their peers and 73.9% responding that they learned new skills or information about association management. The qualitative feedback was…
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