The Society of Women Engineers honors pioneering women in the field with a Women’s History Month timeline. Did you know that Mary Kies was the first woman to receive a patent in the United States, in 1809? Or that the completion of construction of the Brooklyn Bridge was overseen by a woman, Emily Roebling, who didn’t get

Travel technology companies are developing health passport apps to allow travelers to verify test results or vaccinations for international flights. Tech firms, industry associations and airlines around the world have been developing and trying out different digital passport options to ease the process of complying with COVID-19 health requirements for travel. SITA, a travel technology

Gaps in board members’ technical knowledge can get in the way of good decision making. Two association tech experts explain how to help board members stay focused on strategy when the conversation turns to technology. Your board has the ultimate say in the direction your organization takes and the strategy it adopts to move forward.

Making continuing education and certifications key benefits creates a win-win for members and associations. Coming out of the pandemic, associations and members alike are searching for ways to rebuild, reinvigorate and grow. And while there are many areas that have the potential for positive impact, our member engagement study, Association Trends: From Disruption to Opportunity,

An expert in events gives advice for how to succeed in an ever-changing business climate. The year 2020 saw the word “unprecedented” thrown around a lot, and rightly so. In the transition to virtual programming, associations had to be extra clever and resourceful when it came to meetings and events—the aspects of membership that had

It’s time to move beyond disparate systems, limiting spreadsheets, and time-consuming processes. Make 2021 the year you take your membership management to the next level. Here’s how. Your association may be small. But as it grows, it’s important to find the right association management system (AMS). READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE

Any email marketing program thrives with a little automation. Not sure where to start? Here are three ways that automation could work for your association. Automation and email go together like lettuce and tomato. They may not be the meat of your association’s membership program, but they can garnish it effectively and help to strengthen

It’s easy to get into the weeds when crafting an effective social media approach. But before you get in too deep, make sure you’re getting the basics right. Here are four to follow. If you wanted to, you could spend weeks researching social media trends in great depth. But after a tough 2020, that level

Youth Cycling Association was recognized as a National Youth Sports Strategy Champion by the United States Department of Health and Human Services in December 2020 for the role they play in the development of a more equitable sports landscape for future generations. Youth Cycling Association is featured on the federal health.gov website as an important

Nobody wanted or expected a year like this one. But as 2020 ends, it’s a good time to look at a few lessons worth hanging on to. Now that 2020 is finally heading out the door—”And stay out!” I’m tempted to yell at it—there are lots of good reasons to avoid looking backward. Vaccines are on the