by Mary Byers | May 15, 2014 | Blog, Radical Change, Videos
The National Society of Professional Engineers has joined the Race for Relevance. Why? Mark J. Golden, FASAE, CAE, Executive Director, writes, “Much has changed since the organization was founded in 1934 — changes that have been experienced by all...
by Mary Byers | May 8, 2014 | Blog, Conversation Starters
The following questions are great conversation starters as they provoke thought and invite in-depth discussion: If our trends (membership, meeting attendance, etc.) continue as they have been, where will we be in 10 years? Are there ways to refresh our meetings? If...
by Mary Byers | Apr 29, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success
Not long ago, my co-author, Harrison Coerver, and I took our own advice. Since we believe embracing technology is essential for the future, we created an alliance with CommPartners to produce a live, online book launch in the form of a webinar and online learning...
by Mary Byers | Apr 24, 2014 | Blog, Conversation Starters
Radical change starts with questions. Questions lead to conversations. And conversations unearth possibilities for your organization. Here are a few conversation starters to consider when exploring the possibilities of collaborating with other organizations: What do...
by Mary Byers | Apr 17, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success, Videos
Bryan Kelly, host of Association Mavens and Aptify’s Director of Marketing, interviewed me recently about Road to Relevance: 5 Strategies for Competitive Associations. I never miss an episode of this thoughtful show and highly recommend you subscribe as well....
by Mary Byers | Apr 8, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success
The Kansas Medical Society (KMS) recently appointed a “Future Directions Task Force” — and did something I don’t see many associations doing: they grounded the process with guiding principles. Founded on February 10, 1859, KMS hasn’t had...
