Association Resources

Our goal is to make your life a little easier. Here, you’ll find awesome resources created just for associations with components (chapters, sections, states, and affiliates).

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The 2019 Chapter Benchmarking Report

The report was designed to gather industry data that helps associations benchmark their chapter programs against others. We also wanted to fuel the dialogue on what makes an effective chapter—and an effective chapter/association relationship.

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By Guest Author

CRPs Head Into 21st Century by Way of CEX 2020

CEX 2020 was a whirlwind of sessions, games (trivia, bingo and a wild scavenger hunt), and networking all in a virtual setting.

By Guest Author

Should Your Chapters Sign a COVID-19 Waiver?

What happens when your chapters hold in-person meetings—even after your association has made it clear that events should only be virtual?

By Charlotte Muylaert

Let Bright Spots Shine: How to Share Exceptional Chapter Behavior & Practices

Bright spots are a sign of something going right. Let’s talk about replicating bright spot behavior and practices.

By Charlotte Muylaert

6 Steps to Identifying Chapter Bright Spots—Glimmers of Shareable Success

Here are six steps to identifying a chapter bright spot and figuring out how it happens so you can help other chapters replicate that success.

By Charlotte Muylaert

Chapter Bright Spots: Proof for Chapter Leaders That Innovation Is Doable

Bright spots provide a doable road map for chapter leaders. They prove that other chapters have followed this approach and found success.

By Guest Author

15 Event Ideas for Young Professionals

The next time you are planning an event or event activity for young professionals, keep these 15 ideas in mind.

By Sarah Garrity

How Chapters Are Creating Memorable Virtual Experiences for Members

Quick, what’s the last extraordinary and memorable association experience you’ve had? We're sharing memorable experiences for members.

By Sarah Garrity

How to Help Chapters Improve Their Virtual Member Engagement Efforts

Virtual will remain a valuable supplement to in-person meetings by offering more opportunities for year-round engagement with all members.

By Sarah Garrity

How Chapters Are Engaging Members at Different Career Stages

Members join for networking and socializing, but value these benefits less over time. What's important to member in the career journey?

By Guest Author

14 Ways to Spark FOMO With Your Virtual Conference

Zoom fatigue? Virtual conferences seem to have the same format over and over again. Here's how to spark FOMO with yours!

By Peggy Hoffman

Keep Sponsors By Your Chapter’s Side: 16 Ideas

We know this question of how to keep on sponsors engaged is a top of mind worry for chapters. We’ve been collecting ideas for you!

By Guest Author

Chapter Relations Professional’s Role in Data Privacy

Your members have high demands for privacy and data security, but when was the last time you discussed these with your chapters?

By Guest Author

How CRPs Can Evaluate Chapter Member Benefits and Retention By Career Stage

Chapter relations professionals are providing the knowledge and resources chapter leaders need to succeed.

By Guest Author

Helping Chapter Leaders & National Work Together

Community Brands discusses how to use technology to build partnerships and transparency between your stakeholders.

By Billhighway

Tap Chapters as a Member Engagement Channel

Are you meeting your members where they’re at in their career? This workshop shares how to teach your chapters to better engage members.

By Peggy Hoffman

Idea Swap on Chapters: What’s Next in 2020

Association pros gathered virtually to share lessons learned, ideas they've tried, and solutions they found along the way.

You Asked For It: CEXy Chapter Event Planning Ideas

By Charlotte Muylaert

10 Reasons to Attend CEX: the Association Component Exchange

The Association Component Exchange (CEX) is a one day forum for association professionals who manage, nurture, and work with chapters or components. Here's 10 reasons why you should attend the 2020 CEX conference!

By Guest Author

Education of the Future: COVID-19 Reboot

The coronavirus has changed the way we live and work. Peter dives into what the future of education under the 2020 pandemic looks like.

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How to Surprise and Delight Attendees in a Virtual Environment

If you think hosting a virtual conference makes it more difficult to surprise your attendees or incorporate small elements of fun, think again.

By Guest Author

Cancel, Postpone, Go Virtual? How to Make Critical Decisions About Your Meetings

A look at how three associations came to decisions related to their group’s largest event and often biggest revenue maker: the annual conference.

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Guides & Templates

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The Complete Guide to Virtual Event Creation

Event Garde explains the phases of virtual event development and includes a complete event creation checklist to help ensure your success.

CEX Virtual eBook

The CEX Virtual eBook pinpoints crucial thoughts and ideas that bubbled up from chapter leaders and volunteers at CEX Virtual 2019.

Member Engagement and Loyalty Study

Your members turn to your association for many reasons. From professional development, training, and certification to industry information, advocacy, and networking – the list goes on.

Evaluating the Health of Your Association’s Chapter Program

A healthy chapter program delivers valuable benefits for an association. It drives member engagement, member satisfaction, and overall member growth.

COVID-19 Conference Guide

Interested in how to turn your physical conference to virtual? OpenWater has built a COVID-19 Conference Emergency Guide.

2019 Chapter Benchmarking Report

Mariner Management and Billhighway launched this second edition of the Chapter Benchmarking Report. The report was designed to gather industry data that helps associations benchmark their chapter programs against others.

2019 CEX Workbook

The 2019 Association Component Exchange (CEX) workbook is your guide to experiencing the speakers, sessions, takeaways, and more from our 2019 conference.

Non-Dues Revenue

GrowthZone assembled the top ten ways to increase your association’s non-dues revenue using technology you probably already have.

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