Hearing directly from peers about their positive experiences at past conferences can be very influential. When your members share their personal takeaways—the specific learning, networking connections, or unique feeling of being part of the event—it creates a picture that speaks to potential attendees. It helps them envision their own experience and the tangible value they would gain, directly helping to increase event registrations. The post How to Increase Conference Attendance: Real St...| Ewald Consulting
CAI’s Member Service Center takes pride in answering calls live and responding promptly to emails to ensure everyone gets the information they need. But we need your help. Clear, concise, and courteous communication is essential on both sides. Here are some tips to make the most of your interaction with the Member Service Center: The post Spoonful of sugar: Communicating with CAI’s Member Service Center appeared first on Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Having a crisis communication plan in place before an incident happens is essential for managing the situation effectively.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
At a meeting of association CEOs hosted by Ewald Consulting in March 2025, participants discussed how to shift a board governance from a culture of oversight to one of engagement — so board leaders focus on strategy more than operations. The post Building Member Loyalty: Lessons from IMA’s Growth appeared first on Ewald Consulting.| Ewald Consulting
Effective committee collaboration is essential for community association success. Associations prosper when committees have defined roles.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
By integrating effective mentorship into daily interactions, community association leaders have a unique opportunity to drive success.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community association boards and managers can find committee success through communication, scheduling, goals, and policy.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
A community association manager’s job is multifaceted, and a manager who has strong emotional intelligence skills will succeed.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
In keeping with CAI’s emphasis on building community, CAI chapters are renewing their commitment to social responsibility.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community associations are more involved than ever in building community through volunteer service in their own neighborhoods and beyond.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog