In this session, attendees will learn how to grow through “right-sizing” their membership: identifying ’good fit” and “bad fit” members and targeting strategies at the former, not the latter.
8-track players used to be the pinnacle of car audio achievement... until cassette players! And then CD players. Today, it's satellites & phones. The goal has always been to keep the user happy with the product. Are your members happy with your benefits? Do you have 8-track players in your benefits package? Learn how to adjust your benefits to changing demographics and attract new members.
To provide an introduction to the role of advocacy in advancing the strategic priorities of a medical society and its members, and to provide an overview of specific advocacy strategies and techniques for effectively engaging members
The session will describe the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) Pediatrician Life and Career Experience Study (PLACES) and highlight examples of data used by leadership.
Many nonprofit organizations develop budgets based on traditional methods utilized by accountants and finance managers. This is good for external reporting but less useful for internal decision-making about organizational priorities and alignment to the budget. Activity Based Costing (ABC) is an approach that makes transparent all the activities of the organization and their associated costs which provides useful information to management. This session introduces the concept of ABC accounting, benefits and showcases real-world examples.
This three-part presentation will focus on the planning and approval processes for model innovation, key factors in implementation strategy, progress to date, and plans for evaluating success.
This session will give an overview of recent and anticipated federal health policy initiatives in both Congress and the Administration, covering issues such as Medicare physician payment, surprise billing, insurance coverage, and public health. Policymaker priorities, election politics, and stakeholder perspectives will be covered, as well as the views and advocacy strategies being pursued by medical organizations.
So you have a social media presence. Great! But what is next? How do you keep users engaged? Hear 5 proven strategies from 5 panelists and learn how you can easily implement these ideas into your social media strategy.
This threat was unlike any other since MICRA's adoption. The collective medical industry had focused resources on legislative and legal arenas, so taking the decision to voters removed many of the advantages in candidate education built up over many years. The threat extended beyond California, as the trial attorneys and their strategists made it clear they would use this strategy as a model across the country if successful. Defending malpractice reforms in one state become a necessity for the entire nation.
Anatomy of a Medical Society – Fundamentals for Association Professionals is an immersive program that aims to help those who are still uncovering the mysteries of medical society management, preparing participants for the unique aspects of organized medicine.
This sure-to-be popular session brings together two leading professionals in the association community – one of the top association attorneys who does extensive work in connection with CEO employment contracts and one of the top executive recruiters who has led hundreds of association CEO searches – to discuss new trends and challenges in association executive employment agreements. Hiring a new CEO is one of the most significant undertakings in the life cycle of an association, with far-reaching consequences for both the organization and the CEO. There are numerous strategies and tactics that can be employed by both sides to create advantages for each other. This session will focus both on the employment contract itself – key terms and provisions, options, and considerations – and on the hiring process, with an eye toward helping CEOs and aspiring CEOs understand how to most successfully navigate these complex, nuanced issues for their maximum advantage and benefit.
Come learn in this two-part session why and how medical societies need to make the battle against physician burnout a top priority and how to apply some of the same principles in your own life and work.
A key element of a successful association is committed leaders with the background and business acumen to meet the challenges inherent in leading a 21st century organization. The session covers how to determine the competencies needed in your organization, how to effective recruit board members, onboarding new members, board evaluations and processes for continued improvement. We share templates and resources that you can implement within your organization immediately. Intended Audience: CEOs and C-Suite Executives, Senior Staff.