Continuing Education: Staying One Step Ahead of COVID

by Amanda Brahlek | Sep 3, 2021 | Association Management

By Kelly Phy, CMP I recently had the opportunity to complete the Pandemic Meeting and Event Design certification course through the Event Leadership Institute.  This was a 6-week online course focusing on the future of events in a pandemic era.  I feel incredibly...

Launching an Academic Journal

by Amanda Brahlek | Apr 2, 2021 | Association Management

Professional scientific societies must continually re-evaluate and advance their vision and mission, not only to serve their membership but, more broadly, to achieve their core purposes of education and research in their specific discipline(s). Sometimes, this means...

Mentorship Programs

by Amanda Brahlek | Feb 12, 2021 | Association Management

Organizational culture is described as the “shared values, beliefs, and assumptions about how people should behave and interact, how decisions should be made, and how work activities should be carried out” (Managers.org.uk). Easily said, organizational culture is how...

2021 Outlook

by Amanda Brahlek | Jan 15, 2021 | Association Management, Company Culture, Information Technology, Meetings Management

“What is coming is better than what is gone.” -Arabic Proverb This quote well-articulates my vision for 2021.  Twenty-twenty was undoubtedly a year of strife for many personally and professionally.  My original goals for 2020 are laughable.  Recreating our goals for...

Don’t Make Resolutions, Create Better Habits

by Amanda Brahlek | Jan 8, 2021 | Association Management, Company Culture, Employment, Meetings Management

Happy New Year! Give yourself a high five AND a pat on the back for making it through 2020. So on to 2021. I think we are all a little shell-shocked from the past 10 months, but hopefully you are still at least somewhat optimistic. If you made resolutions for the...

Sustainability Measures for Association Management

by Amanda Brahlek | Dec 23, 2020 | Association Management, Meetings Management, Uncategorized

Parthenon Management Group (PMG) recognizes the importance of incorporating sustainability into our business model and our partnerships. This year, PMG created a Sustainability Task Force to lead the efforts in minimizing our carbon footprint both in the office and at...