If I Knew Then What I Know Now!Saado Abboud, Mike D’Amico, Doug Sayed and Jan Smith

Run Your Association Like a Business

Mike D’Amico

Ottawa Regional Rewards Association Past President

Treat Your Volunteers Like You Would Your Employees Provide role description to outline expectations,

priorities and goals Provide opportunities to learn, grow and develop Distribute the workload effectively Recognize and reward Use effective and regular communication to keep

volunteers informed and engaged

Saado Abboud

Twin Cities Compensation Network Past President

Be Strategic in Your Thinking Anticipate and think beyond current

boundaries Set realistic timeline for getting the work done Identify scope and state clearly what is in and

what is out of scope Have the right person in charge to get the job

done Secure sufficient resources to complete the

work

Doug SayedNorthwest Compensation and Rewards Forum

Past President

Plan for the “New” Future Move towards Social Media Learning modes are changing today due to

technology: Are you adjusting?

Explore different marketing channels Pursue sponsorship, advertising and other

alternative sources of revenue

Jan SmithIntermountain Compensation & Benefits Assn

Past President

Reignite Your Revenue Sources Be aligned with your Mission and Vision Revenue from Membership Revenue from Product Sales Review the budget frequently Give revenue opportunities the respect and

time they deserve

If the revenue source is not burning as brightly as it used

to…Re-Ignite it!

Questions?