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Press Release: PAR Announces Swapcard as Newest Pathway PARtner, Official Event App for 2026 RevUP Summit

Towson, MD — Professionals for Association Revenue (PAR) announces Swapcard as its newest Pathway PARtner, strengthening PAR’s commitment to providing innovative solutions that help association professionals maximize event engagement, exhibitor value, and revenue opportunities.

Meet a Member: Rachel Druckenmiller, UNMUTED

Rachel Druckenmiller, president of UNMUTED, is a national thought leader in well-being and employee engagement. She delivers interactive learning experiences as a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and leadership trainer for an array of national and international organizations. A member of the PAR community since 2021, she spoke at the RevUP Summit and won a GOAT Award. Here, Druckenmiller shares her latest lesson in overcoming negative feedback, how to not just motivate but activate your team, and her keys to earning referrals and repeat business.

Build Better Conflict, Keep More Revenue

Conflict is not the enemy in associations — a broken conflict system is. When disagreement gets avoided, rerouted into side conversations, or handled by the wrong people, teams lose momentum, opportunities stall, and revenue suffers. Associations that get better at surfacing tension, involving the right voices, and resolving issues fairly are better positioned to make smart decisions, move swiftly, and grow with confidence.

Poll: Revenue Vulnerability

Are your association’s revenue streams highly diversified and resilient, would one miss be a crisis, or are you somewhere in between? Gauge how dependent your organization is on a single program — and how your risk compares to other teams.

Associations’ Existential Crisis — and How to Fix It

Phil Putnam says there’s a real existential crisis of association membership and revenue, and we only have 9–12 years to change it. Hint: “Participation is no longer its own virtue, and there’s no more, ‘If we build it, they will come,'” warns Putnam, PAR’s RevUP Summit 2026 keynoter.

In this exclusive interview with PAR, the speaker, author, and cross-generational leadership expert provides exactly what you need to do if you want your association to exist past 2035.

August: PAR Summer Social

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