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\nWithin the PAR community, the\u00a0Business Development Accelerator Groups<\/strong>\u00a0unite association professionals committed to driving revenue growth and advancing their organization’s mission. Beginning in 2026, the program expands to include two distinct cohorts-Leadership<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Sales Practitioner<\/strong>-to deliver even more focused peer-to-peer learning experiences.<\/p>\n Each cohort fosters an interactive environment where members exchange insights, refine strategies, and strengthen the skills needed to succeed in today’s competitive association sales and partnership landscape.<\/p>\n This cohort is designed for\u00a0association executives and senior professionals<\/strong>\u00a0responsible for leading business development teams or shaping their organization’s growth strategy. Members engage in high-level discussions and case studies that explore advanced leadership practices, stakeholder alignment, and long-term revenue innovation.<\/p>\n Purpose:<\/strong>\u00a0Strengthen the strategic and operational leadership capabilities that drive organizational growth and team success.<\/p>\n 2026 Topics include:<\/strong><\/p>\n Level Up: Building Your Association BD Strategy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Architecting a High\u2011Value Partner Ecosystem<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Building a Data\u2011 and AI\u2011Enabled BD Engine<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Leading the Growth Culture: People, Change, and Influence<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n This cohort is tailored for\u00a0account executives, member recruitment specialists, and frontline sales professionals<\/strong>\u00a0seeking to sharpen their tactical skills and grow through practitioner-to-practitioner collaboration. Members share best practices, troubleshoot challenges, and refine day-to-day techniques for member recruitment, sponsorship, and partnership success.<\/p>\n Purpose:<\/strong>\u00a0Elevate the hands-on skills and consultative approaches that deliver measurable sales outcomes.<\/p>\n 2026 Topics include:<\/strong><\/p>\n Together, these two cohorts create a unified Business Development community within PAR that bridges strategy and execution-empowering both leaders and practitioners to\u00a0accelerate revenue success<\/strong> across their associations.<\/p>\n 2026 Accelerator Groups are now underway.<\/p>\n New to PAR?<\/strong> Reach out to join an Accelerator Group now.<\/p>\n These groups are designed to concentrate on specific aspects of association business, allowing members with similar interests or challenges to connect directly.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t The groups bring together both practitioners and leaders in particular areas, enabling peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaboration.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t By grouping members with similar focuses, the Accelerator Groups create a platform for professionals to build relationships and expand their professional networks.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t Members can directly share resources, experiences, and best practices related to their specific area of association business.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t The direct exchange format allows members to collectively address challenges and develop solutions specific to their area of expertise.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t Through peer-to-peer interactions, members can gain new insights and learn from others’ experiences in their field.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t The groups foster a collaborative atmosphere where members can freely exchange ideas and information without intermediaries.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" PAR Member Accelerator Groups Join your fellow PAR members in these structured peer-to-peer groups for industry insights, guidance and collaboration Within the PAR community, the\u00a0Business Development Accelerator Groups\u00a0unite association professionals committed to driving revenue growth and advancing their organization’s mission. Beginning in 2026, the program expands to include two distinct cohorts-Leadership\u00a0and\u00a0Sales Practitioner-to deliver even more…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"inline_featured_image":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15103","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nBusiness Development Leadership Cohort<\/h2>\n
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\n\t\t\t2026 Accelerator Groups\t<\/h2>\n\t
\n\t\t\t7 Ways to Accelerate Your Growth\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t
Targeted Focus<\/h3>
Practitioner & Leader Interaction<\/h3>
Networking Opportunities<\/h3>
Resource Sharing<\/h3>
Problem-Solving<\/h3>
Learning & Development<\/h3>
Collaborative Environment<\/h3>