Identifying and implementing new product offerings is key as associations look for ways to connect members and industry partners in 2021. In this PAR Webcast Series presentation, business development executives Sean Soth (PAR), Suzie Smith (HMP Global) and Tiffany Teal (ALA) presented ten (instead of five!) ways their organizations are working to bridge the sales gap with new program ideas.

Erin Pressley is the Vice President of Education and Media for the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). We asked Pressley how NACS is able to connect their two member groups, retailers and suppliers, in meaningful ways — particularly during a worldwide pandemic.

All associations, regardless of their industry, operate with the same goal — to grow a community working toward a common purpose. But with the elimination of in-person events in 2020, association communities were tasked with finding new ways to grow communities and connect with business partners. In this article, we’re taking a closer look at one organization that rose to the challenge: The Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS).

In our “3 Questions” series, we ask top industry professionals to answer three questions within their area of expertise. In this edition, we’re talking about sponsorship with Christopher Ware, Vice President of Business Development for the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP).