Posted by: Curt Peoples, President, Peoples & Company Communications, Toronto
Business concepts go in and out of fashion, but sometimes a concept we have offhandedly used for years rises above the rest to encapsulate just what is happening (or needs to happen) now.
In 2010, collaboration is the concept that has emerged to describe what organizations need.
Like teamwork, collaboration is an activity where people or organizations work together to achieve common goals. But collaboration is something more. Fruitful collaboration requires everyone to fully appreciate and build on each others’ strengths. It involves multiple …

Craig SandersSenior Sales ManagerInterContinental New Orleans
Craig created a personal goal for himself to volunteer with the PCMA Network for the Needy Committee (NFTN) for three years. He is now serving his third year and has helped the committee move forward on Hospitality Helping Hands (HHH) initiatives in New Orleans, Dallas, and for 2011, Las Vegas. He was highly instrumental in sourcing the HHH projects in New Orleans as a member of the host city community service committee – dealing with an added challenge of helping choose projects that could accommodate …

Last week was volunteer appreciation week. And, it’s good to see a week dedicated to thanking volunteers who give their time, talent and money year in and year out.
But it’s hardly enough. A week? What about the other 51 weeks of the year that they work on behalf of our associations/causes/foundations, etc.?
This topic has been a nut I’ve been chewing on since I first learned of this special week.
In fact, I’ve suggested it as a topic for today’s (4/27/10) #assnchat.
Here at PCMA we do a …

Let’s talk about what new things you are doing to drive attendance to your meeting—are you looking at new social media campaigns, new markets, new programs? Or, are you focusing your limited resources harder on programs and tactics that worked in the past to make sure your “strengths” are as good as they can be?
Let’s talk, and let’s listen, here on this blog. And then– let’s meet face to face in Montreal to share what’s worked and why, what hasn’t and why not. Let’s share our successes review our challenges …

2010 PCMA Education Conference, June 13-16,2010
Have you marked your calendar yet for the PCMA 2010 Education Conference? More importantly, have you taken that next important step and registered?
Let me officially introduce myself… I am Mike McCurry, your Co-Chair (along with Bob Hancock) for the 2010 PCMA Education Conference. I am thrilled to be part of the volunteer leadership team, helping to plan and stage this wonderful event.
As you may know this conference was previously entitled the “PCMA Leadership Conference.” While PCMA expects to preserve the historically intimate feel …

I golf. Not well and not often, but I’ve played my share of 18 holes over the years. I married into a golf family – therefore, I learned the game and sport that is golf.
To be honest, the best part for me is just being outside in the sun (as I do not golf in rain or on cloudy days!) for 4+ hours walking around on grass. The fact that I hit the ball straight, but not far, is often the cause of much conversation. I have a natural talent …

Hi everyone. I just returned to work today from a week of vacation…so forgive this tangent – but I’m in the post-vacation glow! A quick review of our itinerary:

A few days in Phoenix with my inlaws to celebrate Easter

Recruited said inlaws to watch Leo

Next stop Sedona for some hiking and R&R

Quick side trip to the Grand Canyon (my first time)

WOW – this country is so beautiful and in so many unexpected ways. Who would have thought that rock formations and the color of rocks would be so inspiring? It’s mind …