No one knows when ice cream first made an appearance but according to the International Dairy Foods Association, ice cream’s origins reach as far back as the second century B.C. At MHQ we gladly took up the call to share our favorite flavors and we challenge you support your local ice cream shop and celebrate…
In 2017, the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) was a well-respected organization with a prestigious awards program, but signs of wear-and-tear were also evident. At that time NAGC chose Management HQ (MHQ) as its association management partner. Now, in 2021 NAGC is thriving. Working in partnership with MHQ to implement membership development and renewal…
Curtesha serves as the Client Service and Office Coordinator for MHQ, providing high-level service to MHQ’s clients and their members. She brings a strong background in customer service and administration to the MHQ team. “Curtesha wowed us with her warmth and dedication to the job,” said Executive Administrative Assistant Stephanie Gandy. “I’m so glad to…
Juneteenth (a hybrid of June and nineteenth) – also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day – celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States and marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival…
According to the National Park Service, the United States Senate designated June as National Outdoor Month or Great Outdoors Month in June 2019. This celebration of our national habitat began as a week under the Clinton administration and has grown under every administration since then. In celebration of the Land of 10,000 Lakes (another name…
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month in the United States has been celebrated in many forms, and under many names. However, its roots are traditionally linked to the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969. To quote President Joe Biden, “Pride is both a jubilant communal celebration of visibility and…
On Friday, June 4, Management HQ (MHQ) CEO Dara Rudick took the stage at the Association Management Company Institute (AMCI) annual conference to share the impact that intentional work around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) can have on association management companies (AMCs) and the associations they serve. “It was wonderful to once again be in-person…
May is National Pet Month, and we’re not about to miss the chance to talk about the furry members of our families. Read on for photos and stories of some of our honorary MHQ’s team members! Dara Rudick, MHQ CEO “Jo is a Staffordshire Terrier mix, we adopted her at 10 months. She’s super active…
In 2020, the Management HQ events team managed 112 virtual events. That gave us lots of opportunity to adapt and learn so we could create well-attended, successful, profitable virtual event experiences for our client associations. Out team quickly gained knowledge by participating in educational webinars and online workshops; meetings with event vendors; and discussions with…
April 22, 2021 Dear Minneapolis, We are writing this letter to you, our beloved city, days after the guilty verdict in George Floyd’s death, and on the day of Daunte Wright’s funeral. We write this as we hold closely many complexities at once, yet, we stay hopeful of our first step toward justice. Management HQ…