MHQ was able to successfully turn in-person events to powerful opportunities for associations to increase engagement, inclusion and connect virtually. The National Federation of Paralegal AssociationsThe National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) held their first-ever virtual convention with over 5000 members online! “Mackenzie Kelley and the Events Planning Team at MHQ converted our annual in-person Convention…
This year’s U.S. election happens on November 3. By participating, you can make history! When we exercise our right to vote, we make our voices heard. Since the Vote Rights Act of 1965 went into effect, voters from all cultural backgrounds have been encouraged to help shape our political landscape. The act of voting is…
MHQ client, the Association of Death Education and Counseling (ADEC), held a webinar this past Tuesday about Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). In the webinar titled Incorporating Culturally Spiritual Symbolic Practices with Latinx Communities, Ph.D. Candidate Patricia Anne Galán-Cisneros, MA, LMSW, deeply discussed how social and clinical professionals could utilize the Community…
What does this moment require of us? I’m hearing from strong, brilliant leaders that they are at a loss. We struggle under the weight of racism, police brutality, a global pandemic, and an economy that changed seemingly overnight. We want to be part of the solution, not the problem. We work with leaders who care…
Welcome to our new team members: Rebecca Merrill, M.A., Events and Outreach Coordinator Rebecca’s expertise in events and development supports MHQ clients in delivering outstanding programming. With more than 10 years’ experience serving non-profit organizations, Rebecca has also served as a volunteer board member, including president of her townhouse association. She holds an M.A. in…
During this time of quarantine – empty offices, empty schools, empty streets – associations could easily ramp down and step back. That is definitely not the case for Management HQ’s client associations or their members! “It has been inspiring to see how our members are adjusting and pivoting their professional practices during this time,” said…
Sources of information for general COVID-19 updates: World Health Organization (WHO): https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 Centers for Disease Control (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html CDC Guidance for Businesses and Employers: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/guidance-business-response.html Association-industry specific resources: The American Society of Association Executives (https://www.asaecenter.org/resources/roundup/issue-roundup-coronavirus) The Association Management Company Institute (https://www.amcinstitute.org/)
On November 16, members of the MHQ team, and their friends and loved ones, attended the 10th annual Memory Mixer, a “party to end Alzheimer’s” that was founded and led by our own Mackenzie Kelley. The event was entirely volunteer-run and took place at Quincy Hall in Northeast Minneapolis. “This year’s Memory Mixer was extra…
Minneapolis – December 27, 2019 – Management HQ (MHQ), an accredited, full-service association management company, announces that the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) selected MHQ to serve as its association management partner, beginning January 2020. “The NFPA board has conducted a thorough, strategic search for an association management partner,” said Juanita Serrano, RP®,…