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…
Dara Rudick, CEO and Founder of Management HQ (MHQ), was appointed to serve as a board director for the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Minnesota Chapter. “I deeply appreciate the chance to serve NACD Minnesota Chapter,” said Dara Rudick, MHQ CEO. “This association provides such powerful governance and board leadership information that I frequently…
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…
In many countries, volunteerism is instilled at a young age. Volunteering and service to the community is the cornerstone of summer vacation or woven into after school programs. It even finds a place in many corporate team building experiences. Many organizations, including MHQ and our clients, would not operate without the many volunteer board and…
The COVID-19 pandemic compelled organizations to be creative with their events. MHQ guided its client, the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC), to shift their annual conference to an entirely virtual format, which gave ADEC the ability to offer new learning and networking opportunities and further connect with professionals and members across the world.…
Times are tough for many associations. Many are tapping into their reserves to offset revenue losses in 2020. The good news is that your members still have many of the same needs they’ve always looked to your association to meet. The key is to change the way you support your members, and thereby boost your…
On Friday, March 5, we were invited to lead a MHQ signature 60-minute Strategy Session for the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA). NIVA is a phenomenal association that drove forward the “Save Our Stages” Act as part of the Covid-19 Relief Bill. The group’s mission is to preserve and nurture the ecosystem of independent venues…
Happy Passover – in advance! I wanted to share with you the story of my joyful 2-week early Passover celebration. And give folks time to prepare some favorite vegan Passover recipes compiled by @LiveKindly in time for a Passover Seder, or festive Passover holiday meal, on Saturday, March 27. HINT: Try the @ConnoisseurusVeg Matzoh Ball…