Articles

To help you understand more about PAI's approach to solving the problems faced by many small and medium size professional societies, please read the following series of articles written by Dr. Norman Wallis, PAI's president.

While these were published in an association magazine in the UK from 1988 through 1990, before the Internet explosion, each one covers a "problem" still encountered by professional societies. Even though the technology and the means for solving these problems may have changed dramatically in the intervening years, the basic principles are the same.

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Interview - Professional Association Management Problem #4 - Poor Conference Attendance
Problem #1 - Ineffective Governing Board Problem #5 - Lackluster Publications
Problem #2 - Lack of Financial Control Problem #6 - Inadequate Staff Support
Problem #3 - Low Membership Size