Mariner News

Here at Mariner we are home to three chapter organizations. All rely on revenue from in-person events. Yikes! We know we’re not alone … we’re hosting a virtual idea swap.

We opened Mariner at the start of 2002. It was a bold new year’s resolution. We set out to build a business that catered to association chapters and their volunteers.

A Year of Webinars! Most free, on-demand. Covering topics on association chapters and volunteers.

Mariner received the 2018 Partner of Distinction Award from PRSA Maryland for our service as their management company. President Claudia Ciolfi announced the award at the chapter’s Best In Maryland Gala December 11 where the chapter showcases exemplary efforts in public relations, communications, and marketing by PR firms, solo practitioners, marketing agencies, associations, and corporate […]

More than 150 association pros representing some 100 associations with responsibility around member components gathered to explore how to leverage chapters at the second annual Component Exchange last month. There’s so much to report so we’ll start here with a few take-aways. (1) Map the journey There are many intersections in the member journey where […]

Mariner’s Peggy Hoffman was among the five association leaders selected for ASAE’s 2018 Class of Fellows in June. The Fellows program recognizes individual accomplishments and contributions to ASAE and the association sector, and it is a call to service for the profession. “I am been fortunate to have found an association that gives me so […]