Many associations are realizing that they must focus on creating mobile content for their members. These tools are changing the way that associations are operating and communicating with their stakeholders. But as the list of hot new mobile devices grow, associations are facing challenges and opportunities.

Recently, .orgSource President Sherry Budziak joined several senior association professionals to present "How Mobile Technologies are Changing The Face of Associations" at DigitalNOW2011. Topics included deciding the type of applications to develop, learning how to select vendors, exploring the impact of mobile applications on associations, and determining how executives should prepare for the future.

Presenters included:

• Sherry Budziak, President and Chief Strategist, .orgSource
• Stephen J. Welch, Senior Vice President, Communications, American College of Chest Physicians
• David Martin, CEO and Executive Vice-President, Society of Critical Care Medicine
• Debra Zirkle, Director of Online Services, Emergency Nurses Association