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World Health Organization Publishes Coronavirus Event-Planning Guide

Associations Now

As concern about the coronavirus grows, the World Health Organization recently released a report with recommendations about keeping attendees safe at large events. In addition, the document outlines what to do if meeting attendees exhibit symptoms consistent with the virus during the event. Please share in the comments.

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5 Pitfalls of Event Planning and How to Avoid Them

Ngage Management

According to Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), the world’s largest community for business events strategists, event planning is one of the most stressful jobs in the world. Here are her five pitfalls of event planning and how to avoid them. Managing Multiple Moving Pieces.

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3 Ways to Strengthen Communication Using Smart Member Data

Higher Logic

If your organization manages a membership program, you know that it can be a real challenge keeping your members fully engaged while developing ways to grow your program. Member engagement drives retention, and communication is the key to boosting engagement. Ensure effective communication with member self-service options.

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Creating an Event Communication Plan

MemberClicks

…but, that said, do you have a plan for communicating with your attendees? Whether you’ll be face-to-face, all online, or some combination of the two, keeping attendees informed and engaged is imperative to event success. What is an Event Communication Plan? You ABSOLUTELY should. More on this later.

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Going Hybrid: Tips for Event Planning in 2021 and Beyond

Protech

Events & Communication Specialist. If your association events team is still a little breathless from all the juggling you did in 2020, you’re not alone. Last year, event teams turned on a dime to pivot their in-person gatherings to virtual formats. How Will Events Evolve? Planning all-virtual events.

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Planning a Virtual Day of Service for Your Organization

Blue Sky eLearn

Although your association might not be meeting in person right now, plenty of organizations are moving their meetings and events online and engaging members in the digital realm. To set your association’s virtual service event up for success, leaders should: Define goals and create a schedule. Anticipate technical difficulties.

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17 Event Planning Tips for Engaging, Streamlined Events

MemberClicks

More organizations than ever are leaning into events (whether virtual or in-person) to pull in prospective members and engage current ones. A recent survey showed that the virtual event market alone is expected to be worth $504.76 9 Event Planning Tips for Improved Events. billion by 2028.