Associations Now

MARCH 5, 2020

Post-event attendee evaluations can reveal where your conference hit it out of the park and where it struck out. Gathering feedback is a critical step after any conference. That’s what the Society for Critical Care Medicine did at its 2018 conference in San Antonio. But do they go far enough? Tell us about them in the comments.

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GrowthZone

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Associations everywhere are about to enter their program and conference planning seasons. A critical component to marketing your organization’s program should be a letter/proposal template that can be used by potential attendees to pitch the idea to their boss/board, etc. Get the Guide: Successful Association Event Planning.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The rubric includes the following criteria: significance of the problem being addressed, novel approach to a gastroenterological issue, impact of the proposed approach or solution, pathway to commercialization, funding criteria, effectiveness of presentation skills, and quality of response to sharks’ questions.

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YourMembership

AUGUST 29, 2014

I just returned from the 2014 ASAE conference in Nashville, TN and I was thinking about how rewarding going to conferences can be. Don’t subject the people you work closely with to PCSD (post-conference stress disorder). So you’re all pumped up after an amazing conference session. 2) Realistic.

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Associations Now

MARCH 1, 2019

Does your conference need an overhaul? Instead of relying solely on a committee review process to select conference speakers from a set of formal proposals, the Online News Association has added an online suggestion box to gather conference ideas and topics for its annual meeting. How to hack it? What’s the bonus?

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2019

But recently I’ve come across a handful of examples of associations that have tried new initiatives to make sure their conferences are more inclusive. HRS isn’t the only association to reconsider its registration fee structure as a way to make its conference more inclusive. At its October 2019 conference, EDUCAUSE introduced Wordly.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Post-event attendee evaluations can reveal where your conference hit it out of the park and where it struck out. Gathering feedback is a critical step after any conference. That’s what the Society for Critical Care Medicine did at its 2018 conference in San Antonio. But do they go far enough? Tell us about them in the comments.

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Association Subculture

JANUARY 20, 2011

Association Executives: Provocative Proposals Research Project. I would like to announce the Association Executives: Provocative Proposals for Change project (that link will take you to my website for a complete description). conferences. (2). online conferences. (1). Association Executives: Provocative Proposals Rese.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Last month, the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) and International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM ) signed on to an amicus brief in the appeal of a major music licensing rate court decision earlier this year. In March, New York District Court Judge Louis Stanton ruled in favor of a proposal by Broadcast Music, Inc.

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AssociationChat

AUGUST 21, 2020

The proposal. It was a conference networking reception and I had already had one glass of wine. It was already sounding like the conference was going to pay off and this was only the opening reception! Obsess over those discussions that may never happen at all. That raise. The power of a conversation is unquestionable.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 4, 2018

As conference organizers, why can’t we also have a fun, fulfilling, and collaborative experience planning and designing the conference? Here are six ways to focus on designing your team’s experience during your next conference planning process. Read more about embracing your conference as a giving field here. Turn Inward.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 6, 2017

Your real conference competition is not that event held six months after yours. Today’s technology driven, hyper-connected, instant gratification, real-time world puts you as a conference organizer in a difficult position. Too often our current conference planning processes focus on the greatest common denominator.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Conference: 7th NASP Annual Meeting & Expo?. If you’d like us to consider your meeting for an upcoming Conference Circuit, contact Samantha Whitehorne at swhitehorne@asaecenter.org. The conference will include the Women in Specialty Pharmacy Networking Lunch. Organization: National Association of Specialty Pharmacy.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 10, 2018

This is the first of two posts that are intended to be a helpful resource for conference organizers as they develop their attendee succession-plan strategy. Key Indicators For Most Conferences. Some associations offer free or discounted conference registration to students or early-career professionals. A Seat At The Table.

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Associations Now

JUNE 25, 2019

Many conferences are centered on one key element: education. Progressive organizers are shifting to a blended model, where conference committees act more like content curators and advisors and less like graders and slotters,” says Dave Lutz on Velvet Chainsaw. AMHS #eventprofs #meetings #conference @SmartMeetings [link].

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Associations Now

JUNE 27, 2016

A European Union proposal that would regulate robots, out of concern that they might take jobs away from people, has a leading engineering group worried that innovation in the robotics space could be stunted. The EU’s Odd Proposal Gets Industry Pushback appeared first on Associations Now.

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AssociationChat

APRIL 26, 2021

When I’ve interviewed corporate sponsors on behalf of client associations, marketing executives explain they are seeking value beyond the several days of a conference sponsorship. Comments include “The conference is 3 days; we market 365 days a year” and “only 9% of conference attendees are of interest to our company.”.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Most associations generate content and select speakers through a call for proposals. The call-for-proposals process is an easy way to engage your current members, sponsors, and vendors in the content-planning process and give them a platform to share their knowledge. Tis the season … for asking for volunteers. Hutton, Ed.D.,

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Associations Now

APRIL 22, 2013

With Congress and federal agencies cracking down on conference attendance by government workers, what’s an association meeting planner to do? The Office of Management and Budget is reviewing an ASAE proposal that could provide an answer. The post OMB Reviewing Proposal for Meetings Protocol appeared first on Associations Now.'

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Spark Consulting

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

One of our tasks is to help with the proposal process for the 2014 Marketing, Membership, and Communications Conference. That includes providing ideas for the call for presentations, and also helping select the sessions that will appear on the program from all those proposed. So, now’s your chance to share your thoughts.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 20, 2017

It’s time to take your conference full frontal! It’s time to challenge and encourage your conference stakeholders to focus on engaging their brains at a higher level. It’s time to develop conference experiences that help your stakeholders think smarter. So how do we put full frontal into practice in our conferences?

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Associations Now

MARCH 12, 2015

The association quickly tabled the controversial proposal after news of the effort blew up online. But even while critics of the proposal conceded these points, they emphasized that the association was fighting a losing battle by trying to manage online activity. As Saideman put it, the proposal “sailed through.”

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

A proposed new Qualified Residential Mortgage rule, introduced last week by federal regulators, received praise from both consumer advocates and the mortgage industry, groups that don’t typically agree on much. The six agencies behind the QRM proposal are the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.,

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Associations Now

JUNE 8, 2015

Under the proposal, all foreign-based nonprofits would be required to register with, and be vetted by, the Chinese government before they could conduct activities in the country. The Chinese government opened the proposal up to public comment, and myriad U.S.-based The public comment period closed last week. “We

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Association Success

OCTOBER 8, 2020

When there are significant institutional barriers in place, even proposals for small changes can result in bottlenecks. . After all, cultivating a culture of learning means employees might propose unconventional solutions, or discover research that leads to unexpected conclusions. . Cultivate a culture of learning.

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Associations Now

JULY 22, 2013

New legislation introduced in the House of Representatives earlier this month proposes to cut federal agencies’ travel expenses by increasing the use of videoconferencing. The post Proposed Bill Aims to Cut Federal Travel Expenses Via Videoconferencing appeared first on Associations Now.' The Stay in Place, Cut the Waste Act (H.R.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

If you have ever attended a conference, you know how most of them feel. Some conference organizers try to innovate. Instead, you need to create your own conference style. Here are five tips to bring the sexy back to conferences and conference planning. Become a conference content curator.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2019

How to Save Time Making Conference Education & Proposal Management Systems Work Together. Learn best practices on proposal management for conferences and how to set up effective conference education within your organization’s learning management system. Tue 4/30 at 12:30 p.m. – 1 CAE credit. 1 CAE credit.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Conference: AASLH/MMA Annual Meeting. If you’d like us to consider your meeting for an upcoming Conference Circuit, contact Samantha Whitehorne at swhitehorne@asaecenter.org. Organizers—who proposed the topics—got the discussion going via email and conference call several weeks before the conference.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Your conference is spreading the cult of myths, traditions and rituals. Providing conference education is not as intuitive as it seems! Science shows that there is a right way and a wrong way to design, deliver and implement conference education. Unfortunately, most conferences ignore the science. What do you mean?

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

The 2015 Joint Annual Conference of the Illinois Association of School Boards, Illinois Association of School Administrators, and Illinois Association of School Business Officials is happening in Chicago this week. Conference: 2015 Joint Annual Conference. Rundown Attendees: 9,000. Panels: 100 plus. General Sessions: 3.

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WBT Systems

MARCH 13, 2018

They’ve worked with associations that provide all types of online educational programs from webinar and conference recordings to certification and accreditation programs, online courses and learning communities , digital badges , learning pathways , mobile and blending learning, and more. Consultants know what you don’t know but need to know.

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Ungrated

AUGUST 25, 2021

Committee proposals also included specifics regarding communication and disclosure to homeowners, residents, and local governments, as well as proposals authorizing community association boards to administer special assessments if funding is needed in an emergency.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Is it time to end the speaker call for proposals ? Does the traditional open call for topics and speakers actually meet the conference audience’s needs? The traditional call for volunteer and professional speakers is a roll of the dice that the submissions meet the needs of the conference attendees. The Context Of Our Needs.

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Associations Now

MAY 28, 2015

Conference: AAPG Annual Convention & Exhibition 2015. If you’d like us to consider your meeting for an upcoming Conference Circuit, contact Samantha Whitehorne at swhitehorne@asaecenter.org. Every conference needs to have some fun and games mixed in. Association: American Association of Petroleum Geologists.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 2, 2018

That approach seems to be working for the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, which in 2016 launched a small conference grant program that awards up to $10,000 to members who propose and plan small meetings. We’ve been getting more and more proposals,” Meyers says. D&I Focus.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 12, 2023

Contingency plan, A, B & C: iStock Credit: Andrii Dodonov Last fall, two of our consulting clients were scheduled to have their annual conferences in Orlando. Fortunately, this association had already planned a digital version of the conference to be held four weeks after the in-person event. Give you peace of mind.

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