MemberClicks

APRIL 27, 2022

In-person events are (finally) back! But how can you make sure your next event really jumps off the screen and makes that critical in-person impression — especially if you’re working with limited resources? When it comes to hosting bigger and better events, sometimes it can feel like bigger organizations have a leg up.

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Eplys

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Increasing conference attendance can be a seriously arduous task. Tack on travel fees for a national (or international) in-person event and, well, it can be a bit of an uphill climb asking attendees to spend hundreds, even thousands to attend your event. And we all know, time is money.) That’s where their employer comes in!

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YourMembership

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Reinvent the tired, predictable conference experience by using readily available technology to wow your attendees, simplify communication, and create a spectacular, lasting impression that takes your organization above and beyond their expectations. Questions and concerns are bound to pop up at your conference.

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Eplys

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Speakers are a BIG part of many events — especially conferences. They play into why people register and what attendees will ultimately take back to implement. (A A pretty big responsibility.). That said, you want to leverage your speakers to the best of your ability in order to attract your audience and drive registration rates.

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Association TRENDS

MAY 4, 2021

In 2020, associations pivoted to going virtual with their conferences. Now that non-virtual events are safer, having an in-person component to your conference is now a possibility. Hybrid events have an in-person conference component and a virtual conference component. For this reason (and many others!)

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Blue Sky eLearn

JULY 14, 2020

When the pandemic started causing conferences to cancel at the last minute, those that quickly went virtual saw a high number of attendees. Some of us sit on video conference calls the better part of the day. Encourage registrants to share on social media that they’re registered for your event. We’re all getting it.

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Association TRENDS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Associations often host conferences to engage their members and provide unique, enriching experiences. For example, a business conference might consist of employees from various related companies discussing industry innovations and advancement opportunities in the field. However, conferences are notoriously tough to plan.

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Associations Now

APRIL 28, 2017

Sure, conferences are usually for adults, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t any room for “kids stuff.” So is an association offering child-friendly activities and events during its annual conference. At its January 2017 North American Beekeeping Conference & Tradeshow in Galveston, Texas, it held the “Kids and Bees” event.

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Blue Sky eLearn

AUGUST 19, 2020

At this point, you may have attended a virtual conference, and you’ve probably attended a webinar or two. While organizations are getting creative with their online events you can still probably expect to be sitting in front of your computer watching sessions for multiple hours a day. Virtual should be no different. .

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The Association 100

APRIL 21, 2024

Join us on the latest episode of The A100 podcast , going live tomorrow, where Kara Dickerson, Founder of Content With Impact, unveils transformative strategies for elevating association events. Drawing from her pioneering work at CES , Dickerson emphasizes the importance of data in tailoring event experiences that engage diverse industries.

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Associations Now

MAY 26, 2017

You want attendees to leave your events feeling energized and ready to put what they learned to use. You’ve probably been here before: You get away from the office for a few days to attend a conference for your own professional development, and the whole experience is fantastic—the learning, the networking, even the food and beverage.

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Associations Now

JULY 19, 2019

Give your annual meeting a tech refresh with an event app. Looking for a way to upgrade your annual conference? For attendees, faculty, and sponsors, the app provides an exceptional experience as a centralized place for conference information that’s user-friendly and promotes engagement.”. An opportunity to go green.

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Expo Logic

MARCH 26, 2020

Are you looking to change your in-person conference into an interactive virtual conference? If so, our Virtual Conference Software can help you achieve a full, online conference experience complete with live networking, virtual sessions and exhibit halls and even virtual poster sessions. About the Author.

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Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The four sat down to discuss what has been learned hosting virtual events over the past six months. Emilio attended the Association of Fundraising Professionals conference who quickly had taken their conference online at the beginning of the pandemic. Networking has continued after the event. . The Beginning .

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Virtual

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Today’s remote conferencing tools and virtual events are great for going green and reducing travel spend—particularly if your working groups, association executives, or Board members are geographically dispersed. What’s the value of conference services? The answer depends on the type of event you’re trying to organize or attend.

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Socious

MARCH 23, 2016

Attending conferences and industry events can be very exciting experiences for customers or members who are looking to network with people in your organization, their peers, and other experts. Live events can deliver a lot of enthusiam for your cause, company, or product.

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Spark Consulting

MARCH 27, 2024

We think about being polite on the phone, spelling their names right, getting the renewal invoices out on time, delivering the journals to the correct address, and putting together solid conferences and useful networking events.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Over the last two years, more and more organizations have made the move to virtual events and conferences. We now have the technology to host thousands of attendees in the virtual space, while providing them with valuable, engaging, and memorable experiences.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 17, 2024

For many associations, their #1 revenue driver and member benefit is their annual conference. With events being such an important part of the member experien.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 20, 2016

And the conference and events you plan can be unique too. As a one-of-a-kind meeting professional, you are called to create one-of-a-kind conferences. Still they just copy what everyone else is doing with their conference. Caged Conference Visions. This results in caged conference visions. You are unique.

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Spark Consulting

DECEMBER 17, 2021

This week, I attended the ASAE Technology Exploration Conference, my first in-person event since January 2020. As you’re thinking about your own association’s return to in-person events, it’s easy to get focused on what the association needs. They may have forgotten how to conference.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 9, 2018

And just as important, how and what do we think about our conferences and events? How do we understand our conference planning processes, its underlying assumptions, and our customers, partners, exhibitors, and stakeholders? What is the result of our conference assumptions and perceptions? How do we think?

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Reid All About it

APRIL 19, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter relations gathering. If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link by Wednesday afternoon the week before it’s scheduled. I loved it when local membership directors got together at our state association meetings.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 26, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusive conferences. Barbara Palmer at PCMA Convene lists eight ways conference organizers, sponsors, speakers and attendees can make conferences more racially diverse. Conference and education teams. Implicit bias.

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NXUnite

APRIL 5, 2024

When planning an event for your nonprofit or association, you’re probably focused on securing a venue, soliciting sponsor support, and encouraging people to register for your event online. Likely, you’re not anticipating things that could go awry at your event. Familiarize yourself with your event tech in advance.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Marketing. TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference. The Engaging Conference 4.0 Sponsor perspectives. Fish and more fish. More info/register.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 4, 2022

Most of the associations we have spoken with are returning to in-person meetings and conferences in 2022. However, virtual and hybrid events proved to be very valuable during the pandemic. This begs the question, “ should you continue to host hybrid or virtual events in the post-pandemic world? ” Attend an in-person event?

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Blue Sky eLearn

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

At Blue Sky, while we’ve always focused on learning, we’ve also been dedicated to meetings and events that revolve around education. When I started working at Blue Sky, we were already running webinars and hybrid events. Virtual events have become more important than ever (although, we always knew how important they were!).

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 19, 2021

Do you remember the first conference you attended? What about your first association networking event? Did you feel welcomed, or more like a wallflower waiting for a dance invitation? As a junior association staffer, I was excited to fly halfway across.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 2, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Future conference attendance. A new report from Bruce Rosenthal Associates, HPN, and Ricochet Advice, The Conference Roadmap to Recovery , presents survey responses from 8,525 association members on their likelihood to attend conferences in 2021.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 4, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. Here’s a post by Aaron Wolowiec of Event Garde to share with your introvert friends. Dale Carnegie Non-dues revenue. Introverts. Mobile apps.

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Elevating Engagement

APRIL 21, 2023

If you didn’t attend one, they were either officially organized or unofficial gatherings of people on Twitter at an in-person event. Our Tweet Up started unofficially when I noticed a few in our community planning to meet at the annual conference. Goals like: What if every attendee arrived at an event having already made one contact?

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 29, 2022

As we prepare to kick off the busy fall conference season, we are continuously reminded that despite the resurgence of in-person events, the way we plan and execute events continues to require more flexibility…with a side of creativity.

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AMR Management Services

MARCH 27, 2024

Color and branding play significant roles in shaping the mood of an association conference. Here’s how: Consistency: Consistent branding with colors, logos, and fonts across all conference materials (website, banners, signage, etc.)

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 27, 2023

Shannon Lockwood takes time to stop and reflect on the incredible takeaways and aha moments from the business events professionals and thought leaders who spoke at this year’s Expo! and Convening Leaders conferences. Here are some of her takeaways.

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GrowthZone

JULY 21, 2021

Your chamber or association is probably holding in-person events again, or soon will be. Now that in-person events are returning, organizations must choose one of three options: stick with a virtual conference, switch to an in-person conference or pivot to a hybrid conference. VIRTUAL CONFERENCING ISN’T GOING AWAY.

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SBI

APRIL 24, 2024

This call extends to the realm of conference planning, where creating spaces that are welcoming and accessible to all participants is paramount. To assist conference organizers, we’ve compiled a comprehensive DEI checklist covering various stages of event planning, from initial conceptualization to post-event feedback.

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