Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 1, 2013

3, I’ll have the opportunity to speak at the seventh annual NACEDA (National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations) Summit. Case in point, the “Super Bowl of Conferences” will be held here in 2015. Aerial of downtown Detroit Riverfront Photo Credit: Vito Palmissano. What’s inhibiting attendance?

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

And now that I’m a working professional, I get giddy at the thought of attending conferences. And, even better: My employers not only encourage professional development, but expect it. Some HR departments have been pretty lax in encouraging professional development and education, because, quite frankly, it wasn’t deemed important.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2015

14, I had the opportunity to interview Elliott Masie for an ASAE Professional Development Virtual Learning Session titled, “ Ask the Expert: Accelerating the Spread of Knowledge, Learning and Collaboration.” How do you like to tee up your conferences to get your attendees excited to be there? On Wednesday, Jan.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

And now that I’m a working professional, I get giddy at the thought of attending conferences. And, even better: My employers not only encourage professional development, but expect it. Some HR departments have been pretty lax in encouraging professional development and education, because, quite frankly, it wasn’t deemed important.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 6, 2015

A new year means new professional development opportunities. When businesses send their employees to a hotel for a conference, they also send crucial financial information – which they expect will be protected. Admittedly, I’m a PD nerd. and the list goes on. Thanks to PD nerds like me, in 2015 hotels should get a big financial boost.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Time to book all your conferences and events and finalize the budget. The report, developed in partnership with the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau , found that in general, costs in 2015 for event services are expected to rise, while budgets are expected to grow only slightly. We know: It’s crunch time for you. Happy New Year!

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Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 4, 2014

The ASAE Great Ideas Conference is right around the corner. Unlike other events, this conference offers a relaxed, but business-oriented environment where you can step back from your day-to-day routine and be exposed to new thinking. If you’ve not attended before, I highly recommend looking into it (if not this year, then next year).

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 21, 2015

Whether you’re a planner, a CEO, a supplier or whether you fill some other role, think back to the very first conference for which you selected/hired a speaker. Without key insights and takeaways, professional development investments are wasted. I’ve adapted four of his rules as the basis for advancing association meetings.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 3, 2016

If we dive a bit more deeply into this aspirational culture statement it’s easy to see how the values that make The Walt Disney Company an extraordinary place to work are the same values that are capable of transforming association events into member-centric conference experiences. Filed under: Professional Development.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 12, 2016

s 2016 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , it’s issues such as balancing a limited budget, engaging younger members and understanding what members truly want, especially in terms of networking and professional development. According to Marketing General Inc. ’s The good news, though, is that associations continue to grow.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 14, 2016

As markets grow, businesses will increasingly need the services associations provide, such as professional development, knowledge transfer, networking, education and professional certifications, according to Globalstrat , which recently released, “ 2016 Association Growth Global Trends Survey Report.”.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 28, 2016

13-16, we wanted to share more advice from conference goers to help you capitalize on your experience. Like many people, when I attended my first ASAE conference in 2006, I was overwhelmed and distracted by how the massive number of people, sessions and booths. So I developed a process I now use for every conference, including ASAE.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 28, 2016

13-16, we wanted to share more advice from conference goers to help you capitalize on your experience. Like many people, when I attended my first ASAE conference in 2006, I was overwhelmed and distracted by how the massive number of people, sessions and booths. So I developed a process I now use for every conference, including ASAE.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 3, 2016

If we dive a bit more deeply into this aspirational culture statement it’s easy to see how the values that make The Walt Disney Company an extraordinary place to work are the same values that are capable of transforming association events into member-centric conference experiences. Filed under: Professional Development.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

And on a resume, those letter combinations pique employers’ interests since it means candidates strive for professional development. Yes, this may delay progress for a month or two, but it may very well save your association a costly mistake or help develop a certification program that’s much stronger for it.”.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 4, 2013

Therefore, here’s what you can expect for the balance of this month on the Event Garde blog: June 11: Kristen will interview Donna Oser, CAE, chair of the ORGPRO Task Force and CEO/founder of Vital Associations , about what to expect during this year’s conference. June 18: Shana Killips, CMP, CTA, sales manager at The James B.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 23, 2016

She co-organized the first European Listening and Healthcare Conference in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, in 2014 and is currently planning the International Listening Association’s 2018 convention. People rarely design conferences with quality listening in mind. How will your time at this conference improve your work/life?”.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

In my experience, there are generally two types of speakers: Those who recycle the same three to five presentations from conference to conference with little (if any) customization; and. Speakers invest a significant amount of time into developing presentations. Complimentary conference registration.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 11, 2016

That’s a recent development, however, as most didn’t start focusing on innovation until the past five years. According to the survey, association innovation tends to focus around a few main areas: website and social media; conventions, conferences and seminars; education programs; and membership, technology and marketing (56 percent each).

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Professional Development. Conference. Record the number of times each of these key words appears throughout this document specifically related to member learning (as opposed to the professional development of staff members, board members and volunteer leaders or any other possible reference).

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Or do association staff have a similar experience, replacing sponsorship inquiries with countless invitations to attend the latest and greatest professional development conferences that don’t align with their interest areas? More importantly, is this the way we treat our suppliers – like bottomless piggy banks?

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 12, 2016

s 2016 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , it’s issues such as balancing a limited budget, engaging younger members and understanding what members truly want, especially in terms of networking and professional development. According to Marketing General Inc. ’s The good news, though, is that associations continue to grow.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 18, 2013

Henry Center for Executive Development at Michigan State University, and Aaron Wolowiec, founder and president of Event Garde. The 2012 volunteers successfully launched an ORGPRO mentoring program with 24 participants and hosted a community engagement reception on the opening night of the conference last year. button at a conference?

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 30, 2016

Educators should develop a better understanding of what students need to be learning, and then connect those learning outcomes to employment, they said. But with credentialing programs, MOOCs, conferences and other online offerings, associations can fill the skills gap. Professionalize content development and delivery.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 30, 2016

Educators should develop a better understanding of what students need to be learning, and then connect those learning outcomes to employment, they said. But with credentialing programs, MOOCs, conferences and other online offerings, associations can fill the skills gap. Professionalize content development and delivery.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Furthermore, many professional organizations take pride in providing numerous meetings and conferences when instead they should focus on job opportunities, credentialing and certifications, Abila found. Understanding generations and how they like to engage now is essential for any organization,” Abila said.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 14, 2016

As markets grow, businesses will increasingly need the services associations provide, such as professional development, knowledge transfer, networking, education and professional certifications, according to Globalstrat , which recently released, “ 2016 Association Growth Global Trends Survey Report.”.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Some of the topics: learning/how the brain learns; how to improve conferences and events; and membership. Their professionalism and dedication to delivering a thorough and comprehensive analysis of our team’s annual conference planning process was present from start to finish. … But don’t just take our word for it.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Cities that offer a rich nightlife and awesome attractions will attract young professionals much more than traditional conference cities. Kill the cocktail reception — Well, maybe not kill it but definitely add some interactive knowledge sharing that helps millennials develop personally or professionally.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

As responsible contributors to our industry, we participate in professional development while also planning it. Some of the topics: learning/how the brain learns; how to improve conferences and events; and membership. Professional development and community engagement. Thus the birth of our new tagline: Learn.Network.Transfer.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

The world of continuing education and professional development has changed dramatically in the past few years,” Cobb and Steele said. “To Nearly 37 percent of those surveyed indicated they have a mobile learning platform, and live streaming – rather than virtual conferences – seems to be an upcoming trend. But it’s O.K.

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 28, 2015

At a conference dinner earlier this month, a bunch of us, hungry and tired, sat at the table joking that chicken was most likely on the menu. Sounds about right for a conference, yes? According to a new list by International Association of Conference Centres , such palate-pleasing spreads will soon be the norm. And it was.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 11, 2013

Considered Michigan’s premier education and networking event for professionals in the nonprofit sector, the conference will be held from July 8 to July 10 at the Kalamazoo Radisson. Speaking about empowerment, he’ll discuss how employees can become accountable for their own learning and professional development to achieve success.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 1, 2014

Reflecting on the ASAE Great Ideas Conference. Peggy Hoffman , president of Mariner Consulting, attended the ASAE Great Ideas Conference , which was held March 8-11. What was your favorite part of the conference? Filed under: Professional Development. Professional Development' So what was her biggest takeaway?

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Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 25, 2014

At the same time, members who can’t attend a conference or workshop benefit from the convenience of on-demand content. The education members want online will likely differ from what they want at a conference. Developing and delivering education is an investment like any other initiative. Invest in marketing.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 5, 2016

Post-event fulfillment reports consistently rank at the top of sponsor lists in terms of the most valuable services provided by conference hosts. According to the 2012 IEG/Performance Research Sponsorship Decision-Makers Survey , fulfillment reports tied audience research as the most important service provided by conference hosts.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 6, 2014

I recently facilitated two sessions on meeting planning and professional development for the Michigan Society of Association Executive’s (MSAE) Academy of Association Management. Members believe the most important function of an association is to provide training and professional development. Hear about developing trends.

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