Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 19, 2014

'Here''s a link round-up full of trends and predictions for 2015 for non-profits and membership organizations.

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Jamie Notter

DECEMBER 19, 2014

'In every blog related to business or leadership, you’re going to find buzzwords, and mine is no exception. Culture, engagement, ownership–and even the very basics of leadership, change, and management–are all words that start to lose their meaning the more we talk about them. It’s like saying a word over and over again, until it doesn’t even sound like a real word any more.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2014

'A new year often means new resolutions. Based on 2014 successes and trends, here are some things the association meetings industry may want to resolve to do in 2015. As 2014 draws to a close, it’s a time of reflection for many, as they think back on the highs and lows of the past year. And with less than two weeks until the start of 2015, others are beginning to set goals for next year, whether that’s to find a new job, be healthier, or learn to play the guitar, among others.

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Elipsis Partners

DECEMBER 19, 2014

'I’ve been thinking about member value a lot recently, and I see four ways that an association can provide value to members: Association to Member – benefits offered directly from the organization to member. These include such services as education, information, data, and events. Member to Member – services which facilitate members feeling connected to each other and being a part of a group to which they really belong, a sense of finding their ‘tribe’ These inclu

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2014

'Meetings and events industry organizations and chapters in the United States, Canada, and Mexico will celebrate and promote the value of meetings and conferences next year during an official day of events. Meetings and events professionals will come together next year for a first-ever day dedicated to showcasing the value of their industry. Inspired by the 20-year-old Canadian National Meetings Industry Day, North American Meetings Industry Day (NAMID) will take place April 16, 2015, and will f

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2014

'The final episode of The Colbert Report wows with a never-ending list of celebrities. Also: A new association for health information exchanges launches. Stephen Colbert finally put his namesake character and show out to pasture last night, and he did it with the help of a shocking number of friends. Nine years in, the The Colbert Report ended its run with a singalong of “We’ll Meet Again,” complete with dozens of celebrities wildly varying in fame, popularity, and notoriety.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2014

'In a change reflecting a larger push toward diversity in the cruise industry, Cruise Lines International Association CEO Christine Duffy is leaving the association space to become the president of Carnival Cruise Line. Duffy will be the company’s first female president. The lead face of the cruise industry’s trade group made a big splash this week.

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