Wild Apricot

APRIL 17, 2015

'National Volunteer Week 2015 is winding down – here is a link round-up of volunteer posts to help you finish up your NVW celebrations.

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Associations Now

APRIL 17, 2015

'Groups that represent members, advocate for industries, and give a collective voice to those who need one are pretty common these days—but they had to start somewhere. Check out this roundup of association history; you might be surprised by what you learn. You probably know your association’s history like the back of your hand, but do you know the history of the tradeshow?

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Mariner

APRIL 17, 2015

'Today we pause with a smile to thank our volunteers for their humor. Yes, humor.

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Associations Now

APRIL 17, 2015

'The International Association of Conference Centres released its list of the top-10 conference food trends for 2015. Learn how you can add one or all into your next event. When I travel somewhere new, there are two things that are always on my must-do list. The first is to check out live music at a local venue, and the second is to try out some local food and drink.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 17, 2015

'Leaping to action without a solid comprehension of your conference target market and their needs causes all sorts of mayhem. Some conference organizers and their planning team members don’t even realize they are in the eye of a storm. That mayhem is their blind spot. Planning a conference without a deep understanding of what makes your target market tick is like building a house without a blueprint or foundation.

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Associations Now

APRIL 17, 2015

'In a new event at the Global Business Travel Association’s annual meeting, travel companies will get to step into the spotlight and make breaking-news announcements to reporters. An annual conference is often an occasion for an organization to make a major announcement about a new product, initiative, or other newsworthy subject. And while the Global Business Travel Association will make some news of its own at its July convention, GBTA will share the spotlight with its members and other exhibi

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Old ClayBurn Association Management

APRIL 17, 2015

Watch a short video interview from BestSeller TV to gain insight into the book co-authored by Shelly Alcorn, CAE and Willis Turner, CAE. More information about the book here. 42 Rules for Engaging Members Through Gamification from Willis Turner on Vimeo.

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Associations Now

APRIL 17, 2015

'Welcome to our new weekly News Quiz featuring questions from some of our most recent articles. Find out how much you remember, or use it to help catch up on what you might have missed. Don’t forget to share your score at the end! Powered by Typeform. The post Quiz: Test Your Association News Smarts appeared first on Associations Now.

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Old ClayBurn Association Management

APRIL 17, 2015

'Watch a short video interview from BestSeller TV to gain insight into the book co-authored by Shelly Alcorn, CAE and Willis Turner, CAE. More information about the book here. 42 Rules for Engaging Members Through Gamification from Willis Turner on Vimeo.

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Associations Now

APRIL 17, 2015

'The American Society of Magazine Editors, known for having standards that barred magazine editors from working on advertorial content, has now softened that approach in a set of new guidelines. The standards which also ditch the association’s longtime ban on cover ads. For many magazines, it’s a new world out there—one where the lines between advertising and editorial content are becoming increasingly blurred.

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Associations Now

APRIL 17, 2015

'Is this redesigned airline-seating plan right for you? Plus: the Lego Group’s secrets of brand rebuilding. If Acro Aircraft Seating gets its way, your next business trip could feature an entirely new seating arrangement. As described by Quartz deputy news editor Roya Wolverson , “The plan would raise up the three seats near the window on each side of the plane by a few inches, which in some convoluted manner frees up enough room for a fifth seat in the middle section of the plane.&#

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