Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 28, 2015

Amanda Toy, associate director of sales, Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau. Q & A with Amanda Toy, associate director of sales, Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau. Q: It’s a beautiful summer day in Michigan. What would we most likely find you doing? . A: I hear it is supposed to be nice, mild weather this summer: my favorite!

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Potomac Core

MAY 28, 2015

Association Innovation Delivers Growth. What capabilities should your association have in order to deliver revenue growth and strong retention? In the Strategic Member Engagement Survey , Associations & Professional Societies reporting upward 3-year operating results are far more likely to have a very high level of board understanding and strategizing about the business and professional outcomes members seek, and actively engage members in creating new solutions.

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Associations Now

MAY 28, 2015

Diversity on Display The annual BookCon and BookExpo conventions are known for drawing big crowds and big names, but one thing that has been questioned in is the lack of diversity at the events. After getting caught off guard by complaints last year, event organizers worked closely with the author coalition We Need Diverse Books (WNDB). As a result, this year’s events have diverse sessions at the forefront. “They’ve heavily invested themselves in it (diversity),” WNDB cof

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Idea Architects

MAY 28, 2015

Getting to know you, Getting to know all about you. Getting to like you, Getting to hope you like me. —Anna in The King and I Can we ever learn enough about our friends, work colleagues, or collaborators? Probably not. That's why so many organizations engage in retreats and other teambuilding sessions: to strengthen interpersonal relationships and effectiveness.

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Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 28, 2015

This post, Delivering Experience , by Anthony Iannarino stuck in my mind as it sparked new ideas about conference experience design. Iannarino recounts a dining experience with his wife at a “funky, cool, eclectic” restaurant. Within moments of arriving, drink orders were swiftly taken and delivered. Entrees arrived moments later. Then the check, lickety-split.

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SCD Group

MAY 28, 2015

Local Chapters are Building Blocks for Association Engagement I was going to write today about declining church memberships and closing colleges and suggest they could be a forerunner of trends impacting associations too. But then, my son, brothers, cousins and nephew attended the Memorial Day services at Dorton United Methodist Church in Crossville, Tennessee.

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Associations Now

MAY 28, 2015

Looking to make the leap to the C-suite or exec level? Two association executives discuss what to expect when making the jump. Depending on where you are in your career, taking the next step isn’t always as easy as acclimating to a new office and adjusting to a new title. Making the transition from a mid- to executive-level position, for example, may require a new skillset and a different way of interacting with colleagues.

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Associations Now

MAY 28, 2015

Rundown Attendees: 8,500. Technical Presentations: 900. Exhibitors: 250. The American Association of Petroleum Geologists will head to Colorado’s capital city for its Annual Convention & Exhibition. Geologists and energy professionals from around the world will make Denver home for a few days to learn about how the changing economy, new technologies, recent discoveries, and international events are modifying the energy landscape.

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Associations Now

MAY 28, 2015

The popular app is well-known for picking the name of a song out of thin air, but that’s nothing compared with its latest trick. Also: Why you should give your advocacy volunteers an award. Shazam has long been one of the most necessary apps on an iPhone, thanks to its revolutionary ability to determine the current song playing nearby. Now, the company’s aiming for something even bigger: visuals.

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2024 Association Survey Results Report For the 10th year, association professionals across the U.S. and Canada provided a look at the inner workings of their organizations when they replied to GrowthZone’s annual survey. Read the 2024 survey results report to see how your association compares: Top Challenges Retention Rates Non-Renewal Reasons Automatic Renewals Reinstatement Strategies Member Engagement Changes & Strategies Why Members Join Non-Dues Revenue Sources Dues Increases, and more

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