Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 23, 2016

This month’s guest blog post is by Jennifer Grau , president of Grau Interpersonal Communication , who is a listening trainer, coach, facilitator, speaker and consultant. Consider adding World Café’s and other discussion formats that will engage participants and encourage two-way exchange of ideas. Leverage the face-to-face experience.

Conference 180

Conference Communications Social Media Process 180

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 18, 2013

This week, Shana Killips, chairperson of ORGPRO’s Community Engagement Subcommittee, will give us a sneak peek of what’s in store. The ORGPRO Task Force created a Community Engagement Subcommittee in 2012 to support three areas of need: 1. Facilitators Cassandra Jorae, from the Michigan Economic Development Corp.,

Michigan 100

Michigan Member Engagement Conference Tips 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 26, 2012

Part of being an effective educator, facilitator or content leader involves understanding how adults learn best. From a staff perspective, these principles become important when identifying qualified professional speakers or when coaching home-grown subject matter experts to deliver content in a meaningful and engaging way.

Case Study 100

Case Study Content Education Innovation 100

Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Scanning my current commitments, I now serve on the editorial advisory board for Michigan Meetings + Events magazine, I’m a subject matter expert and facilitator for MSAE , I’m the luminaria chair for the East Lansing Relay for Life and I’ve recently been appointed to the ASAE 2014-2015 Professional Development Section Council.

Michigan 100

Michigan Committee Course Association Management 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

This week’s guest blog post is from Kate Olsen, vice president of strategic projects for Network for Good , a technology platform that facilitates online fundraising and giveback opportunities. How can you engage supporters in relevant and meaningful ways? One framework to help structure the partnership is the ladder of engagement.

Phoenix 100

Phoenix Discount Project Communications 100

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 18, 2013

As a CMP (certified meeting professional) preparation course facilitator, I’ll borrow a page from our participant reading materials: Identify event goals and objectives. Relationships/engagement – How will you create opportunities before, during and after the event to create meaningful relationships among participants?

Revenue 100

Revenue Industry Project Price 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 25, 2012

Highlights of this presentation included advanced instructional strategies, successful transfer of learning activities, how to create an engaging onsite experience and contemporary adult learning principles. Throughout the morning, attendees engaged in four different idea swaps. Thanks Cathleen Hagan for the recommendation!).

Innovation 100

Innovation Michigan Social Media Strategy 100

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 22, 2015

As such, Wolowiec spent many hours on an airplane for speaking engagements. Sharing our deep knowledge, we’re dedicated to performance improvement for the professionals we serve and those who attend the events we facilitate. So…why should Event Garde win for the best meeting planning company?

Michigan 100

Michigan Metro Detroit Atlanta 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 23, 2016

This month’s guest blog post is by Jennifer Grau , president of Grau Interpersonal Communication , who is a listening trainer, coach, facilitator, speaker and consultant. Consider adding World Café’s and other discussion formats that will engage participants and encourage two-way exchange of ideas. Leverage the face-to-face experience.

Conference 100

Conference Communications Social Media Process 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 7, 2012

Change your thinking about your next meeting, and gain strategies for engaging your conference attendees, resulting in more thoughtful, enthusiastic, and empowered learners and practitioners. Facilitator coaching. Okay, it’s really not as scary as that might initially lead you to believe.

St. Louis 100

St. Louis Dallas Education Resources 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 9, 2012

As part of my ongoing series titled “Achieve More,” I’m profiling this month the role of research in the development of compelling educational experiences that inspire learning, engagement and community. Facilitate an education focus group. Ultimately, these programs are memorable, refreshing and very successful.

Strategy 100

Strategy Blended Learning Survey Case Study 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 21, 2015

You might also consider writing learning objectives into participant materials; using humor to engage and activate learners; or answering the question, “What’s in it for me?”. Practice time includes practice activities, facilitator feedback and both pre- and post-assessments. Move to improve your thinking skills.

Georgia 100

Georgia Cost Education Case Study 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 3, 2012

Titled “Curating Conference Content to Promote Member Engagement,” this session delivered five simple, but effective strategies for curating conference content. Following are those questions and my responses: How do you measure increase in engagement for events? Remember, quality experiences yield loyalty and loyalty yields engagement.

Content 100

Content Video Conference Social Media 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 7, 2014

during sessions I facilitate encourages low-risk introductions among participants, breaks the ice and ultimately sets the tone for deeper, more meaningful conversation about the topic at hand. Do you coach speakers beforehand to ensure accurate/engaging content? Introducing simple attendee primers (e.g., They’re content experts.

North Carolina 100

North Carolina Class Content Education 100