Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

And by “quality” I mean different, leading-edge, innovative and engaging presentations. I hope this helps spark some ideas of how you might tweak the process within your own organization to ensure the “right” content at your next event. Best of luck as you dig into this crowdsourcing process. visuals, handouts, activities).

Michigan 100

Michigan Committee Survey Content 100

Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

This month’s guest blog post is by Jeff Hurt , executive vice president of education and engagement for Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. Jeff Hurt, executive vice president, education and engagement, for Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. We bring our beliefs from our experiences with other institutions into our conference planning process.

Conference 100

Conference Library Innovation Committee 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 23, 2016

The International Listening Association defines listening as “the process of receiving, constructing meaning from and responding to spoken and or nonverbal messages.” As part of the conference registration process, get people thinking about their listening goals. As Stephen Covey says, “Begin with the end in mind.”

Conference 180

Conference Communications Social Media Process 180

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

When working on complex engagements like strategic planning or developing membership value propositions, the ability of the board of directors to think and, through the staff, act strategically has consistently resulted in superior decisions,” said Dean West , president and founder of Association Laboratory Inc. A team mindset.

Strategy 185

Strategy Leadership Analysis Survey 185

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

How can you engage supporters in relevant and meaningful ways? One framework to help structure the partnership is the ladder of engagement. How can you offer a ladder of engagement for #GivingTuesday? Communicating impact to partnership stakeholders is a vital piece of that process.

Phoenix 100

Phoenix Discount Project Communications 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 17, 2012

The number one question I’m asked by association staff, subject matter experts and the media has to do with innovative, engaging and creative instructional strategies. Participate in engaging, facilitated conversations that explore industry questions/issues that truly matter. Conversations That Matter. Deep Dive Sessions.

Strategy 100

Strategy Education Innovation Industry 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. In most cases, we’ve got the RFP process all wrong.

Innovation 100

Innovation Michigan Social Media Strategy 100

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Who should be involved in the process? Relationships/engagement – How will you create opportunities before, during and after the event to create meaningful relationships among participants? financial performance, member engagement and alignment with the organization’s mission and strategic plan) and for your members (i.e.,

Revenue 100

Revenue Industry Project Price 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

“With most people now familiar with a wide range of devices, software and apps, this is spurring a rise in ‘social selling,’ where hotel sales teams are often building relationships with planners on social media to establish common bonds outside the sales process,” the report says. So…what do you think meeting planners? Have things changed?

Social Media 100

Social Media Software Report Technology 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. Consultants may also be secured to support the process, as needed. Evaluate the process and the outcomes.

Strategy 100

Strategy Blended Learning Survey Case Study 100

Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Following I’ve compiled just 10 simple ways we can take ownership of the volunteer management process (both as staff and as volunteers): Identify a strong staff partner to support volunteer success – continuously refining his/her skills. Align the group’s scope with the organization’s strategic plan. Don’t become a turnover statistic.

Michigan 100

Michigan Committee Course Association Management 100

Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

According to “3 Keys to More Referrals: Leverage Your Member Love,” engaging happy members can be a powerful member recruitment tool. A good referral program is easy to understand, lets the member know what kind of people to refer, is worth the member’s time and makes the referral process quick and easy to complete.”.

Survey 100

Survey Newsletter Marketing Social Media 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 19, 2015

Institutional capabilities are all skills, processes, tools and systems that an organization uses as a whole to drive meaningful business results. And while experts have proven that informal or formal coaching is an effective PD tool, only 33 percent of respondents engage in mentorship.

Survey 100

Survey Class Tools Resources 100

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. Member engagement reception. So why should you attend? Plan networking activities.

Michigan 100

Michigan Member Engagement Conference Tips 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 23, 2016

The International Listening Association defines listening as “the process of receiving, constructing meaning from and responding to spoken and or nonverbal messages.” As part of the conference registration process, get people thinking about their listening goals. As Stephen Covey says, “Begin with the end in mind.”

Conference 100

Conference Communications Social Media Process 100

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 22, 2015

As such, Wolowiec spent many hours on an airplane for speaking engagements. 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. … So…why should Event Garde win for the best meeting planning company?

Michigan 100

Michigan Metro Detroit Atlanta 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 31, 2016

Entering a group of unknown people can be intimidating and there are times when I have to prepare, get excited and think of engaging conversation starters. What I am enjoying most about this process is finding opportunities to apply what I am learning as I go. Q: Transfer: Let’s say you just attended a certification course.

Michigan 100

Michigan Content Certificate Library 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

When working on complex engagements like strategic planning or developing membership value propositions, the ability of the board of directors to think and, through the staff, act strategically has consistently resulted in superior decisions,” said Dean West , president and founder of Association Laboratory Inc. A team mindset.

Strategy 100

Strategy Leadership Analysis Survey 100

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Yet, the mission is the same: Build your brand, your reputation and your credibility by engaging key audiences with specific (albeit simple) messaging. In the survey, respondents possessed three marketing capabilities: membership engagement strategies and campaigns; public relations; and membership retention and strategies.

Marketing 100

Marketing Social Media Content Report 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 17, 2012

Fans are able to experience and engage in each step of the process through exclusive interviews, video, photos, news about the coaches and artists, and a live Twitter feed. In fact, the most popular weekly shows have a designated social media host that engages with the audience right alongside the traditional program host.

Social Media 100

Social Media Video Conference Content 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Will speakers engage with participants in real time – or afterward – via social media? Technology continues to change the landscape of meetings and events, presenting new opportunities to increase engagement, reach a broader audience and deliver value for attendees and meeting owners alike,” the report said. Is there a hashtag?

Technology 100

Technology Social Media Survey Conference 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 9, 2015

It’s an exciting time for meeting professionals, and to help foster success, MPI lists some tips in its report: Offer attendees more engagement while gathering more data through your apps to help inform future meeting design. Make your eRFPs pop with clear details, and consider working with CVBs to streamline the process.

Denver 100

Denver Georgia Survey Report 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Bottom line: Embed choices into the learning process, even if they don’t seem meaningful. It’s easy to assume these choices don’t matter, but they engage learners and cost nothing.”. He recently released an e-book, “ 10 Truths about Workplace Training…that just ain’t so ,” which debunks myths surrounding workplace training.

Sample 100

Sample Cost Education Process 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 24, 2014

With member feedback in mind and a desire to create a more engaging learning experience, the National Association of Secondary School Principals made a fundamental shift in how knowledge was acquired and delivered at the NASSP Ignite 2013 Conference. ASPPA used the free, open-source platform All Our Ideas for the voting process.

Washington 100

Washington Conference System Technology 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 25, 2013

The process began, as it usually does, with an engaging content outline comprising key talking points. What’s going to keep you up at night in the days leading up to this public speaking engagement?”. Ultimately, Key Club members build themselves as they build their schools and communities.

Michigan 100

Michigan Content Leadership Products 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 30, 2016

Students drive their own pace of completion through a program’s curricular courses or modules by demonstrating competencies through learning exercises, activities and engaging experiences. You are just at the beginning of an exciting and accelerating lifelong learning process. One example: competency-based education.

Education 180

Education Mooc millennials Certificate 180

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 30, 2016

Students drive their own pace of completion through a program’s curricular courses or modules by demonstrating competencies through learning exercises, activities and engaging experiences. You are just at the beginning of an exciting and accelerating lifelong learning process. One example: competency-based education.

Education 180

Education Mooc millennials Certificate 180

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Included here may be research time to develop unique content, custom Prezi or PowerPoint presentations, innovative instructional strategies, interactive learning exercises, engaging discussion topics and supplementary handouts. One-on-one meetings with attendees interested in future speaking/consulting engagements.

Tips 100

Tips Cost Video Conference 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 27, 2015

Another crucial element to measure is your attendees’ registration process. During your event you were probably busy live tweeting to keep your attendees engaged. While these metrics don’t necessarily impact your return on investment for your event, they’re helpful to know and can help you plan future events. Attendee Demographics.

Social Media 100

Social Media Survey Cost Revenue 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 2, 2012

Interestingly enough, collaboration is defined as the act or process of collaborating , as well as the product resulting from collaboration. This annual recognition continues to spotlight and reward collaboration both as a process and as product. But that’s an aside.

Michigan 100

Michigan Innovation Leadership Newsletter 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

According to Wikipedia, CSR is “a process with the aim to embrace responsibility for the company’s actions and encourage a positive impact through its activities on the environment, consumers, employees, communities, stakeholders and all other members of the public sphere who may also be considered as stakeholders.”. At its showcase on Nov.

Michigan 100

Michigan Innovation Team Process 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

One of my MBA students this summer was asked to write a marketing piece to replace existing (and terrible) website copy as part of her job interview process. That may be because I still offer free initial consultations, but repeat consultations, without an engagement, are a different matter. Never again!

Proposal 100

Proposal Case Study Project Education 100

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 3, 2013

In the process, I’ve formed invaluable networks, and our blog has gained quite the following. Aaron engages 100 percent and quickly connects with what is important to our members and students. As most of you know by now, I came on board this summer as digital content manager to help Event Garde grow its online and public presence.

Michigan 100

Michigan Report Innovation Team 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 26, 2012

Specifically, andragogy places value on the process of learning. 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

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Finally, creating a collaborative learning environment requires the engagement of your community. When you are able to curate the right content and share it with the right constituents via the right communication channels, engagement soars. There’s no need for this responsibility to land squarely on the shoulders of staff.

Content 100

Content Newsletter Social Media Case Study 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 5, 2012

How do you engage more seasoned professionals in the mentoring process? Interestingly enough, the mentor of the winning contestant will stay on to produce the show – which should offer additional consistency to the contestant’s point-of-view, as well as continued growth and refinement as an up-and-coming celebrity chef.

Leadership 100

Leadership Tips Process Organization 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Like zombies, committee members engage in busy work instead of generating new ideas to further the mission of the organization. The most innovative association staff positions are volunteer services director, director of member engagement and volunteer coordinator – all of which allow someone to focus on this area.”.

Michigan 100

Michigan Committee millennials Social Media 100