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Event Planning Has Risen in the Ranks of Most Stressful Jobs

Velvet Chainsaw

This perfect storm significantly threatens the sustainability of associations and adds tremendous pressure to those who are organizing events to find ways to improve their financial performance. Price increases. Annual conference budgets are usually finalized 12-plus months prior to the event.

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Association Brain Food: 11.10.23

Reid All About it

Wes Kao shares solid advice for onboarding yourself when you join a new team. If you manage non-dues revenue programs, you’ve got to understand Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) —or your association will eventually pay the price (taxes plus penalties and interest). New job advice. More info/register. More info/register.

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Association Brain Food: 2.2.24

Reid All About it

They start with the benefits of a well-crafted print magazine, just in case you have to make a case to your leadership team. Fri 2/2 at 10 a.m.* – How to Amplify Your Team’s Power with Generative AI Hear about practical, real-world applications of AI to enhance team efficiency and innovation. Generation Z. Paska, Ph.D.,

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Conference Planning: A Comprehensive Checklist

SBI

Whether you’re organizing a large-scale industry conference or a smaller professional gathering, integrating DEI principles into your planning process is not just a good business practice but also a strategic one for fostering innovation and collaboration. Contact us to learn more about our conference and event planning services.

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What Does an eLearning Consultant Do? The Complete Guide

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However, it’s important that you understand the parameters of their services, whether they’d be a valuable addition to your team, and how to find the ideal partner for you. This guide will help you decide whether partnering with a consultant is the right move for your association and how to choose the right team member when doing so.

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Association Brain Food: 8.4.23

Reid All About it

Your input will help associations benchmark the use of event, member, and other mobile apps in associations. Membership pricing. Your association’s recruitment and retention success depend on your membership model pricing. Host: MeetingsNet Speaker: Justin Maddox, Director of Digital Strategy, LEO Events Fri 8/11 at 12:30 p.m.

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Improve Your Output by 10% with ChatGPT

Velvet Chainsaw

Initial Intelligence Gathering: Struggling with where to start for determining team pricing for your conference? Ask ChatGPT to provide examples of group pricing models for large professional association conferences. By incorporating ChatGPT into your event planning workflow, achieving a 10% improvement is within reach!