Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Was the content well organized? Now think about the education sessions your organization offers. 26, 2015, I’ll be further exploring what this means to associations in a webinar I’m developing for the Michigan Society of Association Executives. ” I’ll also help define what’s in it for your organization.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 4, 2014

Likewise, many of the ideas garnered at this conference can be immediately tweaked and applied to your own organization. It’s confusing to know who to listen to and how it all applies to our organizations. Donna Oser, director of executive search services, Michigan Association of School Boards.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Event Garde has a great team, said Kathleen Mennillo, executive director of the International Hearing Society. Aaron is extremely organized, creative and passionate about creating successful events that leave lasting impressions on event attendees. Miller is a sales guru. And he was recently named one of four “rising leaders” by MSAE.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

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. I would boil down all of that data into an executive summary matching like recommendations, topics, speakers, etc. visuals, handouts, activities). Response 2. What does this mean?

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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. says executives most often identify skills in strategy, operations and marketing and sales as most important for business performance, focusing efforts mostly on frontline employees.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 25, 2015

The session “60 Minutes to Sponsorship Growth” featured David Lutz , who is managing director of Velvet Chainsaw , and Sandra Giarde, executive director of the California Landscape Contractors Association. Sandra Giarde, executive director, California Landscape Contractors Association. David Lutz, managing director of Velvet Chainsaw.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 12, 2016

The largest individual member organizations (those with more than 20,000 members) were the most likely to see increased growth. Most association executives believe members join for networking and continuing education opportunities. The good news, though, is that associations continue to grow. So why do associations remain popular?

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Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 6, 2014

Following introductions and an outline of the day’s learning outcomes, I shared four big ideas that represent the importance of education to our organizations: Meetings represent a significant and increasing proportion of association revenue. And most aren’t afforded a seat at the executive leadership table.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 9, 2013

And it seems American Society of Association Executives is listening. Her book, “ The End of Membership as We Know It ” explores the new challenges and opportunities facing organizations. By offering more digital platforms, associations will better engage and serve their members in the methods they prefer. Next up will be Sladek.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 3, 2012

Next week I have the pleasure of participating in the Michigan Society of Association Executives’ annual convention, colloquially known as OrgPro. Nevertheless, I’ll be speaking at the Indiana Society of Association Executives’ (ISAE) annual convention Thursday afternoon. culture, reputation and productivity).

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 20, 2013

In 2015, the American Society of Association Executives will host its annual meeting Aug. In addition, CVB will help ASAE pick an organization to which members will give back when visiting Detroit. A recent Detroit Free Press column by Tom Walsh piqued my interest for this blog. 8-11 at Detroit’s Cobo Center. Stay tuned.

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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. As conference organizers, we need to learn about the power of experience.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Executives need to own diversity as a core competency as much as membership and revenue — all the Lean In circles in the world won’t mean much if the guys at the top aren’t getting the message and boards won’t evolve unless they’re mindful of where they’re underrepresented.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 12, 2016

The largest individual member organizations (those with more than 20,000 members) were the most likely to see increased growth. Most association executives believe members join for networking and continuing education opportunities. The good news, though, is that associations continue to grow. So why do associations remain popular?

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 3, 2016

Consider, for a moment, your organization’s events, particularly it’s major annual meeting. Regardless of attendance, revenue and other key performance indicators, there’s always room for improvement. How do you and your team: Infuse innovation and technology into the design, development and implementation phases?

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Conference Michigan Innovation Revenue 113

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 11, 2013

Everyone from top executives to volunteers to vendors. The second and third days of ORGRPO will feature three keynote presentations, 23 education sessions , two deep-dive learning sessions, three themed “ Genius Bars ” and a chief staff executive conference , Oser said. So who should attend? Lots of them.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 3, 2016

Consider, for a moment, your organization’s events, particularly it’s major annual meeting. Regardless of attendance, revenue and other key performance indicators, there’s always room for improvement. How do you and your team: Infuse innovation and technology into the design, development and implementation phases?

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Conference Michigan Innovation Revenue 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 23, 2013

On a conference call recently, the marketing and meetings directors of a healthcare organization asked me a basic question: “How can we increase attendance for a meeting that has been stagnant for years?”. Kevin Whorton writes: I wondered what to write for Event Garde, but then a client solved that for me.

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 28, 2016

Q & A with Gina Sutherland , director of education and events, California Society of Association Executives. We can be an education playground and members can take lessons learned from our experimentation back to their own organizations. Gina Sutherland, director of education and events, CalSAE.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 16, 2013

After serving as an association executive for more than 10 years, De Cagna launched his company in 2002 to challenge association boards, CEOs and executives to build their organizations to thrive in an uncertain future. From what I gather, he’s perhaps one of the most respected experts on new thinking.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 28, 2014

Not necessarily, according to Jeff Hurt , executive vice president, education and engagement, for Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. Jeff Hurt, executive vice president, education and engagement, for Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. Maybe your goal is to attract as many participants, from as many demographics, as possible.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 3, 2012

A link to the presentation – complete with examples and case studies that may be easily adapted for implementation within your own organization – is available here for download. During the program, a simple poll question was asked: “Does your organization currently curate content in some way following your major annual meeting?”

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Not to mention the countless organizations now offering education opportunities at competitive rates —even free! ). Note: I could never credit every individual or organization that’s had a hand in developing and shaping these instructional strategies. Executive Learning Experience for CEOs. Keynote Alternative.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Although I cannot be certain, I believe this particular organization has – instead of hiring me or another consultant – simply decided to implement themselves the ideas I presented in my unnecessarily comprehensive proposal. Organized by topic, following are the lightly edited insights: Case studies. Let them try. ” Ethics.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Chief Learning Officer – About 40 percent of respondents said someone within their organization holds a title that incorporates the word “learning.”. Just more than 50 percent of respondents said they’re satisfied with the cost of creating educational offerings and the cost of employing staff to develop and execute them.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Leaders in association professional development, technology and executive management are highly encouraged to attend Tech 14. To provide your organization with continuing quality across the in-person and digital platforms, take advantage of Tech 14 to create NGL. NGL pathway sessions will be mind stretching while embracing the “how.”.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 18, 2012

You may know that Higher Logic is the leader in social media and collaboration solutions for associations, not-for-profits and member-based organizations worldwide – and, of course, Lauren Wolfe and I go way back as long-time members of ASAE’s Young Association Executive Committee. You’ve not slept in days.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 16, 2014

It is a function that must pervade the entire organization, guided by strong leadership that collaborates effectively with everyone, from the board and below.”. Much of this fragmentation would go away under strong, executive marketing leadership. As a marketing and public relations geek, I’m excited about the data this study provides.

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Marketing Social Media Content Report 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 1, 2014

More than 50 association executives hailing from across the country attended our session. Attendees were led through a series of exercises that allowed them to reflect on what they thought about each trend, how they believed the trend related to their organizations and any action items they might want to explore upon returning home.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

And while my attempts were certainly valiant, neither pose was particularly pretty or well-executed. Since that class, I’ve been thinking about the number of organizations this year taking a good, hard look at their education strategies (or lack thereof). Does your organization have a defined education strategy?

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Education Team Class Course 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Mission driven volunteering takes advantage of the top five drivers to volunteering, as delineated in the American Society for Association Executives’ 2008 research report, “The Decision to Volunteer:”. Editor’s Note: If any of you are aware of successful volunteer programs within your organizations, please share links and information here!

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Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 2, 2012

A few years ago, the Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE) introduced a new award recognizing innovative collaboration. In my experience, organizations often excel or have strong expertise in a particular functional area. In what ways does your organization encourage collaboration both internally and externally?

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Michigan Innovation Leadership Newsletter 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 14, 2014

As a trained crisis communicator, I’ve learned that an organization has about 30 minutes to respond to a situation, even if it’s just with a holding statement. If your organization doesn’t have a crisis communications plan, start one now, while things are calm. With these rules in mind, an organization can design its plan.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 29, 2014

Happy, loyal employees are the backbone of a successful organization, or so it seems, according to a recent study by Gallup. As a manager or executive, remember that small gestures go a long way. It wasn’t much, but at the end of the day, we felt appreciated and engaged in the success of the association.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 1, 2014

Sharing sample content in the form of slide decks, handouts, executive summaries and video clips may be just the ticket to secure their participation. At the end of the day, you simply can’t afford to ignore what your events are saying about you, your department and your organization.

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 29, 2014

As one nonprofit executive told Hurst, “If I get another volunteer I’m going to go out of business.”. There are signs that associations are moving away from the committee-based form of volunteering, filled with busywork, that may make volunteers feel like they’ve “given back” but do only so much for the organization.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

She tells us how your association/organization can participate in #GivingTuesday. Remember: Corporate-cause partnerships are all about relationships, collaboration, execution and impact (and fun!). For more information, check out the #GivingTuesday Facebook page and the Twitter feed and use #GivingTuesday and @GivingTues.

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