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Why associations should drive innovation

Association Success

Associations connect mentors with mentees, offer professional development and continuing education courses, write rules and regulations for their industries, and innovate every chance they have. But what does it mean to truly innovate? Innovation is change. So, why should associations drive innovation?

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Rule Your Market—Blue Ocean Strategy Sidesteps the Sharks

.orgSource

At.orgCommunity’s recent Innovation Summit, Sharon explored how Blue Ocean Strategy can help you bypass the sharks and find your way to offering unique and powerful member value. Actually, the process is based on three decades of research conducted by authors Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne. That idea might seem a little miraculous.

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Not just any top five list: Innovative and interactive learning formats according to you

Aaron Wolowiec

On May 23, Destination Michigan hosted its annual Michigan Meetings Expo at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth. This year, instead of a traditional keynote session, the opening general session comprised five different speakers – each delivering one of five top Michigan meetings trends in five minutes or less.

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8 Award-Winning Success Stories from Super Forum 2018

Higher Logic

Here was ASHRAE’s renewal automation campaign process: Enrolled nine different membership grades. Most Creative Use of Higher Logic Platform: The Alumni Association of the University of Michigan. Their mission is to nurture lifelong relationships with and among current and future Michigan alumni. Highlights. Professions, etc.

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Strategy + Innovation: Watchwords for 2018

.orgCommunity

For 2018, we think there are two words that should define the focus of associations: strategy and innovation. We are not suggesting dusting off your strategic plan or engaging in the same old periodic planning retreat processes so common among associations. Innovation. This leads to our second watchword for 2018: innovation.

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Vote for us for best meeting planning company!

Aaron Wolowiec

Again this year, Event Garde has been nominated for the best meeting planning company for the Michigan Meetings + Events 2016 Best of Michigan Awards. Each year, Michigan Meetings + Events sponsors the readers choice awards. From Atlanta to Florida to Michigan, he spoke at 25 events on a range of topics. And it shows.

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GrowthZone | ChamberMaster Customers Recognized at 2023 ACCE Annual Convention

GrowthZone

The award involves a multi-stage process, which includes the Dynamic Chamber Benchmarking process, an extensive application, and an interview. These entries highlight some of the freshest and most innovative marketing and communications work coming from ACCE member organizations of all types and sizes.