MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

At first, you may find yourself nervous about planning a conference, but don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Identify and find your target audience Increasing the number of people who attend your event is a top priority, which means that you need to know who you are targeting and how you can find them.

Conference 52

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Associations Now

AUGUST 11, 2019

One of the organizations’ top priorities was finding a meeting destination that with a strong medical community. We’ve passed on cities that didn’t have a medical community that we could draw speakers, presenters and attendees from.”. A strong professional community makes for an appealing—and invaluable—meeting destination.

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Higher Logic

JULY 24, 2018

Another handy trick is to segment people who are local to your event into a security group. Your annual event might be looming, or it might be a year away – wherever you are in the planning, it can feel like you’re stuck in a crazy-making cycle. Are you taking advantage of the support your online community can provide? Let’s dive in!

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Ungrated

JULY 29, 2021

We moved the conference from early May to mid-August, allowing more time to plan, address new health and safety protocols, and create an approach that complies with federal, state, and local regulations, while also allowing for more extensive distribution of vaccines to the general population. 18–21, in Las Vegas.

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Las Vegas Conference Guidelines Education 111

Higher Logic

APRIL 25, 2019

Let’s get ‘appy and talk about how organizations can cost-effectively enable staff, attendees, speakers, and sponsors to connect and provide feedback during a conference or other event. Plus, how is your paper program going to hold up when one of your speakers drops out last minute because they got hit with the flu? billion in 2020.

Massachusetts 226

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Higher Logic

MAY 1, 2018

On one level, that means bringing back the most popular sessions, speakers, and sponsors your attendees loved. But the member experience is more than just speakers and merchandise. On one level, that means bringing back the most popular sessions, speakers, and sponsors your attendees loved. Choose the Right Event Software.

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MemberClicks

JULY 26, 2022

A chamber of commerce is comprised of a variety of local businesses. As a united group, the chamber of commerce and members can lobby for the interests of the local business community as a whole. As a united group, the chamber of commerce and members can lobby for the interests of the local business community as a whole.

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Associations Now

APRIL 12, 2019

Some of us want to sit and absorb the wisdom of a keynote speaker. When recruiting presenters, MemberClicks suggests that recruiters briefly explain the learning styles to potential speakers and ask how they might accommodate each category. Local food and culture are a great way to dazzle out-of-town guests. Here’s how.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 8, 2021

I’m sure you’ll find lots to inspire and make you think in this one. As a keynote speaker and consultant, he had “to make permanent business adjustments and develop new opportunities based on the world reality that is emerging.” 20 striking findings from 2020. Virtual conference closing. Virtual conference pricing.

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Thanks For Playing

MARCH 27, 2012

Theres a bit of a fracas currently occurring around the selection of James Carville and Karl Rove as opening keynoters for the 2012 ASAE Annual Meeting. Maybe we would feel differently if we knew how keynoters were decided, what other people might have been considered, etc. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 27 March 2012.

FAQ 150

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Reid All About it

MAY 1, 2020

You can help these kids out—as well as all the people, young and old, who have been laid off or lost their business—by supporting your local food bank. Find yours on the Feeding America website. Your assignment: search for and buy local cheese. Virtual worlds for association events. Engaging virtual attendees. And you know what?

North Carolina 273

North Carolina Revenue Strategy Education 273

Expo Logic

DECEMBER 27, 2019

If you are planning an event that features keynote speakers, you want to provide the best possible experience. The better experience your guest speaker has, the more likely they will be to work with you again in the future. How to Find Your Next Event Speaker. Understand Your Speaker.

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Jeanne Bliss, of Customer Bliss , is one of our keynote speakers, and she’s been called the godmother of customer success. If you’re looking for something to do in the evening, grab a new conference friend, hop in a rideshare car, and head to DC for some local sight-seeing. Dazzling Views. The “Godmother of Customer Success".

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YourMembership

MARCH 1, 2013

The weekly wrap-ups are a great resource to find industry provoking articles, blog posts, upcoming events, fun facts, and provide up-to-date news and tips found throughout the association and workforce space each week. Happy Friday and Welcome to the Weekly Wrap Up brought to you by the team at YourMembership.com! by Jeff Hurt.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Keynotes, breakout sessions, networking events are staples for a reason, but they can make each meeting feel similar, even if you are changing up the education topics, speakers, and host city each year. Check in with your local destination organization to find out about any interesting events in your city.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Drill down on these questions to find out. That way your host city can provide relevant local tech speakers for your conference. If so, then what will they value: nature, walkable downtown, great local food scene, or sporting events? What are the most important things your meetings need to deliver? Olympic diving trials.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 23, 2017

No one’s happy with so-so speakers, breakout sessions, food and entertainment—least of all the people who planned the event. Local support can be absolutely critical to event success. “We identify and recommend the best locale to host your program,” said Chantal Sturk-Nadeau with BEC. .

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Alaska Conference Proposal Cost 71

Associations Now

JULY 5, 2017

Meeting planners are dealing with these five conference trends—and finding that cities across Canada are poised to meet their needs. Let’s delve a bit more into each trend and find out how Canadian cities are poised to meet each of these needs. The best events find a way to embrace both. ROI is a consistent question.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 30, 2021

McKinley Advisors describes how environmental factors have impacted the performance and priorities of associations in their survey report, Association Viewpoint: Renewal, Reinvention and Responsibility , conducted in February 2021. Work shutdown rituals. They provide the steps of a shutdown ritual in case you want to try it yourself. Wes Trochlil ).

Education 354

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Who is ADDIE? What is ADDIE is the better question. WBT Systems offers a primer on ADDIE , one of the most popular instructional design models. They also describe why and how it’s evolved to become a more agile framework. Event experience mapping. 1 CMP credit.

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Associations Now

JUNE 9, 2019

New Power authors and 2019 ASAE Annual Meeting keynoters Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms see a world where people are less inclined to engage with associations. That can change, if associations are willing to loosen the reins a bit. Power isn’t what it used to be. And that can be a good thing. So the opportunity here is immense.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Plan and promote regular networking events, like a speaker series or luncheons, that pulls plenty of members all into one room. You can host networking mixers at a casual venue like a coffee shop, local restaurant, or brewery to keep the vibe low-key. So, make it as easy as possible for your members to connect with other members.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Plan and promote regular networking events, like a speaker series or luncheons, that pulls plenty of members all into one room. You can host networking mixers at a casual venue like a coffee shop, local restaurant, or brewery to keep the vibe low-key. So, make it as easy as possible for your members to connect with other members.

Directory 52

Directory Certificate Discount Survey 52

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Survey invite. iMIS by ASI invites you to participate in their annual Membership Performance Benchmark Survey to help uncover upcoming trends in technology and digital transformation; membership acquisition, engagement and retention; and association goals and challenges. Hiring lifelong learners. This duty requires a different type of board member.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Collaboration at one life sciences meeting in Vancouver allowed attendees to find like-minded researchers and increased peer-to-peer connections. Surrounded by opportunities for recreation and access to local industry and academia, delegates enjoyed an all-encompassing conference experience.

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Association Adviser

JUNE 29, 2017

That was just one of the lessons learned when a major speaker cancellation turned into a teaching experience for attendees at the Meeting Professional International 2017 World Education Congress (MPI WEC), which took place earlier this month in Las Vegas. Brittany Thompson, Naylor Association Solutions. Here are some of the key takeaways.

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MemberClicks

JANUARY 6, 2022

Below you’ll find 38 ideas specifically for associations, plus 12 more for nonprofits of any kind. Hosting it at a casual venue like a coffee shop, local restaurant, or brewery keeps the event low-key, so you can simply have a spontaneous conversation with prospective members. Host a networking event. Create a referral program.

Recruiting 52

Recruiting Recruitment Discount Social Media 52

MemberClicks

JANUARY 6, 2022

Below you’ll find 38 ideas specifically for associations, plus 12 more for nonprofits of any kind. Hosting it at a casual venue like a coffee shop, local restaurant, or brewery keeps the event low-key, so you can simply have a spontaneous conversation with prospective members. Host a networking event. Create a referral program.

Recruiting 52

Recruiting Recruitment Discount Social Media 52

Reid All About it

JULY 10, 2020

Enjoy the view while I reminisce about walking around Venice at night, hearing my heels click-clacking on the street, the putter of a boat in the distance and the sounds of a restaurant, getting glimpses of the water, never knowing what’s around the corner and hoping I can find my way back to the hotel. Community karma, baby. Communications.

Montana 365

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Reid All About it

MAY 6, 2022

Although GrowthZone surveyed 300 associations of all sizes, 68% of those who participated have an operating budget of $1 million or less, so these survey results are especially relevant for small associations. Instead, take a deeper look at web and other behavioral analytics and send out frequent pulse surveys. Sponsorship mindset. Quick hits.

Arlington 39

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Association Adviser

JULY 11, 2018

They’ll go to a business event that’s sold as a networking opportunity for manufacturers, but what they would find is that they were one of three manufacturers who actually showed up and 47 salespeople would spend the evening trying to sell them on something. Jason Moss, Georgia Manufacturing Alliance.

Georgia 91

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

On Tuesday, futurist and speaker Scott Steinberg delivered a keynote to get attendees thinking about the types of change associations face and how they can better recognize and harness the power inherent in its inevitable march forward. Some change involves going in the opposite direction of big.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 24, 2020

You can help these kids out—as well as all the people, young and old, who have been laid off or lost their business—by supporting your local food bank. Find yours on the Feeding America website. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Zoom fatigue—or is it? Hosting virtual events.

North Carolina 243

North Carolina Survey Strategy Conference 243

Association Adviser

MAY 8, 2017

Considering the current high-voltage political and cultural climate in which the world finds itself, associations that fail to prepare for the possibility of an event disruption place themselves at risk of financial and reputational damage. Was it worth that time and energy, and how do you know?

San Francisco 71

San Francisco California Committee Revenue 71

Higher Logic

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Let’s quickly clarify stated vs. observed interests in the community: Stated interests: things that customers directly tell us they’re interested in (like local networking or speaking engagements). The software business model is another example with (historically) limited competition – until now. How does each one of these drive more revenue?

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Reid All About it

MAY 20, 2022

Keynote speakers. In an intentionally contrarian mood, WBT Systems is causing trouble by wondering how much value keynote speakers bring to conferences and attendees. Do keynotes influence the decision to attend? The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community….

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Arlington Project DC Technology 41

Idea Architects

AUGUST 11, 2011

The Closing Block Party featured a smorgasbord of local food and talent. Too bad the opening keynote Tina Brown didn't do the same. Earlier this week I returned from the annual meeting of the American Society of Association Executives held in St. Here are a few thoughts about the experience from a 20,000 foot altitude.

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