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Conferences Aren't Serious About Networking Unless

Idea Architects

Here are a few woefully obvious, yet still underutilized, tactics for doing so that cost next to no time or money. For smaller conferences, have an area with games, puzzles, books and resources similar to what you find in the lobby of an old-fashioned resort. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3).

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Thinking and thriving

Aaron Wolowiec

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. De Cagna is author of the e-book “ Associations Unorthodox ,” which discusses six shifts in thinking.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Mission, Vision, Values: Catalysts.

Idea Architects

In 2002, the American Society of Association Executives Foundation identified Meaning Matters as one of the seven emerging issues affecting associations. The importance of this approach is evidenced in Daniel Pinks recent book, Drive , which examines how autonomy, mastery, and purpose unlock individuals intrinsic motivation.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Making Sponsorship Special Again

Idea Architects

Beck noted in their book, The Attention Economy , everyone suffers from some form of attention-deficit disorder given the myriad of messages bombarding our senses all day long. reduced cost courtesy of others’ doing the underwriting. need to pass on more of the real cost and finding members and customers. Dec 2002 (6).

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Expos Returning to Philadelphia After Labor Contract Changes

Associations Now

The prior agreement, passed in 2002 and extended in 2013, had raised concerns for organizations holding events, many of which had given the convention center low marks. The new customer satisfaction agreement is meant to do two things: rein in the high labor costs associated with the venue and drum up new convention business.

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Membership Marketing Blog: Your Membership Value Equation

Membership Marketing

Value = Benefits / Costs = (Functional benefits + Emotional benefits) / (Monetary costs + Time costs + Energy costs + Psychic costs) 1. Philip Kotler, Marketing Management, Prentice Hall; 11 edition (May 2002). Cost of Wrong Strategy. (8). Publications. Thursday, January 19, 2012. Tony Rossell.

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15 Changes in the Learning Business Landscape

Leading Learning

The drop in the cost and effort required to capture, edit, and deliver video has dramatically increased our ability to use it for developing educational content. For learning businesses, the rise of SaaS has meant better, lower-cost access to a wider variety of learning platform options. The E-learning Cost Cliff.

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