Spark Consulting

MAY 11, 2020

The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm (PDF), co-authored with Shelly Alcorn, CAE, Alcorn Associates Management Consulting, August 2016. The Mission Driven Volunteer (PDF), co-authored with Peggy Hoffman, CAE, Mariner Management, August 2013.

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GlowGlobally

JANUARY 29, 2013

During this special day of education and seminars , IMEX explores key topics and new developments within association management. Association Executives are most welcome at Association Day even if you do not qualify to join the Hosted Association Buyer Program. . IMEX 2013 is May 20 – 23 in Frankfurt, Germany.

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Thanks For Playing

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Designed for people who are new to the profession of association management, new to particular topic in association management, or who just need a brush up on some concepts, Associations 101 will feature experienced association executives sharing 10 tips in 20 minutes on a variety of topics in association management.

Association Management 150

Association Management Tips Marketing 150

Mariner

APRIL 22, 2013

April 22, 2013. That prompts the question: What’s In Your Volunteer Management Program? Blog Association Executives Develop Leaders Engage Volunteers Manage Associations Association Management iVolunteer Volunteering'

Association Management 100

Association Management 100

Mariner

APRIL 19, 2013

April 19, 2013. Blog Association Executives Association Volunteers Develop Leaders Engage Volunteers Association Management iVolunteer Volunteering' Blog Association Executives Association Volunteers Develop Leaders Engage Volunteers Association Management iVolunteer Volunteering'

Association Management 100

Association Management Resources 100

Mariner

MAY 17, 2013

May 17, 2013. Blog Association Executives Engage Volunteers Association Management Chapter Volunteering' It’s been a tough week for me – technology-wise anyway. My frustration actually started last week with my complete lack of understanding of a website plug-in I was working on.

Association Management 100

Association Management Technology 100

Mariner

MAY 7, 2013

May 7, 2013. Blog Association Executives Build Chapters Manage Associations Association Management Chapter Component' I just finished reading an ASAE listserv exchange on social media policies and am prompted to ask why can’t chapter affiliation agreements be as simple?

Social Media 100

Social Media Association Management Organization 100

SCD Group

JANUARY 1, 2013

For the last 19 years of my career, I owned an Association Management Company with 10 association clients. Have a great 2013! Sometimes, you must write a story in 5 minutes or less. I had to have the “evening news summary” (from the day’s events) up on the wire 20 minutes after arriving. Good luck with that!

Ohio 40

Ohio Committee Class Social Media 40

Mariner

MAY 2, 2013

May 2, 2013. In a recent post on ASAE’s listserv, a member relations manager asked “if anyone has strategies to get their chapters/Sections/SIGs to hit their deadlines. I know that they are all volunteers, but when it comes time when budgets are due, election slates, etc, etc - we are constantly chasing after them.

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Leadership Association Management Strategy 100

Ngage Management

APRIL 5, 2023

While not immediately recognizable to some, the concept of association management is familiar to the world of professional societies, trade groups, not-for-profits and philanthropic organizations. In four short years, Ngage became Michigan's largest association management company.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 6, 2020

Top Digital Marketer of the Year: Beth Arritt, American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). Beth, Staff Vice President, Marketing, at AAAE, is a mastermind at using Higher Logic’s marketing automation platform with her association management system, iMIS, to create precise target groups for personalized messaging.

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Certificate California Tips Innovation 156

Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Wendy Weiser with staff from the American Association of Clinical Urologists visiting her first office in 1993. From that group, my association management business grew through referrals. Wendy and staff moved into a new office – the third location for WJ Weiser and Associates – in 2007.

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Association Management Education Price Team 96

Associations Now

JANUARY 13, 2020

In his acceptance of the 2013 Association TRENDS “Association Executive of the Year” award, Graham touched on why he found association management such a personally rewarding profession.

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Pennsylvania America Virginia DC 98

Associations Now

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

The CEO of an association management company has become famous for his ambitious out-of-office email messages. But Andy Freed, CEO of the Wakefield, Massachusetts-based association management company Virtual, Inc. , In 2013, his vacation was the subject of a news report.

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Massachusetts Video Products Review 95

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 21, 2012

16, 2013 – Did another year just pass us by? – This session is presented by Young Association Professionals, Aggregage , Association Universe and Infinite Conferencing as part of The New World of Member Engagement Webinar Series. . The series runs now through February 2013. On Wednesday, Jan.

Member Engagement 100

Member Engagement Education Strategy Revenue 100

Eric Lanke

MAY 27, 2013

I have seen a corollary in the way some association board members view the organizations over which they act as fiduciaries. Money is to be spent on member services, not "wasted" on staff salaries or "exorbitant" fees charged by association management companies. Click here for more details on the conference.

Leadership 100

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Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 4, 2014

The event focuses on creative approaches to everyday issues in association management and is built around the sharing of – you guessed it – great ideas. We worked together to develop the myLounge concept for ORGPRO in 2013 and have since facilitated a number of presentations together. Some may say we’re kindred spirits.

Michigan 100

Michigan Social Media Innovation Revenue 100

Virtual

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

In 2013, no promotional strategy would be complete without a social media component. If you need more advice on association marketing for your professional association or trade group, Virtual is here to help. Membership Association Management Company social media' 4. Plan ahead with your social strategy.

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Press Release Marketing Social Media New York 100

Mariner

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

February 7, 2013. Now the football is over for the season, I’ve been fighting the urge to draw lessons from this past season that can be used in our work with associations. read more.

Association Management 100

Association Management 100

Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 22, 2018

The subtitle here is “A Personal Guide to Leadership and Career Fulfillment in Association Management.” Sept 25, 2013 Eric - Thought you might find this of interest. How it came into my possession I no longer remember, but my copy is signed by the author himself.

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Handbook Leadership Conference Industry 113

Mariner

MARCH 4, 2013

March 4, 2013. There’s a new techno-twist brewing for Peter Senge’s learning organizations and Albert Bandura’s social learning. read more.

Organization 100

Organization Association Management Innovation 100

Association Leaders

JULY 16, 2012

I look forward to reading Malcolm Gladwell’s book in 2013. When you do, you don’t often “win” But when you re-think things; try to find a new and better way to do them – you are more successful. I’m sure we’ll make more observations about competing as the underdog then.

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Innovation Examples Association Management Leadership 150

Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2019

This 2013 blog post from meetings blogger Samantha Whitehorne highlighted a number of industry predictions from the International Association of Exhibitions and Events. Published last month, this was the most successful Associations Now story of the past year. (iStock/Thinkstock). 5 Future Trends Affecting the Events Industry.

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Video America System Committee 52

Virtual

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

In 2013, it was a sea of phones. Mobile Technology Association Management Company Experience Leadership' Imagine that same scene today—so many current events are observed through the lens of the phone. I recently saw photos of the last two Papal announcements.

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Dallas Boston Technology Leadership 100

Association Success

AUGUST 28, 2018

There was no such term used before here in the Philippines, until I and a few like-minded friends founded and formally launched the Philippine Council of Associations and Association Executives (PCAAE) on November 20, 2013 in conjunction with the first Association Executives Summit.

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America Revenue Association Management Innovation 60

Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Stop Calling It Strategic Planning Inspired by the take-down of strategic planning in Humanize , I pledge to stop using that term to describe the messy, constantly evolving process my association uses to determine our direction and set our objectives. I hope you plan to stay engaged in 2013.

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Guidelines Review Innovation Process 100

GlowGlobally

MAY 24, 2013

Tarnbir Kaur, Director, Association Management and Consulting, MCI Group- MENA and India. Nikki Walker, Global Vice President, Association Management and Consulting, MCI Group. Brantlee Underhill, Director, Membership and Communities, Project Management Institute, Newtown Square, PA.

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Philadelphia Marketing Video DC 60

Mariner

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

February 3, 2013. When I was asked if I could talk about creating a vibrant volunteer management program in 20 minutes, I said sure! There are really 10 tips association pros need to know. management program in 20 minutes, I said sure! association pros need to know. There are really 10 tips.

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Tips Association Management Innovation Leadership 100

Nimble AMS

JANUARY 26, 2022

When we started Nimble AMS 10 years ago, w e looked at ways to change the industry, to disrupt the status quo of the association management software (AMS) space and help organizations rethink what an AMS actually is. We envisioned a future where associations were the superheroes at the forefront of innovation. Period.” .

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Missouri Class Software Products 78

Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Live streaming – Not many associations offer virtual conferences, but instead nearly 30 percent said they live stream events. Learning Management Systems – A LMS is the second most popular technology platform. In fact, the percentage of LMS users increased from 51 percent in 2013 to 60 percent in 2015.

Learning Management System 100

Learning Management System Class Social Media LMS 100

SCD Group

APRIL 22, 2014

During the fall of 2013, the Ohio State Marching Band hit the big time: 20 million people have seen us on YouTube; six billion media exposures worldwide. association communications association executives association management Ohio State University Marching Band TBDBITL'

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Ohio Innovation Association Management Communications 40

GlowGlobally

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Every year record numbers of international meeting planners and association executives attend IMEX, the essential worldwide exhibition for meetings and incentive travel – featuring IMEX Association Day & Evening, a dedicated education and networking day for association executives. IMEX 2014 – Hosted Buyer Benefits.

United States 60

United States Proposal Education Course 60

Mariner

JANUARY 21, 2013

January 21, 2013. we’re able to provide you an even greater resource portal jammed packed with information to help you make the most out of your association and volunteer program. Wondering where we’ve been lately? Well, as you have guessed by now, we’ve been working on a new website!

Resources 100

Resources How To Association Management 100

GlowGlobally

MAY 8, 2013

Join MCI & A Panel of Association Execs from ACP, MDRT, PMI, and SLAS. on May 16th for a three hour deep dive on recent trends and effective management practices for growing business in emerging markets. Thursday, May 16, 2013 8:00 AM – 10:45 AM; ASAE International Conference @ DC Convention Center.

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Marketing Philadelphia DC Maine 60

MemberClicks

MARCH 23, 2023

They experienced a culture of acceleration unlike any other. This generation grew up by their own rules, without much supervision, before the world was overly connected to the internet and technology.

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millennials Survey Leadership Communications 52

Associations Now

OCTOBER 18, 2013

link] #management #assnchat. — Kim Kishbaugh (@kkish) October 18, 2013. — Jeff Hurt (@JeffHurt) October 17, 2013. Hire smart: Associations on the hunt for a new chief executive would do well to read association management veteran Maria Huntley’s recent post on MultiBriefs. Know It Almost. "I

Social Media 40

Social Media Review Association Management Industry 40

Vanguard Tech

DECEMBER 2, 2013

This week is one of my favorite weeks of the year as it is time for the 2013 ASAE Technology Conference and Expo. This show will have lots of great ideas, learning, discussions, and new technologies that are changing how associations manage their websites, databases and overall serve their membership.

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