Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 28, 2013

Recently I participated in the Convention Sales Professional International’ s Annual Conference “Tool Box For Success 2013.” Meeting professionals are looking for ways to be more innovative and often that requires more space than they traditional have secured. Don’t worry!

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Lisa will join our team just in time for opening day – April 2, 2019 – as Executive Vice President, Conference Strategy & Design. Lisa is one of the most respected, innovative and experienced event strategy professionals in the majors. In 2013 she was awarded PCMA’s highest honor for lifetime achievement. Accomplished.

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Associations Now

APRIL 23, 2013

Diversity Matters A common thread at tech conferences in recent years has been a lack of diversity among on-stage panelists—especially a scarcity of women. This year’s paidContent Live 2013 was no exception, with many noting just a handful of women on panels, including Alejandra Owens, the managing editor of AARP’s blog.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Vibrant urban areas can inspire innovation and increase productivity. Bustling urban areas offer vast educational, social, and entertainment opportunities that inspire innovation. The city’s cultural attractions and artistic community played a role in fostering the spirit of the conference.

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Association Navigator

AUGUST 29, 2012

I’ve just returned from Colorado where GMA, the Association of Food, Beverage and Consumer Products Companies , hosted what will reportedly be their last Executive Conference. This is my review of the conference. It’s about the exponential increase in capabilities from new technologies and human innovation. Smucker Co.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 17, 2013

Pew Research released an interesting report: Tablet Ownership 2013. Findings are based on phone interviews conducted with 2,252 adults ages 18 and older in April and May 2013. Attendees are toting tablets at conferences and trade shows in record numbers. How tablet friendly is your conference?

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Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 4, 2014

The ASAE Great Ideas Conference is right around the corner. Unlike other events, this conference offers a relaxed, but business-oriented environment where you can step back from your day-to-day routine and be exposed to new thinking. If you’ve not attended before, I highly recommend looking into it (if not this year, then next year).

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Associations Now

JUNE 13, 2013

Throw out the conventional approach to conferences: It might sound like a crazy idea, but it could actually work. Spur of the moment innovation can sometimes be a crazy idea, but it’s worth giving a shot. Some food for thought RT @skooloflife : Ideas for Rethinking Conferences [link] (my latest on @medium ).

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 23, 2013

In 2010, Daniel Lamarre (CEO, Cirque du Soleil) longed for a new kind of business conference. One where business leaders from all walks of life might come together to explore, discuss and design best options to inspire creativity and innovation within their own companies. C2 = Commerce + Creativity.

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Spark Consulting

MARCH 4, 2015

This is, of course, a hot topic for associations and has been for some time, with recent ASAE Foundation research , conference presentations, books , and other reports all published within the past year. Evidence-Based Decision Making in Action: Converting Data into Real Member Value, ASAE Great Ideas Conference, March 2015.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 27, 2014

Millennials are angry, vocal and hungry for social change says Nancy Lublin , CEO of dosomething.org and Umair Haque , director of Havas Media Labs in a September 2013 Fast Company article. You need to adapt your conference or die! Many conference organizers are looking for ways to attract a new generation to their event.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 24, 2014

As the weekly blogger (and deputy editor) for ASAE ’s AssociationsNow.com , I write about some of the innovative things that associations are doing for their meetings and conferences. It includes a list of what to pack and a guide on how to best network at the conference. Keep Attendees’ Health in Mind.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

If you are interested in exploring organizational trust on a deeper level, join us on March 2 for the.orgCommunity Leadership ColLAB at the OLC Education and Conference Center in Rosemont, IL. The conference is exclusive and free to .orgCommunity’s orgCommunity’s VIP members.

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Spark Consulting

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

There was a lot of talk about measuring and scoring member engagement at December’s ASAE Technology Conference. Edited April 24, 2013 to add: Associations Now recently addressed this very topic and came to the same conclusion: we’re “ only scoring engagement the association values.” Our organizational focus?

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YourMembership

MARCH 5, 2013

Its latest study revealed that the top five professional goals for people in the US in 2013 are: Professional development through learning new skills (48%). The number one professional goal for 2013 is learning a new skill. Innovative ideas and social networking have played a large role in this. Get a new job/career (29%).

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

With nearly three-quarters of federal employees in a recent survey saying they’re attending fewer conferences, the details of the trend are becoming clearer. That’s the share of agency respondents who said that they were attending fewer events in 2013. More details: The trend: The key number in the study is 72 percent.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Now Think About Your Conferences… These events have tremendous potential to spark deep learning surges for your community. Your conferences and trade shows are much like Seth’s books. Start With A Conference Blog. You need a conference blog, just like Seth blogs on a daily basis. “A conference blog?”

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 21, 2013

What type of “P” mindset do your conference attendees have? You need to know before you can start programming for your conference. In order to help answer three of your most conference planning pressing questions: Who are we designing this experience for? The Meeting Professional Mindsets Versus Your Attendee Mindsets.

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Associations Now

JUNE 5, 2015

The issue grabbed more headlines when Saltz took advantage of his platform at the year’s largest cancer research conference, where numerous new cancer drug findings were announced. The post Association Conference Becomes Center Stage for Drug-Price Debate appeared first on Associations Now. ” Insurers: Drug Costs Rising.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Millennials are eager to connect, participate and give says the 2013 Millennial Impact Report by Achieve. Since 2009, the report has focused on Millennial behaviors that would interest many nonprofits and conference organizers including trends in communication, service and giving. They also have a preference for online donations.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 16, 2013

Whether you’ve just returned from a big conference as an attendee, exhibitor, or staffer, there’s always a need for some down time to not only rest but also to digest everything you’ve learned. So it’s a little more than a week since I returned from ASAE’s 2013 Annual Meeting & Expo , and I can say I have pretty much recovered.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 31, 2017

A learning organization is one “that facilitates the learning of its members and continuously transforms itself” According to this definition , this type of organization is more responsive to external pressures, has a faster pace of change within the organization, and is better able to innovate and remain competitive.

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ChatterBachs

APRIL 9, 2013

I had the privilege of attending digitalNow 2013 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Orlando, April 4-6. The notes below are based on my notes and tweets on what stood out to me and are not intended to capture all learning from each of the sessions nor the entirety of the three-day conference. ” Innovation= Art + Design.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Does the traditional open call for topics and speakers actually meet the conference audience’s needs? The traditional call for volunteer and professional speakers is a roll of the dice that the submissions meet the needs of the conference attendees. We allow our speaking proposal submissions to drive our conference education process.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

We interrupt this blog post with an important news bulletin: This just in… after months of hearings, the National Bureau of Stop Boring People has established new standards for audience engagement at conferences. How else can we dial up the interaction at conference learning sessions: 1. Audience Polls.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 3, 2013

The American Customer Satisfaction Index released its top-ranked hotels—locations to consider when planning your next conference. When conference time comes a-callin’, the big question remains: Where to host? A high-ranked experience can add that extra oomph should you choose a hotel for a conference venue. Try Marriott.

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Principled Innovation

JANUARY 16, 2013

Join Jeff De Cagna of Principled Innovation on Friday, March 8, 2013 in Denver for a full-day workshop on Building Better Boards , presented by the Colorado Society of Association Executives. The workshop and luncheon talk will take place in Denver on the Friday before ASAE’s Great Ideas Conference in Colorado Springs.

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Associations Now

MAY 3, 2013

The Neurotechnology Industry Organization’s first NeuroGaming Conference, held earlier this week, brought emerging technologies within brain’s reach of consumers. It certainly wasn’t your normal gaming conference. The post This Gaming Conference Makes You Use Your Head appeared first on Associations Now.'

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Interesting, but as I reminisced about our family gatherings, I started to see similarities with the conference celebration. Applying this to conferences: How are you helping attendees prepare for the big conference experience? Applying this to conferences: Are you creating an environment rich in stories and shared experiences?

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Once again Apple has triggered an event-industry innovation streak. Sold before the event, a beacon can be placed in the exhibitor’s booth or in key strategic areas of the conference venue to determine: Attendee counts by hour/day. In October of 2013 we deployed a similar technology with our partner Birdzi.

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Beth Kanter

APRIL 2, 2013

The 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference takes place in Minneapolis next week. This conference will be my 13th one – and every year it is a like a family reunion. Registration is still available, but you can’t make it register for the online NTC and catch a few sessions. April 13, 2013 – 8:30-10:00.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 5, 2013

If you aren’t at the 2013 ASAE Annual Meeting & Expo, check out our RebelMouse page. ASAE 2013 presenters and attendees share their video recommendations, including the key to inspirational leadership and what CIOs need to do to keep conversations productive. — Nathan Victoria (@NathanVictoria) August 5, 2013.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 5, 2014

Prior to November 2013, NICSA asked its 170 member companies to join into one of 18 different member categories. She and NICSA kept it simple, analyzing use of key products and services like conferences, webinars, publications, and exhibitor booths. innovation membership Associations Now client work' Republished with permission.

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Associations Now

JUNE 5, 2013

ASAE’s Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference (#mmccon) continued today, and Associations Now staff and other attendees have been tweeting about the cool stuff they’ve seen. — Bryan Paul Kelly (@BryanKellyNow) June 4, 2013. — Elizabeth Kistler (@lize36) June 4, 2013. ht @BryanKellyNow). FnpyrQcWPo.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 27, 2013

These Barriers Keep You From Conference Innovation by @JeffHurt [link] #pcma #assnchat. — Dave Lutz (@VelChain) August 27, 2013. Back in the day, conferences could rely on being the biggest game in town to win people over. — Jeffrey Cufaude (@jcufaude) August 26, 2013. ht @ VelChain ). ht @ jcufaude ).

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Read the Associations Now September/October 2013 cover story for an overview of the federal conference-spending debate, including a timeline of key dates. 2061, the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013 , in a 388-1 vote. It does not include language from a bill introduced by Sen.

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Associations Now

JUNE 4, 2013

Innovation is a big theme at this year’s Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference. ASAE’s Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference (#mmccon) is in full swing, and both Associations Now staff and other attendees have been tweeting about the cool stuff they’ve seen. Custom 3D Art.

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