Idea Architects

DECEMBER 12, 2012

In my involvement in about 40 different conferences this year, I've noticed what once were isolated ideas or innovations beginning to be echoed repeatedly in other meeting designs. While the degree of replication varies, I think each of the following 15 considerations are worth every conference designer contemplating for their 2013 efforts.

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Associations Now

JUNE 28, 2013

Twitter’s CEO reveals that the social network is experimenting with a live-events platform that would work much like a DVR. Imagine if Twitter had DVR functionality—allowing you to follow an event at your own pace and time-shift even as things are happening. Would that make events a lot easier for you to follow?

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Associations Now

JULY 9, 2013

In this day and age, having a digital presence for your business is almost mandatory, but don’t forsake printed brochures at your next event. Whether you keep it simple or go all-out with design, a printed brochure is still a great way to promote an event or initiative. — Heidi Thorne (@heidithorne) July 9, 2013.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Results at Hand develops mobile-centric solutions for associations, events and direct sales organizations. Event Apps. “An 10, event apps, perhaps because they’re among the most common apps used by associations. For mobile app newbies, event apps are a good place to start – for things like creating event guides.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Plus: event applications come 2014. With ASAE’s 2013 Technology Conference & Expo wrapped up, association professionals were reminded once more of the possibilities created by technology. But driving change through innovation takes more than just big thinking. — Dion Hinchcliffe (@dhinchcliffe) December 4, 2013.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The details, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup: Overcoming Overworking. How Goofing Off Can Make You More Successful [link] #assnchat #creativity #innovation. ChatterBachs) September 4, 2013. — Event Commercials (@evcmtv) September 3, 2013. Give it this subhead: “Take a deep breath.”.

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Associations Now

APRIL 8, 2013

You think of an idea for your next event. tojulius : “Make your event a little less perfect and a little more innovative.” — etouches (@etouches) April 8, 2013. One of the toughest tasks for today’s associations is implementing fresh and new ideas at your events. Insipration, guaranteed.

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Associations Now

APRIL 15, 2013

That, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup: Who’s The Boss. — Amith Nagarajan (@AmithNagarajan) April 15, 2013. — Jenise Fryatt (@JeniseFryatt) April 15, 2013. To stay relevant in the event-planning field, you must constantly reinvent your conferences to align with industry changes.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Harnessing the power of mobile images to engage your members, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup: Get Personal With Instagram. — John Segota, CAE (@JohnSegota) September 26, 2013. Image power : As social media tools go, Instagram is still viewed as a relatively new kid on the block.

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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. 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.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 29, 2013

That and more in today’s Social Media Roundup: Pondering Personalization. by @sailthru ) [link] <assns: make personalization a priority> — Deirdre Reid (@deirdrereid) August 29, 2013. — John Ricco (@johnricco) August 29, 2013. The post Social Media Roundup: Is the Next Step More Personalization?

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Thanks For Playing

APRIL 26, 2012

Leading up to the event, theyll be devoting a feature in their July issue of AdVents to“Fall 2012 Predictions from the Experts To Jump Start Your Year-end Planning.” Start With the "Why" Always the Last to Know: 50 Most Innovative Compan. Alltop Social Media. SmartBrief on Social Media.

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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 raise (28%).

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Mizz Information

JUNE 12, 2019

actually, I did go down that rabbit hole back in 2013, come to think about it. Community outcomes can be connected to complex business objectives like innovation, culture change and customer retention.” Communities are the best and most sustainable method to integrating knowledge, innovation and culture across silos.”.

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Association Navigator

AUGUST 19, 2013

Information comes from the Internet, networking is done best via social media, and workshops are hosted by just about everyone. Association members are inundated with offers of information and opportunities to join groups and events. Uncategorized Association competition Association Leadership Innovation'

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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. When hot shot programmers get tired of making social media, they can build firewalls to protect data. We want proof of kill, & we’re social. Put unofficial events in official program for event.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Think 365-day-a-year engagement for your events—whether they’re live, virtual or hybrid. What surprised us most in 2013? David DuBois , CEO of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) , said he’s surprised that associations aren’t being more aggressive about marketing live events via mobile devices.

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Associations Now

JUNE 14, 2013

The study, recently published in Computers in Human Behavior , notes that social media is a way for people to boost their ego and their peers’ opinions of them. Is social media becoming less of a community and more about self-promotion? Perhaps you can borrow some ideas from them?

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Mizz Information

JUNE 12, 2019

actually, I did go down that rabbit hole back in 2013, come to think about it. Community outcomes can be connected to complex business objectives like innovation, culture change and customer retention.” Communities are the best and most sustainable method to integrating knowledge, innovation and culture across silos.”.

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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. Many conference organizers are looking for ways to attract a new generation to their event. You need to adapt your conference or die!

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

She notes that all members have problems, and associations prove their value when the benefits and innovations they offer provide solutions. As we think about providing great member value into the future we have three levers to pull: strategy, innovation and marketing,” Kaiser explains. Is your event stuck in the ’90s?

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Mizz Information

APRIL 8, 2013

It is a Disney event, which means the food and events are usually awesome. In a session about monetizing digital publishing, execs from several huge associations detailed how they were generating revenue with pubs and events. as part of a longer, generally not-so-glowing commentary about social media.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 9, 2014

The Nonprofit Times estimates about $47 million in contributions last Tuesday, up from $32 million in 2013. million in 2013. million in 2013 to $4.58 The group said more than 15,000 nonprofits from 68 countries participated, and social media impressions more than tripled. million (257 percent).

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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. They prefer to use social media, texting and email to connect to their networks. Peer influence drives Millennial engagement to attend conferences and events as well as participate in programs.

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Beth Kanter

APRIL 4, 2016

Twitter is for keeping up with news and live events. I waited to see if other nonprofits would embrace this emerging social media platform. TechSoup wrote up this post based on some very early innovators in 2013, but still only a handful of nonprofits had established a presence. ” Nonprofits and SnapChat.

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Beth Kanter

MARCH 13, 2013

This week I was in Austin, TX for SXSW Interactive Festival where I presented or facilitated at several social good sessions or events. ” One method that some nonprofits engage in to improve an event or campaign is an “ After Action Review.,”

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Association Adviser

MARCH 17, 2014

Technology is not synonymous for innovation; some associations are having breakthroughs by going back to old tech. In response to this challenge, some associations have made impressive gains in their adoption of technology, particularly in the areas of mobile, social media, video, online learning, connectivity and more.

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Beth Kanter

MARCH 6, 2013

Note from Beth: I’m headed down to Austin, TX for SXSW where I will have the pleasure of facilitating a workshop on measuring social media with KD Paine with case studies by David Neff and Carie Lewis. I foresee that 2013 will be the year that this strategy really takes off. Flickr Photo by Toddy. I’m so glad you asked.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 24, 2014

Event mobile apps are sparking more/better exchanges at conferences and trade shows, be that attendee-to-attendee, exhibitor-to-attendee, speaker-to-attendee, and so on. Get Social. Contribute meaningful insight on relevant social media channels before, during and after the event to grow more/better relationships with buyers.

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Associations Live

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

From 990 changes in 2013. Meeting Management & Education Networking Group Taking Meeting Risks that Benefit Attendees Innovative engagement - before, during and after events. Membership Networking Group Customizing the Membership Experience for the Generations Use social media with mission to delight.

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Association Adviser

MAY 14, 2013

” Thanks to social media, 4G, iProducts, broadband, wireless, the cloud, Big Data, Skype and apps, we’re now more connected than ever. ” Marcus Underwood, Naylor’s vice president of online media, said video content is now easier than ever to create. Technology cuts both ways.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 16, 2013

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. And then be sure to share the knowledge you gained—whether with your colleagues at the office, your clients, or your social media network. How do you make sure this happens?

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Beth Kanter

MAY 7, 2013

I was invited to present a key note at the Mekong ICT Camp in Thailand about nonprofits, social media, and measurement. Henry Khu (@HenryKhu) May 7, 2013. kanter we have wifi connection interuption here. ” So we had several back up plans.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 23, 2014

But, having had a little time to let my brain stew over what I got from the session, I keep coming to this main point: Innovation needs context. Last week at National Harbor, a couple people asked me about Google Glass—due to the fact that I donned a pair at the 2013 conference —wondering where I had placed the glasses.

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Beth Kanter

MAY 21, 2013

It’s an affordable loss that leads to innovation. Case Foundation (@CaseFoundation) April 13, 2013. We took all the necessary steps to become an official 501c3 and we made little changes to the event in the first year we hosted it. Here is a summary of the stories and what people learned from the experience: Events.

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Beth Kanter

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

I’ve just returned from keynoting the first Social Good Brazil conference that took place in Florianapolis, sometimes referred to the “Silicon Valley” of Brasil and where the nonprofit, social good, innovation, and technology community is leading the social change movement. Teens As Free Agents.

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Beth Kanter

AUGUST 20, 2013

” Or a variation – What’s the cutting edge on social media , mobile , or data ? The visually appealing approach makes the content all the more memorable and is an innovative way of raising awareness of the disease. One way of promoting an upcoming fundraising event is to show it off in 6 seconds.

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