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2014 Internet Report

Spark Consulting

This is a DENSE and long slide deck, but it’s worth checking out the whole thing: Mary Meeker’s 2014 Internet report from dmccarthy104. The education market is ripe for disruption. It’s 2014, people. It’s the annual awesomeness from Mary Meeker. What is your association doing to respond?

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Music City, Our Thought Leadership Team, and a Memorable 2014

YourMembership

From the trade show to the education tracks, to the networking opportunities (rain or shine!) In 2014 the emphasis turned to video and webinars. We covered topics ranging from online communities, the 2014 job market, gamification and Gen Y, and a try before you buy membership model, just to name a few. Xperience 2014.

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What’s in store for 2014?

Aaron Wolowiec

I asked her to speculate on what 2014 might bring for the meetings and events industry. At Michigan Meetings and Events, we’ve taken a few educated guesses at what will matter in our industry this year: A little dirt is a good thing. Happy 2014! Here’s what she had to say. Farm venues are hot, and Michigan has some great ones.

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Lessons in leadership from 2014

Aaron Wolowiec

So, what did we learn in 2014? However, I don’t want to close out 2014 with a resounding “Bah! In 2014 the ASAE Foundation released research revealing that many U.S.-based Mark Athitakis, a contributing editor for Associations Now. Part of me wants to say: Not as much as one would hope. Boards remain dysfunctional.

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Refocusing on Jobs and Education in 2015

YourMembership

At the beginning of 2014 we started a conversation on the importance of a career center strategy for associations, especially in light of social networking giant LinkedIn’s aggressive efforts to become the leading online job board aggregator. The post Refocusing on Jobs and Education in 2015 appeared first on YourMembership.

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CalSAE Association Executives Name 6 Big Trends for 2014

Association Subculture

Recently we sat down and spent five hours digging through 2014 trends, running a context map exercise and coming up with what these awesome association executives think are the top 6 association trends for 2014. In 2014, you can expect to see more interpersonal conflicts among staff members, board members and volunteer leaders.

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Q&A with The Discovery Educator Network Community: Connecting and Empowering Educators Across the Globe [Case Study]

Higher Logic

Where can educators around the globe find resources, advice, networking, and support when they need it? Connecting was difficult - until the Discovery Educator Network (DEN). Jenny: And you haven’t always been a community manager, but you’ve always been in education, is that right? Dave : Yes. Can you tell us more about that?