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

YourMembership

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. Looking Forward 2014: Critical Factors for Associations and their Members Today and Beyond with Dean West, FASAE.

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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. Traditional venues need to figure out how to up their game. I hope you’ve had the chance to read our Winter 2014 issue , and I hope you’ll send me your feedback on what you read (or didn’t see and would like to.). Happy 2014!

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How to Convince Employers to Pay for Professional Development

WBT Systems

According to the 2014 Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement survey of the Society for Human Resource Management, 40 percent of employees rated job-specific training as “very important” to their satisfaction, and 36 percent rated professional development the same way. Employers with this mindset have it backwards.

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How to Lead a Successful Spinoff

Associations Now

It’s been remarkably successful: Balek says the organization attributes 11 million eye exams since 2014 to its efforts, with 300,000 people searching its database of eye doctors so far this year. The post How to Lead a Successful Spinoff appeared first on Associations Now. But that doesn’t happen in a vacuum.

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How to be a World Changing Leader

Association Leaders

Recently, my brother-in-law sent me a copy of the text of the University of Texas 2014 Commencement speech given by Naval Admiral William H. One wall of his room is painted burnt orange and the skull of a Texas Longhorn hangs on it. McRaven, Ninth Commander of US Special Operations Command.

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Best of the Web: February 2014

Association Adviser

How to Create a Pinterest Place Board for an Event. March 3-6, 2014. March 9-11, 2014. May 19-21, 2014. May 28-31, 2014. The post Best of the Web: February 2014 appeared first on Association Adviser. Maggie McGary. Mizz Information. Six Customer Service Steps to Keep Your Members. The Great Ideas Conference.

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How to End Your Employees’ Vacation Guilt

Associations Now

day long-term average, though a slight improvement from the low point of 16 days in 2014. While some may argue that employees need to work on their time management, anxiety about how bosses view vacationing workers may play a role. The post How to End Your Employees’ Vacation Guilt appeared first on Associations Now.

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