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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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Help Your Members Find the Signal in the Noise

Spark Consulting

A list of “how-to” guides and curation tools. Steal Like a Fundraiser: Innovations in Cause-Oriented Fundraising for Associations (PDF), co-authored with Sohini Baliga, December 2017. Getting to the “Good Stuff”: Evidence-Based Decision Making for Associations (PDF), co-authored with Peter Houstle, Mariner Management, April 2014.

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Association Brain Food: 10.6.23

Reid All About it

In part two of their Open Space series, TopClass LMS explains how to overcome common objections to using this engaging event format. Ex Ordo describes how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic association events. Learn how to negotiate your salary and benefits.

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Associations 101

Spark Consulting

This Friday, we’ll be kicking off the 2014 Associations 101 #10in20 webinar series with a presentation by Rob Barnes on organizational culture. Register now and learn how to kickstart your organizational culture in 2014! Same great format (10 tips in 20 minutes), but lots of new content and speakers!

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What I’m Reading

Spark Consulting

Trends for 2014 , via Shelly Alcorn/CalSAE. How to gain confidence (as a freelancer, but I really think it applies to everyone). blog roundup innovation leadership management marketing social media Amanda Kaiser customer service Deirdre Reid Facebook Harvard Business Review Internet privacy Shelly Alcorn Twitter'

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2014 SXSW Interactive Scholarships Program

Beth Kanter

What is the 2014 SXSW Interactive Scholarship Program ? Share the lowdown on the people and organizations making use of technology for the betterment of the community and YOU AND YOUR NOMINEE could win a FREE registration to SXSW Interactive (happening March 7-11, 2014). The folks at SXSW Interactive want to know! Conferences'

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Three Keys to Inspire New Ideas from Staff

Spark Consulting

What does it take for associations to succeed at innovation? I’ve been doing some research on innovation initiatives in associations for a client and had written a bit about it for the Spark blog a few weeks ago. We talk about innovation in the association world a lot,” Engel says. “I I wondered what was happening.

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