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Monday Buzz: The Sharing Economy’s Impact on Events

Associations Now

But as sustainable event specialist Shawna McKinley notes, shared resources and spaces have been hallmarks of event planning for years. Nonetheless, many elements of the modern sharing economy are creating new opportunities and raising new challenges for event planners. Other Good Reads.

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How Tablet Friendly Is Your Conference?

Velvet Chainsaw

2015 will be here before you know it. If your biggest obstacles are internal (getting funding and approval), you might forward this Pew Research report to your leadership team. Adapted from Donna’s Meeting Innovation post on Cvent’s Event Planning blog. Where do you think we’ll be two years from now?

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Keeping the American Dream Alive, One Hotel at a Time

Association Adviser

Having leadership experience in any capacity is going to help you run an association — as is the ability to communicate effectively. AA : What has surprised you the most since taking over the helm of AAHOA in 2015? AA : Chip, how would you describe your leadership style? AA : How do you hire?

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Solutions for Your Membership Conundrum

Association Adviser

Early results of our unscientific reader poll show that one in four associations (26 percent) are now offering separate networking events for young leaders at their live events. NCRA’s Good recalled a time 10 years ago when his leadership team thought trade shows were a dying breed. And guess what?

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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Is So Behind on Coronavirus Testing (source: The Atlantic) – Bureaucracy, equipment shortages, an unwillingness to share, and failed leadership doomed the American response to COVID-19. WHO Issues COVID-19 Coronavirus Event Planning Guide (source: Professional Convention Management Association ). The 4 Key Reasons the U.S.

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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Is So Behind on Coronavirus Testing (source: The Atlantic) – Bureaucracy, equipment shortages, an unwillingness to share, and failed leadership doomed the American response to COVID-19. WHO Issues COVID-19 Coronavirus Event Planning Guide (source: Professional Convention Management Association ). The 4 Key Reasons the U.S.