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Wednesday Buzz: Resurrecting One of Bowling’s Biggest Events

Associations Now

Days after announcing it was canceling a high-profile bowling tournament for the second year in a row, a bowling association had a change of heart—thanks in part to social media. It looks like one of bowling’s biggest events will live to see another frame. Planning an Unplugged Conference [link] #eventprofs.

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Friday Buzz: Experiential Learning vs. Traditional Meetings

Associations Now

Many event pros agree that educating and engaging attendees at a conference is crucial. In his new event planning guide, The Power of Participation , Segar argues the best conferences are those that are participation-driven as opposed to a more traditional lecture style. Are social media outlets replacing NGOs?

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Meetings Forecast: The Future is Bright

Associations Now

Two reasons for the increased optimism: Budgets and the number of meeting and events planned for the remainder of this year and the first quarter of 2014 are expected to grow. These results tell an interesting story; one that is borne out by experience and the feedback we hear from the market every day. Green Meeting Practices.

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Solutions for Your Membership Conundrum

Association Adviser

Carl Good , vice president of membership, marketing and business development at the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), said face-to-face interaction with an association is still highly valuable for members. “In And guess what? Mentoring programs benefit members at all career stages. But programs must be diligently managed. .

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Conference Investors Crave Strategic Sponsorships: Will You Satisfy Them?

Velvet Chainsaw

Sponsorships that will help them move the needle with their target market. A Closer Look at Sponsorship Trends IEG leads the way in analyzing the sponsorship market. Here are a few highlights from their The State of Association Sponsorship survey, exploring how associations market and sell sponsorships: Increased Sponsorship Revenues.

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Friday Buzz: Meet Meerkat’s Twitter-Backed Competitor

Associations Now

The real-time streaming service Meerkat hasn’t been on the market for a full month yet, but Twitter has a competitor, Periscope, which could prove equally as interesting. Vine has been a valuable tool in the social media toolkit since its launch in early 2013. — Steven James (@bigmoth) March 27, 2015.

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

AssociationChat

We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. The financial markets are a bellwether, at least. The virus has destroyed $23trn in global market value since mid-February.