Aptify

JULY 26, 2017

Aptify Users Conference Australia 2017 (AUCA2017) is over for another year! Thank you to everyone who attended! Without the fantastic support of our delegates, this event would not be possible. It was great to reconnect with some familiar faces and meet some new ones.

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GrowthZone

MAY 10, 2017

The ASAE MMCC conference was amazing! We’re counting the days until the ASAE Annual Conference in Toronto this summer. The post The 2017 ASAE MMCC Was Amazing appeared first on GrowthZone. From the keynote speakers to mariachi bands, it was a whirlwind of activity. Thanks to ASAE for organizing another exceptional event.

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Forj

MARCH 16, 2017

Next week, Dr. Jon Aleckson of Web Courseworks will be speaking at the Learning Solutions 2017 conference in Orlando, FL. The post xAPI Use Case Session Learning Solutions 2017 appeared first on Web Courseworks. Want to brush up on xAPI before Collecting Learning Data from Medical Simulators Using Experience API?

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Forj

JUNE 28, 2017

I was there last week for the eLearning Guild’s FocusOn Learning 2017 conference. This was my first time attending the conference, but I still got that familiar feeling of excitement from being around colleagues in my field. In conferences, there’s definitely a sense of comradery: you’re an instructional designer?

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Forj

MAY 19, 2017

The conference is held each year on the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine campus in Baltimore. I’m referencing a workshop led by Dr. David Topps and Ellen Meiselman from last year’s conference.) Some conferences we go to are more about purchasers finding vendors, and that’s an important part of how projects get done.

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Associations Now

JULY 5, 2017

Meeting planners are dealing with these five conference trends—and finding that cities across Canada are poised to meet their needs. Some association executives would argue that face-to-face conferences have never been more important than they are today. But the conference city must be worthy of their tourist dollars, of course.

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GrowthZone

AUGUST 28, 2017

The NAHB Association Management Conference in Denver may have been the best ever! The post The 2017 NAHB AMC Was Fantastic appeared first on GrowthZone. From the keynote speakers to roof-top receptions and vintage arcade games, it was an incredible few days. We’re counting the days until Long Beach next summer. Hope to see you there!

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Associations Now

AUGUST 9, 2019

Using any number of wearable fitness trackers and smartphone apps, attendees track their steps—whether they’re walking the halls of the conference center between sessions or strolling to or from their hotel room. AUSA 2017 #performtriad pic.twitter.com/XGeIV5eJOA. — Hope (@HopeisaCOA) October 9, 2017. Walking Challenge!

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GrowthZone

MAY 22, 2017

It’s summertime and the 2017 association conference season is off to a great start. A key component of your overall conference marketing plan should be a letter/proposal template that can be used by potential attendees to pitch the idea to their boss/board, etc. Read the tip sheet: We’ve Got to Stop Meeting Like This and.

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GrowthZone

DECEMBER 18, 2018

This article has been updated since it’s original publication in 2017. Associations everywhere are about to enter their program and conference planning seasons. Including such a template as a standard component of your conference marketing is key to maximizing attendance. 6 Ways to Improve Association Decision-Making.

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YourMembership

JUNE 8, 2018

Today, in-person courses and multi-day conferences are the top two leading learning formats for association members, according to our 2017 Member Professional Development Study. Trailing slightly behind is online learning and webinars, with online taking the number two spot for Millennial learners.

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Associations Now

JUNE 8, 2017

The Association of Public Health Laboratories’ 2017 Annual Meeting and 11th Government Environmental Laboratory Conference will begin in Rhode Island this weekend. Conference: 2017 APHL Annual Meeting and 11th Government Environmental Laboratory Conference. Rundown Attendees: 600 plus. Poster Displays: 100.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 9, 2020

With more of your attendees going meatless and looking for meetings to have a smaller environmental footprint, should your conference menu be plant-based too? As sustainability becomes more of a priority and as attendee dietary preferences change, how are your conference menus evolving? Please share in the comments.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

It could also be a great addition to your meetings and conferences by helping answer your attendees’ questions onsite and directing them to meeting rooms and other locations. For instance, SXSW introduced a chatbot named Abby (shown above) to its mobile app and Facebook Messenger in 2017. The post Time for a Conference Chatbot?

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Association Success

DECEMBER 28, 2017

The original plan for this particular publication was to round up our most popular articles of 2017 and write curated blurbs on them, just like we did last year. Which articles made the biggest difference in the community? Easy enough, right? This information is ready available à la analytics by looking for the most clicked articles.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The American Camp Association’s 2017 ACA National Conference starts next week in Albuquerque. Conference: 2017 ACA National Conference. If you’d like us to consider your meeting for an upcoming Conference Circuit, contact Samantha Whitehorne at swhitehorne@asaecenter.org. Rundown Attendees: 1,300.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 13, 2018

One area that popped into my mind was the length of conferences. For attendees, being at your conference often involves some kind of sacrifice that’s usually time- or money-related. Those are just some of the reasons why an association might consider shortening a multiday conference. I want that.”

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Don’t let your association fall into that pattern in 2017. Which conference sessions were well attended? The post Set Your 2017 Communications Resolutions Now by Sarah Sain first appeared on AssociationAdviser.com. Outline a clear vision for your association’s communications. Discover what you already do well.

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Associations Now

JUNE 21, 2016

With 10 months to go before its 2017 conference, the American Counseling Association has selected San Francisco as its host city. We believe that San Francisco will be an enjoyable and active city for our conference,” ACA CEO Richard Yep, FASAE, CAE, said in a statement.

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Associations Now

JUNE 22, 2017

The American Dairy Science Association’s 2017 Annual Meeting will begin on Sunday in Pittsburgh. Conference: 2017 ADSA Annual Meeting. If you’d like us to consider your meeting for an upcoming Conference Circuit, contact Samantha Whitehorne at swhitehorne@asaecenter.org. Rundown Attendees: 1,700. Symposia: 20.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 18, 2017

It’s the adventures of your next conference experience across the eighth dimension. Well, similar to Buckaroo’s adventures, you have the opportunity to take your band of conference participants into the 21st Century conference dimension. These conference programming trends are headed your way.

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Associations Now

APRIL 28, 2017

Sure, conferences are usually for adults, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t any room for “kids stuff.” So is an association offering child-friendly activities and events during its annual conference. At its January 2017 North American Beekeeping Conference & Tradeshow in Galveston, Texas, it held the “Kids and Bees” event.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Your association, annual conference, and governance are all institutions. That’s a decline of 14 percentage points from the 2017 report. One of the sacred cows for associations and their annual conference is attributing notoriety to the office of the president, board chair or annual conference committee chair.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 3, 2017

The National Court Reporters Association’s 2017 Convention & Expo begins next week in Las Vegas. Conference: 2017 NCRA Convention & Expo. If you’d like us to consider your meeting for an upcoming Conference Circuit, contact Samantha Whitehorne at swhitehorne@asaecenter.org. Rundown Attendees: 1,300 plus.

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YourMembership

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

This past spring, I had the pleasure of speaking at Community Brands Xperience 2018 conference on the topic of Identifying Your Most Loyal Members. The session exposed findings from the Community Brands’ 2017 Member Loyalty Study.

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Associations Now

MAY 26, 2017

You’ve probably been here before: You get away from the office for a few days to attend a conference for your own professional development, and the whole experience is fantastic—the learning, the networking, even the food and beverage. It’s that post-conference glow, and it feels great! Thank you for a great conference!

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 19, 2017

As 2017 begins, respondents to our latest reader poll have told us they plan to focus more on membership than on other areas of association operations. As demographics and technology change, many associations are re-examining the perks of membership to ensure they’re still relevant in 2017. Let us know in the comments below.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 17, 2017

Conference: 21st Triennial Meeting. If you’d like us to consider your meeting for an upcoming Conference Circuit, contact Samantha Whitehorne at swhitehorne@asaecenter.org. Conference theme. The post Conference Circuit: Forensic Sciences appeared first on Associations Now. Venue: Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel.

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Associations Now

MAY 11, 2017

The Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association’s Annual Conference begins in Orlando next week. Conference: DATIA Annual Conference. If you’d like us to consider your meeting for an upcoming Conference Circuit, contact Samantha Whitehorne at swhitehorne@asaecenter.org. Rundown Attendees: 800 plus.

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Associations Now

MARCH 28, 2019

Conference badges can give a lot of information: name, title, social handles. At ACES: The Society for Editing’s 2019 Conference, attendees could add preferred pronoun stickers to their name badges. Such a great example for all conferences and events! Also: Is a product-line model hindering your association?

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 14, 2017

The mass-personalization wave that is dramatically changing what and how we buy as consumers has application to conferences. Application to Conferences. In my opinion, the first item — individualizing a conference experience for every attendee — isn’t scalable today.

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Associations Now

APRIL 20, 2017

The Industrial Supply Association’s Annual Convention 2017 starts this weekend in Denver. Conference: ISA Annual Convention 2017. If you’d like us to consider your meeting for an upcoming Conference Circuit, contact Samantha Whitehorne at swhitehorne@asaecenter.org. Rundown Attendees: 1,600. Keynotes: 3.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

The National Recreation and Park Association’s 2017 Annual Conference begins in New Orleans early next week. Conference: 2017 NRPA Annual Conference. If you’d like us to consider your meeting for an upcoming Conference Circuit, contact Samantha Whitehorne at swhitehorne@asaecenter.org. Exhibitors: 500.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Other Projections IBTM World’s report is not the only one of its kind highlighting forthcoming trends for 2017. The general tone of most forecasters is one of quiet optimism for the 2017 economic outlook,” the report, written by IBTM analyst Rob Davidson [PDF], states. The post Could 2017 Bring a Buyer’s Market for Event Planners?

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Associations Now

AUGUST 10, 2017

The Association for Healthcare Foodservice’s 2017 Annual Conference begins in National Harbor, Maryland, next week. Conference: AHF 2017 Annual Conference. If you’d like us to consider your meeting for an upcoming Conference Circuit, contact Samantha Whitehorne at swhitehorne@asaecenter.org.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 31, 2017

The Self Storage Association’s 2017 Fall Conference & Trade Show begins in Las Vegas next week. Conference: 2017 Fall Conference & Trade Show. If you’d like us to consider your meeting for an upcoming Conference Circuit, contact Samantha Whitehorne at swhitehorne@asaecenter.org. Members only.

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Associations Now

JULY 13, 2017

The International Literacy Association’s 2017 Conference and Exhibits begins this weekend in Orlando, Florida. Conference: 2017 Conference and Exhibits. If you’d like us to consider your meeting for an upcoming Conference Circuit, contact Samantha Whitehorne at swhitehorne@asaecenter.org.

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