Associations Now

OCTOBER 20, 2016

The latest edition of an annual American Express report, predicting meeting trends for 2017, suggests that tradeshows and conferences in North America will see a decline in growth, with smaller events taking their place. The post Looking Forward: American Express Forecasts 2017 Meeting Trends appeared first on Associations Now.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

The average conference with its average programming delivers average results. If average isn’t good enough for your association, try a more creative approach to conference planning. Hosting a conference during a festival gives you access to speakers and performers who usually wouldn’t be on your radar or within your budget.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 22, 2016

The Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference will take place in Savannah, Georgia, during the first week of January. Conference: Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference. The 2017 Unmanned Systems in Precision Agriculture conference will be held in conjunction with Southeast Regional.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 20, 2017

Inquiring minds want to know: where’s association management software heading in 2017? Research shows that 89% of conference attendees use search for purchase decisions. – How Much Does Membership Software Really Cost? Meeting Budget and Cost-Savings Strategies. Host: Wild Apricot. Tue 1/24 at 2 p.m. Host: Hubb.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 20, 2017

Inquiring minds want to know: where’s association management software heading in 2017? Research shows that 89% of conference attendees use search for purchase decisions. Meeting Budget and Cost-Savings Strategies. Find out the five key steps to assure measurable cost savings and ROI. Host: Wild Apricot. Tue 1/24 at 2 p.m.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Tue 11/7 from 12 to 4 p.m.* – SURGE 2017. I’m looking forward to SURGE 2017, a virtual summit with a thesis: By joining together thousands of association professionals, we can collectively innovate and push our industry forward. SURGE 2017. Choosing a Mobile Event App: How to Find the Best for Your Meetings & Conferences.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 4, 2018

How one organization utilized non-traditional venues for a creative, memorable conference experience. And that means rethinking the location of your next conference. percent in 2017, while demand for other spaces remained flat, according to an Eventbrite report. This is a very participatory, interactive conference.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 27, 2017

According to the Community Brands’ 2017 Member Loyalty Study , there are four key measures that indicate member loyalty: member satisfaction, likelihood to renew, likelihood to recommend, and connectedness. Conferences, Fundraising, and Member Records: How Data Is Making a Difference. SURGE 2017. 1 CAE credit. 1 CAE credit.

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DECEMBER 1, 2017

Hear about the communication challenges facing associations, according to the 2017 Association Communications Benchmarking study, and recommendations to help you improve your communications program as you head into 2018. New European Union Data Privacy Laws Could Cost Your Company Money. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

They’ll reveal their top marketing technology takeaways from the 2017 ASAE Technology Conference & Expo, which inspired resolutions that support revenue growth, from leveraging artificial intelligence to improving collaboration between marketing and IT. How Much Does an AMS Really Cost? 1 CAE credit. Tue 1/30 at 4 p.m.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 23, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living.” ―F. Scott Fitzgerald ChatGPT. Nearly seven months ago, ChatGPT entered our world. Host: Sidecar Thu 6/29 at 2 p.m.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

A flagship event may be tradition, but is your annual conference still providing measurable ROI for your organization? Many organizations hold an annual conference or flagship event year after year. In 2017, the event saw a record attendance of over 67,000. Determine indirect, fixed and variable costs. Engagement.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 25, 2017

Choosing a Mobile Event App: Find the Best for Meetings & Conferences. Hear from a planner who recently evaluated providers and learn what they did to make sure they were getting the best, most reliable product at the right cost. A 2017 Gallup survey found that 70% of employees in the U.S. Tue 8/29 at 2 p.m.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 16, 2017

Meeting planners who choose vacation-ready locations for their conferences will likely boost attendance, thanks to the growth of “bleisure” travel. It’s a simple matter of efficiency—and cost-savings—in terms of money saved by not having to spend on pricey vacation flights. Don’t Be Afraid to Mix It Up.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 21, 2018

In my opinion, the two underlying market shifts that led to making this move are: Growing cost of sales beyond commissions; and. Some of these costs include: rebates or commissions going to the group directly — often undisclosed to the attendee paying for the room. More influencers with less influence. Let’s take a look at both.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 17, 2017

I’ll admit that in 2011, when the Virtual Edge Institute (now called the Digital Experience Institute) first co-located its conference with the Professional Convention Management Association’s Convening Leaders, the experience fell flat for me. Fast-forward to January 2017. The Switch On. In my opinion, the perfect hybrid meeting.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 19, 2017

When deciding whether or not to renew or become a new member, cost is usually not the main decision point, Vivian Swertinski of Informz and Elizabeth Arritt of the American Association of Airport Executives explained. at the 2017 ASAE Technology Conference & Expo held Dec. 12-13, 2017. 12-13, 2017. “‘Is

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Association Adviser

MARCH 16, 2017

During our session at the 2017 Great Ideas Conference, we presented three ways your association can leverage grants funded by industry or vendor partners to strengthen your membership: Use them to draw in new members, to encourage professional development, and to support the sponsors who fund them.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 19, 2017

When deciding whether or not to renew or become a new member, cost is usually not the main decision point, Vivian Swertinski of Informz and Elizabeth Arritt of the American Association of Airport Executives explained. at the 2017 ASAE Technology Conference & Expo held Dec. 12-13, 2017. 12-13, 2017. “‘Is

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

According to Naylor’s 2018 Association Communications Benchmarking Survey , print magazines have been the second most-valued communication channel (behind conferences and networking events) for two years now. And forget about making notes on those specially developed social apps for conferences.

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Reid All About it

JULY 28, 2017

Hack Your Conference: Connections Between Classrooms and Session Rooms. Hack your conference by unlearning what you know to be true, just as our rock star educators are doing in today’s classrooms. Nick Hare, CEO and co-founder, Cue Career. Heather Wetzler, COO and co-founder, Cue Career. Wed 8/2 at 2 p.m. 1 CMP credit. 1 CAE credit.

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Associations Now

MAY 4, 2017

Now, Nokia makes bathroom scales , and according to Nicholas Mattar, the director of marketing at the Detroit Regional Chamber, who presented this week at ASAE’s 2017 Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference , 13-year-olds are using the social app Snapchat on their personal smartphones.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you’re going to the ASAE Technology Conference next week and see my name badge walking toward you, snap me out of my daze, I mean, big thoughts, and say hello. Before you go, check out DelCor’s Guide to the 2018 ASAE Technology Conference.

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Association Adviser

MAY 15, 2017

There are many potential avenues within an event from which your association can earn revenue: sponsorships of speakers, socials or event supplies such as tote bags or charging stations; attendee fees; social extras such as pre-conference day tours or upscale dinners; and special workshops.

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Potomac Core

AUGUST 29, 2017

One of GCCA’s goals is to “Drive Supply chain profitability and do so by mitigating the cost of regulatory compliance.” The organization is also launching an Industry customer survey to inform their members on current and emerging trends in food storage and logistics. Left to right: Panel Moderator, Daniel A.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 21, 2022

I regret not buying Bitcoin back in 2017 when it was only $1300 (argh), so I’m determined to stay on top of what’s emerging now, starting with this introduction to Web3 by Mike Troiano at G20 Ventures. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. A Meetings Cost-Saving Primer.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Are you choosing conference cities that can help you build a better conference program? A lot of things go into choosing a conference city. Whatever your primary reasons for choosing a conference destination, it’s worth also getting some intel on the industries your potential host cities are known for.

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Association Success

JANUARY 12, 2018

Next come the things that cost money, which might be things like basic on- or offline courses and webinars. It’s likely that the middle of your graph looks weighed down with traditional offerings like seminars and conferences. When we move up the ramp we find high value items, like customized products or specialized certifications.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 21, 2017

Grab a copy of Charles Duhigg’s book The Power of Habit and start reading, then join the PD Book Club for a video conference to discuss the book and how it relates to the work you do as a PD professional. – Creating the Great Conference Experience (AENC Meeting Planners Round Table – Durham NC). Thu 4/25 at 4 p.m.

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Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

It’s a great attractor for learning experiences at conferences and multi-day live courses. Your content still needs to be valuable enough to justify the cost. For one thing, you need a whole new piece of software (an LRS ) that is separate from your LMS and is going to cost you more money. 2016 predictions. 2015 predictions.

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Associations Now

MAY 9, 2017

According to a new report from the Trade Show News Network, the biggest benefit technology has brought to the conference business is data—specifically, the ability to apply it to event planning. percent—though respondents were most likely to say costs and budgets were their biggest challenge (25 percent).

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 9, 2018

Adopting new technology isn’t all about cost. The cost is a significant factor, but the defining factor in your adoption of tech changes should be whether or not a software system, database or other platform provides and allows for analysis of the metrics most important to your association.

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Associations Now

JUNE 5, 2017

Association Success shares a few low-cost tactics you can try. Too often participants walk away from conferences with packed schedules, feeling like they had little time to absorb material,” says Wagner. — JP Moery (@jpmoery) June 5, 2017. Start by removing barriers between your speakers and the audience. Membership Dues.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 9, 2018

Adopting new technology isn’t all about cost. The cost is a significant factor, but the defining factor in your adoption of tech changes should be whether or not a software system, database or other platform provides and allows for analysis of the metrics most important to your association.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 9, 2018

Adopting new technology isn’t all about cost. The cost is a significant factor, but the defining factor in your adoption of tech changes should be whether or not a software system, database or other platform provides and allows for analysis of the metrics most important to your association.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Beginning in 2017, the American Geophysical Union will redesign its headquarters to be the first renovated commercial building to reach net-zero energy goals in Washington, DC. “If For the public, the building will house a museum on earth and space science, as well as meeting and conference areas for members and the community to use.

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Associations Now

JUNE 19, 2014

The new customer satisfaction agreement is meant to do two things: rein in the high labor costs associated with the venue and drum up new convention business. Fox, PCCA board chairman, said in a statement on conference bookings earlier this week. The group has committed to bring its roughly 8,000 attendees to the city in 2017.

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