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Skyrocketing Costs Squeeze Event Budgets

Velvet Chainsaw

Travel costs are rising due to strong demand (led by the leisure sector). According to a recent survey by The Exhibitor Advocate, exhibitors are seeing increased labor rates and material handling and shipping costs between 20-30% since 2017. The need to control costs will also place greater emphasis on proving event ROI.”

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Private Equity Hires Associations, Private Equity Fires Associations

Potomac Core

In 2017 there were 3,283 transactions in the United States, totaling $511.66 According to PitchBook 2017 Annual PE and VC Fundraising report, Private Equity funds have almost $1 trillion in dry powder (investment capital) and that could foretell more company acquisitions. Private Equity Investment is Exploding.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 8.25.17

Reid All About it

Explore how an orchestrated strategy that concentrates on how informed leadership, streamlined processes, future facing technology, and concierge service can accelerate your movement along the innovation spectrum. A 2017 Gallup survey found that 70% of employees in the U.S. Presenter: Bob Dunham, Institute for Generative Leadership.

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Members Hire Bold Strategies

Potomac Core

Following the great recession of 2008, the Wholesale Baking Industry faced an onslaught of regulation, increasing costs, worker shortages, changing consumer tastes, and online competition. In March of 2017, a Task Force comprised of the Board of Directors and Staff Leadership launched a Strategic Planning process.

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A New Power Couple—Humans Plus Bots Deliver Member Delight

.orgSource

One of the biggest perks for organizations is cost. Rose, who is the hotel’s most popular influencer, was launched in 2017. Pairing the old-fashioned idea of talking with your customers with the next-generation concept of turning machines into marketers is the essence of that leadership style.

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Association Brain Food: 6.23.23

Reid All About it

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. More info/register.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 1.13.17

Reid All About it

The council manages leadership recruitment, candidate evaluation, and nominations. Learn how to evaluate association management software based on important, often overlooked criteria; avoid hidden costs; and attract next generation thinkers and staff with a strong technology platform. We’re entering some fascinating times!