Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

If your sponsorship menu and prospectus look similar to 2019, a refresh can help you seize this growth opportunity. On a spreadsheet, list every sponsor item that you offered for your 2019 and 2023 major conference. Start with the higher-cost-and-value categories like thought leadership and attendee/networking experiences.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 26, 2023

below 2019. The good news is that 2024 is expected to eclipse 2019 results by 3.6%. Whether your results are better or worse than the CEIR index, I think it is a helpful top-line metric for benchmarking and sharing with your organization’s leadership. One can only hope!)

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Associations Now

JANUARY 29, 2023

One theme that emerged as I was working on stories for the latest Associations Now Deep Dive on leadership is that acting fast isn’t necessarily an asset. As consultant Cynthia Mills, CMC, FASAE, CAE, told me, boards need to “drop the crisis lens but keep the leadership behavior that keeps the board at high-level focus.”

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2023

Unless you plan events for a booming industry, your reality working for professional and trade associations is that revenue from your 2022 and 2023 meetings is 15 percent (or more) lower than 2019. Many senior leadership teams don’t understand why the increases are so much higher than inflation rates.

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Association Success

MARCH 4, 2019

How to drive engagement even if you’re not “in charge of” engagement at your company.

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Associations Now

APRIL 9, 2023

One reason for that may be that organizations’ efforts to diversify their boards have been more reactive than intentional, and more interested in optics than truly diverse leadership. A recent report from the Women’s Nonprofit Leadership Initiative suggests a few possible paths. How to do that?

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Associations Now

JUNE 20, 2023

Though a smaller proportion of workers overall (22 percent) say they feel lonely more often now than they did in 2019, the concern is more acute among younger workers. According to the survey, 38 percent of remote workers say they feel less burned out now compared to 2019; while only 18 percent of in-person workers do.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 6, 2023

The 2020 United States Census reports that women have increased STEM employees from 8% in 1970 to 27% in 2019. Natasha Rochelle Associate Director of Operations at the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Natasha Rochelle recently demonstrated her leadership at SAME by successfully implementing Nimble AMS at her association.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 18, 2019

Join a group of invited ASAE Fellows as they answer questions specific to Young Professionals, including career advancement issues, developing leadership skills and much more. Cyber Security 2019: Navigating the Changing Privacy and Data Security Landscape (Washington DC Idea Swap). More info/register. Host: ASAE Young Professionals.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Protech Associates published their definitive list of association blogs to follow in 2019. 14 best content marketing newsletters for 2019. Learn how to ensure your KPIs, KSAs, and strategic goals are all in alignment going into 2019. Influential Leadership: Is your Organization Leading the Pack? Slefo, Ad Age ).

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 11, 2019

I also like perusing posts on 2019 trends. WBT Systems shares five trends and opportunities they see for association e-learning in 2019. Webinar Marketing Predictions for 2019. Technology Trends Round Table 2019. The #1 post doesn’t surprise me, but I do like seeing the interest in topic #2—bodes well for bottom lines.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 28, 2020

That’s according to business consultant John Spence , who outlined those attributes in a TEDx talk called “The Leader of the Future ” in 2019. A good leader doesn’t have to be a genius, he or she just needs to be competent — both at their jobs and the leadership aspects of their role. . Read leadership books. Attend training.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 7, 2019

If so, how committed am I to building a strong and sustainable community in 2019 and beyond? The hard truth is: most people, whether they’re your leadership team or your potential members, don’t automatically understand what an online community is , much less why they should be willing to spend money on it. Comment below.

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Multiview

MARCH 9, 2022

Too often, when a woman enters a leadership role in the workplace, she may be the only woman of influence in the room. While studies show that the number of women in executive and administrative roles has increased from 15% in 2019 to 26% in 2021 , there is still much work to be done regarding the upward mobility of women in the workforce.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 21, 2019

She’s perplexed (as am I) as to why associations are “ignoring the most obvious yet almost entirely dismissed path to a sustainable future for associations: community leadership and strategic, intentional online communities.”. 2019 eLearning Hype Curve Predictions: Midyear Update. But for 2019, we came armed with data.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 4, 2019

The first step to developing a 2019 member engagement plan is looking back at 2018’s engagement metrics. David Burkus is a best-selling author, sought after speaker, and associate professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University. Nonprofit Tech Trends 2019. Mon 1/8 at 2 p.m. CAE credit. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 25, 2019

Some quick hits before we get to the list of next week’s free webinars: More calendar talk: why your association should use a content calendar in 2019. Let’s start 2019 with a discussion around your digital strategy. Not a geek, not an administrator, this leadership role is now one of the most critical in the event industry.

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SOS Association

APRIL 11, 2019

One feature that is nearly universal across effective associations is the leadership and operational support provided by volunteers. There are of course a number of commonalities across the different types of associations, and there is often overlap in terms of their missions, values, and key initiatives.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 7, 2018

How to Prepare for the 2019 Hospitality Market. Elevate Your Association: Tech Trends to Follow in 2019. It’s never too early to get a head start on 2019. After a year’s worth of association meetings and conferences, three avid event-goers will lead you through their top tech tips for 2019. Tue 12/11 at 4 p.m. –

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 15, 2022

In my experience, most large conferences this year are realizing about 80 percent of their 2019 revenue performance. Thought-leadership inventory items — like sponsored sessions, tech demos, general sessions, and VIP experiences — are usually prime candidates for value-based pricing.

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Associations Now

JUNE 20, 2019

The International Society for Technology in Education’s 2019 Conference begins this weekend in Philadelphia. Conference: ISTE 2019. Following preconference programs on Saturday, ISTE 2019 begins on Sunday evening with a Mainstage session featuring four different speakers. Rundown Attendees: 16,000 plus. Sessions: 1,400 plus.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 14, 2023

Whether it’s articles or webinars, member-generated content can help your association showcase its value and demonstrate thought leadership. Create Thought Leadership In 2019, ASA wanted to reposition itself in the market, so they brought in a marketing firm to do an assessment.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Seth Godin is the author of 18 international bestsellers focusing on the post-industrial revolution, the way ideas spread, marketing, quitting, leadership, and making an impact. Event Tech Trends: What We Learned & How to Evolve in 2019. Event Tech Trends: What We Learned & How to Evolve in 2019. More info/register.

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Associations Now

JULY 11, 2019

While issues of technology are raising concerns for many CEOs, they feel increasingly comfortable taking action on political issues, the 2019 edition of the EY CEO Imperative Study revealed. Speaking out on a big political issue isn’t something most corporate leaders will shy away from in 2019. What really freaks them out?

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 14, 2020

In the February 2019 issue of Convene, I wrote about Why the Sustainability of the Trade-Show Business Model is in Question. To make a short-term impact, you will need: Custom sponsorship packages that include thought leadership (speaking opportunity) inventory. Sponsor benefits that provide access to VIP segments and leadership.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 3, 2020

Just one quick hit this week because I haven’t been reading much beyond fiction lately: 20 great books for content marketers published in 2019 (and one in 2020). Guest: Cathy Pales, Executive Leadership Coach. Ann Gynn, Content Marketing Institute ). Lots of good eats to share this week—skip down to the list of free webinars etc.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

To help you find out, Wild Apricot’s Tatiana Morand breaks down nonprofit trends to look out for as your organization develops its marketing, tech, and leadership strategies for 2020. Create a diverse leadership group so that leaders can better connect with your community and inspire members of your organization.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A 2019 survey by the American Hospital Association found that 90% of healthcare boards conduct board self-assessments, but only 60% do so annually. leadership soapbox here to say that a digital culture uses objective data to measure and evaluate all of its activities. I’ll get on my Association 4.0

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 5, 2019

It’s the place to be seen in 2019! Join JP Guilbault as he kicks off Xperience 2019! Passionate, energetic, and engaging, Brett will encourage you to find the superhero within you and your own path to “everyday leadership” in order to make a difference. We couldn’t agree more! Here’s a sneak peek at what you can expect: .

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Reid All About it

MARCH 15, 2019

I pulled myself out of it by reading about leadership—educating myself and getting inspired to make some positive changes at work. Meetings Master Classes 2019 Session 3: Accountability and Conflict Management – A Planner’s Guide. The Greatest Ideas for Associations in 2019 (Association Chat – online and Denver CO).

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 13, 2019

In a 2019 survey of high-tech companies, more than 40% of the respondents said they hire Customer Success Managers , according to an article in the Harvard Business Review. WBT Systems shared some depressing statistics about the percentage of leadership positions held by women. I’m getting in the Christmas spirit. Host: Tagoras.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Based on my anecdotal experience, most associations support the idea that a diverse leadership and workforce contributes to their success. Low commitment from senior leadership and volunteers. Writing this document can be a co-creative activity for staff and leadership. Three percent of association CEOs are people of color.

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SOS Association

APRIL 11, 2019

One feature that is nearly universal across effective associations is the leadership and operational support provided by volunteers. There are of course a number of commonalities across the different types of associations, and there is often overlap in terms of their missions, values, and key initiatives.

Recruiting 40

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Aptify

AUGUST 5, 2019

It’s the place to be seen in 2019! Join JP Guilbault as he kicks off Xperience 2019! Passionate, energetic, and engaging, Brett will encourage you to find the superhero within you and your own path to “everyday leadership” in order to make a difference. We couldn’t agree more! Here’s a sneak peek at what you can expect: .

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Spark Consulting

MAY 2, 2019

First the stats (all from Pew): 2019 will be the first year digital ad spending outpaces ad spending in traditional media. Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey, Senior Advisor and National LGBT Liaison, Community, State & National Affairs, Multicultural Leadership, AARP. Kellogg Foundation (National Day of Racial Healing).

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Jamie Notter

JANUARY 14, 2019

And since it is actually 2019, we also created a digital version. To help leaders get out of that loop, I created a short booklet that we actually printed out and occasionally mail to CEOs (I know, how 1998!). The 3 things I cover in the booklet are elemental: What is culture? What are the building blocks of culture? Check it out here.

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Associations Now

MAY 16, 2019

The American Psychiatric Association’s 2019 Annual Meeting begins this weekend in San Francisco. Conference: 2019 Annual Meeting. The 2019 APA Annual Meeting kicks off Saturday evening with an opening session featuring Valerie Jarrett. Rundown Attendees: 15,000 plus. Scientific sessions: 400 plus. Exhibit booths: 300.

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