Aaron Wolowiec

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10 Tips to Jump Start Your Event Planning Process

Aaron Wolowiec

Planning events can be exciting and challenging. Sometimes the most difficult part is determining where to begin. Here are 10 ways to get a head start on planning your next event.

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Flipping the Script on Conference Education: 13 Lessons Learned

Aaron Wolowiec

One of our clients elected to depart from its usual 90-minute panel presentations to experiment with a new and highly interactive learning format for about 125 people. Overall, I think this was an important and much-needed change that most people really enjoyed. Of course, there remains room for improvement both in planning and in implementation. Following represents a list of 13 lessons learned, many of which you might benefit from in the design and development of your own interactive learning

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Workout For Good

Aaron Wolowiec

​How are you going to make this your year to beat the odds and finally meet, and sustain, your workout goals? We’ve come up with a few simple tips to help you along the way.

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Understanding and Addressing Unconscious Bias

Aaron Wolowiec

Bias shows up in our lives every day whether we want it to or not. Having a bias is how our brains naturally work. It doesn't mean that we have done something intentionally wrong or harmful. It does mean that our experiences have created biases that may cloud and negatively impact our actions toward those around us. We must work to understand what bias is, how bias is formed, and how to address it when it does.

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Gardian of the Month: Sarah Sain

Aaron Wolowiec

Sarah Sain is our Gardian of the Month! Find out her favorite part about learning something new, how she might help a wallflower loosen up at a networking event, a book that has helped her out in recent years and whos' life she'd like to live for a day.

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Dealing with On-Site Challenges

Aaron Wolowiec

Over the past few weeks, Shannon has had a refresher course in managing on-site event hiccups! While these unexpected situations come with the territory of live events, she's been reminded of why it is so important to keep up with our best practices when approaching each new event. Even the most well-laid plans are subject to interpretation and interruption without careful communication of needs and expectations.

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From Gadgets to Growth:The Influence of Technology Innovation on Social Transformation

Aaron Wolowiec

The decision to mandate antiracism or diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) training should be made carefully. While antiracism training can be valuable and effective when implemented thoughtfully, it is most effective when participants are engaged, willing, and open to the learning process. Mandating it for individuals who are not receptive may lead to a superficial compliance without genuine understanding or behavior change.