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DECEMBER 4, 2020

Virtual conference design. Dave Lutz of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting says many professionals “will not participate six to eight hours a day for your three-day virtual conference” so “don’t take the same old face-to-face agenda and try to plug it into a virtual platform.” He shares ideas to get you started with 2021 conference planning.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

At Business Insider, Charlotte Lytton reports on research about Gen Z and education. Embracing AI in Events: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges Learn about the innovative applications of AI that are redefining attendee engagement, boosting event efficiency, and elevating overall experiences. Gen Z education. More info/register.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Because I’m away most of next week at the Non-Dues-A-Palooza conference, Association Brain Food isn’t publishing next Friday, September 8. MGI’s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report is ready for download. AI pulse survey.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Conference/abstract management. Ex Ordo describes how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic society events. Their guide covers configuring software for abstract submission and peer review, issuing the call for papers, designing the conference program, and more.

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NXUnite

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

While these investments involve several moving parts, impact investing is essentially leveraging capital to create positive change, earn revenue, and drive innovation across the social good sector. You can also join impact investing conferences and networking events. Does impact investing make a difference? Yes, it does!

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MAY 15, 2020

Virtual conference success story. I’m going to keep my eye out for good stories since everyone’s trying to learn about virtual conferences right now. Virtual conference of the week. Presenters: Antonia Cardone, Americas Lead of Total Workplace, Cushman & Wakefield. We want to educate, inspire and innovate together.

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JUNE 5, 2020

I’ve also started watching this PBS documentary series, Reconstruction: America After the Civil War written and presented by Henry Louis Gates Jr. Oh yeah, pandemic, virtual conferences, faltering economy and all that. What happens after your virtual conference. Virtual conference success story. Anti-Racism Resource List.

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Association Navigator

AUGUST 29, 2012

I’ve just returned from Colorado where GMA, the Association of Food, Beverage and Consumer Products Companies , hosted what will reportedly be their last Executive Conference. This is my review of the conference. It’s about the exponential increase in capabilities from new technologies and human innovation.

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APRIL 21, 2023

My kitchen report this week will only interest you if you’re looking for fish recipes. Host: UST Education Speakers: Sharon Ashton, Open Academy & Events Director, EURORDIS Ksenija Polla, CMP, North America Regional Director, International Congress and Convention Association Wed 4/26 at 11 a.m. Jessica Stillman, Inc. CAE credit.

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AUGUST 6, 2021

AMS reports. You can’t expect your reports and dashboards to prompt action all by themselves, says MemberSuite. Reports are just one piece, but an essential piece, of a strategic framework for decision-making and action.” Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In conversations about virtual conferences, one question always arises: how to provide value to virtual sponsors and exhibitors. Layla Masri at Yes& offers 22 tips from the virtual conference trenches. Hybrid conferences. Bias in conferences. Hear how COVID-19 accelerated workplace culture innovation.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Ian Steff, vice president of the Semiconductor Industry Association, told reporters that his company invested nearly 20 percent of its revenues, or some $32 billion, in R&D projects last year. This all comes as foreign countries have demonstrated a new commitment to innovation and R&D. How We Got Here.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 9, 2017

Meeting planners are turning to cities that are attracting new business sectors and investing in innovation. You have a choice: You can hold your conference in a city that is building a culture of innovation in a bid to attract startups and cutting-edge industry, or one that’s not. A bit of a no-brainer, right?

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. WBT Systems describes the different factors you need to consider when pricing a virtual conference , and right at the top they say, “Your virtual conference should not be free.”. Virtual conference FOMO.

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APRIL 28, 2023

Join us as PAR members share metrics their teams are tracking, effective reporting practices and accountability tactics that lead to successful outcomes. Coffee with Innovators: Association Design Circle On the first Friday of each month, an association leader leads a conversation on an association innovation topic.

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JULY 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association Brain Food is taking off next Friday, July 28 because I’m away all week at my state SAE conference and a family beach vacation. Discover innovative approaches to enhance member engagement. Member education. Governance. 1 CAE credit. .

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Publications: How are Societies Approaching Innovation and Revenue Diversification? Hear from leaders in publications at three societies who are all thinking deeply about the challenges of not just revenue diversification, but innovating more widely. Building an Advocacy Year-End Report Your Leadership Team Will Love.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Attendee satisfaction is the best indicator of the success of your meeting, reports Event MB in its State of the Event Industry survey. Consumers are really conscious about what is authentic,” says Clarisse Charot, Sales Director France, CWT Meetings & Events in the company’s 2020 meeting trends report.

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JULY 3, 2020

Forget White Fragility : here are ten books America should be reading about race. Learn how to take events online in a way that is going to deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference. Virtual conferences. Pamela Bump, HubSpot ).

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MARCH 20, 2020

Conference sponsorships. Associations are already taking a huge financial hit by having to cancel conferences. Bruce Rosenthal says there’s a better approach to working with conference sponsors. You can find yours on the Feeding America website. Good Morning America, YouTube ). Emerging member needs. More please!

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North Carolina Technology Strategy Revenue 221

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JULY 23, 2021

AMS data and reports. MemberSuite explains how to ensure your AMS reports provide the data your co-workers and volunteer leaders need for insight and decisions. recently released their 2021 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , one of my annual must-reads. Eye-opening. Membership benchmark data. Marketing General Inc.

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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

And maybe that’s what associations should be doing more of when they talk about the next generation of their annual meetings, conferences and conventions—listening. ” As conferences and conventions evolve, organizations that perfect their listening skills will have the best chance of staying relevant. Why don’t they?

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Conference education has not kept pace with 21st Century workforce demands. Outdated Conference Education Model. Conference education copied that same model. This conference education model is outdated and doesn’t result in learning. Yet our conference education is still based on preparing a workforce for routine work.

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MAY 8, 2020

Virtual conference networking. Find yours on the Feeding America website. Learn how to take events online in a way that is going to deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference. Monetizing Your Virtual Conference When Competing with Free.

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Associations Now

JUNE 5, 2015

“Cancer-drug prices are not related to the value of the drug,” Saltz said in his speech, as reported by the Wall Street Journal [subscription]. The issue grabbed more headlines when Saltz took advantage of his platform at the year’s largest cancer research conference, where numerous new cancer drug findings were announced.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report in many of the posts I’ve written for clients. Meeting Your Members: Tips for Conference Engagement Struggling to stand out in a sea of faces? The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership. I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s

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APRIL 24, 2020

Selinger raises several good points to keep in mind as you plan virtual conferences and other online programs. Find yours on the Feeding America website. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Survey re going virtual. A new episode is posted every Monday by 1 p.m.

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Association Adviser

JUNE 13, 2017

Membership organizations know that the millennial generation, which will soon be the majority of our workforce and membership base, is the most diverse generation we’ve ever had in North America. For instance, in-person events like conferences can be fraught situations. For the data on this, see these survey results.)

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MAY 7, 2021

WBT Systems read through four recent research reports to discover what association execs and members are saying about the pandemic’s impact on associations, the future outlook, and their take of innovation—I especially liked those findings from Mary Byers. Conference Roadmap to Recovery ( Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia).

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Participants receive complimentary access to a customizable dashboard allowing you to view the data and download a unique report to guide you, your staff and volunteer leadership. McKinley Advisors describes how they helped the Infectious Diseases Society of America by starting at the top with governance and leadership development.

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Their role is inclusive of licensing, ethics, regulations, conferences, industry standards, and advocacy. Data Analytics and Reporting for Better Member Retention Get crucial data about your members every step of the way with medical association software that lets you pinpoint areas of improvement in your member experience.

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Thanks For Playing

JULY 10, 2012

A few ASAE calls for proposals have hit recently, and its gotten me thinking about conference sessions. On the other hand, we all gripe about conferences we attend where all the speakers are volunteers. drivel that usually results from the table exercises at our conferences. Happy Birthday, America! Share on FriendFeed.

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MAY 1, 2020

This helps foster a sense of shared culture and brings back ‘water cooler’ opportunities and unplanned social collisions that just don’t happen on a conference call.”. Virtual conference session formats. Find yours on the Feeding America website. As an early April conference, they were one of the first to have to make the shift.

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North Carolina Revenue Strategy Education 273

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JANUARY 26, 2018

Their paper, Steal Like a Fundraiser: Innovations in Cause-Oriented Fundraising for Associations , shares the secrets to charity fundraising success: Building relationships with donors at all levels and how that relates to membership relationship building and management. Keep learning! Last call to participate in Marketing General Inc.’s

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Thanks For Playing

JULY 6, 2012

Got my slides and handouts done for my presentation at the Bridge Conference next month and did some additional work and planning for my session at ASAE12. Happy Birthday, America! Facebook investors are unconvinced by earnings report. The Grassroots Innovation Leader. Got my filing done. Cleaned up some electronic files.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

After reviewing ASI’s 2023 Membership Performance Benchmark Report, WBT Systems discusses the findings and highlights the role of professional development in attracting, engaging, and retaining members. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Professional development and membership.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

One of the top conference food trends noted in a 2015 IACC report was that attendees want to interact with the chef. If your conference is in a city with a strong craft beer scene, set up a bunch of different tasting stations and then set your attendees free to sample them. Put chefs front and center.

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