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JUNE 5, 2017

From the Corner Office: Jeff Wilson, Associated General Contractors of America. Association Adviser: How have membership marketing programs for AGC of America evolved? Jeff Wilson, AGC of America. Members join their local AGC of America chapter and become a part of both the chapter and the national AGC organization.

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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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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Good things happen when you have good relationships with technology partners. Conference/abstract management. Ex Ordo describes how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic society events. Project success stories. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. .

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Wed 12/2 through Fri 12/4 – digitalNow Conference (registration fee). What are the technologies, people, and processes required to be successful? Check out Cecilia’s new Nonprofit Executive Spotlight series too. CAE credits.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The 2018 International Annual Meeting of the American Society of Agronomy, the Crop Science Society of America, and the Canadian Society of Agronomy begins this weekend in Baltimore. Organizations: American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Canadian Society of Agronomy. Rundown Attendees: 2,500. Exhibitors: 65.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The 2018 Fall Owners Leadership Conference, held by the Construction Owners Association of America, begins next week in La Jolla, California. Organization: Construction Owners Association of America. Conference: 2018 COAA Fall Owners Leadership Conference. Rundown Attendees: 250 plus. Sponsors and exhibitors: 25.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

Heba Mahmoud, Senior Manager, Diversity Initiatives, Consumer Technology Association. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Troy Pfeffer, Partnerships Director, Howspace North America. Best practices emerged around technology, training, scheduling, and messaging.

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GrowthZone

JULY 24, 2017

The GrowthZone team just returned from three packed days of professional development, networking, and leadership growth at The Associated General Contractors of America Executive Leadership Institute annual conference. The post The 2017 AGC ELI Conference Was Incredible appeared first on GrowthZone.

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JUNE 25, 2021

They describe how the Association General Contractors of America shares this data with its chapters, provides resources to help them improve performance, and supports their growth with chapter leader training and development. Most of the people I know who exhibited at virtual conferences this past year were not pleased with the results.

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JANUARY 22, 2021

Do we have approval to book live conferences? Breakout room topics will include asynchronous virtual education, virtual conferences, and Zoom tips. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Marketing Automation & Technology Systems Demo Day. 1 CAE credit.

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JULY 2, 2021

It comes from a group of legal vendors who met late last year “to explore the current state of legal industry conferences and discuss ways they might partner with conference organizers to build a better experience for all.” Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. Fri 7/2 at 12 p.m.* – EventTech Chat.

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MAY 22, 2020

Virtual conference complaints—and solutions. We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. WBT Systems has been tuning in—they describe ten attendee complaints about virtual conferences and provide suggestions to resolve them. Virtual conference success stories. Here’s another one.

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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. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. Host: ASAE.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 6, 2018

The Association for Information Systems’ International Conference on Information Systems 2018 begins next week in San Francisco. Conference: International Conference on Information Systems 2018. The space will be available throughout the conference as a place for students to network and relax between events. Sponsors: 30.

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AUGUST 29, 2019

The co-located 2019 Annual Conference for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the International Marine Animal Trainer’s Association starts September 7 in New Orleans. Conference: 2019 Annual Conference. The final day of the conference every year is a Zoo Day, which is handed over to the host location to plan.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Don’t let the name fool you: In the field of so-called artificial intelligence, real people need to share real knowledge to advance this rapidly developing technology. Due to challenges with visas, some recent AI conferences have been held in parts of the world that are less common destinations for international meetings.

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Associations Now

MAY 18, 2017

How an outdoor advertising group brought ideas to its conference badge that it hopes to see in its industry’s ads. Conference badges probably aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, in large part because they serve a hugely functional purpose: They tell attendees who you are. Also: How you should think about social video.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

This survey data will provide quantitative insights to help guide associations planning 2021 conferences. I swear we’re the only people in America who don’t subscribe to Netflix so I haven’t watched Queen’s Gambit but I keep seeing references to it all over the place. 2021 attendee intent survey. Binge-worthy education. Chapter ROI.

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MARCH 28, 2019

Hundreds of customer engagement and contact center experts from across the country are headed to south-central Texas to share best practices, discuss advancements in technologies that will improve the industry, and learn about tools and techniques they can immediately implement back at the office. City: San Antonio, Texas.

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APRIL 28, 2023

For many years, association technology teams have been talking about moving to the cloud. Learn how member expectations have been transformed by the cloud and how your association can leverage cloud technologies to deliver a superior membership experience. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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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. What are the barriers in developing a formal technology strategy in your organization? Member education.

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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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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. Host: ASAE Technology Professionals Community. Virtual event tips.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In late November, the Public Relations Society of America published “ Promise & Pitfalls: The Ethical Use of AI for Public Relations Practitioners ,” a document laying out best practices for professionals using the technology. As the technology evolves, Egan said the document will likely evolve as well. “We

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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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MAY 28, 2021

With the switch this past year to online courses and conferences, many associations came to the troubling conclusion that their instructors and presenters didn’t know how to provide an enjoyable or effective learning experience. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. Train-the-trainer. More info/register.

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JUNE 11, 2021

Billhighway talked with Peter Houstle of Mariner Management and Christi Beatty of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) who are working together on AGC’s chapter benchmarking project. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Host: Association Women Technology Champions Speaker: Vinnu Deshetty, CEO/Founder, EVA | Event Tech Hub Fri 1/26 at 1 p.m. Hear about key trends concerning digital transformation and technology, event models, member experience personalization, and evolving membership models. How can I make the most of the data I have? 1 CAE credit.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

In response to the pandemic, many associations hosted new virtual events, took down their members-only content paywall, and reduced fees for virtual conferences and education—changes that affect their membership value proposition. But, virtual conferences did dominate the rest of their list. . Content/education strategy. Quick hits.

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APRIL 14, 2023

Abstract/conference management. Ex Ordo takes you through the steps of implementing conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic events. They discuss configuring software for abstract submission and peer review, issuing the call for papers, designing the conference program, and more.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Going it alone can be hard, especially when you’re one of a few thousand attendees at a large conference. While some people may love the idea of attending a conference by themselves and get excited at the prospect of walking into a room of hundreds or thousands where they don’t know anyone else, that’s not me.

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MAY 7, 2021

In some of these cases, technology and common sense can save the day and, in others, you might have to knock some sense into your board. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

You can also use parts of the template for other technology selection projects since prospective vendors will need much of the same information. Visualizing the Future: AI, Dataviz, and Real-World Impact (Washington DC) Learn how AI is being designed for trust and feedback, examining features in everyday technologies. 1 CAE credit.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

This study investigates more than 60 factors influencing members across six domains, including economic, technology and market psychology. McKinley Advisors describes how they helped the Infectious Diseases Society of America by starting at the top with governance and leadership development. The future of work. DE&I in action.

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AssociationChat

MAY 27, 2020

Video of the 5/26 press conference can be viewed here. The bill would not be retroactive to cover COVID-19 losses but the program would be triggered after $250 million in aggregate industry losses and following any future declaration of a covered public health emergency or pandemic. Bill text and section-by-section summary can be found here.

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APRIL 21, 2023

Takeaways from the 2023 Conference Industry Report Omnipress’ 2023 Conference Industry Report, based on a survey of over 200 event and association professionals, explores what “back to normal” actually means in 2023 and whether the events of the past three years have permanently transformed event delivery and attendee expectations.

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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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