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Give Your Conference Attendees Something to Brag About

Associations Now

As the scope and feel of association and corporate meetings continues to evolve, planners are recognizing that attendees no longer want to travel to a unique destination only to spend hours sitting in a dark, nondescript conference room listening to speakers read presentation slides. The desert is unlike any other environment,” Cooley says.

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Four Paradigm Shifts to Reshape Your Next Meeting for Attendees 

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You can definitely stay in the city if you’re going to sit in a conference room and meet for three days straight,” said Tricia Duffney, sales manager for Rancho de los Caballeros, a dude ranch in Wickenburg, Arizona. “I But also, being outdoors is unique to the person experiencing it. It seems to make for a very productive meeting.

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Find Out How Immersive Venues Promote Attendee Engagement

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When a conference is held in a city known for it’s warm weather and sunshine, it’s a safe bet that attendees will be looking for ways to get outside and capitalize on these aspects. The Arizona weather provides a fantastic backdrop for events and outdoor activities year-round.”.

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Inventive Meeting Spaces Are The Way Of The Future

Associations Now

Conference attendees are increasingly looking to create once-in-a-lifetime experiences versus trinkets and swag. As a result, meeting planners are booking such unique venues as airplane hangers, art museums and stadiums that can deliver an immersive conference experience. They want attendees to come away saying, ‘That was amazing.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 10.6.17

Reid All About it

Since the last time this happened, I developed a tip sheet for my clients to help them get that “yes,” but this Content Marketing Institute shares some good advice too. Technology advancements have enabled low cost to free solutions that help associations and nonprofits with constituent management, marketing, engagement and more.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 04.26.19

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WBT Systems explains how to design and market programs that meet the education expectations of Millennials and Gen Z. How to Save Time Making Conference Education & Proposal Management Systems Work Together. Hear key takeaways from the presenters’ experiences working with association executives to deliver conference education.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 6.19.20

Reid All About it

Virtual conference of the week. Last month, someone from ACUI said in ASAE’s Collaborate forum , “We wrapped up the virtual conference yesterday, and participants are raving.” They held their virtual conference over two afternoons and evenings in May using Hopin as the event platform and Auctria for their silent auction.

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