Higher Logic

MARCH 2, 2016

We’re heading out to Austin, TX this Thursday and Friday for the annual Abila Users & Developers Conference (AUDC), one of our favorite tradeshows of the year. Round up your colleagues and “roll on over” to one of the newest bars in Austin’s popular West Sixth Street District, Rattle Inn. And we’re promising fresh margaritas, Tex-Mex treats, endless rounds of corn hole and a great view of the Austin skyline. ABOUT THE SHOW.

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All the Blogs

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Alberto Garnica Jr., a Travis County game warden, arrived one day in early December at a retention pond in the Berdoll Farms subdivision in Del Valle, south of the high school, and was shocked to hear a deep bellow echo from the direction of the three long, dark culverts at the pond’s edge.

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Associations Now

APRIL 24, 2015

The YMCA of Austin, Texas, boosted by the tech savvy of its hometown, has learned to embrace the use of big data in its day-to-day work. James Finck, president and CEO of the YMCA of Austin, believes that his organization could soon serve as the prime example of how nonprofits can benefit from embracing big data. The post YMCA of Austin Gets Buy-In, Results With “Big Data” Push appeared first on Associations Now

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WBT Systems

APRIL 3, 2018

In just five days, we will be returning to sunny Austin, TX to sponsor PersoniFest 2018! The post Meet WBT Systems in Austin for PersoniFest 2018!

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Associations Now

MAY 25, 2016

One of the firms hoping to fill it in Austin is doing something unusual for an app of its nature: organizing itself as a community-driven nonprofit. The failure of a ballot measure backed by Uber and Lyft led the two companies to leave the market in Austin, Texas. If Austin wants ride-hailing, and wants it quickly, you have to have the whole community behind it. There was a big fight, and the vote was had,” Liemandt said, according to the Austin American-Statesman.

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AssociationChat

JUNE 5, 2020

I talked with Austin Childers, Community Manager for Map Dynamics, and Alexis Simoneau, account manager for Map Dynamics, to find out more. The year 2020 has been dedicated to change.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

We are thrilled to announce that Wild Apricot has been acquired by Personify, an Austin-based constituent management software company that shares our mission of serving and empowering membership and constituent-focused organizations. Read all the details here. Personify

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SCD Group

AUGUST 5, 2013

Four Agri-Marketing Campaigns Any Marketer Can Learn From By Doug Austin via Marketing Profs.com When someone says the word "agriculture," what comes to mind? Allee blog; Shannon Neesere Stan Phelps XYZ University MarketingProfs 9" Marketing Doug Austin Retention vs. Acquisition: Do You Focus on the Funnel or Fix the Leaky Bucket? By Stan Phelps Via 9" Marketing Answer: Retention is Fast Becoming the New Acquisition/Satisfaction Drives Loyalty. More importantly, it drives retention.

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Associations Now

MAY 3, 2019

At the Austin chapter of the National Association for Catering and Events, creating engaging content is everyone’s responsibility. Contributing content is one of many microvolunteering opportunities that members can sign up for, either as one-off assignments or recurring duties that take less than an hour to complete, says NACE Austin Communications Chair Michelle Chavez. “We’ve Your members can pitch in as content creators of social media feeds, newsletters, or blogs.

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Moery Company

JUNE 22, 2021

DISCUS sponsored a NASCAR in Austin, around a state issue. DISCUS sponsored a NASCAR in Austin, around a state issue. Members offer feedback on how associations can be valuable.

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Ungrated

APRIL 23, 2020

Residents have donated money, food, snacks, and water to staff at hospitals and clinics in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, says Page Austin, Harvest’s lifestyle manager. A group of residents has been organizing the donation collections and drop-offs, notes Austin.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 17, 2018

The conference took place between April 8 - 10, in downtown Austin, Texas. Last week we hosted our first ever Wild Apricot User Conference as part of Personify’s Annual user conference, PersoniFest. Here are the highlights

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Austin House is a case study in creating a relaxed, but experience rich area featuring storied local businesses, food and artists together in one place for attendees to easily visit as part of their professional development and networking. The “house” was a collection of pop-up shops selected to appeal to the attendees of the Professional Convention Management Association’s annual Convening Leaders conference in Austin, Texas in January 2017.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 15, 2019

That’s where food tour operators can be useful, says Andy Potter, owner and operator of Austin Eats Food Tours in Austin, Texas. Austin Eats curated a seven-hour event with two buses, two food tour guides, coolers in each bus with local beverages and four stops including a BBQ and a brew pub. This series is brought to you by Visit Austin. Learn more at visitaustin.org/why-austin.

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Ungrated

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Our hashtag is #HarvestBetterTogether because we know that when you do life together, it’s better,” says Page Austin, Harvest’s lifestyle manager. Austin prides herself in creating events and activities where residents get to enjoy their community and develop deeper friendships. “We

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Associations Now

JUNE 24, 2014

While an NBA career isn’t in the cards for Isaiah Austin, the Marfan Foundation says the basketball league may have saved his life by testing him for the genetic disorder. The foundation is using Austin’s situation to draw attention to the potentially fatal disease. Baylor University standout Isaiah Austin expected to get drafted by an NBA team Thursday night, but a fateful medical test got in the way.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Associations should give members the power to choose their own mentorship experience , argues Tirza Austin on the Community by Association blog. They are relevant,” Austin says. What works for one partnership will not work for all of them,” Austin says.

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InternetAssociation

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Austin, TX – Internet Association (IA) announced today the opening of a Southern Region office in Austin, TX, with James Hines joining the organization as Director of State Government Affairs, Southern Region. “We’re excited to have James join our team.

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Associations Now

JUNE 21, 2019

CbA contributor Tirza Austin explains what you can do to avoid burnout and increase productivity in your community as a “team of one.” But that number is probably higher for nonprofits, Tirza Austin writes on Community by Association. To avoid burnout and beat loneliness, Austin also recommends engaging the entire organization through staff trainings. Leading a chapter can be a high-pressure job, but creating the right leadership environment makes it manageable.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

It’s not enough to have sessions or events outside of the convention center,” says Rachel Paisley, vice president of business development at Red Velvet Events, a destination management firm in Austin, Texas. More than 200 attendees in a group for hotel general managers and chefs spent a day at a working ranch with free-range Longhorn cattle in the Driftwood area outside Austin, Texas. This series is brought to you by Visit Austin. Learn more at visitaustin.org/why-austin.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 8, 2019

For its 2018 annual conference, the organization selected Austin, Texas and hosted a block party for 1,800 attendees on the city’s historic Rainey Street. The event began with a party at the Austin Convention Center, featuring a live band, local food vendors and an ice breaking activity where attendees decorated their own cowboy hats. “It’s This series is brought to you by Visit Austin. Learn more at visitaustin.org/why-austin.

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Associations Now

JUNE 1, 2017

The American Psychoanalytic Association’s 106th Annual Meeting is set to start in Austin, Texas, next week. Venue: Austin Hilton Hotel. City: Austin, Texas. Rundown Attendees: 500 plus. Scientific Sessions: 50. Exhibitors: 20 plus. More than 500 attendees will be onsite. Some 500 psychoanalytically trained psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, and researchers will make their way to Texas’ capital city next week.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 29, 2019

There is such a high demand for it,” says Lindsay Rohler, general manager of Rowing Dock, which provides tours and activities on Lady Bird lake in Austin, Texas. This series is brought to you by Visit Austin. Learn more at visitaustin.org/why-austin. Outdoor excursions can provide an opportunity for professional development and networking by making work feel like a vacation.

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Associations Now

MARCH 29, 2019

ASAE joined business and tourism leaders in Austin on March 27 in opposing Senate Bill 17 , a pending bill in the Texas Legislature that would weaken LGBTQ rights in the state. ASAE President and CEO John Graham, FASAE, CAE, joined leaders from Texas Welcomes All, Texas Competes, Visit Dallas, Visit Fort Worth, PCMA and others at a press conference in Austin to oppose SB 17 and SB 15, another bill pending in the Texas Legislature.

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Ungrated

JULY 14, 2020

You can see those contributions throughout this issue, including the cover photo (thanks, Page Austin at Harvest in Texas ) and the detailed guidance on reopening common areas and amenities (thanks, Michael Johnson at FCS Community Management in Utah).

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Associations Now

JANUARY 1, 2019

Gold Rush Vinyl in Austin, Texas is an example of a business that also functions as a venue for professional development. This series is brought to you by Visit Austin. Learn more at visitaustin.org/why-austin. Create meaningful professional development opportunities by introducing attendees to local businesses that could benefit from their knowledge. The number one reason attendees go to meetings and conferences is for education, reports The Experience Institute.

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Beth Kanter

MARCH 6, 2013

Note from Beth: I’m headed down to Austin, TX for SXSW where I will have the pleasure of facilitating a workshop on measuring social media with KD Paine with case studies by David Neff and Carie Lewis. David is based on Austin — wanted to share with you a post about crowdfunding to celebrate Austin Giving Day #AmplifyAtx that raised over $2 million earlier this week. Austin is hosting its own giving day, called Amplify Austin , on March 4, 2013.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Amy Brown, director of sales at Visit Austin, is part of a contingent of destination marketers working with event planners to harness the uniqueness of their cities. This series is brought to you by Visit Austin. Learn more at visitaustin.org/why-austin. “Experience creation” is the new mission of event planners, and these experiences are increasingly tied to the specific destination and its offerings.

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Higher Logic

APRIL 14, 2020

Tirza Austin, their online community manager, said: “We have made our forums available to non-members.

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Associations Now

MAY 13, 2019

Tirza Austin from the American Society of Civil Engineers writes on Community by Association that the first step to a successful reintroduction of your online community starts with a solid rebranding initiative. Don’t go back to the angry members to say, ‘Look, it’s new,’” Austin says. Is your online community inactive or failing to meet goals? It might be time for an update. Also: leaders’ role in career development.

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Associations Now

MARCH 10, 2016

Associations, big and small, are all over the annual education, interactive, and music festival, which is getting even more attention than usual, thanks to President Obama’s appearance in Austin this year. Among the groups you might stumble upon in Austin, Texas, in the next couple of weeks: Consumer Technology Association (CTA): The tech industry group, famed for putting on CES each year, will hold the third edition of its Innovation Policy Day in Austin on March 15.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Austin Kleon ). The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. This is the last edition of Association Brain Food for the year. I’ll see you again on Friday, January 7, 2022.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Tirza Austin explains why you should see your online community as one of the onboarding vehicles to your association. To facilitate growth, you have to nurture members, says Tirza Austin on Community by Association. Writing an engaging speech is one thing; delivery is another. One speaker weighs in on how to keep listeners tuned in while you’re talking. Also: Nurture your online community to increase growth.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 25, 2021

Presenters: Chase Brunson, Marketing and Development Manager, The Rise School of Austin. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Chapter benchmarking data. Billhighway explains what to do with benchmarking data you collect from chapters.

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GrowthZone

JULY 24, 2018

Headquartered in Austin, TX with other locations in Chicago, IL, Maitland, FL, McLean, VA, Atlanta, GA, Boston, MA. Petersburg, FL with offices in Groton, CT, Austin, TX, Lombard, IL, UK, Philippines. Offices located in Austin, TX, Herndon, VA, Chicago, IL. Could an Association Management Software (AMS) solution be the answer to the inefficiencies that plague your association? This article will help you evaluate ten association software options.

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Mariner Management

DECEMBER 11, 2019

They launched new chapters in six focus regions: Austin, Birmingham, Detroit, Piedmont North Carolina, Tulsa, and Dallas/Fort Worth. According to the 2019 Chapter Benchmarking Study , the trend looks more like it’s about closing chapters.

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YourMembership Blog

MARCH 6, 2014

McConaughey is somewhat of a favorite son here in Austin, where he attended the University of Texas, got his start in films with the locally shot movie, “Dazed and Confused”, and built a colorful reputation with his unique and carefree lifestyle at the Pecan Grove RV Park, located near the epicenter of the Keep Austin Weird movement.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

In the meetings sector, convention centers in Houston and Dallas, along with Austin, have been turned into shelters , and numerous hotel brands have also offered lodging and monetary support to those affected. Its second-largest annual gathering, Mega Camp, was expecting 7,500 attendees to arrive in Austin next week. According to TheRealDaily.com , the company “hopes to make Austin the epicenter of disaster support.”.

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AssociationChat

AUGUST 13, 2020

Visit Austin. Viva Las … Virtual ? Originally slated to take place in Las Vegas, the 2020 ASAE Annual Meeting had to change plans due to ongoing problems with COVID-19. With little time to switch gears, ASAE pivoted and just wrapped up its first-ever 100% VIRTUAL annual meeting.

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InternetAssociation

MARCH 8, 2021

Grassroots organizations such as Mutual Aid Houston and Austin Mutual Aid utilized apps such as Venmo and Cashapp to get money to Texans within minutes. It has been almost three weeks since the state of Texas was gripped by one of the worst winter storms in its history.

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