Higher Logic

APRIL 25, 2019

With (nearly) the entire human population walking around with a mobile device in their pocket, it should come as no surprise that people expect a certain level of connectivity in their experiences. This can help demonstrate value to attendees and improve their overall experience. No Problem. billion in 2020.

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JULY 17, 2020

Meetings Today talked to event planners about revenue diversification, in-person vs. virtual attendee engagement, and managing your mindset. The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology shared some of their sponsorship plans for an upcoming virtual conference on Collaborate (sorry, ASAE members only). The future for CRPs.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

And even when measured, it can be tricky to know how to use engagement scores to improve member experience and operational results. And even when measured, it can be tricky to know how to use engagement scores to improve member experience and operational results. This helped to nurture and engage these members until they were eligible.

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Member Engagement Strategy Certificate Survey 210

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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.

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JUNE 26, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusive conferences. Barbara Palmer at PCMA Convene lists eight ways conference organizers, sponsors, speakers and attendees can make conferences more racially diverse. Conference and education teams. Implicit bias.

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JUNE 4, 2021

Introvert-friendly conferences. Introverts everywhere want to hoist John Spencer up on their shoulders and thank him for the five suggestions he asks you to consider when planning your next conference—or, at least, I do. The problem isn’t time, it’s something else. Benchmarking chapter data. Non-renewing members. Quick hits. “I

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Conference design. Conference/abstract management. Ex Ordo describes how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic association events. Competing against niche professional organizations, membership and conference revenue has “slowed to a trickle.”

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Virtual conference communications survey. The ASAE Communication Professionals Advisory Council requests your participation in a short, 11 question survey to help the community understand the challenges of planning virtual conference communications. Conference attendee learning journey. Virtual conference experience.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Boring conferences. Dean West at Association Laboratory bemoans the state of association conferences because “nothing is different” despite associations knowing the same ol’ same ol’ is boring the hell out of attendees. Here’s a cure for boring conferences. Curated reading lists are the best, right? Credentialing support.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Looking forward. The Association Laboratory Research Alliance invites association executives to participate in the Looking Forward 2021 study.

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 1, 2017

Everyone knows that sitting in an audience listening passively to a speaker is not an effective way for adults to learn, yet that’s still the norm at many conferences and educational events. Let’s take a look at the benefits of flipped learning for conference attendees. Attendees come prepared to learn.

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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. Food as fuel for attendees. The next edition will go live on Friday, August 4. Member education. Governance.

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APRIL 26, 2019

How to Save Time Making Conference Education & Proposal Management Systems Work Together. Learn best practices on proposal management for conferences and how to set up effective conference education within your organization’s learning management system. Thinking about a virtual chapter or community? Ottawa, Ontario).

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MAY 21, 2021

Niche conferences. They make an argument for adding smaller, niche virtual conferences to your event lineup. Makes sense: hyper-relevant programming and more opportunities for attendees to spend quality time with peers. Conference design. He suggests five changes to conference design that are long overdue.

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MAY 29, 2020

During a virtual conference, attendee attention is more focused on the educational content. MemberSuite suggests several strategies for designing a more effective and memorable virtual learning experience. MemberSuite suggests several strategies for designing a more effective and memorable virtual learning experience.

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JULY 24, 2020

Inspired by Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering , MemberSuite describes the seven essential elements for creating a memorable virtual conference instead of the typical series of webinars with accompanying chat box. Quick hits before we get to the list of this week’s free education: 10 basic guidelines to minimize PDF usability problems.

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JULY 10, 2020

Virtual conferences and events held in March and April were at an advantage—attendees weren’t yet in full-on Zoom fatigue. But now, you must consider your attendees’ attention and engagement capabilities when planning virtual events. Event experience. Let’s hope people come to their senses and this groupthink stops.

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Montana Content Price Strategy 365

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APRIL 9, 2021

If that’s the problem, Krystle Kopacz at Revmade shares advice for getting content published more quickly when you’re slowed down by an internal system or bureaucracy. 20 creative ideas to keep virtual attendees hooked. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Ideation session.

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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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JUNE 5, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… What a week. This tweet summed it up for me. It feels somewhat like that week in March when the impact of COVID-19 hit us all. It’s been hard to focus. I find myself staring blankly at whatever I’m writing while my mind is far away. But I’m troubled.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Online experiences. Michelle Brien at Matchbox shared the results of their research on the value of virtual experiences to associations and their members. Attendees expect associations to use AI, data analytics and other tools to enhance their event experience. His experience, like mine, is a positive one.

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APRIL 24, 2020

Evan Selinger says the problem isn’t Zoom fatigue, it’s mourning life as we know it. Selinger raises several good points to keep in mind as you plan virtual conferences and other online programs. WBT Systems also shares ideas specifically for preparing and engaging attendees and learners for virtual education via Zoom.

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APRIL 21, 2023

With 20 years of experience developing mentoring programs, Art of Mentoring knows both the art and the science. They describe how webinars, blog posts, podcasts, YouTube, social media and influencer content can help you attract and retain members. I don’t think so and neither does WBT Systems. Gen Z communities. Mentoring program.

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JULY 31, 2020

Planning virtual conferences. Lisa Block at Velvet Chainsaw Consulting suggests a list of questions to consider—about business model, meaningful engagement and content development—when planning a virtual conference. If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog for more.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 3, 2020

Check out seven situations where an online customer community can be used as a primary tool to improve the customer experience at your company. When a Customer Has a Problem with Your Product or Service. Did you know? An online community platform helps firms improve return on marketing investment by 33% ( Aberdeen ).

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Conference content. Dave Lutz of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting applies the principles of product management to virtual/hybrid conferences and comes up with several ideas for repackaging and rebroadcasting session content that will deliver member value and/or new revenue. Jen Dary, One Plucky Blog ). Board strategy. Party pooper?

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DECEMBER 17, 2021

The problem is: many employers don’t know how to adjust to and manage in this new hybrid/remote reality and don’t want to learn how. Preeti Kotamarthi at The Decision Lab dives into using tech to personalize the customer experience : why it works, when it works, when it fails, and, if you decide to use it, how to ensure it works.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

You must check out this treasure trove of ideas from Lee Gimpel of Better Meetings— 51 best practices for engaging webinar and online educational event attendees. If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog. Membership survey. Online learner engagement. Managing remote teams.

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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. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Train-the-trainer.

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JANUARY 22, 2021

Amanda Kaiser, Member Engagement Specialist at Kaiser Insights LLC, and Arianna Rehak, CEO and Co-Founder at Matchbox Virtual Media, have cooked up a fantastic-looking experience during which you can learn how to radically strengthen your virtual events by offering meaningful, quality networking opportunities for members and attendees.

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Membersuite

APRIL 13, 2023

They turn into regular listeners, readers, viewers, or attendees as your association becomes part of their daily or weekly routine. They become warmer leads for membership or for bigger purchases, like a conference or online course. Some webinar hosts open the Zoom 15 minutes beforehand so attendees can show up early to network.

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JULY 3, 2020

If you’re a home cook, check out my weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog for more. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… DEI education. WBT Systems opens their most recent post with a quote from Maya Angelou: “Do the best you can until you know better. All aboard!

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

WBT Systems explains how virtual conference session recordings can serve as a launchpad for an association’s online learning portfolio. WBT Systems explains how virtual conference session recordings can serve as a launchpad for an association’s online learning portfolio. Virtual attendee “engagement.” Affordable membership.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

They explain why it’s not a good idea to pine for the past and suggest a different mindset to cultivate, one that will help you take advantage of “a perhaps once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experiment with new ideas—ideas that could turn into programs that position you, your association and your members for future success.”. Forget “normal.”

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AUGUST 27, 2021

Virtual conferences survey. If virtual or in-person conferences are part of your organization’s strategy—whether you’re a non- or for-profit, large or small organization—please participate in the Tagoras 2021 Virtual Conferences survey. Non-dues revenue. The countdown is on! The new education model. Volunteer training.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

TopClass LMS reviews the pros and cons of recording an educational event from both the attendee and association perspectives. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Event recordings. Make sure you go through this list before making any decisions about recording upcoming events. Gen Z education.

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MARCH 19, 2021

If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association innovation. Start at her website , check out more on Association Innovation Today , and follow her on LinkedIn for the latest updates. Mindfulness.

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