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Report: Meeting Planners Anticipate Attendance Increase

Associations Now

Among the top values cited by respondents were diversity in attendees and speakers (60 percent), green practice certifications (56 percent), and social responsibility initiatives (52 percent). The Future Partners survey is based on responses from 479 meeting and event planners in the United States, conducted in December 2023 and January 2024.

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The Perfect Storm

Spark Consulting

I’d like to share some sobering statistics about higher education and employment: In the United States, students graduate from college with an average debt load of nearly $29,000. In the United States in 2015, 32% of employers reported. By 2020, 65% of all jobs in the United States will require some.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.20.20

Reid All About it

Certification launch. WBT Systems shares the advice of two association execs who launched a certification during the pandemic. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. This is a pledge everyone should repeat upon starting work each day. Tue 11/24 at 11 a.m. –

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Compassion, empathy, and responsibility: Resolving conflict involving mental illness

Ungrated

Mental illnesses are some of the most common health conditions in the United States. Hicks serves on the Community Association Managers International Certification Board of Commissioners and is a member of CAI’s 2023 Business Partners Council. >>Examine One in five people live with a mental health condition of some kind.

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Association Brain Food: 1.12.24

Reid All About it

Professional Ethics in Volunteer Administration Learn about the difference between personal, organizational and professional ethics, and the core values and principles identified by the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration. More info/register.

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New Venue Certification Considers Both Facilities and Quality of Service

Associations Now

The new Venue Standard global certification takes a different approach to assessing convention centers, evaluating quality of service as well as the venue’s offerings. A common one is certification status. A unique certification is being added to the mix that will bundle some of those elements and add a few new ones.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.1.19

Reid All About it

Raising the Bar: Using Certifications and Credentialing to Extend Your Reach. Offering a certification program through your LMS can formalize the relationship with the learner and create loyalty to your organization. *All times are Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted. Tue 3/5 at 1 p.m. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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