Reid All About it

JANUARY 3, 2020

It’s just another example of politicians passing poorly written legislation and wreaking havoc with people’s lives. CST – The Pros and Cons of Having Corporate Partners (Chicago, IL). Location: Chicago IL. Presenter: Donte Shannon, CAE, CEO of the Association of Equipment Management Professionals. Thu 1/9 at 2 p.m. CAE credits.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The number of Chicago nonprofits alone (51,940 to be exact), is inspiring to the level of diverse needs and success of not for profit organizations and associations in the state. For example, if your nonprofit association is focused on supporting the business activities and interests of its members, it will qualify for 501(c)6 status.

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Reid All About it

JULY 7, 2023

For example, researchers found that people with mentors achieve more, are better equipped to handle the stress of their position and are prepared to mentor others. Location: Chicago IL. The AI Factor: Charting the Future of the Event Industry AI is the most disruptive trend to impact the event industry over the past two decades.

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JUNE 2, 2023

If you plan to select a new AMS in the next year, make plans to attend AMS Fest—it’s held twice a year, once in Chicago and once in the DC areas. The State of B2B Event Technology Hear about the B2B event tech landscape, industry trends, and key considerations to future-proof your event tech stack. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

He’s been the first one recently to break the news about moves in the industry, including the recent acquisition of YourMembership. How might you respond to a crisis in your profession or industry? Presenter: Lisa Sommer Devlin, JD, meetings industry legal expert. Location: Chicago IL. What can you do to prepare?

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

He’s been the first one recently to break the news about moves in the industry, including the recent acquisition of YourMembership. How might you respond to a crisis in your profession or industry? Presenter: Lisa Sommer Devlin, JD, meetings industry legal expert. Location: Chicago IL. What can you do to prepare?

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 25, 2019

Event Technologists: The New Role Taking Over the Events Industry: Who Are These People and Why Are They So Powerful? Not a geek, not an administrator, this leadership role is now one of the most critical in the event industry. Understand industry issues and trends that impact value based negotiations. Location: Chicago IL.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 9, 2023

We all know that and think we do it, but her examples show us how often we don’t. Hhear how an online marketplace can help you build non-dues revenue and member value through year-round relationships with your industry partners without adding so much as a chick pea to your already full plate. Location: Chicago IL. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 30, 2017

LMS provider WBT Systems explains how to plan and market an online learning challenge that creates industry buzz and momentum for further learning. CDT – Chapter Roundtable in Chicago. More info/register for Chicago. Invite them to participate in a ten-day online learning challenge that teaches them the basics. 1 CMP credit.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 10, 2020

We will share real examples from your association peers and leave you with takeaways to implement in your organization. CST – The Pros and Cons of Having Corporate Partners (Chicago, IL). Location: Chicago IL. Join a discussion based on industry data from the latest Chapter Benchmarking Report. 1 CAE credit. CAE credits.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 2, 2017

If you can’t make it to AMS Fest in Chicago next week , stay tuned for my reports. Content hubs are “more substantial than a blog and more focused than a website… [They] provide contextual depth and authoritative breadth on a select handful of strategic industry topics that matter to your industry.” Location: Chicago IL.

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JUNE 23, 2023

Host: Fridays@4 Speaker: Carolyn Nopar, former Chief Development Officer for the YWCA Metro Chicago and Director of Development & Communications for Family Focus Mon 6/26 at 8 a.m. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Leading Learning

MAY 5, 2022

Instead, a microcredential might focus on one specific competency within the body of a knowledge that a certification covers, for example. For a real-world example, see the American Medical Technologists, which offers credentials that can be stacked horizontally or vertically.). 5 Tips for Effective Microcredentials. About the Author.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

WBT Systems explains how learning pathways benefit your industry, association, and learners , and how to get started. See examples of different types of videos and discuss ways to apply marketing best practices to the development and deployment of video assets to ensure they drive the greatest return on investment. 1 CMP credit.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 16, 2023

I’d bet every industry has seen a growing number of podcasts like ours has, maybe even the industry your association serves. PCMA is partnering with Gevme on the AI-based Project Spark for the events industry , which is free now, but I can see revenue potential. No organization, regardless of size or industry, is immune.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Here are three examples of how this approach might look in practice: Listening tours. This year, at the ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Chicago, component relations professionals became “hackers” who developed four distinct ideas for useful chapter relations practices and tools. Post your examples in the comments below.

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GlowGlobally

MAY 4, 2016

Process industries remain a strong magnet for FDI as the chemicals, machinery and electronics sectors appear to have a good hold in the Middle East. For more information and to register, please click on the links above for either Chicago or Washington DC. Attend a Special Briefing & Panel June 7 and 15.

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Reid All About it

MAY 5, 2017

I finally got around to doing it, in my case, donating to The Meetings Industry Fund. So, get off your butt, grab your wallet and card, and give to The Meetings Industry Fund (or the charity of your choice). See real-life Microlearning examples and understand how organizations have achieved results. Location: Chicago IL.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

Competency Models: To some degree, many associations have already defined skill and competency models for their industry. However, many associations have been at the center of their industry, and awarding professional credentials, for 50 years or more. Here are a few strong examples: American Institute of CPAs.

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Reid All About it

JULY 7, 2017

And this year, Patreon is on track to facilitate $150 million in payments to creatives—another example of the collaborative economy where the middleman is replaced by a technology platform. CDT – Chapter Roundtable in Chicago. Location: Chicago IL. – Include Is a Verb (Association Chat). Duration: 1 hour. Host: ASAE.

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Delcor

OCTOBER 3, 2018

The events industry should start thinking about telepresence attendees as this technology becomes more popular and accessible. We shipped the Beam to the event site in Chicago. She was amazed I was sitting in Silver Spring (Maryland) while also wandering around the show in Chicago. My experiment wasn’t just for kicks.

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Associations Now

APRIL 17, 2019

Verizon has launched parts of a new 5G network in sections of Chicago and Minneapolis, while AT&T has implemented 5G networks in 19 cities but has no devices that support it just yet. In one famous example , an iPhone demo at an Apple event went south because there were more than 500 wireless networks running ad hoc in the venue.

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Associations Now

MARCH 7, 2014

Here’s a closer look at three of the more interesting examples I’ve stumbled upon in the past few weeks. That’s what Chicago is thinking when it heads to Austin, Texas, next week for the annual music, film, and interactive conference South by Southwest (SXSW) to formally unveil its Chicago Made initiative. More and more U.S.

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Leading Learning

MARCH 16, 2022

That’s an example of vertically stacked credentials. As an example of horizontally stacked credentials, a registered medical assistant (RMA) may also qualify for a registered phlebotomy technician (RPT) certification and can earn an assessment-based certificate (ABC) in immunization or electrocardiography. About the Author.

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Thomas Stat , formerly with IDEO's Chicago office, reminds us that innovation begins with behavior, not ideas. Solicit insights and resources (and challenge participants to do the same) drawn from outside the organization, profession, or industry. Start with observed behaviors. Listen for concepts behind ideas.

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SCD Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Outside Opinion: Millennials Frustrate HR Execs By Sean Bisceglia via Chicago Tribune This just in: New study on millennials. For example, most Gen Xers were in their mid-30s when social media became mainstream. Text and you''ll miss it. By 2020, millennials will make up 50 percent of the workforce.

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Associations Now

APRIL 1, 2019

In an age when centralization is running into a cost-of-living wall for many industries, embracing a remote-first culture could expand both your pool of talent and your base of operations. In some fields and disciplines, it’s important that you have a presence in the middle of the action.

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Reid All About it

MAY 19, 2017

It’s fascinating how associations are reexamining business and membership models and value propositions, yet the newspaper industry has been copying those very same models. Save the dates: Wed/Thu June 7-8 – AMS Fest in Chicago. Location: Chicago IL. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. Hosts: Abila and Informz. Wed 5/24 at 2 p.m.

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Association Navigator

AUGUST 29, 2012

In addition to learning about GMA initiatives, hopefully I increased the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry awareness of flavors and their importance to the supply chain. Lord Nelson – One of General McChrystal’s Leadership Examples. The other keynoter Peter Diamandis has a new book called Abundance.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 8, 2019

However, I also know my stress level and workload is probably nothing compared to our meetings team, who has tirelessly worked on this annual event pretty much since we wrapped things up in Chicago last year. Travel is one perk the industry offers.”.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 18, 2016

The industry group Airlines for America is working with an analytics firm to create an easy-to-understand dashboard that offers a snapshot of the airline system’s current uptime.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 11, 2015

There were two early destination-related examples of this. The second was Choose Chicago’s Chicago Made initiative, which used events—like a music showcase at SXSW—to increase awareness for Chicago as a business and tourism destination and showcase the city’s technology and cultural industries. Sometimes both.”.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2019

In Orlando, seven planners have exceeded in this realm, setting the bar high for both their peers and the industry. Meet our second “Planner of Productivity”: Karen Malone, vice president of meetings and sales of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, better known as HIMSS, headquartered in Chicago.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 30, 2019

Hear practical advice and proven examples of what works and why. CDT – Partnership Professionals Network Idea Exchange (Chicago IL). Location: Chicago IL. CDT – Digital Transformation 2019: Now, Next Year and Beyond (ASAE Technology Section Council Roundtable – Chicago IL). Location: Chicago IL. 1 CAE credit.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

The problem: The program has had trouble with uptake, according to the Chicago Tribune , which notes that, for example, the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors, based in the Chicago area, signed on to the program, but only about a fifth of its 14,500 agents participate. Let us know your take in the comments.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Even though just 27 percent of the 600 event organizers surveyed think sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste are being used effectively by the industry, 78 percent believe multisensory events deliver more memorable and creative experiences for attendees.

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Associations Now

MAY 23, 2016

A key point: Associations should offer benefits that evolve with the industry and the professionals they are trying to attract. Chicago’s Chance the Rapper knows how to put on a creative event. It’s a great example of the benefit of taking chances in event planning—as well as the element of surprise. ARE YOU READY?

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