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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. Open Space events. Credit card processors. More info/register.

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MARCH 24, 2023

Non-dues revenue. A survey conducted by the Professionals for Association Revenue (PAR) revealed that 86% of associations said their business development strategy is underperforming or non-existent. PAR explains why a business development strategy is vital to association revenue health. Location: Chicago IL. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 18, 2021

Virtual conference networking. Lee Gimpel of Better Meetings is calling out virtual conference organizers for giving the label “networking opportunities” to five types of experiences that don’t deliver on the networking promise , including the ubiquitous chat box. Lessons learned while planning a hybrid conference for APHON.

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 9, 2022

Conferences are an amazing way to learn new skills, hear stories for other people in your industry and to meet new people. We’re diving into all the questions you have about hybrid conferences and events, so read on to learn more! What is a hybrid conference? A hybrid conference combines the best of both worlds.

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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. Virtual conference advice.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Because I’m away most of next week at the Non-Dues-A-Palooza conference, Association Brain Food isn’t publishing next Friday, September 8. Host: Professionals for Association Revenue Wed 9/6 at 11 a.m. AI pulse survey. 1 CAE credit.

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Blue Sky eLearn

DECEMBER 28, 2018

How vital is non-dues revenue for your association? In 1953, more than 95% of revenue for professional associations came from membership dues. Over the last few decades, the biggest driver of non-dues revenue has been technological advancements. Live Stream and/or record content from in-person meetings and conferences.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Tagoras recently released its much-anticipated 2016 Association Learning + Technology Report , which contains a wealth of information about associations’ efforts to incorporate technology into their educational programs and platforms. Learning Management Systems – A LMS is the second most popular technology platform.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 28, 2023

Event Manager’s Master Class – A Tool Kit for Events in 2023 From industry data and survey feedback, it is clear that audiences have new (and higher) expectations. Host: Professionals for Association Revenue Wed 5/3 at 11 a.m. For many years, association technology teams have been talking about moving to the cloud. 1 CAE credit.

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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. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. 1 CMP credit.

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Associations Now

APRIL 20, 2017

By providing a few extra perks, you can deliver a special conference experience to those members and boost your own revenue at the same time. And just as everyone would prefer to spend their airport time in first-class lounges, give your special guests their own private spaces featuring phone chargers, snacks, and even massages.

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Socious

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

HubSpot’s 2016 INBOUND conference is coming up fast and next week most of us will be hopping on a flight to Boston to attend. While vital to your business’s success, customer marketing often takes a backseat to other topics at sales and marketing conferences. Gary Vaynerchuk. Anna Kendrick. Alec Baldwin. Let us help.

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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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Reid All About it

AUGUST 21, 2020

One virtual conference pretty much looks like another—”talking heads on a screen, chat boxes on the side and maybe some Zoom breakout rooms.” They explain how to deliver value to virtual event sponsors—value that will generate more revenue for your association. Virtual events. Association membership app. Tue 8/25 from 11:00 a.m.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 27, 2023

She also shares the story of another association that partnered with an outside expert to fill in a service (and revenue) gap. James Young at Product Community says you need “ a world-class value proposition ” for your association and for each product or experience. Value proposition. What is your association’s secret sauce?

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

At MIT Technology Review, Tanya Basu shares ideas for helping remote workers recreate watercooler moments —the same ideas can help you simulate conference hallway conversations too. Virtual conference sponsors. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. More info.

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MAY 3, 2019

I learned what I could from meetings and reading our publications but things didn’t click into place until I was lucky enough to land a seat in a weeklong Home Building 101 class for local association executive directors. Conference Trends Every Meeting Planner Should Know. Tips to Extend Your Event’s Reach and Revenue.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Whether it’s a CRM system tailored for associations, an industry specific AMS or a homegrown Microsoft Access Database, it’s critical you have a good system for tracking your members, managing your conferences, events, training classes, certifications, membership dues and collections, and other day-to-day membership related activities.

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

Presenters: Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. – Strategic Revenue Growth: Thinking Beyond Members and Sponsors. The pressure to grow non-dues revenue is greater than ever for associations of all types and sizes. A new episode is posted every Monday by 1 p.m.

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Association Success

APRIL 28, 2020

I can’t take any more boring webinars, valueless virtual meetings, useless live-streams, disjointed video conference calls, worthless digital briefings, awkward online happy hours and insignificant group “zooms.” This can’t just be about the technology, or the online transition itself. Don’t wing it or assume it will be intuitive.

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JUNE 19, 2020

Fíonta suggests looking at your cancelled events as opportunities to design new experiences for attendees, sponsors and exhibitors—now you can have virtual events that generate both revenue and engagement. Virtual conference of the week. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman.

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WBT Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2016

With just a couple of weeks to the end of the year and a huge variety of association learning solutions being showcased this week at ASAE Technology Conference 2016 , it’s a good time to look back at the association learning trends that were predicted for 2016 and see which of these are still relevant.

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MARCH 11, 2016

Hear how digital events helped four associations increase engagement and brand awareness, and drive membership, attendance, and revenue. You association needs to leverage a strong platform to deliver a world class member experience. How t o Get More Sponsors for Your Virtual Conference . PCMA members only, I believe.).

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Protech

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

This blog post is the third in a series that cover s some of the ins and outs of how Protech successfully took our Fusion 2020 Customer Confere n ce virtual in 5 weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. C heck out the first p ost about staff communications a nd the second about conference technology. . It’s no secret.

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JUNE 21, 2019

This methodology helps you identify and solve the problems that are costing your organization revenue, attention, engagement, time, and/or relevance. Join a roundtable discussion about the very good reasons that your business unit might go out, specify, evaluate and purchase a technology solution without involving your IT peers.

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

Tagoras , a consulting and education firm specializing in the market for lifelong learning, invites you to participate in a survey that will help our community better understand how membership organizations use or don’t use social technologies to deliver learning. Mon 10/24 at 2 p.m.* – Developing Conference Radical Hospitality.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Does your association have a popular conference workshop or training class you want to convert into an online learning program? – How to Get Organized Internally to Ensure Corporate Partnership Program Revenue Growth (Alexandria VA). Technology vs. Innovation: Association Learning Strategies in Practice.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 25, 2014

Selling courses and certifications online provides a new revenue source for the association while adding more value for members. At the same time, members who can’t attend a conference or workshop benefit from the convenience of on-demand content. The education members want online will likely differ from what they want at a conference.

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WBT Systems

JULY 10, 2018

Now more than ever, new technologies and industry shake-ups are putting more pressure on professionals to learn new skills,” said Raegan Johnson at Associations Now. The bottom line: how will it increase revenue growth or cost savings? Expand program capabilities and increase revenue. Research educational options.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Conferences can be a great place to do this, while also reconnecting with your peers, sharing experience, and learning about new ideas. To meet short term goals, your learners will choose specific courses, webinars or conference sessions to align with a certain learning pathway or to meet requirements for accreditation.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Tue 9/20 at 2 p.m.* – The Highly Energized and Engaged Conference Experience. If your conference attendees are not engaged with your experience, what chance will they have to improve their job performance? Most organizations reach only a small slice of members with traditional place-based conferences. More info/register.

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Arlington Phoenix DC Virginia 150

Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

But that’s the approach many associations seem to be following when it comes to taming the technology beast. To help your figure out where to devote your tech energies for 2014 and beyond, we reached out to some of the association world’s best technology minds for guidance. “When you come to a fork in the road, just take it.”

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 19, 2016

This is the emotion you want to trigger when marketing your conference—that warm, happy, inspired, charged-up feeling of belonging to a tribe who gets what you do and loves what you love. With innovation moving today at light speed, you need to leverage a strong platform if you want to deliver a world-class member experience.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Your association management system can make planning and hosting your next conference or event much more efficient. The right software solution can improve your association’s event management by making it easier for attendees to register and participate in the various components of your event such as classes and presentations.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 27, 2012

It’s time to juice up your attendees’ conference experience with a mobile app. The best built-for-purpose conference apps provide a seamless and user-friendly experience that can be customized by the attendee. Conference Mobile Apps Here To Stay. Built-for-purpose conference apps have hit the fast-follower stage.

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Fonteva

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

For as long as most of us can remember, a large majority of revenue for professional associations came from membership dues. As the importance of non-dues revenue continues to grow, technological advancements have become one of the biggest drivers. Here are some additional tips to continue to grow your non-dues revenue.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

It’s true that you can’t please all of the people all of the time, but when it comes to your conferences, you really try hard to do so. Non-dues revenue is increasingly important to associations—and conferences are still a great vehicle for producing that income. How much is technology disrupting your industry?

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