Spark Consulting

JUNE 21, 2018

After all, the association defines the board and committee structure, right? We proposed a model, mission-driven volunteering, that empowers individuals through things like micro-volunteering and adhocracy, and provides episodic and virtual opportunities to contribute. Even bigger investment: national conference planning team.

Committee 186

Committee Case Study Proposal Certificate 186

Associations Now

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Post-event attendee evaluations can reveal where your conference hit it out of the park and where it struck out. Gathering feedback is a critical step after any conference. That’s what the Society for Critical Care Medicine did at its 2018 conference in San Antonio. But do they go far enough? Tell us about them in the comments.

San Antonio 61

San Antonio Conference Proposal Review 61

Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 10, 2018

This is the first of two posts that are intended to be a helpful resource for conference organizers as they develop their attendee succession-plan strategy. Key Indicators For Most Conferences. Don’t schedule committee, board, or invitation-only events during your main program. Have leadership that is present.

Conference 65

Conference millennials Committee Maine 65

Associations Now

JUNE 25, 2019

Many conferences are centered on one key element: education. Progressive organizers are shifting to a blended model, where conference committees act more like content curators and advisors and less like graders and slotters,” says Dave Lutz on Velvet Chainsaw. AMHS #eventprofs #meetings #conference @SmartMeetings [link].

Education 53

Education Conference Committee Proposal 53

AssociationChat

APRIL 26, 2021

When I’ve interviewed corporate sponsors on behalf of client associations, marketing executives explain they are seeking value beyond the several days of a conference sponsorship. Comments include “The conference is 3 days; we market 365 days a year” and “only 9% of conference attendees are of interest to our company.”.

Proposal 84

Proposal Revenue Review Newsletter 84

Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 6, 2017

Your real conference competition is not that event held six months after yours. Today’s technology driven, hyper-connected, instant gratification, real-time world puts you as a conference organizer in a difficult position. Too often our current conference planning processes focus on the greatest common denominator.

Conference 78

Conference Proposal Committee Process 78

Membersuite

JULY 16, 2021

Meet with them to find out: What kind of data do they need to do their part in helping the association (or their department/committee) achieve its goals? Does its proposed use align with the association’s goals and strategy? For example, if they’re a committee staff liaison, what is the committee trying to achieve?

Report 175

Report How To Committee System 175

Associations Now

JUNE 27, 2016

A European Union proposal that would regulate robots, out of concern that they might take jobs away from people, has a leading engineering group worried that innovation in the robotics space could be stunted. The EU’s Odd Proposal Gets Industry Pushback appeared first on Associations Now.

Proposal 42

Proposal Industry Committee Innovation 42

Associations Now

MARCH 12, 2015

The association quickly tabled the controversial proposal after news of the effort blew up online. But even while critics of the proposal conceded these points, they emphasized that the association was fighting a losing battle by trying to manage online activity. As Saideman put it, the proposal “sailed through.”

Proposal 40

Proposal Committee Social Media Report 40

Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 14, 2020

Imagine how you might do your job differently if your performance and compensation were evaluated based on overall session attendance and industry presenter ratings at your annual conference. While this notion may seem a bit extreme, conference education systems need increased accountability, which in turn leads to a competitive advantage.

Tips 96

Tips FAQ Committee Video 96

Reid All About it

MARCH 25, 2016

– Working with State Association Government Affairs Committees for Effective Advocacy . The best value conference in the association community is the digitalNow conference —excellent program, optimal atmosphere for learning and connecting, and always great food. Wed 3/30 at 2 p.m. More info. (1 1 CAE Credit). More info. (1

LMS 170

LMS Pennsylvania Committee Email Marketing 170

Reid All About it

MARCH 25, 2016

– Working with State Association Government Affairs Committees for Effective Advocacy . The best value conference in the association community is the digitalNow conference —excellent program, optimal atmosphere for learning and connecting, and always great food. Wed 3/30 at 2 p.m. More info. (1 1 CAE Credit). More info. (1

LMS 150

LMS Pennsylvania Committee Texas 150

Associations Now

OCTOBER 2, 2018

That approach seems to be working for the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, which in 2016 launched a small conference grant program that awards up to $10,000 to members who propose and plan small meetings. We’ve been getting more and more proposals,” Meyers says. D&I Focus.

Proposal 77

Proposal Committee Conference Review 77

Associations Now

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

The 2015 Joint Annual Conference of the Illinois Association of School Boards, Illinois Association of School Administrators, and Illinois Association of School Business Officials is happening in Chicago this week. Conference: 2015 Joint Annual Conference. Rundown Attendees: 9,000. Panels: 100 plus. General Sessions: 3.

Illinois 40

Illinois Conference Chicago Proposal 40

Associations Now

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Associations often theme their conferences to provide direction to those submitting session proposals. So, what should you consider as you determine whether to theme an upcoming conference? Another factor to consider is whether your conference is new to the market. How do you determine the right approach?

San Diego 74

San Diego Proposal Committee Conference 74

Reid All About it

MARCH 4, 2022

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Associations are giving everyone a voice like never before, using open APIs to enable grassroots voting, smarter committees and stronger online community. Susan Newman, SVP of Conferences, National Retail Federation. 1 CAE credit.

Class 195

Class Certificate Content Committee 195

Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Is it time to end the speaker call for proposals ? Does the traditional open call for topics and speakers actually meet the conference audience’s needs? The traditional call for volunteer and professional speakers is a roll of the dice that the submissions meet the needs of the conference attendees. The Context Of Our Needs.

Content 40

Content Conference Proposal Committee 40

Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Your conference is spreading the cult of myths, traditions and rituals. Providing conference education is not as intuitive as it seems! Science shows that there is a right way and a wrong way to design, deliver and implement conference education. Unfortunately, most conferences ignore the science. What do you mean?

Conference 40

Conference Education Proposal Certificate 40

Effective Database

JUNE 13, 2019

I recently served in a volunteer capacity evaluating submissions for a technology conference. Several times the committee agreed that a particular session would be more appropriate for a different conference hosted by the same association. There were over 200 submissions received, with fewer than 60 sessions being selected.

Proposal 58

Proposal Committee Education Conference 58

Eric Lanke

OCTOBER 27, 2014

image source I teased this last week when I mentioned that I spent a portion of my weekend reviewing proposals for ASAE''s Innovation Grant Program. And then one day I had to set-up a conference call for the committee that monitored and addressed changes in medical coding requirements for this specialty (i.e., Certainly not me.

Committee 100

Committee Proposal Course Cost 100

Association Success

JANUARY 14, 2020

I’ve served on the Stewardship Council at my church, as a course instructor, participated in a variety of committees and SIGs at Association Forum, and as a parent volunteer on the PTA. I’ve also served as a professional mentor to several emerging leaders in the industry,” she said. He even the John C.

Tips 107

Tips Committee Course Recruiting 107

Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

How does your conference speaker selection process compare to other organizations? The past summer, Velvet Chainsaw partnered with Tagoras , a leading market research and consulting company for learning, to survey conference professionals about their use of speakers for our second speaker report. It didn’t happen.

Conference 40

Conference Proposal Survey Industry 40

Reid All About it

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. Remote watercooler.

Utah 370

Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

While the way you align your proposed member community with your executives’ goals will vary by association, five of the most common priorities you might find in the strategic plan include new member acquisition, member engagement and retention, non-dues revenue growth, advocacy and legislation, and maintaining relevance. Objection 1: Price.

Social Media 254

Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 10, 2014

The only reason that conference education sessions exist is to drive a business’ outcomes. Ok, sure some conference education sessions exist for personal development, hobbies or pleasure. But most of us attend conferences to learn and grow professionally. Executives Expect ROI From Employees’ Conference Attendance.

Education 40

Education Conference Proposal Committee 40

Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 17, 2014

What is your vision for your conference customer? In case you are confused by the term conference customer, I mean your paying attendee or registrant. What is your vision for your conference customer, the paying attendee? Many conference organizers have never even thought about a vision for their conference customer.

Conference 40

Conference Innovation Proposal Committee 40

Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 13, 2013

Along with pending education trends that will influence conference education, there are significant challenges that will also have a tremendous impact. Conference organizers will face these challenges in the coming five years as traditional education methods continue to encounter disruptive innovation. Top Ten Challenges.

Education 40

Education Conference Committee Innovation 40

Aptify

DECEMBER 16, 2022

You’ve documented your challenges and requirements, gotten approval for new membership technology budget , and reviewed vendor proposals. Does it have out-of-the-box applications and/or modules that meet your business needs; for example, event management, committee management, and inventory? . Do you have a user conference?

Membership Management 72

Membership Management Software Project Proposal 72

WBT Systems

MAY 22, 2018

You could ask membership committee or other volunteers to act as teaching assistants/association ambassadors who answer questions about association resources, products, and services. As you know, there are pros and cons to each, but considering your goals, you may want to keep these ideas in mind. New members. Listen and learn. Volunteers.

Sample 150

Sample Education Course Recruiting 150

Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Most conference organizers see attendees as consumers of the conference’s information. Here are eight conference presentation myths that you should avoid. Myth 1: The lecture or panel best serves all conference attendees. Myth 1: The lecture or panel best serves all conference attendees.

Conference 40

Conference Iowa Education millennials 40

SOS Association

JANUARY 11, 2019

How are committees formed? Conference calls/electronic meetings? Is there a bylaws committee to review and amend? Who can propose changes and how are they proposed? What is the procedure for removing a board member or officer? Who can serve? How terminated? How is voting regulated? rules vary by state.

Proposal 53

Proposal Review Committee Report 53

Association Leaders

MARCH 18, 2019

. • Create a Search Committee – The Board should identify a Search Committee whose responsibility will be to facilitate the process for your association. The ideal Search Committee will have members with different interests/points of view. Consider having your current President serve on the committee in an ex-officio capacity.

Committee 34

Committee Proposal Team Process 34

Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 5, 2013

The future of conference education is not necessarily about the next shining technology advancement, even though technology does play a fundamental role. The true conference education revolution is about a much simpler idea—nothing more, or less, than a new definition of learning itself. Conferences Are Not Immune To This Change.

Education 40

Education Conference Kansas Library 40

Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 31, 2014

Someone on the conference committee blackballs a great presentation or speaker. Or someone approves a presentation proposal and speaker that has had poor scores in the past. Conference committee members put personal agendas and friendships above what is in the best interest of the paying attendee.

Review 40

Review Process Committee Proposal 40

Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 16, 2013

The traditional conference is in dire need of creativity, innovation and reinvention! Those planning and organizing conferences need to see themselves as creators and artists. We need more conference organizers that plan and program from a position of creativity and courage and not from a position of sameness and repetition.

Conference 40

Conference Content Education Proposal 40

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Since many associations already outsource operational IT functions, as long as someone owns the strategic and holistic technology perspective, what he’s proposing makes sense to some degree, although you’d have to tweak his idea for smaller organizations. Bad conference habits. Chief Digital Officer. That’s what we need!

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Innovation Social Media 195

Associations Now

MARCH 29, 2019

Saying that a pending bill in the Texas Legislature would discriminate against the LGBTQ community and hurt business, ASAE, along with others in the tourism, business, and association community, held a press conference to oppose it.

Texas 61

Texas El Paso Fort Worth San Antonio 61