Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Until around 2010, philosophers couldn’t speak to one another, let alone communicate with the public, says Crispin Sartwell at Los Angeles Review of Books. Have a proposal due, but no new ideas? If not, here’s the TL;DR association version from Johanna Gundlach at Sidecar. Off-topic Practical philosophy. Need help with your 2024 plans?

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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.

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Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

Here are five examples of priorities you might find in your association’s strategic plan, along with key points for how community helps. The engagement data generated by your community can help your membership team determine who is likely to renew and who is at risk. MTI chose online community as a tool for digital transformation.

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Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

Even well-meaning learners who’ve paid for online courses and conferences are apt to click away if their attention wanes during your program. She explains how to get in front of prospects, make an impression on them and communicate the value of membership. Distraction is an occupational hazard for all of us. Gen Z education.

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Revenue Strategy Price Newsletter 256

WBT Systems

JUNE 26, 2018

Ask around for request for proposal (RFP) samples and send one of them to a dozen LMS vendors? If you have other projects you need to work around, for example, an annual conference, let vendors know. Now, tell them what you have to spend so they propose a system within your budget. Communication with LMS vendors.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Virtual conference research. Leading Learning released The Virtual Conferences Report 2021. Here are a few tidbits: 1% of participants report that registrations for their virtual conference either met or exceeded expectations. 5% say they will offer another virtual conference in the future. Flexible work model.

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Revenue Survey Leadership Education 195

Ungrated

AUGUST 25, 2021

Committee proposals also included specifics regarding communication and disclosure to homeowners, residents, and local governments, as well as proposals authorizing community association boards to administer special assessments if funding is needed in an emergency.

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Las Vegas Committee Proposal Guidelines 110

Associations Now

MARCH 19, 2024

Part of the goal of the series is to showcase the diversity and strength of the industry, said NCA Director of Public Affairs and Communications Carly Schildhaus. Downs first proposed the idea for the video series, Schildhaus said, and NCA began to produce its first set of videos in 2019.

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Forj

JUNE 1, 2021

Tobin is a major personality and verbal at all ASAE conferences. You can tell he is having face to face withdrawal as he speaks about the importance of in person conferences. Due to this digital transformation, people are more willing to communicate online and attend meetings that they possibly couldn’t have before.

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Proposal Technology Conference Education 91

Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2019

Every corner of your business is impacted by technology: human resources, hiring, finance, operations, communications, and member engagement. How to Save Time Making Conference Education & Proposal Management Systems Work Together. All times are Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted. Tue 4/30 at 12:30 p.m. –

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Reid All About it

APRIL 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Member communications. Help yourself and others benchmark member communication efforts and strategies by participating in Association Adviser’s 10th annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. Speaker diversity.

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Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

Reid All About it

APRIL 16, 2021

Laura Lewis, Chief Communications Officer, Commercial Real Estate Women Network. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Virtual & Hybrid Events: Customer Stories to Inspire Your 2021 Conference. – The Conference Roadmap to Recovery. Tue 4/20 at 3 p.m.

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Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

Associations Now

JULY 22, 2013

New legislation introduced in the House of Representatives earlier this month proposes to cut federal agencies’ travel expenses by increasing the use of videoconferencing. The post Proposed Bill Aims to Cut Federal Travel Expenses Via Videoconferencing appeared first on Associations Now.' The Stay in Place, Cut the Waste Act (H.R.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Un-hybrid conference. At some point in 2021, associations will switch from virtual-only conferences to hybrid conferences. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman.

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Learning Management System Education Communications Technology 285

Associations Now

MARCH 25, 2020

COVID-19 has spurred organizations to work remotely, schools to close, and conferences to cancel. They say communicating well with sponsors will help associations maintain good relationships that will weather this storm. Once an association understands why an organization wanted to sponsor a convention, they can propose something else.

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How To Proposal Communications Leadership 132

Reid All About it

APRIL 24, 2020

Selinger raises several good points to keep in mind as you plan virtual conferences and other online programs. Learn how to take events online in a way that is going to deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference. Makes sense.

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North Carolina Survey Strategy Conference 243

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.

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Tips FAQ Committee Video 96

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The post explains how this tool can help organizations, especially those with hybrid and remote teams, build understanding and trust, and improve communication and collaboration. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Ostrich employers. Tue 12/21 at 12 p.m. 1 CMP credit.

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Socious

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Think about the last conference you went to. We attend conferences and events because we’re interested in the topics they cover and the speakers who are headlining. Your call for proposals, speaker selection, and speaker registration processes must go smoothly or your event’s quality will suffer.

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YourMembership

APRIL 5, 2016

Selling advertising in a Buyer’s Guide should focus on building long-lasting relationships with advertisers who may become your conference sponsors or advertise in your print journal and website banners. Consistent communication is crucial to advertiser satisfaction. Be respectful and take no for an answer.

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Reid All About it

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. Check out Cecilia’s Nonprofit Executive Spotlight series too.

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Revenue Las Vegas Marketing Leadership 322

MatrixG

MAY 1, 2024

So many of our clients are revisiting their strategic plans, most are upending their conferences, some are rethinking their member types, and so many are tweaking their governance. I provide my managers with communications skills training. Doing THAT would be the fastest way to planned obsolescence. We do a lot of co-working.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Every conference attendee brings a plus one: a phone. Although it was once considered taboo to have a cellphone at business meetings, event planners are welcoming the mobile revolution thanks to new shared-learning apps, which help attendees customize the conference experience outside scheduled programming.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 25, 2016

Secrets to Communicating Technical Topics to Non-Technical Audiences. Presenters: Christina Garneski (moderator), VP Marketing, Communications & Events, National Parking Association. – Email Marketing: The Workhorse of Online Communications. Join live or view the recording. Wed 3/30 at 12 p.m. More info. (1

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Reid All About it

MARCH 25, 2016

Secrets to Communicating Technical Topics to Non-Technical Audiences. Presenters: Christina Garneski (moderator), VP Marketing, Communications & Events, National Parking Association. – Email Marketing: The Workhorse of Online Communications. Join live or view the recording. Wed 3/30 at 12 p.m. More info. (1

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LMS Pennsylvania Committee Texas 150

GrowthZone

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

And conference registrations. create and track proposals. track every piece of communication about each sales opportunity. You may not realize it, but you’re in the business of selling. Think about it. You sell memberships. Sponsorships. Certifications. Get the idea? But how do you really succeed in sales? forecast revenue.

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Revenue Proposal Certificate Software 92

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Gamification makes about as much sense as chocolate-dipped broccoli , says Adrian Segar at Conferences That Work. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Gamification. I’ve always believed gamification was a waste of association energy, so I’m glad to see I’m not alone.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 12, 2017

One-third of these organizations accept 60 percent or more of the proposals, indicating either a low number of submissions or very forgiving quality filters. About 62 percent close off submissions eight months or longer before the conference. In the submission form, ask if this session has been presented at another industry conference.

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Process How To Proposal Review 74

SBI

JANUARY 15, 2019

SBI will serve as the IOA corporate office and headquarters and support the mission of the organization with a full suite of services, to include overseeing operations, board support, event management, financial management, and marketing and communications.

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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.

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Education Conference Proposal Committee 40

Aptify

DECEMBER 16, 2022

You’ve documented your challenges and requirements, gotten approval for new membership technology budget , and reviewed vendor proposals. How well did the vendor communicate during the project? . What type of project timeline are they proposing? . How is project scope managed and communicated? . If not, why? .

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Membership Management Software Project Proposal 72

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.

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Conference Innovation Proposal Committee 40

Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 24, 2019

Most meeting organizers invest a significant amount of time creating the educational programming for their annual conference. Models vary, but most include a 15- to 20-person conference committee (slotters) and army of reviewers (graders). Conference program committee responsibilities are shifting. How to Better Keep Score.

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Committee Education Review Proposal 73

Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 19, 2012

Experiences are better when conferences are built around people. The conference experience greatly improves for all stakeholders when they are built around people and their relationships. Traditional Conference Experience. The traditional conference is built around logistics and content. The Web Evolves. Enter the web.

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Conference Proposal Content Communications 40

Reid All About it

MARCH 3, 2017

The ASAE Great Ideas Conference kicks off this weekend — Sunday, March 5. Learn how to evaluate your program for volunteer engagement, determine how best to deploy volunteers, create a communication plan, and screen and train volunteers to be an important part of your volunteer recruiting, retention and recognition plans.

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millennials Recruiting Recruitment Revenue 150

Association Success

MAY 27, 2019

It’s important to remember that leading a virtual team will require adjustments in communication and culture. Think about the members who vet the content at annual proceedings, who review certification proposals or serve on your boards and committees. The virtual team is not really a novelty for associations.

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Dallas Proposal Certificate Team 92

Associations Now

JUNE 5, 2014

“With all the conference sponsors vying for the same attendees’ attention, the battle just escalated. ” Velvet Chainsaw’s Jeff Hurt doesn’t think the traditional paradigm of conference sponsorship is working anymore. The post Thursday Buzz: Is Now the Time to Rethink Conference Sponsorship?

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