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Join the “Human Revolution” at Work

Associations Now

While technology certainly makes it easier to communicate, find information, and conduct business online, the tools we use are also creating detachment among people and the world around us. According to a Deloitte study , Americans check their smartphones 12 billion times per day, and last year, the average U.S.

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Mobile Industry Knee-Deep in Efforts to Solve 911 Problems

Associations Now

Last week, CTIA announced the third stage of efforts by 911 Location Technologies Test Bed LLC , an independent research firm started by the association with the goal of working out the not-insignificant kinks with the system. Location Troubles. How not-insignificant are we talking? A Whole Lot of Testing.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 6.5.20

Reid All About it

Learn how senior levels professionals from a hotelier, audio visual technology company, and a design agency are working with planners given the new social distancing and CDC advisements. Ian Seidenberg, CSEP, Director of Event Technologies, Encore Event Technologies. Fri 6/5 at 12 p.m. 1 CMP credit. Fri 6/5 at 12 p.m.

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Monday Buzz: Google Glass, Giving Back

Associations Now

Google Glass has been put to good use by associations in the past, with the Washington Restaurant Association providing a good example of how the technology can be employed during a conference. After evaluating more than 1,300 submissions, Google chose five winners , with purposes ranging from fundraising to educating.

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Budgeting for Travel, Part 2 : Off Stage

Off Stage

Prioritize the trips (more on that later), and insist that parent associations use teleconferencing and virtual meeting technology whenever possible, and deliver education programs online instead of using the ‘bodies in seats’ model. Then, communicate this information to the members and/or the leadership team. Technology.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

ChatterBachs

It should also be noted that the list reflects my interests: associations, events, travel, tech, government, education, social media, communications, marketing, public relations, and jobs. ahier - Brian Ahier; The Dalles, Oregon; Passionate about healthcare, technology and government 2.0. Dig design, innovation, technology.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

AssociationChat

They also talk about the impact of the global health situation on the Association market and how technology can help the industry become more sustainable in the future. With large technology vendors moving their events completely on-line, we believe the stage is set for a new normal moving forward when it comes to in-person events”.