Freestone

APRIL 11, 2024

Engage more learners Due to busy schedules, some learners may be unable to attend a multi-day annual conference, but when you offer virtual learning opportunities, you increase the chance that more learners can attend your conference. TECH TIP: With Freestone's production services, easily capture your next annual conference.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 23, 2023

She also suggests employers look at educational courses offered at nearby universities or public libraries that often have free online learning platforms. We’ve utilized successful lunch-and-learn sessions where employees can bring their lunch to a conference room and someone shares on the topic and major takeaways,” Jessup said.

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Reid All About it

MAY 22, 2020

Virtual conference complaints—and solutions. We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. WBT Systems has been tuning in—they describe ten attendee complaints about virtual conferences and provide suggestions to resolve them. Virtual conference success stories. Here’s another one.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 18, 2012

The annual conference finally draws to a close and the last thing on your mind is the resource and content treasures unearthed throughout the event. However, what I’m specifically talking about here is curating conference content that already exists. Develop a library of resources. You’ve not slept in days. Even I’m impressed.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

GrowthZone’s guide to selecting a credit card processor is perfect for those of you who need to understand the players and their roles, terminology, fees, rates, hard and soft costs, and security issues. They also suggest topics to ask about during discussions with vendors. 1 CMP credit. More info/register. 1 CAE/CMP credit.

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Associations Now

JULY 10, 2015

Is a conference newspaper, blog, or news show the best way to cover your association’s convention? As for me, I’ve been busy putting together lineups, assigning articles, and coordinating delivery logistics for Daily Now , which is our meeting’s official conference newspaper that we deliver onsite three times.

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Include relevant information, such as download links and the cost to purchase the app (if there is one). Members that need information on conference information or discussion updates immediately will quickly see why they should download your app. Make sure that you craft all your marketing content to be helpful to members.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Keep these findings in mind when planning staff and member online meetings and educational programs, including conferences. The Data Bunch: The Hidden Costs of Dirty Data: How Clean Up Can Transform Your Organization Find out about the hidden costs of dirty data and assess its impact on your organization. Gen Z careers.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 26, 2018

Associations find out which vendors and products could be a good fit based on functionality, experience, costs, and project approach. If you’re an ASAE member, you can get a sense of LMS elements from the LMS RFPs in ASAE’s Models & Samples library. Training options and costs, now and in future years. References.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

This flexibility is spreading to conference programming, where some organizers are recognizing that just as many of their attendees are likely to be morning people as they are night owls. On the early side of things, there’s the American Institute of CPA’s ENGAGE Conference , which offers several Early Riser Sessions that kick off at 7 a.m.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

Because online community is such an effective communication tool, staff spend less time solving transactional member requests or committee issues, for significantly reduced overhead costs. Example: “Our conference is coming up. Difficulty justifying membership costs with any significant ROI (27%). Be the industry leader.

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

It’s one of the most cost-effective ways for your organization to grow and succeed! Acquiring new members comes with upfront costs, especially those tied to marketing. If a significant portion of your members renew each year, then you have solid member retention rates. Why does member retention matter?

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Forj

JUNE 7, 2021

Rather than learners accessing content as it becomes available, learners always have access to a vast library of on-demand courses. As this happens again and again, there is a risk of members seeing more value in their own, personally curated learning resources than the eLearning library curated by your association. The Complete Guide.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 29, 2013

Put us into a large intimidating conference setting and our abilities are really tested. That’s your job as a conference organizer—to foster networking opportunities. Here are two creative and cost-effective ways to deliver more networking value. 1) Assemble a Human Library. 2) Design a Tribe Lounge.

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Higher Logic

MAY 19, 2016

These insights will help you develop a better product and reduce support costs through members helping each other on the community. Or make the resource library easy to browse but only members can access or contribute content. For example, you can open discussions so anyone can read them, but only members can comment. Promote events.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

The challenge for meeting planners is to find locations that can help them keep costs down, provide must-see features or venues and provide high-quality infrastructure, including accessibility. The Association of College & Research Libraries was drawn to Cleveland’s affordability and accessibility.

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Associations Now

MAY 30, 2013

Get online: Web tools and social networking are great low-cost ways for organizations to develop relationships with their communities. The post Lunchtime Links: This Is Not Your Regular Conference Booth appeared first on Associations Now.' ’” Is your association using Instagram to build engagement?

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Consider including the following elements: Type of Event: Is it a conference, gala, or community fair? Cost Justification: Every expense should be justified. Explain how each cost contributes to achieving the goals of your event. This section is crucial as it sets the tone and paints a vivid picture for the reader.

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

According to Naylor’s 2018 Association Communications Benchmarking Survey , print magazines have been the second most-valued communication channel (behind conferences and networking events) for two years now. And forget about making notes on those specially developed social apps for conferences. What does this mean for associations?

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Associations Now

JULY 28, 2019

Accessibility and convenience cuts down on transportation costs and enables attendees to experience a destination’s unique venues and hidden gems. The meeting’s closing event—the all-night conference reception— was a silent disco at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a one-of-a-kind venue with ever-changing features.

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 3, 2023

Reduce costs. Taking your educational offerings online allows you to reduce the costs associated with producing printed learning materials and organizing in-person training courses. The content library allows you to package educational materials based on type or topic. Track progress.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 22, 2021

I registered yesterday for ASAE TEC , my first in-person conference since forever. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. As membership dues and conference registrations decline, associations are expanding products and services to generate additional income.

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Association Success

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Imagine being seated in a giant general session room with thousands of conference attendees. Everyone instinctively knows that an upbeat and engaging video is a great way to kick off a conference, but few people take the time to really think through an effective video strategy for a big event. a PowerPoint presentation. Event fail!

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 7, 2018

. – Payroll for Nonprofits & Libraries: 2018 Law Changes that Affect You. Learn about these recent payroll changes and how they affect your nonprofit or library. Review a custom hotel contract (ready for signature) process that adds meeting value, generates real cost savings and assures risk reduction. More info/register.

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CSAE

JUNE 27, 2023

CSAE Events In-Person This year’s Summer Summit is happening in Mississauga and the annual conference in Montreal in November. This year’s conference is all about EXPERIENCE – a full-on immersive experience. Last year’s conference revealed the importance for a balance between business and executive members.

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Associations Now

JUNE 17, 2014

The Southern California Genealogical Society is adding a couple of new options for its lineage-focused membership: a discount on a one-year subscription to Find My Past , equivalent to the cost of a one-year SCGS membership ($35), and free remote access to Fold3 , which offers access to military records.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 10, 2016

In early 2012, Dynamic Communities was continuing its tradition of providing excellent programs, including webinars, chapter meetings and annual conferences, but the team recognized they were very limited in their ability to communicate with members and foster communication and engagement among them. “We Library of Webinar Recordings.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2017

You’ve got to get creative and use what you have, says WBT Systems, to build up your online learning library. New European Union Data Privacy Laws Could Cost Your Company Money. – From Artificial Intelligence to Human Intelligence – Key Themes at the ASAE Technology Conference (Idea Swap/Reston VA ). Lunch provided.

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

We attempted to teach our community members one new behavior per week—uploading a photo, uploading a library document, replying to a discussion and starting a discussion. Case Study 2: The Annual Conference Networking Giveaway. Our eBook, Low-Cost Member Engagement Strategies , shares 9 tips for doing this effectively.

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Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

It’s a great attractor for learning experiences at conferences and multi-day live courses. The theory is that people who do not see value in paying for an individual chunk of CE will see value in paying for access to a large library of online CE – like the Spotify model of online education. We are all for it. 2016 predictions.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

They discuss the growth of international online audiences, challenges with online networking and engagement, online content libraries, and much more. Host: Smart Meetings Speakers: Carolyn Poole, vice president of Conference Direct Nancy Shaffer, president of Live Events Coalition Thu 9/28 at 3 p.m. More info/register.

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MemberClicks

JUNE 13, 2023

Event management tools Conferences, expos, trade shows, fundraisers, annual meetings and more. Conference App will be your go-to for putting your events in the hands of your attendees. Not only does this integrate easily with your AMS, but Conference App can be branded uniquely for your association. Their most loved tech?

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Associations Now

JANUARY 9, 2015

Bundle Up In another twist on the registration front, the American Library Association offers what it calls “bundle registration” for its 2015 Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference. For its National Conference in March , it is offering what it calls the NSTA District Package. Choose Your Own Adventure.

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Mariner Management

MARCH 21, 2020

To handle the cost of extending use of webinar platform, follow one association’s strategy to use GoToWebinar ‘s flex plan. Many of us have a robust library of online member so be sure to help chapters connect members with what is available. Turn your Physical Conference Virtual , a tutorial from OpenWater. Provide grants.

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AMR Management Services

APRIL 3, 2012

Eventually, there will be cost savings as more printed information moves mobile. There are several low-cost and easy-to-use text message alert services available. When attendees register for a conference they can be given the option to “opt-in” for text message alerts. Association for Rural and Small Libraries.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

This can be the case even if there’s minimal cost - anything that seems “risky” can get pushback. Resource: How to Use Events & Conferences to Increase Activity in Your Online Community. If there are tools that will help you fight this pain point, make the time to do your research first and be ready to prove ROI. His solutions?

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Plexus Consulting

AUGUST 12, 2015

How does the concept of a library change if there are no physical books? What price do we charge for a magazine, a newsletter, or a journal when there are no printing or mailing costs? What is left of “newspapers” and the “print” media when you take away the printed paper?

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