Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Why would only a small fraction of registrants attend the live virtual conference? When attendees assume the conference is a compilation of passively viewed webinar-like sessions, there’s little reason to participate live. Of course, we know there are many reasons to attend today’s virtual conferences.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

There’s never been a better time than right now to reimagine your education programming for your first in-person conference in some time, for many—in over two years. Conference education sessions have long been considered the main course of the event, yet typically they reek of status quo. That simply won’t work anymore.

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Fonteva

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Included in this genre are e-learning and online courses. Selling online courses to your association members is an effective way to provide engaging and educational experiences and opportunities. Selling online courses is more than just pulling together educational materials and handing them off to your members. Let’s begin.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Of course, there remains room for improvement both in planning and in implementation. One of our clients elected to depart from its usual 90-minute panel presentations to experiment with a new and highly interactive learning format for about 125 people.

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Conferences consume a great deal of your association’s time and financial resources. The truth is: conferences are not the most effective method of transferring knowledge. In most associations, only a small percentage of members attend conferences. Why Continue the Conference Learning Experience.

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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Organizations offer a wide variety of professional learning opportunities to their members, employees, and partners which range from online courses and webinars, to regional or annual conferences, to classroom-based learning. Reasons Members Attend Events. It turns out that the two key reasons are Networking and Education.

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WBT Systems

MAY 9, 2022

Online learning got a tremendous boost during the pandemic when virtual conferences and courses were the only option for education. But people who are looking at online education options now won’t be wowed or…

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 9, 2023

For many annual meetings, the Great Resignation has resulted in erosion of loyal, regular attendees and an increase in first-timers, whose experience can be improved with guidance on the best course for them to follow during your program. What advice can you share for helping attendees configure their conference journey?

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MemberClicks

JANUARY 26, 2023

When you’re planning a major event like a conference or annual meeting, you want to do everything to make sure that it runs smoothly and is successful. If you’re ready to improve nearly every aspect of your attendee experience – and make your job easier, read on to find out which made our list of the best conference apps!

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Smooth The Path

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

A big part of planning the conferences is selecting tracks, speakers, topics, and presentations. This model will likely continue to flourish wherever there is a successful well-trodden path, like courses on processes, programs, or regulations. The post A New Session Model for Conferences appeared first on Smooth The Path.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

By harnessing the power of learning analytics, decision-makers can gain valuable insights into learner behavior, course effectiveness, and overall program success. Let’s dive into how learning analytics can drive engagement, improve course completion rates, identify gaps in learning programs, and optimize the learning experience.

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Fonteva

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Picture this: you’re sitting in a conference room, yawning your way through a mandatory professional development workshop. The training session may even be covering material you already know or have learned in a previous course, creating an even more monotonous experience. Design the course with the needs of your learners in mind.

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Smooth The Path

APRIL 20, 2021

Conferences tend to offer two main benefits, education and connection. Imagine a time when all skills-based and technical learning is on-demand so members can access a course, training, or certificate when they need it most. Does that mean that soon there will be no need for conferences? Evergreen association problems.

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Smooth The Path

JULY 18, 2017

Why do people go to conferences even though online learning and books are a better deal? These are all reasons to go to a conference rather than buy a book or take an online class. Or why not take comparable online courses for a fraction of the price? Once you buy a book or an online conference, it is always with you.

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Ungrated

JULY 29, 2021

After a long time apart, CAI is excited to welcome more than 1,000 registered attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors to the 2021 Annual Conference and Exposition: Community NOW, Aug. CAI is expecting all conference attendees to follow the new guidelines to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus in our community. 18–21, in Las Vegas.

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Spark Consulting

JANUARY 9, 2014

Great Slideshare from Jeff Hurt proposing radical change for conferences and events: We Need A Conference Revolution from Jeff Hurt. Of course, the question then becomes: how do we get from here to there? conferences innovation presentations Jeff Hurt'

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Freestone

JULY 20, 2023

Is your annual conference on the horizon? Read on for strategies to repurpose your annual conference content, engage more learners, and increase your CE revenue. When you repurpose content from your annual conference, your CE program will reach a larger audience. Drive more revenue. Live stream.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

As the scope and feel of association and corporate meetings continues to evolve, planners are recognizing that attendees no longer want to travel to a unique destination only to spend hours sitting in a dark, nondescript conference room listening to speakers read presentation slides.

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Freestone

APRIL 11, 2024

Introduction Does it feel like your continuing education program spends all its time creating content and building courses? Repurposing some of your most attended events, learning courses, or webinars can also help you attract new learners to your program. Here are five strategies to follow: 1.

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Association Success

JUNE 18, 2019

How can you create a more effective agenda at your conference planning sessions? Do you start your conference planning sessions by asking a big group sitting at a U-shaped boardroom table , “So what kind of content would you like on the program this year?” The first item that should be on the agenda is, of course, the introductions.

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Associations Now

MARCH 12, 2020

While growing concerns about COVID-19 have caused events big and small to postpone or cancel , many associations are hustling to ensure the show will go on, even if that means moving all or parts of their conferences to a virtual environment. Poster presenter videos were available to attendees during the virtual conference via the mobile app.

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GrowthZone

MAY 22, 2017

It’s summertime and the 2017 association conference season is off to a great start. A key component of your overall conference marketing plan should be a letter/proposal template that can be used by potential attendees to pitch the idea to their boss/board, etc. Read the tip sheet: We’ve Got to Stop Meeting Like This and.

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Forj

MAY 13, 2021

In 2020, associations everywhere were faced with a tough decision: pivot to virtual events or cancel their much-anticipated conferences outright. Now, over a year later, associations are now planning their conferences either fully virtual or hybrid from the jump. 6 Virtual Conferences Lessons Learned for 2021.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 19, 2013

Although I didn’t participate in today’s #assnchat about ASAE’s Great Ideas Conference , it still inspired a blog post. Perhaps playing with toys shifts our mindset from serious office mode to relaxed engaged conference mode. F&B : The Canadians also served poutine at one point during the conference. Thank you, KiKi!

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AMR Management Services

MARCH 6, 2024

In the association world, we know attendees choose meetings based on a variety of reasons: continuing education requirements, networking with colleagues, staying current on industry trends, products and services and, of course, the location and venue. Winter conference at a ski resort? Hawaiian Board retreat in the summer?

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GrowthZone

OCTOBER 30, 2017

When it comes to finding a conference speaker, associations work with a limited (if any) budget. Of course, there is an abundance of professional speakers available at a wide range of prices. To find the best fit for your conference, consider the following: Decide what kind of speaker makes sense for your conference and your attendees.

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Freestone

APRIL 29, 2024

Make it easy for your learners to digest content by creating nano courses, quick videos, or social media content to boost engagement. Repurposing some of your most attended events, learning courses, or webinars can also help you attract new learners to your program. You can track this data in your learning management system (LMS).

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GrowthZone

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Associations everywhere are about to enter their program and conference planning seasons. Detailed descriptions of educational courses which apply to their responsibilities. Including such a template as a standard component of your conference marketing is key to maximizing attendance. Early registration cost savings.

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Smooth The Path

JANUARY 21, 2016

Learn how to avoid this trap in the newest mini-course for association professionals: If the embedded YouTube video is not working for you go directly to YouTube. Or we can use last year’s attendee feedback to make this year’s conference a bit better. Associations tend to lean toward optimizing. Optimizing can become a trap.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 9, 2020

With more of your attendees going meatless and looking for meetings to have a smaller environmental footprint, should your conference menu be plant-based too? As sustainability becomes more of a priority and as attendee dietary preferences change, how are your conference menus evolving? Please share in the comments.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

You put a ton of effort into planning, promoting and hosting a conference, but once it’s over, attendees drift away. Conference/abstract management. Ex Ordo describes how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic society events. Post-event attendee engagement.

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Smooth The Path

JANUARY 6, 2016

Learn about imaginative empathy and test it out in this 3-minute mini-course: Is this embedded video not working for you? Related: How big or small do association conference make members feel? Related: How big or small do association conference make members feel? Watch it from YouTube. The questions are in this blog post.

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Freestone

APRIL 11, 2024

Introduction Does it feel like your continuing education program spends all its time creating content and building courses? Repurposing some of your most attended events, learning courses, or webinars can also help you attract new learners to your program. Here are five strategies to follow: 1.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 22, 2019

While associations strive to give each conference attendee a personalized experience, what can you do to support staff groups who come to your events? I ran into a former colleague at the 2019 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition last week, who told me that she was attending the conference with five of her coworkers. Space onsite.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

In other words, Keller Williams decided to set aside its original conference programming and instead host a weeklong event focused on providing immediate aid to those affected by Hurricane Harvey. It will be the first large conference to take place at the George R. Brown Convention Center following Harvey. Please share in the comments.

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NXUnite

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Conferences. Nonprofit conferences are ideal opportunities for convening with other professionals across the sector and sharing ideas on how you can better fulfill your missions in the current landscape. Asynchronous courses. For example, when staff members complete a course or program, you could: Send congratulatory eCards.

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Freestone

MARCH 14, 2024

Choosing the best technology will make it easier to offer a variety of learning modes and deliver content through an organized, customized course library. Break down longer courses into short, nano audio and visual clips to deliver on the just-in-time preferences of today’s learners.

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