Association Advocacy Chick

AUGUST 31, 2012

My last post was about my experience in Dallas during ASAE12. This time, I wanted to give you the highs and lows of the conference from the perspective of my colleagues in the Diversity Executive Leadership Program aka DELP. If you missed us in Dallas, feel free to stop by when we’re in Atlanta next year.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Earlier this month, the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau announced that it would now be called VisitDallas. While Dallas is the first DMO to hire a CXO, I’m sure it won’t be the last. As meetings become less traditional and more experiential, so too should the roles on meeting and CVB teams.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

In addition, 15 percent of survey respondents plan to add security for the events – especially those organizations that host international conferences. Instead of sending the whole staff, many companies will simply choose to send leadership, especially if an event is overseas. As for corporate travel plans?

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 7, 2012

14, I’ll have the pleasure of presenting with leadership strategist Cynthia D’Amour at the ASAE Annual Meeting in Dallas. Change your thinking about your next meeting, and gain strategies for engaging your conference attendees, resulting in more thoughtful, enthusiastic, and empowered learners and practitioners. On Tuesday, Aug.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 24, 2014

But heightened anxiety levels may leave attendees concerned about traveling to conferences. and the healthcare he received in Dallas. and the healthcare he received in Dallas. On the ground in Dallas. For example, the American Bankers Association held its annual convention at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas this week.

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Association Subculture

APRIL 6, 2012

So, Gina Sutherland, CMP and her volunteer compatriots at CalSAE pulled off another spectacular Elevate conference this year. That is only one example of how this group intentionally plans to use each general session speaker to inspire and contribute to the creation of community throughout their annual conference. But Im going hungry.

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Association Subculture

AUGUST 11, 2011

We managed to avoid any Candy Spelling-esque debacles and Dallas incorporating volunteers into their 2012 video was really good. And can I just give a special Association Subculture what-what to whoever the genius was in Dallas who gave us little laptop speakers? The Waning Days of Leadership in Association Management.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Recently I saw the Goodyear Blimp circling a major Dallas freeway. Most association conferences were birthed through the bylaws-required annual membership meeting. As those associations grew, their leadership realized that they could make revenue from the conference—covering both their direct and indirect expenses.

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. A couple of weeks ago, my Twitter feed was filled with Tweets from friends and colleagues talking about workshop proposals they had submitted for the 2012 ASAE Annual Meeting in Dallas. Jeffrey Cufaude.

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Associations Now

JULY 31, 2013

Three hearings have been held so far in Dallas, Chicago, and Philadelphia; a fourth is scheduled for San Francisco in August. During a news conference at the NBA meeting Monday that featured Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, Page called for the state to repeal the stand-your-ground law or face an economic boycott. “We

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Observations on Association Management

JANUARY 6, 2009

One thing associations should NOT do is take a leadership role in spreading a message of scarcity and fear. If there are concerns about attendance due to financial constraints, plan for a smaller meeting; take advantage of the situation by videocasting and/or podcasting conference events. Cutbacks may, indeed, be necessary. at 2:44 PM.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 8, 2012

Dallas Convention Center (DCC): D171. Business of Meetings: Choose Your Own Adventure: Creating a Customized Conference [Learning] Experience. Throw away that same old conference model and reinvent your meeting! Create an Interactive Virtual Training Program for Your Chapter Leadership.

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