Spark Consulting

MAY 5, 2014

The winter of 2014 brought a lot of cold weather and snow to much of the United States. In short, 18 was too many, and their aging definitions weren’t keeping up with post-recession conditions in the global investment management industry, anyway, says Michele Liston, CMP, deputy executive director at NICSA.

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Thanks For Playing

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Below youll find the slides from my presentation with Andrew Hanelly , Polly Karpowicz , and Maggie McGary at the ASAE Technology Conference last week: What the Tech Is Going on with Your Online Communications. They dont tell you ALL the secrets, but they can definitely help you do better. The Grassroots Innovation Leader.

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Association Adviser

MARCH 11, 2019

Nicole, director of chapter and district relations at AAP, Annie, senior manager for chapter and district relations, and their team of seven manage relationships with 66 AAP chapters across the United States and Canada that build local capacity to implement AAP policies that enhance the well-being of children.

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Association Subculture

JULY 29, 2011

Maybe you pictured a person who is a fearless, visionary, innovatively independent thinker. On top of that, the definition of the perfect leader probably changes based on circumstances. Link innovators with detail people, connect visionaries with tacticians, introduce social networkers to problem solvers, and so forth.

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Association Subculture

AUGUST 26, 2011

Not all diversity is racial but we tend to default to that definition when using the term. Race relations in the United States have a long, complicated history. In some organizations it has moved well beyond that as is simply a part of their existence, but that is definitely the minority of organizations I've encountered.

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Association Subculture

JULY 9, 2010

Those are two very different concepts and they are both lumped into the definition of happiness." - Daniel Kahneman, TEDTalk, Feb2010. Did they really love that conference? Consider the attendee at a conference. Labels: cognition , conferences , events , members. conferences. (2). innovation. (6).

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Beth Kanter

MARCH 16, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results. These funders then created a new definition of doing more with less.

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Association Subculture

AUGUST 11, 2011

D Definitely something to keep in mind! A revolutionary, self-proclaimed edupunk, Shelly attributes her knowledge about associations to many hours on the front lines with staff and volunteers in both the 501(c)(6) and 501(c)(3) arenas and one too many all-nighters at conference. conferences. (2). innovation. (6).

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Association Subculture

JANUARY 19, 2010

Authentic structures focus on encouraging and implementing the types of innovative ideas that will benefit the membership as a whole and dont expend a great deal of energy playing politics and labeling the "winners" and "losers.". She is determined to see associations continue to serve as a bulwark of adult education in the United States.

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Associations Now

MAY 30, 2014

In fact, by either embracing it or purposely introducing it, disruption could ultimately lead their organizations and tradeshows to innovation and better engagement with their community. Here’s a closer look at how three execs are making the most of a disruptive environment. Maintain Your Relevance.

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Association Subculture

OCTOBER 23, 2009

This report also includes a number of helpful definitions. A revolutionary, self-proclaimed edupunk, Shelly attributes her knowledge about associations to many hours on the front lines with staff and volunteers in both the 501(c)(6) and 501(c)(3) arenas and one too many all-nighters at conference. conferences. (2). innovation.

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Association Subculture

OCTOBER 14, 2009

But there are only a handful I read because of the author's distinctive voice, becausae they are fun to read, because I don't care about what they're writing about--and yours is definitely one of those. She is determined to see associations continue to serve as a bulwark of adult education in the United States.

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Association Subculture

AUGUST 31, 2009

The way you describe your high school self is exactly what I was like, too - not an A-gamer but definite group-hopper. She is determined to see associations continue to serve as a bulwark of adult education in the United States. conferences. (2). innovation. (6). online conferences. (1). Maddie Grant.

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Association Subculture

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

Definitely not. A revolutionary, self-proclaimed edupunk, Shelly attributes her knowledge about associations to many hours on the front lines with staff and volunteers in both the 501(c)(6) and 501(c)(3) arenas and one too many all-nighters at conference. conferences. (2). innovation. (6). online conferences. (1).

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Leading Learning

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Our view at Leading Learning is that lifelong learning, by definition, occurs throughout life. It’s very hard to say how large the total market for lifelong learning is, mostly because of the limited definitions of “lifelong learning” and “adult learning” that most market analysts use. Again, definitions are a big issue.

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Association Subculture

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Of the United States of America? Pay to play" is stifling innovation, undermining progress and damaging our democracy. We may have to look at other radical business innovations in order to accomplish such a goal. Accelerating innovation in science, technology and the arts by focusing on the knowledge itself.

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Associations Now

APRIL 5, 2013

The onsite conference market and the new generation that an association like ours is trying to reach are not connecting. And around that same time, the Association of the United States Army notified the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau it would not hold an upcoming symposium there. General Gordon R.

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Eric Lanke

APRIL 18, 2015

If you want detailed definitions of what each means, I would suggest you go read the book yourself. Commit to innovation and continuous improvement. Social media and sophisticated web analytics don’t tell us what we need to know about the world of our members--conversations with them at our conferences and at regular member visits do.

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Beth Kanter

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

As part of this deep dive, I’ve been getting lots of inspiration from the start up and innovation movements here in Silicon Valley (and elsewhere), especially the work of Peter Sims – Little Bets. Their organization is focused on creating sustainable grow-at-home products and bringing them into households across the United States.

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Thanks For Playing

JULY 5, 2012

Confession: I am definitely a red pen type. I have, in my last two positions and since hearing Roam speak at ASAEs Great Ideas Conference a few years ago, insisted on having a white board in my workspace. The Grassroots Innovation Leader. United States License. I love infographics. Maybe I just need more practice.

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Association Subculture

MARCH 8, 2011

Godwin at Case Western - Positive Organization Development: Innovation-inspired Change in an Economy and Ecology of Strengths. This paper is a MUST READ for anyone interested in innovation in our association community. We often attempt to think innovatively while not recognizing the common terminology we use can work to block us in.

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