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Five Questions to Ask During Destination Selection

Associations Now

Accessibility also contributes to value, said Lorne Edwards, chief sales officer at Visit Phoenix. In Phoenix, for example, attendees can land at the airport and take the light rail to their rooms in about 10 minutes, and the downtown area is walkable, saving on transportation. What experiences can the destination offer?”

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Turn Your Harshest Critics Into Your Biggest Supporters

Associations Now

While associations may want to hide from negative feedback related to their events, confronting it and responding creatively can turn dissatisfied attendees into die-hard conference supporters. The second example comes from the Association for Creative Industries.

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Conference Circuit: Fighting Youth Homelessness

Associations Now

The 2015 Annual Conference for National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth begins in Phoenix this weekend. Conference: NAEHCY 27th Annual Conference. Venue: Phoenix Convention Center. Location: Phoenix. Concurrent Sessions: 80. Have a Meeting on the Horizon? Get the know-how.

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Membership metrics — 5 ways to gauge success

MultiBriefs

For example, an organization with a potential member of 1,000 that has 600 members represents at 60% market share. Square Footage This metric is demonstrated by the Phoenix REALTORS® association. At Phoenix REALTORS® they are able to demonstrate that more than 75% is dedicated to member service.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.3.19

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… View from our campsite in the Superstition Mountains Wilderness east of Phoenix. Learn how to overcome barriers to embracing new technologies and see a real-world example of the impact automation can make. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 9.18.20

Reid All About it

Virtual conferences. Not going virtual is not an option for association conferences , says MemberSuite. If you’re tempted to not host a virtual conference in the coming year, consider the questions they pose before making a final decision. How to Project Leadership and Get Results on Video Conferences. Member engagement.

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Where I'll Be Speaking In 2015

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association''s Health Care and Business Institute (July 2015 - Phoenix, AZ) - I''ll be leading two sessions about social media at this conference and I''ve heard that other speakers will include the lovely and super smart Adele Cehrs , so I''m pumped. Looking for a speaker?

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