Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

After studying a whole bunch of professional conferences, it’s very clear to me what separates a thriving event from one on life support. For multi-day conferences, a growing number register and return because of who else will be there. There’s no shortage of networking ideas for conference design in our profession.

Innovation 40

Innovation Conference Maine Social Media 40

Associations Now

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In a piece on that subject published last week at the Stanford Social Innovation Review , nonprofit professionals Katie Smith Milway and Susan Wolf Ditkoff point to a few examples from the space about how and why they frame those conversations on their boards.

Recruiting 109

Recruiting Recruitment Maine Process 109

Associations Now

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Conference: CAMX—The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo. If you’d like us to consider your meeting for an upcoming Conference Circuit, contact Samantha Whitehorne at swhitehorne@asaecenter.org. He’ll share insights on delivering materials innovations in areas such as high-speed travel, electric cars, and space travel.

Conference 40

Conference Dallas Innovation Maine 40

Association Subculture

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Disruptive Innovation Coming to Nonprofits. You want innovation? conferences. (2). innovation. (6). online conferences. (1). Principled Innovation LLC. Disruptive Innovation Coming to Nonprofits. Innovation in Association Management. You want disruption?

Innovation 100

Innovation United States Association Management Education 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Most of us realize innovation is key to driving a business forward. in conjunction with the National Business Aviation Association , polled association professionals to learn how they set innovation goals, how they support innovation, what rewards and recognition they offer and how they set metrics for innovation.

Social Media 100

Social Media Innovation Survey Education 100

Association Subculture

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Innovation in Association Management. Deirdre Reid wrote about ASAEs Innovation Talks. WSAE is hosting their Innovation Summit right now. Host your own innovation conversations. conferences. (2). innovation. (6). online conferences. (1). Search for hidden damage.

Association Management 100

Association Management Innovation United States Price 100

Associations Now

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

This week’s General Conference on Weights and Measures, taking place in France and put on by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures, is expected to change the way it measures kilograms, moving from a literal model on which the measurement is based to a mathematical model. It’s a big shift in the world of weights and measures.

Conference 72

Conference Maine System Course 72

Spark Consulting

MAY 30, 2014

You can, too, by contacting innovation@ieee.org. They’re allowing the other community to retain its unique identity and culture, and also using it as safe place to try experimental things without risking the main association’s brand – like a freemium membership. It’s the return of the Friday Top 5!

Innovation 150

Innovation Project Maine Conference 150

Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Here’s what to tout to get them to your next conference. Talking up the benefits of mixing a trip to your conference with a couple days of fun might get more of this demographic registered for your meetings. The post Can Encouraging Bleisure Travel Boost Millennial Conference Attendance? ” Play up the sports scene.

millennials 76

millennials Indianapolis Indiana Conference 76

Reid All About it

JUNE 18, 2021

Virtual conference networking. Lee Gimpel of Better Meetings is calling out virtual conference organizers for giving the label “networking opportunities” to five types of experiences that don’t deliver on the networking promise , including the ubiquitous chat box. Lessons learned while planning a hybrid conference for APHON.

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

Reid All About it

JULY 17, 2020

The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology shared some of their sponsorship plans for an upcoming virtual conference on Collaborate (sorry, ASAE members only). 5 virtual conference pricing strategies. MS, CAE, CMM, CMP, Managing Director, Learning and Conferences, Financial Planning Association. MeetingsNet ).

Montana 341

Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

Forj

JUNE 7, 2021

A learning experience platform (LXP) is an innovative tool that associations and other learning businesses can use to disseminate educational content to members. LXPs are innovative in their prioritization of personalized learning experiences for each individual learner. What are the main learning experience platform features?

LMS 91

LMS Course Library Learning Management System 91

WBT Systems

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Last week at the ASAE Technology Conference , we heard Adam Steltzner, chief engineer of entry, descent, and landing systems for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, talk about his team’s experience coming up with a landing solution for NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover. Tap into your curiosity to spark innovation.

Innovation 170

Innovation Team System Maine 170

Reid All About it

JANUARY 10, 2020

Maybe one sign of a looming implosion… your conference is stuck in the dark ages. In this Wired article, Dr. Esther Ngumbi and Dr. Brian Lovett discuss the need for exhausting, expensive, and exclusive science conferences to modernize and provide some ideas for improvement. All times are Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted.

LMS 243

LMS Software Chicago Washington 243

Blue Sky eLearn

JULY 24, 2019

For an association, hosting events like conferences, networking meetups, and learning sessions is an effective way to bring people who share a common goal or passion together. Repurposing Conference Content. The main idea here is to think about your users’ experience as they register for your events. Password-free registration.

Tips 201

Tips Software Recruiting Recruitment 201

Association Subculture

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Association Management - Building a Vision for Your Conference. Recently, I saw that ASAE had a program where they were discussing setting a vision for your conference. You have to start with "producing" a conference and "theme" and "standard room set crescent rounds" aint gonna get er done.

Association Management 100

Association Management Conference Education Social Media 100

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 11, 2020

This survey data will provide quantitative insights to help guide associations planning 2021 conferences. MemberSuite shares nine ideas for member networking meetups that go well beyond the chat box at virtual conferences. Our main was a chicken, sweet potato and bacon casserole —very tasty. 2021 attendee intent survey.

Project 370

Project Education Software Review 370

Reid All About it

JUNE 25, 2021

Most of the people I know who exhibited at virtual conferences this past year were not pleased with the results. Virtual conference pricing. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. The Most Innovative Campaigns in Digital Advocacy. Virtual expo. 1 CAE credit.

LMS 361

LMS Revenue Tips America 361

Nimble AMS

JULY 28, 2022

According to the Community Brands Study, there’s a direct correlation between innovative technology and member satisfaction. Offering an education program based on an innovative LMS is a fantastic way to bring in non-dues revenue to your association. Here are the four features that should make up your flexible IT budget: .

Software 122

Software LMS Learning Management System Missouri 122

Associations Now

MAY 29, 2019

To participate in your conference, some attendees might require translators. New translating innovations can build on—and not detract from—the experience. Similarly, VR innovations, such as Microsoft’s HoloLens goggles, could also improve the event experience for deaf attendees. Also: The ROI behind content marketing.

Content 92

Content Cost Recruiting Recruitment 92

Association Success

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Don't let your conference fall flat - here are 6 tips to help you engage and inspire your attendees! We have registered for that conference, rearranged our work and personal schedules, stood in airport lines and managed flight delays – all with eager anticipation for a great two or three days of learning and networking. Trending Now.

Conference 121

Conference Content Innovation Maine 121

SBI

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Connect Meetings is an organization that provides innovative education and resources for event planners and suppliers. All eyes were on this conference to get it right. Innovative solutions to new protocols. The room sets for education and supplier meetings were probably the most confidence-boosting aspect of the conference.

Industry 98

Industry Guidelines Florida Innovation 98

Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

What do conference organizers really do? They organize all the aspects of the conference experience. I believe that title—conference organizer–doesn’t serve us anymore. Enter The Conference Experience Officer. The Conference Experience. What is the experience like attending this conference?

Conference 40

Conference Organization Innovation Social Media 40

GrowthZone

AUGUST 3, 2023

These entries highlight some of the freshest and most innovative marketing and communications work coming from ACCE member organizations of all types and sizes. The Greeley Area Chamber’s main goal in its website revamp was to provide a place that tells the chamber’s story.

Long Beach 148

Long Beach Iowa Video Utah 148

Achurch

MARCH 3, 2021

They miss impromptu invitations to grab a coffee or lunch, and chats in the conference room before a meeting starts. Watch the main channel for ideas and consult with staff to see what merits its own sub-channel. Ask an internal team or staff from another association to talk about an innovative or remarkable project.

Team 144

Team Video millennials Tools 144

Associations Now

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Also: lessons from this week’s Associations @ Work conference. The main goal of creating a magazine—or any print publication—for your nonprofit is to reach a larger audience. rohitbhargava and innovation at #AtWork18 @ASAEcenter pic.twitter.com/F0m2ISX5a1. We know digital communications are all the rage.

Cost 73

Cost Maine Innovation Content 73

Associations Now

JANUARY 14, 2020

To creative innovative and interactive meetings, planners around the nation are raising the bar on productivity and capitalizing on attendee experience. NTSA’s trade show—the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC)— is the largest modeling, simulation and training event in the world.

Innovation 100

Innovation Products Industry System 100

The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 1, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. The Season of Innovation. Thats certainly what it feels like with the ASAE Annual Meeting next week and the WSAE-sponsored National Summit on Association Innovation five short weeks after that. Labels: Innovation , Jeff De Cagna , WSAE. Innovation. Monday, August 1, 2011. at 7:00 AM.

Innovation 40

Innovation millennials Social Media Maine 40

Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

We interrupt this blog post with an important news bulletin: This just in… after months of hearings, the National Bureau of Stop Boring People has established new standards for audience engagement at conferences. How else can we dial up the interaction at conference learning sessions: 1. Audience Polls. ” discussion.

Conference 40

Conference Maine Education Event Planning 40

Associations Now

JUNE 17, 2014

That’s the game Nintendo’s two main competitors, Sony and Microsoft, play. But rather than throwing in the towel, Nintendo let its creative juices flow, and they were on display at last week’s E3 conference, which many critics suggested was the start of a comeback for a company that had been on a downswing.

Innovation 40

Innovation Video Technology Industry 40

The Hourglass Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Why Innovation is Hard. A little over a month ago I attended WSAEs National Summit on Innovation for Associations. A little over a month ago I attended WSAEs National Summit on Innovation for Associations. He adeptly focused our attention on forming new peer networks for innovation.

Innovation 40

Innovation millennials Project Conference 40

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 1, 2021

With the future looking uncertain because of the Delta variant, MemberSuite suggests calling on your powers of foresight and flexibility when planning conferences. Virtual conference coffee breaks. “At Keep her advice in mind as you’re planning in-person conferences too. Group think run amok. Quick hits. Event Garde ).

LMS 195

LMS Conference Technology Content 195

Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2012

Most conference expense budgets are tight and limiting. Technology innovations, including Skype , Snagit, DIY screen capture and affordable video editing tools, can help you bring more thought leaders to your conference experience. Increasing Conference Value With Professional Speakers. You betcha!

Conference 40

Conference Video New York Innovation 40

The Hourglass Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Next Steps for Association Innovation. This is an exciting time for the WSAE Innovation Task Force. First of all, our white paper on association innovation is nearly finished. Second, we are currently working on a new online community dedicated to innovation for associations.

Innovation 40

Innovation millennials Social Media Committee 40

Associations Now

AUGUST 7, 2018

There are so many innovations, like collaborative robots and vision technologies, in more places, what I call robotics clusters—Pittsburgh, Boston, Silicon Valley, San Diego, and Austin, to name a few,” he says. A lot of these innovations are coming out of startups, so we really had to refocus on members. It’s a full-scale meeting.”.

San Diego 63

San Diego Boston Austin Detroit 63

Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 16, 2013

The traditional conference is in dire need of creativity, innovation and reinvention! Those planning and organizing conferences need to see themselves as creators and artists. We need more conference organizers that plan and program from a position of creativity and courage and not from a position of sameness and repetition.

Conference 40

Conference Content Education Proposal 40

Association Success

APRIL 6, 2020

While checking my LinkedIn feed recently, and seeing a number of virtual conferences, webinars, and other digital offerings being promoted, one virtual event stood out. WQRF’s other fundraising events are at WQA’s Leadership Conference in the fall. Our Leadership Conference was cancelled in 2018 due to Hurricane Florence.

Social Media 83

Social Media Education Newsletter Leadership 83