Associations Now

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Holding a pitch competition can be a great way to not only highlight new innovations but also create a session that encourages thoughtful participation. To ensure success, associations should create a clear judging rubric and routinely improve the experience. the sharks”—and received feedback before one winner was selected.

Strategy 63

Strategy Conference Innovation Guidelines 63

Smooth The Path

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Your annual conference is even more important than you think! For many new members the annual conference is the first time they get to interact with the association and the community in a meaningful way. Many members also say the conference is the biggest value compared to the association’s other offerings.

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Conference Innovation Committee Team 60

Smooth The Path

JUNE 5, 2016

Imagine a conference that only has 200 attendees. How many meaningful connections does each member make during the conference? Are you wondering how that can be when members share the same profession or same title or same industry? From our member’s point of view there is actually a lot of variation.

Member Experience 60

Member Experience Directory Social Media Conference 60

Protech

MAY 11, 2023

Use a member engagement app. This means that a majority of your members likely access your association’s website on their phones. It’s important to cater to these members’ experiences by optimizing your website for mobile, but you can take it a step further. 58% of all website traffic comes from mobile devices.

Member Engagement 52

Member Engagement Innovation Library Newsletter 52

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Conference design. Conference/abstract management. Ex Ordo describes how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic association events. Competing against niche professional organizations, membership and conference revenue has “slowed to a trickle.”

Revenue 256

Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 256

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 30, 2022

The theme of this year’s conference was Disruption=Opportunity. Each session we attended expanded on this theme perfectly, proving that trailblazing associations and innovative software like Nimble AMS have the power to transform any pain point into progress. . We also learned from some of the finest minds in the association space.

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Nashville Atlanta Member Experience Innovation 123

Smooth The Path

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The biggest problem with most annual conferences is that most members cannot go. The conference conflicts with other things on their schedule. What percent of your members make it to the conference each year? You might be hoping I give some tips on how to attract more members to your conference.

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Innovation Sample Conference Technology 92

Reid All About it

APRIL 19, 2024

.* – Strategies to Overcome the Biggest Virtual Event Hurdles Associations Face Learn effective strategies and innovative tools from association virtual event pros with decades of experience producing thousands of events. The secret might lie with those who have already been part of your journey—your lapsed members.

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Newsletter Content Social Media Education 250

ISAE

MAY 13, 2024

However, there are a few factors that could be harming member engagement, retention, and overall growth. Specifically, associations are struggling to communicate the value of membership, and many display a lack of innovation. Offer incentives to motivate your members to attend or participate. Experiment with innovative ideas.

Los Angeles 52

Los Angeles Discount Library Committee 52

Nimble AMS

JUNE 27, 2022

When it comes to delivering superior member experience (MX), association professionals know how important it is to invest in technology that drives member loyalty. Expand your association’s reach by presenting key insights at events and conferences and sharing results on social media. . Learn more. Download now.

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Leadership FAQ Member Engagement Social Media 118

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

During our time at the conference, we had the pleasure of celebrating the 60 years the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) has been a premier organization dedicated to member-based organizations and association professionals. Custom software inspires a negative member experience. Happy anniversary, CSAE! .

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Software LMS Recruiting Recruitment 121

Smooth The Path

JANUARY 6, 2016

Related: How big or small do association conference make members feel? Move membership from a transaction to an experience. How associations actually push new members away. The post 3 Minute Mini-Course for Association Professionals: Better Member Experiences with Imaginative Empathy appeared first on Smooth The Path.

Member Experience 60

Member Experience Course Video Tools 60

Reid All About it

JANUARY 15, 2021

Judges get an inside look at some of the most innovative and outstanding marketing, membership and communication projects and programs in the association profession. The deadline for ASAE members to apply for a judge spot is February 9, 2021. But, virtual conferences did dominate the rest of their list. . Well, not this one.

Innovation 359

Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

Reid All About it

MARCH 26, 2021

Association innovation. Mary Byers, CAE, CSP, in partnership with Loyalty Research Center, recently released a fascinating environmental scan on association innovation: Association Innovation Scan: The Association Professional’s Guide to Winning with Innovation. Intuitive innovation. That stinks. Wait, what?

Innovation 259

Innovation San Diego LMS Strategy 259

Reid All About it

MAY 29, 2020

During a virtual conference, attendee attention is more focused on the educational content. MemberSuite suggests several strategies for designing a more effective and memorable virtual learning experience. Virtual conference success story. Virtual conference of the week. Virtual learning strategies. Mon 6/1 at 12 p.m.

San Diego 259

San Diego Strategy North Carolina Conference 259

Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2019

How to Save Time Making Conference Education & Proposal Management Systems Work Together. Learn best practices on proposal management for conferences and how to set up effective conference education within your organization’s learning management system. *All times are Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted.

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Social Media Arizona millennials Proposal 170

Nimble AMS

APRIL 6, 2022

Xperience 2022, a virtual event spanning March 21-23, showcased special guests, key industry trends, inspiring stories, networking opportunities, and the latest in product innovation. Hosted by Community Brands, Xperience allowed attendees virtual one-on-one meetings with conference exhibitors, in addition to larger group sessions.

Software 125

Software Missouri Revenue Innovation 125

YourMembership

AUGUST 24, 2016

I recently requested information for an upcoming conference from an association that I’ve been a member of for a few years. as a new member. Having just left ASAE Annual , several sessions there spoke on this same exact scenario—not recognizing existing members and treating them as if they are new.

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System Member Experience Innovation Membership Management 150

Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

Even well-meaning learners who’ve paid for online courses and conferences are apt to click away if their attention wanes during your program. AI Unleashed: Elevating Association Performance and Engagement Learn how two associations built and deployed AI to further the member experience. Gen Z education. More info/register.

Revenue 256

Revenue Strategy Price Newsletter 256

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Conference/abstract management. Ex Ordo describes how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic society events. Their guide covers configuring software for abstract submission and peer review, issuing the call for papers, designing the conference program, and more.

Arlington 266

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

Reid All About it

JUNE 5, 2020

Oh yeah, pandemic, virtual conferences, faltering economy and all that. What happens after your virtual conference. MemberSuite says, “The virtual conference is where the attendee experience begins, but not where it ends.” Virtual conference success story. Virtual conference of the week. Ok, where were we?

Innovation 273

Innovation Conference FAQ Industry 273

Reid All About it

JUNE 30, 2023

Conference/abstract management. Ex Ordo explains how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific and academic events. Their guide covers configuring software for abstract submission and peer review, issuing the call for papers, designing the conference program and more. CAE credit.

Chicago 205

Chicago Newsletter Revenue Education 205

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Community Brands research found that only 12% of professional or trade organizations currently have AI or machine learning technology, and only 17% plan on adopting the technology in the future. How can your association stand out from industry competition and transform your staff and member experience? Gain more data.

Process 115

Process Team Member Experience Software 115

Reid All About it

JANUARY 28, 2022

If the registration numbers for your educational programs are disappointing, WBT Systems shares several reasons people don’t commit to online courses and conferences. Take Your Silent Auction to the Next Level: Raise More Money, Free Up Staff Time and Create an Unforgettable Member Experience. Registration resistance.

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Survey Team Software 195

Nimble AMS

JULY 28, 2022

Remember, investing in new technology not only brings benefits to your organizational operations , but it improves the member experience. According to the Community Brands Study, there’s a direct correlation between innovative technology and member satisfaction.

Software 123

Software LMS Learning Management System Missouri 123

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you’re going to the ASAE Technology Conference next week and see my name badge walking toward you, snap me out of my daze, I mean, big thoughts, and say hello. Before you go, check out DelCor’s Guide to the 2018 ASAE Technology Conference.

Innovation 190

Innovation Technology DC Tips 190

Reid All About it

MAY 14, 2021

This week, WBT Systems shared a swipe file of marketing blurbs for association conferences, courses and credentialing programs —have at it! Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Learn how to create more engagement, connection and meaning at your next virtual conference from.

St. Louis 341

St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

Smooth The Path

JULY 14, 2020

Have you had to ditch most of the work you did on upcoming in-person events to turn on a virtual conference immediately? We can raise up the ideas of our innovators. We can show them the experiments that their colleagues tried that didn’t work. Your association might be the balm for your members’ burn out.

Innovation 136

Innovation Revenue Course Project 136

Reid All About it

AUGUST 6, 2021

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that associations underestimated members’ acceptance of digital delivery. Personalizing the Member Experience. Learn new and innovative ways to personalize the member experience.

Revenue 195

Revenue Certificate Oklahoma City Strategy 195

Reid All About it

JUNE 23, 2023

. – Renew: Is Your Member Renewal Journey Magical or Miserable? Learn how to draw insights from your data, use personalization and automation to create a compelling, cohesive and frictionless member experience through the renewal process. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. 1 CMP credit. More info/register. More info/register.

Metro 195

Metro Strategy Technology Marketing 195

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Virtual conferences survey. If virtual or in-person conferences are part of your organization’s strategy—whether you’re a non- or for-profit, large or small organization—please complete the Tagoras 2021 Virtual Conferences survey. Make someone’s day and nominate them right now—and that will make your day too.

Learning Management System 195

Learning Management System Education Technology Review 195

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Because I’m away most of next week at the Non-Dues-A-Palooza conference, Association Brain Food isn’t publishing next Friday, September 8. Hope to see you back here for the next edition on Friday, September 15. AI pulse survey. More info/register.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

Smooth The Path

APRIL 9, 2020

This was unfortunate because even pre-COVID-19, most association members could not get to a conference in any given year. What happens to the other 90% of members who don’t receive any of our conference goodness? Depending on the association, maybe 10% attend.

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Price Committee Conference Communications 148

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

Your goal during this should be to give them confidence that you’ve thought through these things and to convince them that the effort or cost will be worth it for both the health of your organization and an improved member experience. Example: “Our conference is coming up. Objection 1: Price. Example: “X platform is cheap/free.

Social Media 254

Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

Smooth The Path

APRIL 26, 2018

We have to make sure each attendee gets a badge, and we have to ensure they have a great experience within the first ten seconds of the conference. We have to send out member marketing messages, and we have to invent the next new benefit. Do you see where I’m going with this?

Member Experience 83

Member Experience Project Innovation Marketing 83

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

and the individual level (individual dues, conference registrations, committee participation, etc.), It supports a connected member experience. It offers a simplified user experience. The goal: to empower associations of all kinds to adopt innovative solutions and meet future needs. Join the love.

Software 129

Software System Team Report 129

Reid All About it

MAY 7, 2021

WBT Systems read through four recent research reports to discover what association execs and members are saying about the pandemic’s impact on associations, the future outlook, and their take of innovation—I especially liked those findings from Mary Byers. Conference Roadmap to Recovery ( Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia).

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Technology St. Louis Strategy Products 370