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Conference Circuit: Children’s Literature, From Idea to Publication

Associations Now

Just ask the crowds of renowned editors, agents, art directors, authors, and illustrators in the world of children’s publishing who are attending the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators ’ Winter Conference. February 11-16: The world’s largest scientific society is holding a conference as big as its reputation.

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Membership Hack: Host an ‘Amazing Race’

Associations Now

The American Probation and Parole Association is adding some friendly competition to its annual conference to get members moving in their host city. At this year’s Annual Training Institute , the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) is launching a new workshop designed to get members moving beyond the meeting room.

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Wednesday Buzz: Facebook Ups Its Events Game

Associations Now

The massive social network will now curate hot events in a new feature box. Need to promote your next conference or fundraiser? We hope you can get on Facebook’s Featured Events list—it’s sure to be the new hot spot for events , as the social network’s Events section garners 550 million users each month.

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Join Me at SXSW, 14NTC, and Other March Conferences

Beth Kanter

There are many nonprofit, social media, and technology conferences all year long. March is a particularly busy conference month. I’ll be attending and speaking a number of conferences and workshops this month. NTEN: Nonprofit Technology Conference: March 12-15th. Grant Managers Network Conference: March 18th.

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Humanizing Business and Helping CFOs with Change

Jamie Notter

The first is a session that I’ll be doing at BlogWorld Expo in New York City , along with my coauthor Maddie Grant and Amy Ward, who is the Membership Director at the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN). Moneyball and Management Innovation. Posted June 1, 2012. in Announcements , Change , Humanize. Related Posts.

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Global Dispatch: Meetings Takeaways From Great Ideas Asia-Pacific

Associations Now

ASAE’s Great Ideas in Association Management Conference, Asia-Pacific, which took place in Hong Kong last week, proved that meeting planners from around the world have a lot in common. Last week I had the opportunity to attend ASAE’s Great Ideas in Association Management Conference, Asia-Pacific , in Hong Kong.

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Lunchtime Links: Avoid Stress When the Pressure Is On

Associations Now

Also: an event app that creates private chats among conference attendees. Catching up with the times: The recent BookExpo America in New York City debuted a new preparation technique for attendees: a Hackathon. How so you prepare attendees to share big ideas at conferences? Stressing is the first mistake.