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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. Tue 4/30 at 12:30 p.m. – 1 CAE credit. 1 CAE credit.

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Spark Consulting

JUNE 21, 2018

We proposed a model, mission-driven volunteering, that empowers individuals through things like micro-volunteering and adhocracy, and provides episodic and virtual opportunities to contribute. Even bigger investment: national conference planning team. Bigger investment: item writing for their ONCC certification.

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Spark Consulting

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Is it time to dump the conference call for proposals ? blog roundup fundraising innovation leadership marketing social media Associations Now Constant Contact John Haydon Technology Review Twitter' Twitter: your (highly addictive?) ideal community , all in one place?

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

At MIT Technology Review, Tanya Basu shares ideas for helping remote workers recreate watercooler moments —the same ideas can help you simulate conference hallway conversations too. Virtual conference sponsors. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Remote watercooler.

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Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. The goal: If your organization offers certifications, continued education, or trainings as membership benefits, your leadership may want to boost involvement in these areas to grow non-dues revenue. Objection 1: Price.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

And the most successful conferences link their learning opportunities to their target market’s strategic business interest. Ultimately, these conference organizers understand that what happens back in the attendees’ office after the event is much more important that what happens at the conference. Not really.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Gamification makes about as much sense as chocolate-dipped broccoli , says Adrian Segar at Conferences That Work. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Howard Givner, Event Leadership Institute Founder & CEO. Gamification. Quick hits. Tue 2/16 at 11 a.m. –

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Eric Lanke

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

image source Last year, on the eve of my association''s annual conference, I was thinking about the ever-increasing demand for faster and faster horses that we, as association staff people, are sometimes subjected to when we allow ourselves to be driven solely by the requests of our members. And that''s great. The problem?

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AUGUST 18, 2023

My state SAE hosts a successful silent auction every year at our annual conference to raise money for scholarships. Charles Darwin was a geologist when he proposed the theory of evolution. Leadership & Learning: The Best Leaders Ask the Best Questions: Because Who Needs All the Answers Anyway? Hybrid work. 1 CAE credit.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Un-hybrid conference. At some point in 2021, associations will switch from virtual-only conferences to hybrid conferences. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Conference content. Dave Lutz of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting applies the principles of product management to virtual/hybrid conferences and comes up with several ideas for repackaging and rebroadcasting session content that will deliver member value and/or new revenue. Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., Fri 2/19 at 3:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. –

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Associations Now

MARCH 25, 2020

COVID-19 has spurred organizations to work remotely, schools to close, and conferences to cancel. Was there a goal around visibility or thought leadership or products and services?” Once an association understands why an organization wanted to sponsor a convention, they can propose something else. Rosenthal said.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 10, 2014

The only reason that conference education sessions exist is to drive a business’ outcomes. Ok, sure some conference education sessions exist for personal development, hobbies or pleasure. But most of us attend conferences to learn and grow professionally. Executives Expect ROI From Employees’ Conference Attendance.

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MatrixG

MAY 1, 2024

So many of our clients are revisiting their strategic plans, most are upending their conferences, some are rethinking their member types, and so many are tweaking their governance. My leadership team has made a commitment to try and see everyone on the team this year! Doing THAT would be the fastest way to planned obsolescence.

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YourMembership

MARCH 1, 2013

Top Ten Picks of the Week: 1) Five Questions to Propel Your Leadership Forward by Debbie Laskey. I spent yesterday at a fabulous conference– xPotomac (formerly Blog Potomac), which focuses on social media and new technologies for mostly marketing and PR folks. 4) How Predictable is Your Annual Conference? by Jeff Hurt.

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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. . – Fluent by John O’Donohue from Conamara Blues (hat tip to Swiss Miss for sending this poem my way) Attendee attention. Distraction is an occupational hazard for all of us. Gen Z education.

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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.

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Membersuite

JUNE 16, 2021

After reading this post, you can decide if your membership committee members are spending their time and talent in the best way and, if not, you can propose some changes. Greet and talk with people at new member events, such as virtual meetups , conference receptions/breakfasts, or orientations. Call lapsed members.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Giving every employee, no matter how junior, the opportunity to share ideas and the agency to manage their work creates an expectation for thought leadership across the organization. Welcome every proposal. We schedule daily conference calls around a number of activities. Don’t waste valuable brain power.

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. A couple of weeks ago, my Twitter feed was filled with Tweets from friends and colleagues talking about workshop proposals they had submitted for the 2012 ASAE Annual Meeting in Dallas. Email This BlogThis!

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Association Success

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

A follow-up email to the same segment invited them to write for our blog, respond to a question in our online discussion groups, or submit a session proposal for our conference. We can tell their stories and champion them as exemplars of effective practices and leadership.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Since many associations already outsource operational IT functions, as long as someone owns the strategic and holistic technology perspective, what he’s proposing makes sense to some degree, although you’d have to tweak his idea for smaller organizations. Bad conference habits. Chief Digital Officer. That’s what we need!

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Association Adviser

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

The more people can weigh in about proposed changes, the more likely they’ll get on board. . Change Leadership. . This requires leadership. . Change leadership is critical to helping people navigate change. For successful change to occur, you can’t force it on your team or expect it to happen organically. .

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Fort Worth Proposal Texas Communications 60

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MARCH 8, 2024

What an Event Attendee Wants Hear insights from a survey of conference attendees about their preferences and sentiments regarding in-person and virtual conferences. Special Panel: Women’s Leadership Through the Generations While the meetings and events industry is nearly 70% female—and more than 85% female in the U.S.—women

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APRIL 24, 2020

Selinger raises several good points to keep in mind as you plan virtual conferences and other online programs. Learn how to take events online in a way that is going to deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference. Makes sense. Fri 4/24 at 3 p.m.

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APRIL 23, 2021

George Miller, CAE, senior consultant at McKinley Advisors, outlines the steps to take to increase the diversity of your conference speakers , and describes what they did when they encountered session chairs with homogenous networks. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman.

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Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

Eric Lanke

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Well, I'd like to propose a very specific 80/20 rule in the realm of association education activities. I've recently returned from another association education conference where I wish the organizers would have adhered to this rule. That's the opposite of my new 80/20 rule. I feel strongly about this.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 4, 2022

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. How to Write an RFP (Request for Proposal) for Merchant Services: Improving Your Business Process and Net Income. Susan Newman, SVP of Conferences, National Retail Federation. Tue 3/8 at 11 a.m. – Did They Learn It?

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Eric Lanke

MARCH 19, 2012

Leadership. However, over the last year or so, we have begun to realize that we are not building an appropriate pipeline of engaged members who are ready to step into the leadership positions of the future. He blogs regularly on leadership issues, thinks too much about the books he reads, and is the author of several works of fiction.

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APRIL 16, 2021

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Virtual & Hybrid Events: Customer Stories to Inspire Your 2021 Conference. You made quick decisions, relied on instinct, and tried new things, including taking your conferences virtual! Guest: Patrick Bontinck. 1 CAE credit.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 23, 2017

But a deluge of products, conferences, and publications aimed at increasing revenue can distract from your organization’s core priorities - as well as diluting the overall quality of your non-dues revenue efforts. This is why I propose minimizing products to maximize results.

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Revenue Project Proposal Products 60

Eric Lanke

MAY 21, 2012

Leadership. In a staff meeting, on a conference call, at the Board table--there are invariably times when silence occurs, when a difficult issue has presented itself, and everyone is looking for someone else to suggest a solution. Labels: Leadership. Provocative Proposals for Change. Leadership. (22). Innovation.

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Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Leadership. Instead of printing out all those reams of paper, lets put the conference handouts on a jump drive and just hand them out from the registration desk! In my textbook example, I knew that the conference in question was an extremely technical one, in which the presentations contained a lot of data and detailed information.

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Innovation Proposal Leadership Member Engagement 100

Idea Architects

JUNE 4, 2012

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. The telephone call or Request for Proposals are always so similar. July 29, New Orleans, NYIB Leadership Pre-Conference. 9, New Orleans, NAHB Association Leadership Institute. Wheres Jeffrey.

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Eric Lanke

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Leadership. This past week I attended the annual conference of one of my partner associations. He blogs regularly on leadership issues, thinks too much about the books he reads, and is the author of several works of fiction. Provocative Proposals for Change. Leadership. (22). Eric Lanke. Innovation. Generations.

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Innovation Proposal Leadership Member Engagement 100

WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

In the past, they achieved this in part by selling continuing education content to members, either directly or indirectly through conferences and forums. Many solutions have been proposed to address this disconnect, including expansion of apprenticeships and online continuing education. It’s different now. Badging Platform: Credly.

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Association Success

JANUARY 14, 2020

Volunteering builds your leadership skills, enhances your professional profile and helps you make impactful connections. What if you’re not currently searching for a new role? Career ladder climbers aren’t exempt from the importance of volunteering.

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