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JANUARY 8, 2021

Virtual conference closing. I still remember the final moments of a virtual conference I attended last year. The conference experience just stopped. Inspired by Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering , WBT Systems describes how to close a conference in a meaningful way instead of ghosting your attendees. Building new norms.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It’s encouraging to see associations willing to explore new ways to gather members together on online platforms. eShow predicts five event trends for 2024 and describes how technology can help you stay on top of them. They describe how technology can help strengthen your organization’s culture. Event trends. AI literacy.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

It includes questions about the impact of the pandemic on strategy, pricing, etc. If you’re interested in how much emphasis other organizations will put on areas ranging from blended learning to microlearning to combating downward price pressure, this is data you will find valuable. Virtual conference design. Amen, brother.

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JULY 10, 2020

They warn, “We are already paying the price in greater risk aversion among writers, artists, and journalists who fear for their livelihoods if they depart from the consensus, or even lack sufficient zeal in agreement.” Virtual conferences and events held in March and April were at an advantage—attendees weren’t yet in full-on Zoom fatigue.

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YourMembership

JANUARY 11, 2012

Technology. Ideas to help you engage, empower and retain members. What Technology Makes the Must-Have List? Working in a technology company means we have a lot of early adopters. I recently asked this group of experts what technology they couldn’t live without. Advantages. Add-On Products. Or are we?).

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YourMembership

AUGUST 14, 2012

Technology. Ideas to help you engage, empower and retain members. You’re Back From Conference. I love going to conferences. You come back feeling invigorated (from a good conference, at least) and ready to put all that learning to work and yet you’re met with uninterested looks from fellow staffers.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. WBT Systems describes the different factors you need to consider when pricing a virtual conference , and right at the top they say, “Your virtual conference should not be free.”. Omnipress ).

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

This is how you can prove your new member community will be a valuable technology investment. New Member Acquisition. The goal: Every year, bringing in new members is likely to be on your association’s list. Member Engagement and Retention. It’s easier and faster for you to get members involved.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Virtual conference communications survey. The ASAE Communication Professionals Advisory Council requests your participation in a short, 11 question survey to help the community understand the challenges of planning virtual conference communications. Conference attendee learning journey. Virtual conference experience.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

But there’s no replacement for conferences. Yes, our conferences are places, but they’re also where we double-down on this feeling. A few of them might surprise you, but they’re essential for technology project success. Host: Association Women Technology Champions Guest: Sarah Lewis, Senior WordPress Developer at Yoko Co.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

They offer webinars, blog posts, and maybe even conferences to your members. Partner together to develop opportunities for them to bring their expertise to your members—for a price, of course. Host: Adrian Segar, founder, Conferences That Work. High Engagement Networking. More info/register. Host: Nerdery.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you create education and conference program titles and descriptions for your association’s website, search engine optimization (SEO) will make those programs more discoverable by potential learners and attendees. Conference insights from forward-thinking association event directors. Why are Members Leaving? Quick hits.

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YourMembership

JULY 26, 2012

Technology. Ideas to help you engage, empower and retain members. It’s Conference Season: don’t forget video. I love this time of the year, all the buzz around conferences and last minute items. Below are a few suggestions on how you can use video to excite your audience: Conference packing.

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MAY 26, 2023

Conference/abstract management. Ex Ordo takes you through the steps of implementing conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic events. They discuss configuring software for abstract submission and peer review, issuing the call for papers, designing the conference program and more.

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MAY 21, 2021

Niche conferences. They make an argument for adding smaller, niche virtual conferences to your event lineup. Conference design. He suggests five changes to conference design that are long overdue. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. Disruptive Technology: Launching an AMS During a Pandemic.

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JANUARY 18, 2019

A classic marketing mantra (about pricing) is flawed. Find out how onsite event technology can enable you to gather invaluable data when it comes to measuring and tracking the attendee journey and proving the impact of your event. Embracing Data and Technology to Increase Member Engagement (online and Washington DC).

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JANUARY 21, 2022

A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Pricing for Association Events.

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JULY 3, 2020

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. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Maximizing Member Engagement in the COVID-19 Era.

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MAY 22, 2020

If you do, please participate in the 2020 New Member Engagement Survey from Amanda Kaiser (Kaiser Insights) and Dynamic Benchmarking. Virtual conference complaints—and solutions. We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. Virtual conference success stories. Just kidding.

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AUGUST 14, 2020

I’m lucky I got to participate in Zoom meetings throughout the conference because I have a good professional network. Your supplier members are selling year-round so why not help them out, for a price, year-round. Post-Conference Chat & Networking. Did you miss connecting with people at the #asae20 conference?

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WBT Systems

APRIL 19, 2017

In June 2016, an article in Association Now magazine referenced a study titled “ Member Engagement Study: Aligning Organization Strategy With What Matters Most to Members.” Younger members want anytime, anywhere access to learning, showing a preference for online resources, accessible via any mobile device.

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YourMembership

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Technology. Ideas to help you engage, empower and retain members. Keeping the Energy Alive Post-Conference – Friday Fix. I was filled with all the usual post-conference honeymoon thoughts; energized from new points of view and intriguing speakers. What most inspired you at your conference or session?

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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. Engagement means different things for different members. AI pulse survey. Membership value.

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JUNE 2, 2023

You can also use this data to find gaps in your educational portfolio and improve member acquisition and retention. Technology decisions. Achurch Consulting provides guidance for deciding when to add new technology to your staff’s toolkit. Change readiness. Fri 6/2 at 1 p.m. CAE credit. to 2:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

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MAY 5, 2023

Before it’s too late, establish a daily oral hygiene habit that includes flossing and purple Listerine, or pay the price. how technology can support your non-dues efforts, and how to get a sponsorship up and running (plus tips for adjusting existing programs). Now, all you irregular flossers, I implore you to read my PSA. 1 CAE credit.

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MAY 8, 2020

Virtual conference networking. 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. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. More info/register. to 1:30 p.m. –

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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. AAM’s Twitter stream gives you a sense of the conference program.

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JULY 31, 2020

If your members have to acquire new knowledge and skills to thrive in this new pandemic environment, WBT Systems suggests offering this type of certificate (and digital badge) program. Planning virtual conferences. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Sponsorship and Pricing Methods for Virtual Events.

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

Virtual conference pricing. Dr. Michael Tatonetti, CAE, explains how to use price anchoring to determine registration rates for your virtual conference. By the way, he’s the director of certification and education at the Professional Pricing Society so he knows what he’s talking about. Content audit. 1 CMP credit.

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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.

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APRIL 12, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you’re at the digitalNow conference next week and see me wandering around, please let me know you read Association Brain Food, you’ll make my day, plus I’d love to meet you if we’re not already acquainted. 1 CMP credit.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Boring conferences. Dean West at Association Laboratory bemoans the state of association conferences because “nothing is different” despite associations knowing the same ol’ same ol’ is boring the hell out of attendees. Here’s a cure for boring conferences. Open Space events. More info/register. . – 1 CAE credit. 1 CAE credit.

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JANUARY 7, 2022

They also provide a brief overview of pricing for some of the most popular email marketing automation software. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. Quick hits.

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APRIL 9, 2021

5 tips to attract and engage the next generation of leaders—excellent advice from members of ASAE’s Healthcare Community Advisory Committee. How to communicate price increases: a timely post if you’re planning to charge a more appropriate amount for your virtual events this year. Host: ASAE Technology Council.

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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? Contact Amanda for pricing and more details. Depending on the association, maybe 10% attend.

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Socious

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

HubSpot’s 2016 INBOUND conference is coming up fast and next week most of us will be hopping on a flight to Boston to attend. While vital to your business’s success, customer marketing often takes a backseat to other topics at sales and marketing conferences. Speaker: Sheldon Monteiro, Chief Technology Officer, SpientNitro.

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AUGUST 19, 2016

This is the emotion you want to trigger when marketing your conference—that warm, happy, inspired, charged-up feeling of belonging to a tribe who gets what you do and loves what you love. Building a Better Digital Strategy for Member-Based Organizations (Thirty on Thursday). Presenter: David DeLorenzo, CIO, DelCor Technology Solutions.

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