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How to Get Attendee Personalization Right

Associations Now

Before we left, the hotel sent us a brief survey that asked a few questions about our interests and preferences. Among them is the Drug Information Association (DIA), which sent tailored conference agendas to close to 7,000 potential attendees a few years ago. Tell us about it in the comments.

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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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Travel Groups’ App Turns Traffic Jams Into Advocacy

Associations Now

Building America’s Future, a bipartisan infrastructure-advocacy coalition cochaired by three big-name politicians—former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, ex-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell—is partnering with the U.S. ” Leveraging the Travel Industry.

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Are We All Generalists in Association Culture?

Association Success

However, 3 years into this role, my military spouse received orders to move to New York City, where I found it challenging to find an IT role without possessing a Bachelor’s Degree. When I walked into an office for the first time to announce that we’d be coming to survey the area, they would almost always be very upset.

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Ebola: How the Meetings Industry Is Responding

Associations Now

But heightened anxiety levels may leave attendees concerned about traveling to conferences. But even associations that don’t represent industries directly affected by Ebola, like healthcare and travel, could feel an impact in another area: their meetings and conferences. When you first hear Ebola, you may not think of meetings.

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Hostels Are Gaining Ground With Business Travelers

Associations Now

More details: The trend: As noted by The New York Times , business travelers are a small but increasing portion of the the hostel business. You might also find a few things you’d expect at hotels, like conference rooms or swimming pools. and Boston.”. Could it play in the USA? If Generator Hostels moves into the U.S.

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Cross-Border Collaboration: Sell Successfully Overseas by Learning the Local Needs

Plexus Consulting

The association hired a market survey expert to poll these potential customers to find out the answers to its questions. After extensive surveying, the consultant reported discouraging results. A number of those surveyed were offended by what they saw as American effrontery—and they said so in no uncertain terms.