Blue Sky eLearn

MARCH 3, 2020

Whether a virtual conference is driven by the current virus COVID-19 virus, financial considerations, member outreach, or beneficial global dialogue, the fundamental process for planning and implementation remains the same. These five success factors outline important steps to creating a successful virtual conference.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 7, 2021

And even now, as life begins to return to normal in some places, many organizers are keeping a virtual component to their events. Often known as hybrid conferences, this combination of in-person and virtual events are predicted to continue to grow. But what do you need to know when organizing a hybrid conference?

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Blue Sky eLearn

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Although your association might not be meeting in person right now, plenty of organizations are moving their meetings and events online and engaging members in the digital realm. First, you’ll need to create a planning committee to take charge of the organization and execution of your virtual day of service. Let’s jump in! .

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Aptify

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Read on to learn about highlights from the Xperience 2023 customer conference and what to expect from the event in 2024. Take the Xperience customer conference, for example. Xperience highlights This year, Xperience took place on August 29 – 30 in Washington, D.C., Save the date for Xperience 2024!

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GrowthZone

APRIL 19, 2021

In the GrowthZone AMS 2021 Association Industry Survey Report , we asked association staff and executives, “Related to your organization’s response to COVID, are there any success stories you’d like to share?” Our organization worked with the governor’s office to ensure safe and reliable electricity service.

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Association Leaders

MARCH 22, 2020

Associations, companies and other organizations have been using conference and video calling to meet and conduct business for many years. Check out these videos of what some of your calls may be like: A conference call in real life: [link]. A video call in real life: [link]. Here are some to consider.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

High-tech user conferences like Dreamforce and Microsoft Ignite have been designing innovative hub spaces to engage and nurture their top customers for years. A conference hub should be a destination that participants want to go to when not attending sessions or walking the expo hall. Here’s what we came up with.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Every membership organization has members who go above and beyond. . But as much as you might appreciate your organization’s super users, it’s not always clear how to bring them into your overall strategy. . Most organizations host several tentpole events each year. They’re your biggest fans, advocates, and ambassadors. .

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Fortunately, 85% of Americans own a smartphone (a 50% rise since 2011), and by giving your attendees the option to download a conference app, you can reduce overwhelm and increase their overall event satisfaction. You can then explore the 17 apps we’ve reviewed that will help you plan, implement, and evaluate your next conference with ease.

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

At first, you may find yourself nervous about planning a conference, but don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. As you plan your event, simplify the process by following our Conference Planning Guide for 2024. With a little direction, an artistic vision, and time, you can create an amazing conference.

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YourMembership

JUNE 5, 2017

Last week, I participated in ASAE’s inaugural XDP (experience design project) conference. The event itself was created to encourage innovation; to get associations to rethink their conferences, breaking out of the ho-hum. The post Fear vs. innovation: what’s ultimately driving your organization?

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

There’s never been a better time than right now to reimagine your education programming for your first in-person conference in some time, for many—in over two years. Conference education sessions have long been considered the main course of the event, yet typically they reek of status quo. Don’t waste this opportunity.

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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Organizations offer a wide variety of professional learning opportunities to their members, employees, and partners which range from online courses and webinars, to regional or annual conferences, to classroom-based learning. A recent poll from Association Adviser asked what is the main reason that members attend events?

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Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Putting on an in-person conference can be like putting on a show. Remember what it feels like to have people coming into the main session room during the conference opening and finding their seats? Some conference hosts, especially hosts of large conferences, are trying to create that same pageantry in the virtual setting.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

“Dreamforce is truly an experience like no other conference,” said Logan Heaney, Sr. You can still register to attend Dreamforce virtually and view the conference for free on Salesforce+. Keep reading for more details on why your association should register for Salesforce’s annual conference. Solution Engineer. .

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 20, 2021

As it becomes more apparent that face-to-face events will return in some form this year, conference organizers have an opportunity to make changes that would have been more difficult to sell up the ladder in the past. It’s a good time for planners to challenge their organizations to make the meeting experience more valuable than ever.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 15, 2022

In my experience, most large conferences this year are realizing about 80 percent of their 2019 revenue performance. C) Investors help activate the sponsorship through their pre- and post-conference marketing. Their executive-level presence will go far in demonstrating how much your organization values their support.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

But for association meeting professionals, they may attend another group’s conference to bring back takeaways that will improve their own events. Like many of her colleagues, she was assessing how organizations like hers were faring during the early months of the pandemic. I always admired ALA’s in-person conferences,” she said.

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Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In-person conferences were generally quite exclusive. Attendees had to have the money to travel, which often meant they worked for a well-resourced organization, and they were high enough in the organization structure to have access to the budget. Virtual conferences make conferences accessible to all.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

As concern about the coronavirus grows, the World Health Organization recently released a report with recommendations about keeping attendees safe at large events. The report also suggests that organizers may need to provide isolation facilities at the venue for participants who develop symptoms and must wait for a health assessment.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 22, 2020

A successful membership drive, unprecedented enrollment numbers in continuing education courses and record conference attendance are major accomplishments for an association that are worthy of celebration. MORE: Why organizations should invest in their employees’ failures. What do the very best people look for in an organization?

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2022

During the past year, d id your organization experience disruption in the form of a shrinking budget or a smaller staff? If so, you’re not alone ! How to innovate at your member-based organization in 2023 . Has your organization considered leveraging artificial intelligence (AI)? Here’s how to get started.

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Smooth The Path

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

A big part of planning the conferences is selecting tracks, speakers, topics, and presentations. This model works well when the organizers, committee members, and speakers know what members need to learn. The post A New Session Model for Conferences appeared first on Smooth The Path.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Over the past nine months, many industry experts have proclaimed that meetings and conferences are forever changed and hybrid is here to stay. By adopting the principles of product management, organizers can think more broadly about how captured session content can be repackaged or rebroadcast to deliver member value and/or new revenue.

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Associations Now

MAY 23, 2023

But a mass shooting that happened a few miles from the conference location revealed what its emergency plan missed. On the afternoon of May 3, RIMS–The Risk Management Society was preparing to wrap up a successful annual conference in Atlanta and conduct what CEO Gary LaBranche, FASAE, CAE, called a victory lap. We certainly didn’t.

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Smooth The Path

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Where are young professionals during the breaks at your conference? Young professional pre-conference workshops – invite young professionals for learning opportunities before the conference starts. Before and early in the conference, tell them what to expect and how to navigate the event. How do they do it?

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Associations Now

MARCH 22, 2023

One way to describe it is this: organizations that are unable to hire new staff will disperse the responsibilities to internal staff or hire part-time or contract employees. As an organization, you want to be clear and upfront from the beginning.” As an organization, you want to be clear and upfront from the beginning.”

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 20, 2020

While things have changed, these tenets will hold true and the principles can be applied to other D&I conferences and events. After studying and consulting on several successful association women’s conferences, I can confidently say – they need to be very different than other conferences in your portfolio.

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Association Success

MARCH 18, 2020

But big ideas cost money, and that was something Bridges didn’t have: The organization hasn’t raised membership dues since the 1980s — while just $52 per year, that can go a long way in a state worker’s budget — and he’s determined to start raising them anytime soon. . He got rid of the association’s annual conference. .

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Associations Now

APRIL 5, 2023

Searching for new avenues to promote an upcoming conference? With a big conference on the horizon, associations do everything they can to promote it and get the word out to their members and other potential attendees. As part of that marketing strategy, organizations should also consider asking speakers and exhibitors to help.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

We recently convened a roundtable of senior-level conference organizers to discuss risk tolerance and the forces that are shaping their 2021/22 event strategies and decisions. Three primary risk categories are emerging as organizations weigh their options for major conferences in 2021: Mitigating financial risk.

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Protech

MAY 11, 2021

Organizations are pivoting from hosting a virtual conference to hosting a hybrid conference. For clarity, a hybrid conference is an event that has an in-person conference component such as a live presentation, and a virtual conference component for remote participants attending virtually.

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Smooth The Path

APRIL 20, 2021

Conferences tend to offer two main benefits, education and connection. Many associations are developing academies that members can access whenever they need to learn, which means there is no longer the need for members to wait for the conference. Does that mean that soon there will be no need for conferences?

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Ungrated

MAY 10, 2023

Community Associations Institute is commemorating its 50th anniversary at the largest international gathering of homeowners, community managers, and businesses serving community associations during the 2023 CAI Annual Conference and Exposition: Community NOW , May 17–20, at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. million residents. million residents.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 3, 2020

In 2020, attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors were more forgiving of our virtual conferences than they will be in 2021. They, like you, are all experiencing Zoom fatigue and will have much higher expectations for conferences this coming year — especially those they are investing their precious time and money. Don’t waste a good crisis.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Danger, conference organizer! Your Conference Data Just Might Be Flailing Its Arms. If you are paying close attention to the right conference data, it might just be flailing its robotic arms shouting danger. So, what is your conference data really telling you? And you’d want to know that as soon as possible!

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Here are the features, tools, and solutions to look out for to modernize your organization. Their role is inclusive of licensing, ethics, regulations, conferences, industry standards, and advocacy. Not sure where to start? What is a Medical Association? What is a Professional Medical Association?

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