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Turn Your Harshest Critics Into Your Biggest Supporters

Associations Now

While associations may want to hide from negative feedback related to their events, confronting it and responding creatively can turn dissatisfied attendees into die-hard conference supporters. I’ve blogged a few times about how associations can best respond to negative attendee feedback.

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Where I'll Be Speaking In 2015

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

In 2014, I transitioned from primarily talking about social media and branding to talking about other big ideas, like how to be more productive ("How I Get Stuff Done") and creative topics like how to find your voice. Speaking in 2015 So far, next year I am scheduled to speak at a few events that sound incredible.

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Conference Circuit: Next Generation of Nurses

Associations Now

Conference: 63rd Annual Convention. Venue: Phoenix Convention Center. Location: Phoenix. If you’d like us to consider your meeting for an upcoming Conference Circuit, contact Samantha Whitehorne at swhitehorne@asaecenter.org. Association: National Student Nurses’ Association. Have a Meeting on the Horizon?

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6 Reasons Why an Enewsletter is a Must-Have for an Association’s Communication Plan

Association Briefings

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, there’s been a resurgence in the use of enewsletters. And like a phoenix rising from the ashes, there’s been a resurgence in the use of enewsletters, even among brands and big box retailers that have not traditionally embraced them. Digital elitists have tried to “kill” email since 2009.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 9.18.20

Reid All About it

Virtual conferences. Not going virtual is not an option for association conferences , says MemberSuite. If you’re tempted to not host a virtual conference in the coming year, consider the questions they pose before making a final decision. How to Project Leadership and Get Results on Video Conferences. Member engagement.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 9.16.16

Reid All About it

Tue 9/20 at 2 p.m.* – The Highly Energized and Engaged Conference Experience. If your conference attendees are not engaged with your experience, what chance will they have to improve their job performance? Most organizations reach only a small slice of members with traditional place-based conferences. More info/register.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.5.21

Reid All About it

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. How do you take a conference that’s built to be intimate and meditative, providing education, community, worship, spirituality, and goodwill, and make it virtual, without losing the feeling of the event? Tue 3/9 at 12 p.m. 1 CAE credit.