Associations Now

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The latest version of Omnipress’ State of the Conference Industry Report finds that content continues to be a significant driver of value for associations. With four generations attending conferences today, attendee preferences and expectations are more diverse and complex than ever. formats at their conferences.

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Eric Lanke

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

On the day this posts, my association's Board meeting and Annual Conference will be two short weeks away. This has traditionally been my time to enter what I call my "Annual Conference Mode." I think one of the things that surprises me about Annual Conference mode is how difficult it is to maintain. What does that mean?

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Associations Now

JULY 4, 2023

The report outlines six principles “intended to drive experience innovation for years to come,” according to a release. The report includes some “tools and takeaways” to guide event planners around implementing its findings. The post Report Recommends Innovations in Event Design appeared first on Associations Now.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 9, 2023

For complex conference programs, this insight means that you can increase satisfaction — and reduce attendee anxiety — by providing them with several targeted choices. For conferences that develop education sessions that appeal to a broad audience, applying the principles in this study can improve the attendee experience.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 31, 2021

Some of the host organizations were transparent and shared these reported cases with attendees. Over the next year or so, conference organizers will need to define their responsibilities for duty of care, as well as what is expected of those who choose to attend your conference in person. Others were not.

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Associations Now

MARCH 21, 2023

In-person conferences have bounced back from the doldrums of COVID-19. But a new report finds that the return to in-person has not been as robust as hoped, and many leaders are concerned about their value proposition. This puts even greater burden on planners to make their event truly worth attending.”

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Smooth The Path

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The post Roundup Report on Networking Events of the Future appeared first on Smooth The Path. Related posts: Virtual Networking Incubator Roundup. These are the early days of virtual networking. Virtual Networking is poised to solve some big problems.

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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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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Attendee safety is a top priority for associations, which is why some are hiring conference ombuds to serve as a confidential and neutral resource for participants who want to share concerns. Every association wants their conference attendees to feel safe and welcome at their events.

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Membersuite

MARCH 23, 2021

They’re describing in-person conferences livestreamed to virtual audiences. A hybrid conference is one event experience, not two. Imagine the Possibilities for a Truly Hybrid Conference. We all did the same thing when planning virtual conferences last year. You want to create FO MO for a one-time hybrid conference.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 5, 2016

Post-event fulfillment reports consistently rank at the top of sponsor lists in terms of the most valuable services provided by conference hosts. According to the 2012 IEG/Performance Research Sponsorship Decision-Makers Survey , fulfillment reports tied audience research as the most important service provided by conference hosts.

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Membership Marketing

AUGUST 14, 2020

Each year the goal of the Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report is to help associations better understand what is working in membership recruitment, engagement, and retention. As a result, the report highlights some of the best practices that correlate with increased new member input, higher renewal rates, and total membership growth.

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Associations Now

JUNE 13, 2019

A new report from the fundraising platform Classy finds that nonprofit employee satisfaction rates top 80 percent, but closer alignment between employees and leadership could make things even better. Slightly more than half of employees happy with their roles donate on a regular basis, while 68 percent of employees who aren’t so happy don’t.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

As the scope and feel of association and corporate meetings continues to evolve, planners are recognizing that attendees no longer want to travel to a unique destination only to spend hours sitting in a dark, nondescript conference room listening to speakers read presentation slides. The desert is unlike any other environment,” Cooley says.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 15, 2021

According to one recent report , more than half (55%) of organizers plan to invest even more in virtual events. To help you plan your next virtual conference, we’ve compiled a list of 11 expert tips to guide you from the planning stages to the event post-mortem: billion by 2028.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 16, 2018

A new report, based on historic data from the International Congress and Convention Association, finds that meetings are generally getting smaller, but there are a lot more of them. Among the trends spotted, according to the report: Geographic shifts. The report also notes that in the 1960s, 77.4 More meetings, but smaller.

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Ungrated

MAY 18, 2023

Day two of the 2023 CAI Annual Conference and Exposition: Community NOW introduced attendees to the first set of conference education sessions to inspire and inform. ” The post Community NOW Day 2: Conference education sessions inspire, inform attendees appeared first on Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog.

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Ungrated

MAY 18, 2023

Day two of the 2023 CAI Annual Conference and Exposition: Community NOW introduced attendees to the first set of conference education sessions to inspire and inform. ” The post Community NOW Day 2: Conference education sessions inspire, inform attendees appeared first on Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog.

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Smooth The Path

JUNE 12, 2018

The opening keynote speaker sets the tone for the rest of the conference. Then schedule a call in advance of the conference to discuss what you hope to achieve with the opening keynote. Ask to repost their blog posts in pre-conference marketing. Do they have publically available videos, podcasts, white papers, or reports?

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Leading Learning

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Below you will find links to the recording and slides for “ The State of Virtual Conferences 2021 ” Webinar. Slides (PDF) The Virtual Conferences Report 2021 (Web page). And if you’ve used a platform for a virtual conference, please, please, please submit a review! Webinar Recording, Slides, and More. Resource Links.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 18, 2021

Leading learning firm Tagoras has launched another round of its virtual conferences survey , the results of which will be compared to its last round, conducted near the beginning of the pandemic. The report helps to raise overall visibility for virtual conferences and the results will be freely shared in a new report.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 20, 2018

For meeting planners, here are three conference elements to consider leaving behind in 2018. But this year, I’m taking a different route by looking at three conference elements or practices I really don’t want to see in 2019. Technology plays a huge role in enhancing the conference experience for attendees. Don’t get me wrong.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Last week the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General released a report showing the DOJ’s overall conference spending was reduced by close to $72 million between fiscal years 2010 and 2014. Between fiscal years 2010 and 2014, DOJ conference spending fell from almost $92 million to less than $20 million.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

It could also be a great addition to your meetings and conferences by helping answer your attendees’ questions onsite and directing them to meeting rooms and other locations. How do you think a chatbot could improve the attendee experience at one of your upcoming conferences? The post Time for a Conference Chatbot?

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 10, 2015

The State of Association Marketing ,” unveiled this week during ASAE’s annual conference in Detroit, summarizes the marketing efforts of 373 survey respondents, mostly comprising membership associations. Only 25 percent of study participants report members perceive their marketing communications as always relevant and professional.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

An Inspector General report, covering more than $21 million in conference spending by the Department of Energy, raised concerns of “negative public perceptions” caused by social events. The report covers a period after federal agencies were mandated to cut travel spending by 30 percent. The Department of Energy.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Here’s what has changed: I’m convinced that “something for everyone” programming — including basic content for the novice or intermediate practitioner — is no longer the right strategy for positioning your conference as a can’t-miss experience. How Conference Sessions Can Deliver on Wisdom. Challenge Attendees to Be Problem Solvers.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The International Conference on Learning Representations, which brings together AI researchers from around the world, is heading to Africa in 2020. But for the attendees whom the International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR) aims to attract, it might be the best place to ensure that they’re able to show up.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Conference security remains a priority for planners and attendees, and new technologies are being introduced to meet their needs. Meanwhile, the Global Business Travel Association’s “Risk on the Road” report showed that 45 percent of business travelers view terrorism as the greatest safety risk they face on the road.

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Smooth The Path

AUGUST 15, 2019

Conferences are kind of like this. Even if conference registration is only $450, the entire cost of the trip could easily be $2,000. ” So how do you prove the conference is worth it? Try a 3-minute video of the greatest hits from last year’s conference. How to seed enthusiasm at your next conference.

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Associations Now

APRIL 7, 2015

A recent IG report details gaps in the Labor Department’s conference spending disclosures. Among the issues: a failure to post information about high-cost conferences online and misrepresentation of expense cuts. Lewis wrote in the report.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 20, 2023

TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference. MCI released a benchmark survey report on AI adoption in associations. Katherine Wayne, AMC Association Management Center ) Dealing with data: how to create reports that work for everyone.

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Associations Now

MARCH 11, 2019

A recent report makes the case that progress on gender parity in top leadership roles often happens in fits and starts. The report makes the case that HR can help keep things consistent. The post Report: Leadership Pipeline Problems Keep Women Out of the C-Suite appeared first on Associations Now. A place for HR to step in.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

To paraphrase Hoffer, you can never get enough of conference fads, gimmicks and trends. Unless your a conference participant and we often have had enough!). They also want access to your conference budget. Evergreen conference practices that have promising results are often obscured by our obsession with fads and trends.

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Associations Now

APRIL 26, 2017

A new report from Meetings Mean Business and Skift shows that along with money, meetings bring fresh ideas and inspiration to their host cities, which have long-term impacts on shaping their economies and industries. Although the services provided by our industry often go unnoticed, they are a catalyst for economic growth,” stated the report.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Your association, annual conference, and governance are all institutions. That’s a decline of 14 percentage points from the 2017 report. The report further revealed that trust is at an all-time low for other institutions — including business, NGOs, and the media. Conferences are for the profession — not the elite leadership.

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 9, 2022

Conferences are an amazing way to learn new skills, hear stories for other people in your industry and to meet new people. We’re diving into all the questions you have about hybrid conferences and events, so read on to learn more! What is a hybrid conference? A hybrid conference combines the best of both worlds.

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