Reid All About it

JUNE 9, 2023

Email Address: Subscribe If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link by Wednesday afternoon the week before it’s scheduled. Host: Product Design Community Facilitator: Mike Liddy, Global Chapter Platform Lead for the Project Management Institute *All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted.

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MemberClicks

JANUARY 8, 2024

An event communication plan is a strategic document that outlines how you will communicate with attendees and team members before, during, and after an event. A robust event communication plan will include: Event Objectives and Goals : Clearly define what you want to achieve with when communication about your event.

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Reid All About it

MAY 29, 2020

Virtual event ebook. Ellipsis Partners and Achurch Consulting have been burning the midnight oil on a virtual events ebook that’s definitely worth checking out. It covers virtual event strategy and technology, including a list of platforms for different purposes. Organizer: Robert Taflinger. Mon 6/1 at 1 p.m.

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MemberClicks

APRIL 12, 2024

Need help choosing the right panel format for your next event? Visit our page on planning association events for tips and strategies. When you structure too much or over format a discussion, it can become a bit too rigid and not flow organically as it would in typical conversation.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 17, 2023

I will definitely make that again. The main event was chicken (instead of veal) piccata with steamed asparagus (another menu deviation because, oh my, I knew asparagus in that sauce would be so good and it was) and bucatini amatriciana. I mixed the pesto into the bean mixture instead of dabbing it onto each crostini. Mon 3/20 at 8 a.m.

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Higher Logic

JULY 24, 2018

We’re not saying you have to get best friend necklaces, although if you did, we would totally support it, but taking advantage of the event planning resources your online community offers won’t hurt. Planning your annual event can become hectic, and it would be a shame not to rely on the tools at your disposal.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2019

One year one person might be responsible for all convention center logistics and another person is responsible for all events in food and beverage, special events planning. We definitely look to use spaces like that in all kinds of ways to maximize our program. And the other is responsible for housing and transportation.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… AI is definitely coming soon to associations, in fact, many associations already use AI-powered software to serve and engage members. If your organization has a webinar scheduled in the near future, please send me the link. Wed 12/6 at 2 p.m.

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Fonteva

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

A strong, accessible platform can engage users, increase member retention, improve internal operations, and incentivize associates to encourage their personal network to join your organization’s program. On the other hand, a poor interface and user experience can sour member relations and reflect negatively on the organization itself.

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Achieve

AUGUST 18, 2020

Develop an event marketing strategy. Doublecheck your plans and host your auction. These core steps will give your event planning team a solid structure upon which you can build your auction strategies. Set guidelines for your event. How much can your organization afford to spend on a virtual auction?

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Forj

JULY 8, 2021

Matching, labeling, and sorting exercises involve organizing elements on a page, similar to sequencing assessments. Matching assessments to have a learner match terms with definitions or tools with processes. For example, you may plan events that align with popular courses offered in your LMS. Gamification.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 6, 2018

They may be satisfied by receiving a daily personalized newsbrief or lurking and learning in your online community—not exactly the typical definition of “engagement” but if it keeps them happy, good for you. Now, the main event: free professional development events for the association community. WBT Systems ). 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 16, 2018

Patrick’s weekend list of recommended ebooks on sale by Irish authors , the list of recipes I’ve made this week or plan to make in the coming weeks, and my regular lists of recommended fiction and non-fiction ebooks (including cookbooks) on sale. Now for the main event: free professional development events for the association community.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Virtual event planning template. Their Virtual Show Flow Template is an Excel worksheet that includes tabs for the event overview, project timeline, event show flow (and example tab), production information, green room checklist plus worksheets for speakers and sponsors. Phew, life is definitely not boring.

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Association Adviser

OCTOBER 14, 2016

In the past we may have been perceived as a social organization more than a business organization. When you come to one of our events, it’s going to lead to one of three things: making money, saving money or protecting your investment. We recently had a young man in the event planning area who thought he might be good at sales.

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Reid All About it

JULY 20, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Tim Ebner at Associations Now talked to the American Society for Quality about some of the things they did to turn around declining membership. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week plus a few extras. Tue 7/24 at 2 p.m. –

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

As an event planner for an association or membership organization, the end of the event feels like a job well done. However, your work is far from over once the event concludes. The best way to gather this feedback is with a post-event survey. First, let’s explore what a post-event survey is and why it’s important.

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MemberClicks

JANUARY 23, 2024

Think of it like you’d approach program planning for your beneficiaries — throwing a better event is better for attendees. Finding sponsors is a critical part of event planning , and designing your sponsorship packages is the first step. What Should a Sponsorship Package Include?

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SCD Group

MARCH 16, 2014

Fundraising and event planning are similar but different. It is highly unlikely its new executive director will possess all these skills. Speaking and writing are very different skill sets than financial and QuickBooks. So, what is a small association or nonprofit to do?

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Leading Learning

AUGUST 20, 2020

First, knowing that the term can be interpreted in many ways, we want to be clear about our definition of a virtual conference. For us, a virtual conference is a Web-based event that replicates many aspects of a traditional place-based conference, membership meeting, or trade show. What Is a Virtual Conference?

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 10, 2015

A better definition is emerging, thanks to champions like Dr. Peter Fader, Professor of Marketing at Wharton and author of Customer Centricity: Focus on the Right Customers for Strategic Advantage. Unfortunately, this is where many conference organizers focus the majority of their attention. Who are your follow categories of attendees?

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Reid All About it

APRIL 9, 2021

The first session addressed six event safety factors to consider from the public health and event planning perspectives. But you might have that issue at your organization—perhaps an actual committee vetting articles or leaders with control issues. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 4, 2018

For when you need to stay organized: Evernote : Take notes in Evernote to keep them organized and available on the go. OneNote is a digital notebook with nice organization tools, making it easy to cleanly jot down meeting notes or brainstorming ideas. Out of space?

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