Smooth The Path
JUNE 25, 2019
Not often, but every once in a while, I find that I am the only woman in the program. More often, I see female session speakers and all male keynoters. Gender imbalance at the podium is present in most industries and professions. Is it tougher to find qualified female speakers? Very possibility. But thought leaders and organizations are making strides to ensure speaker line ups represent both genders.
Association Success
JUNE 25, 2019
How can associations work with their consultants more effectively? If you’ve never worked with a consultant before, or rarely worked with one, you may be wondering why you might want to do so when you may have the ability to complete a project on your own. The reason you would work with a consultant comes down to the best use of your resources, which are time and money.
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Associations Now
JUNE 25, 2019
A new report indicates that partnership development is critical for rapid business growth. That’s the main reason why the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States recently created a partner membership category. Craft distilling, much like the craft beer industry , is experiencing incredible growth right now. According to Barron ’s , more than 2,000 distilleries are currently operating across the United States, up from just a few dozen a decade ago, and the multibillion-dollar industry is f
Association Adviser
JUNE 25, 2019
Having an advocacy plan for your membership ensures that their voices are heard when policy proposals are considered on both state & federal levels. The post Exercising First Amendment Rights through Advocacy appeared first on Association Adviser.
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Associations Now
JUNE 25, 2019
After years of struggling to make critical connections among devices, the internet of things might be about to turn a corner—thanks to organizations building standards that speak multiple computing languages. The potential of connected devices to transform everyday life has been growing by leaps and bounds, but their ability to actually connect has been hampered by a stubborn challenge: a lack of consistent technical standards.
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Associations Now
JUNE 25, 2019
Submissions have historically been used to determine education sessions, but a new emphasis on knowledge curation is taking precedent. Also: Create an engaging meeting website. Many conferences are centered on one key element: education. But learning doesn’t just happen. Planners have to cultivate the right environment and speakers for an effective knowledge transfer, which increasingly relies less on the submissions process that meetings once depended on.
Beth Kanter
JUNE 25, 2019
?. The Meeting Escape Hatch: Ritual Design Lab for Org Change from Margaret Hagan on Vimeo. I’ve been interested in organizational rituals that build resilience. Being in a meeting that is a waste of your time can suck your energy. How many meetings are you invited to that you where it isn’t mission critical that you attend? What if you reclaim that wasted time?
Associations Now
JUNE 25, 2019
Association professionals take inspiration from all types of leadership. We wanted to know: What leader do you admire, and why? Here’s how a few readers answered. Commitment, passion, empathy, and integrity are just some of the traits of a great leader. We asked Associations Now readers to tell us about the leader they most admire, and why that person represents leadership at its best.
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