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Lessons in Event Planning From Hollywood

Associations Now

And while the show’s main attractions are the fashion and celebrities, it also provides plenty of food for thought for meeting planners as they go about executing their next events. And for me, like many others, one of main reasons to watch was to get a look at the fashion. Timing (and seating charts) matter.

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Social Media Roundup: Email Marketing 101

Associations Now

Also: Create a strategy to ensure that you don’t run out of food at your next event. That and more in today’s Social Media Roundup: Trusted Sender. You can never know exactly what’s going to happen, but by planning ahead you can be better prepared to deal with a food shortage.

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A Quick Guide to Creating a Nonprofit Podcast: 5 Steps

Achieve

For example, an individual in the nonprofit event planning industry might create a podcast on event-planning best practices, helping to build their audience and potential clientele. Two main groups of people create nonprofit podcasts: individuals who work at a nonprofit and individuals who work with nonprofits.

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How To Find Keynote Speakers

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Here are some questions to consider: Conference Theme Alignment What is the main theme or focus area of your conference? Furthermore, leverage social media to gather recommendations from a wider audience. Publications and media are fertile grounds for potential speakers. Was the speaker well received?

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5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Association’s Event

Blue Sky eLearn

Plus, events are one of the ways that your association can raise non-dues revenue. . There’s a lot riding on your association’s next event, so how can you get the most out of it? . Every event-planning team struggles with this question. Focus on your social media marketing strategies.

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How to Host a Panel Discussion at Your Next Event

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The Main Benefits of a Panel Discussion A well-formatted and orchestrated panel discussion will generate interesting dialogue, which is thought-provoking and even, perhaps academically challenging, and inspiring for the observer or audience. What are the main takeaways or points you want your audience members to leave with?

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Creating an Event Communication Plan

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The main goal for any event is getting people there in the first place — so you probably have a pretty solid plan for promoting it to your members. And, potentially, non-members!) …but, that said, do you have a plan for communicating with your attendees? You ABSOLUTELY should.