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Events Director. Whether your company is ordering for a monthly meeting, annual conference or special event, there are ways to simplify your catering needs and save money. Each type has a slightly different type of planning, pricing, and ordering procedures. From small office meetings and trainings to large regional events, the ability to have great food delivered on site saves time and money while allowing you to focus on the more important task at hand. MORE
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… New member onboarding. We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. Virtual event sponsors/exhibitors. Host: Event Garde. MORE
If you’re planning an association meeting or conference any time soon, you’ll want to be on the lookout for “room block pirates.” Continued problems like that could negatively affect attendees’ impressions of the event, and can cause a headache for the association , to o , as there is nothing it can do to rectify the problem. Look to your past room block numbers to come up with an accurate number for your latest event. Event Planning MORE
Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… My friends at DelCor Technology Solutions have kicked off their 15th Annual.org Community Food Drive to support the Capital Area Food Bank. – How to Report Live from Nonprofit Conferences and Events. Get a six-week plan that includes pre-event planning and post-event follow-up. Bridge the Physical & Virtual Worlds with Event Engagement. MORE
For example, with the member information you gather through your software system, you can create courses, events, and other programs based on your audience’s preferences. You also describe exciting upcoming events, such as a virtual networking night or a new speaker series. MORE
The weekly list of free professional development events for the association community… I love the role of content curator, haven’t you noticed? Hear the freshest ways you can use social media and in-app gamification to help attendees get the most of your event. Presenter: Brooke Gracey, Senior Mobile Events App Strategist, CrowdCompass by Cvent. – Price Sensitivity Analysis. Do you wonder if your association’s programs are priced correctly? MORE
That question is an ongoing conversation between associations and their chapters that is often complicated by differing state restrictions and the comfort levels of members regarding in-person events, leaving associations with no clear answers. The event was live-streamed to remote attendees. MORE
Pricing. Innovation time may take away from production (or event planning) time in the short run but in the long term, assessing and reassessing the way you conduct business and your offerings is beneficial to your organization. Are there new types of events you could be offering or can you introduce new features into events (like Twitter that will improve your communication and connection to and with members? Pricing. MORE
Don’t plan your virtual events before reading this! After all of this, he still had a meeting to plan and none of this was fun so far. Someone somewhere is enjoying planning all these virtual events we’ve been having this year. What is your virtual event all about? MORE
Events Director. Whether your company is ordering for a monthly meeting, annual conference or special event, there are ways to simplify your catering needs and save money. Each type has a slightly different type of planning, pricing, and ordering procedures. From small office meetings and trainings to large regional events, the ability to have great food delivered on site saves time and money while allowing you to focus on the more important task at hand. MORE
Conferences, events and meetings are evolving. Here are three ebooks that discuss some of those event game changers. Mobile Apps: The New Event Essential. Today users are judging conferences and events based on whether they employ a mobile conference app. If you’ve launched a mobile app and want to make it better…or you’re thinking about launching a mobile app but face some internal roadblocks to get buy-in, then Mobile Apps: The New Event Essential is for you. MORE
Events that we should combine?” Things that you may not have been willing to outsource before: accounting, membership, sales and marketing, meeting and event planning, and even possibly some regulatory or government affairs relationships and programs. MORE
Despite raising its prices, Netflix actually saw a huge surge in subscribers during its most recent quarter. Also: The roller coaster of event emotions. Sometimes, price increases can scare away your members. At times, the streaming company has struggled to raise its prices without facing consumer backlash—most notably in 2011, when the company was criticized for its attempt to spin off its DVD-delivery service from its streaming service. MORE
So you’ve decided to have an event, and you’re not sure whether or not you need professional assistance. A good event management company should be an asset to your event, not a liability. But not all event managers are created equal. Event planning sounds like a glamorous job, which is one reason why event planning and management companies are popping up all over the world. Is it an hourly charge or is it a percentage of the event? MORE
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m not publishing Brain Food next Friday (10/2) because I’ll be hiking in southern Utah, so this edition includes all the events I know about in the next two weeks. The ASAE Communication Professionals Advisory Council requests your participation in a short, 11 question survey to help the community understand the challenges of planning virtual conference communications. No Events? MORE
Before we get to the upcoming week’s webinars and learning events, here are a few of my favorite reads and some news from this week. Now, onto the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events. – Video Event Marketing that Drives Revenue. Organize your video library before, during and after events to generate more leads, foster them through the sales funnel and spread the word about the excellence of your products, services and organization. MORE
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. Off-topic: Check out my Grabbing the Gusto blog for my posts about the recipes I’ve made recently or plan to make in the coming week. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week plus a few extras. Host: Event Manager Blog. MORE
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual association survey. Event communications. MemberSuite suggests rethinking your normal promotional communication style when marketing a new virtual event. Host: Event Garde. MORE
Nonprofit marketing expert Kivi Leroux Miller presents a nightmare scenario for designers in her latest blog post : An executive looks over the materials you’ve put together for an event or a donor campaign, hands them back, and says they look too good. ” If you want to get more out of your association’s next team-building retreat, keep in mind these 15 tips from Anne Thornley-Brown , via Cvent’s Event Planning blog. MORE
The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… The world wants you just as you are—you are enough. If you heed the advice of Eventpedia, you can be sure your event app won’t bomb with attendees. Check out my Grabbing the Gusto blog if you’d like to see the list of recipes I’ve made this week or plan to make in the coming weeks (published late Friday morning), or my list of recommended ebooks on sale at Amazon. MORE
However, this beautiful display comes at a high price.” ” Somehow, Event Manager Blog manages to compare a peacock’s tail to event planning. A few shining examples of words that can add more authority to the messages you write. Also: musical advice from a man who knows a thing or two about word crimes. Words not sharp enough? Finding your phrasing isn’t as relevant as you’d like it to be? MORE
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Event safety. Event Farm is hosting a series of virtual events on pandemic compliance and safety at in-person events. Virtual Events Institute ). Host: Event Garde. MORE
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… DelCor’s Tobin Conley, CAE, has some advice for association IT directors: it’s time to start thinking like a CIO. I was at this fun and enlightening event.) Off-topic: Check out my Grabbing the Gusto blog for posts about the recipes I’ve made recently or plan to make soon. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week plus a few extra. Digital for Events (part 3). MORE
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reboarding members. 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. MORE
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… DelCor consultant Mike Guerrieri explains how to build a strong business case for a new technology project. Way off-topic: Check out my Grabbing the Gusto blog for my weekend post about the list of recipes I’ve made this week or plan to make in the coming week. Now, the main event: free professional development events for the association community. GDPR: Is Your Event Ready? MORE
For an association, hosting events like conferences, networking meetups, and learning sessions is an effective way to bring people who share a common goal or passion together. 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. With events. MORE
They’re inexpensive and the extra variety I get is worth the price of my occasionally overlapping options. I’ve seen associations do this with association management software (AMS) and separate event systems. I know it’s an unintentional error, usually leftover from when you really did need a standalone event system to take care of your association’s conference, but now is the time to reevaluate. Determining Your Event Software Needs. MORE
Part of trying to decide on pricing for your virtual event is first determining exactly what attendees will get out of joining. The value of the event plays a huge role in how much attendance is worth! Here are four tips: event planning virtual event MORE
Pricing and scheduling home maintenance and landscaping services. Organize meaningful life events and annual celebrations with start to finish event planning support. By Circles123. It’s an uphill battle trying to create “a life” out of the living you work so hard to earn. MORE
Simplify event and exhibit management. Selecting a software platform that will meet all of your needs – member database, email system, billing and payment options, event platform, association website builder, and other useful services – can be challenging. Conference and event app. MORE
Consider these major responsibilities: Membership Development, Membership Benefits, Membership Administration, Governance, Volunteer Development, Meeting/Event Management, Government Affairs, Market Development, Education, Operations, Communications and Cheerleader. Event Planning Checklist. My volunteer leaders were struggling with the complexities of planning a small event for our trade association so I prepared this checklist to help guide them. MORE
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The team at Velocity Partners has scrutinized the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and come up with seven requirements for Generally Dickish Practice Retirement (what GDPR really means) that you need to start working on right away. Now, the main event: free professional development events for the association community. Innovation and Events. MORE
These membership management tools – contact database, email system, billing and payment options, event platform, website builder, and other useful services – will streamline your association’s operations and drive growth for your organization. Multiple productivity modules included: Events, Contacts, and Member Management, Billing with credit card processing, a member center, Member Directory, and a Mobile Staff App. Pricing available upon request. MORE
Before we get to the upcoming week’s webinars and learning events, here are a few of my favorite reads and some news from this week. Now, onto the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events. Tue 2/14 at 12 p.m.* – Video Event Marketing that Drives Revenue. Organize your video library before, during and after events to generate more leads, foster them through the sales funnel and spread the word about the excellence of your products, services and organization. MORE
Simplify event and exhibit management. Select an AMS that will meet all of your organizational needs, such as: member database, email system, convenient billing and payment options, event planning, and website building. Pricing: Tiered based on staff users; starting at $149/mo. MORE
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Did I talk to these people? If you plan to shop for a new learning management system (LMS) in the coming year, WBT Systems explains why you may want to work with an LMS consultant during the requirements, selection, and/or implementation process. Now for the main event: free professional development events for the association community. Own Post-Event Planning! MORE
Event planners are often in charge of their event’s finances — which can be overwhelming at first, especially for those who don’t have much experience with managing money! That said, having a firm grasp on your event finances also gives you a lot of power and freedom. MORE
With every conference or trade show comes the topic of event swag. And we completely understand that price is a factor here. Ok, now without further ado, here are 11 unique swag items for your association’s next trade show: event planning Small Staff ChatterWhat should we give out? What’s fun and unique? What’s AFFORDABLE? Sure, there are the tried-and-true items: t-shirts, water bottles, koozies, phone chargers, etc. And don’t get us wrong - those are all great!) MORE
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Starting to feel a little holiday stress? Sustainability and ‘flight shaming’ are topping many lists of event trends. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. MORE
With features spanning database capabilities, messaging and email tools, accounting and payment systems, and event planning, a top AMS solution is a smart move for practically any group. Focused on offering your team both big-picture planning capabilities and more specific tools to fine-tune your strategies, events, and communications, Fonteva Membership is a powerful partner for any membership-based organization. Powerful event management features. MORE
If you’ve hosted or are planning to host a virtual event in 2020 (or beyond), let me ask you.did you charge or are you planning on charging for attendance? How exactly do you price a virtual event, particularly when you’ve never hosted one before? MORE
MembersClicks
JUNE 29, 2020
If you’ve hosted or are planning to host a virtual event in 2020 (or beyond), let me ask you.did you charge or are you planning on charging for attendance? How exactly do you price a virtual event, particularly when you’ve never hosted one before?
ePly
DECEMBER 2, 2020
Event planners are often in charge of their event’s finances — which can be overwhelming at first, especially for those who don’t have much experience with managing money! That said, having a firm grasp on your event finances also gives you a lot of power and freedom.
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Aaron Wolowiec
JANUARY 29, 2013
So you’ve decided to have an event, and you’re not sure whether or not you need professional assistance. A good event management company should be an asset to your event, not a liability. But not all event managers are created equal. Event planning sounds like a glamorous job, which is one reason why event planning and management companies are popping up all over the world. Is it an hourly charge or is it a percentage of the event?
ePly
JULY 15, 2020
Part of trying to decide on pricing for your virtual event is first determining exactly what attendees will get out of joining. The value of the event plays a huge role in how much attendance is worth! Here are four tips: event planning virtual event
Trade Association CEO Blog
AUGUST 18, 2011
Consider these major responsibilities: Membership Development, Membership Benefits, Membership Administration, Governance, Volunteer Development, Meeting/Event Management, Government Affairs, Market Development, Education, Operations, Communications and Cheerleader. Event Planning Checklist. My volunteer leaders were struggling with the complexities of planning a small event for our trade association so I prepared this checklist to help guide them.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
Nonprofit marketing expert Kivi Leroux Miller presents a nightmare scenario for designers in her latest blog post : An executive looks over the materials you’ve put together for an event or a donor campaign, hands them back, and says they look too good. ” If you want to get more out of your association’s next team-building retreat, keep in mind these 15 tips from Anne Thornley-Brown , via Cvent’s Event Planning blog.
Association Management
MARCH 8, 2016
If you’re planning an association meeting or conference any time soon, you’ll want to be on the lookout for “room block pirates.” Continued problems like that could negatively affect attendees’ impressions of the event, and can cause a headache for the association , to o , as there is nothing it can do to rectify the problem. Look to your past room block numbers to come up with an accurate number for your latest event. Event Planning
Associations Now
OCTOBER 18, 2016
Despite raising its prices, Netflix actually saw a huge surge in subscribers during its most recent quarter. Also: The roller coaster of event emotions. Sometimes, price increases can scare away your members. At times, the streaming company has struggled to raise its prices without facing consumer backlash—most notably in 2011, when the company was criticized for its attempt to spin off its DVD-delivery service from its streaming service.
Moery Company
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Events that we should combine?” Things that you may not have been willing to outsource before: accounting, membership, sales and marketing, meeting and event planning, and even possibly some regulatory or government affairs relationships and programs.
Mariner Management
APRIL 9, 2021
That question is an ongoing conversation between associations and their chapters that is often complicated by differing state restrictions and the comfort levels of members regarding in-person events, leaving associations with no clear answers. The event was live-streamed to remote attendees.
GrowthZone
MARCH 13, 2021
Simplify event and exhibit management. Select an AMS that will meet all of your organizational needs, such as: member database, email system, convenient billing and payment options, event planning, and website building. Pricing: Tiered based on staff users; starting at $149/mo.
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Protech
APRIL 1, 2020
Pricing and scheduling home maintenance and landscaping services. Organize meaningful life events and annual celebrations with start to finish event planning support. By Circles123. It’s an uphill battle trying to create “a life” out of the living you work so hard to earn.
Blue Sky eLearn
JULY 24, 2019
For an association, hosting events like conferences, networking meetups, and learning sessions is an effective way to bring people who share a common goal or passion together. 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. With events.
GrowthZone
JULY 24, 2018
These membership management tools – contact database, email system, billing and payment options, event platform, website builder, and other useful services – will streamline your association’s operations and drive growth for your organization. Multiple productivity modules included: Events, Contacts, and Member Management, Billing with credit card processing, a member center, Member Directory, and a Mobile Staff App. Pricing available upon request.
Reid All About it
DECEMBER 6, 2019
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Starting to feel a little holiday stress? Sustainability and ‘flight shaming’ are topping many lists of event trends. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week.
AssociationChat
AUGUST 4, 2020
Don’t plan your virtual events before reading this! After all of this, he still had a meeting to plan and none of this was fun so far. Someone somewhere is enjoying planning all these virtual events we’ve been having this year. What is your virtual event all about?
Reid All About it
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m not publishing Brain Food next Friday (10/2) because I’ll be hiking in southern Utah, so this edition includes all the events I know about in the next two weeks. The ASAE Communication Professionals Advisory Council requests your participation in a short, 11 question survey to help the community understand the challenges of planning virtual conference communications. No Events?
Reid All About it
JANUARY 26, 2018
The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… The world wants you just as you are—you are enough. If you heed the advice of Eventpedia, you can be sure your event app won’t bomb with attendees. Check out my Grabbing the Gusto blog if you’d like to see the list of recipes I’ve made this week or plan to make in the coming weeks (published late Friday morning), or my list of recommended ebooks on sale at Amazon.
Reid All About it
MAY 29, 2020
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reboarding members. 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.
Fonteva
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
For example, with the member information you gather through your software system, you can create courses, events, and other programs based on your audience’s preferences. You also describe exciting upcoming events, such as a virtual networking night or a new speaker series.
Reid All About it
JUNE 9, 2017
Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… My friends at DelCor Technology Solutions have kicked off their 15th Annual.org Community Food Drive to support the Capital Area Food Bank. – How to Report Live from Nonprofit Conferences and Events. Get a six-week plan that includes pre-event planning and post-event follow-up. Bridge the Physical & Virtual Worlds with Event Engagement.
YourMembership Blog
MAY 3, 2012
Pricing. Innovation time may take away from production (or event planning) time in the short run but in the long term, assessing and reassessing the way you conduct business and your offerings is beneficial to your organization. Are there new types of events you could be offering or can you introduce new features into events (like Twitter that will improve your communication and connection to and with members? Pricing.
Reid All About it
NOVEMBER 3, 2017
The weekly list of free professional development events for the association community… I love the role of content curator, haven’t you noticed? Hear the freshest ways you can use social media and in-app gamification to help attendees get the most of your event. Presenter: Brooke Gracey, Senior Mobile Events App Strategist, CrowdCompass by Cvent. – Price Sensitivity Analysis. Do you wonder if your association’s programs are priced correctly?
Reid All About it
MAY 22, 2020
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… New member onboarding. We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. Virtual event sponsors/exhibitors. Host: Event Garde.
Reid All About it
MARCH 30, 2018
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The team at Velocity Partners has scrutinized the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and come up with seven requirements for Generally Dickish Practice Retirement (what GDPR really means) that you need to start working on right away. Now, the main event: free professional development events for the association community. Innovation and Events.
Velvet Chainsaw
NOVEMBER 26, 2013
Conferences, events and meetings are evolving. Here are three ebooks that discuss some of those event game changers. Mobile Apps: The New Event Essential. Today users are judging conferences and events based on whether they employ a mobile conference app. If you’ve launched a mobile app and want to make it better…or you’re thinking about launching a mobile app but face some internal roadblocks to get buy-in, then Mobile Apps: The New Event Essential is for you.
Reid All About it
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
Before we get to the upcoming week’s webinars and learning events, here are a few of my favorite reads and some news from this week. Now, onto the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events. Tue 2/14 at 12 p.m.* – Video Event Marketing that Drives Revenue. Organize your video library before, during and after events to generate more leads, foster them through the sales funnel and spread the word about the excellence of your products, services and organization.
Reid All About it
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
Before we get to the upcoming week’s webinars and learning events, here are a few of my favorite reads and some news from this week. Now, onto the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events. – Video Event Marketing that Drives Revenue. Organize your video library before, during and after events to generate more leads, foster them through the sales funnel and spread the word about the excellence of your products, services and organization.
Reid All About it
APRIL 9, 2021
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Event safety. Event Farm is hosting a series of virtual events on pandemic compliance and safety at in-person events. Virtual Events Institute ). Host: Event Garde.
GrowthZone
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Simplify event and exhibit management. Selecting a software platform that will meet all of your needs – member database, email system, billing and payment options, event platform, association website builder, and other useful services – can be challenging. Conference and event app.
Fonteva
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
With features spanning database capabilities, messaging and email tools, accounting and payment systems, and event planning, a top AMS solution is a smart move for practically any group. Focused on offering your team both big-picture planning capabilities and more specific tools to fine-tune your strategies, events, and communications, Fonteva Membership is a powerful partner for any membership-based organization. Powerful event management features.
Socious
OCTOBER 19, 2016
They’re inexpensive and the extra variety I get is worth the price of my occasionally overlapping options. I’ve seen associations do this with association management software (AMS) and separate event systems. I know it’s an unintentional error, usually leftover from when you really did need a standalone event system to take care of your association’s conference, but now is the time to reevaluate. Determining Your Event Software Needs.
SOS Association
JUNE 4, 2018
Events Director. Whether your company is ordering for a monthly meeting, annual conference or special event, there are ways to simplify your catering needs and save money. Each type has a slightly different type of planning, pricing, and ordering procedures. From small office meetings and trainings to large regional events, the ability to have great food delivered on site saves time and money while allowing you to focus on the more important task at hand.
SOS Association
JUNE 4, 2018
Events Director. Whether your company is ordering for a monthly meeting, annual conference or special event, there are ways to simplify your catering needs and save money. Each type has a slightly different type of planning, pricing, and ordering procedures. From small office meetings and trainings to large regional events, the ability to have great food delivered on site saves time and money while allowing you to focus on the more important task at hand.
Associations Now
JULY 17, 2014
However, this beautiful display comes at a high price.” ” Somehow, Event Manager Blog manages to compare a peacock’s tail to event planning. A few shining examples of words that can add more authority to the messages you write. Also: musical advice from a man who knows a thing or two about word crimes. Words not sharp enough? Finding your phrasing isn’t as relevant as you’d like it to be?
Reid All About it
MARCH 16, 2018
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Did I talk to these people? If you plan to shop for a new learning management system (LMS) in the coming year, WBT Systems explains why you may want to work with an LMS consultant during the requirements, selection, and/or implementation process. Now for the main event: free professional development events for the association community. Own Post-Event Planning!
Reid All About it
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… DelCor’s Tobin Conley, CAE, has some advice for association IT directors: it’s time to start thinking like a CIO. I was at this fun and enlightening event.) Off-topic: Check out my Grabbing the Gusto blog for posts about the recipes I’ve made recently or plan to make soon. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week plus a few extra. Digital for Events (part 3).
Reid All About it
MAY 11, 2018
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… DelCor consultant Mike Guerrieri explains how to build a strong business case for a new technology project. Way off-topic: Check out my Grabbing the Gusto blog for my weekend post about the list of recipes I’ve made this week or plan to make in the coming week. Now, the main event: free professional development events for the association community. GDPR: Is Your Event Ready?
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. Off-topic: Check out my Grabbing the Gusto blog for my posts about the recipes I’ve made recently or plan to make in the coming week. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week plus a few extras. Host: Event Manager Blog.
Reid All About it
APRIL 10, 2020
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual association survey. Event communications. MemberSuite suggests rethinking your normal promotional communication style when marketing a new virtual event. Host: Event Garde.
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