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3 trends we’re watching in 2021

Association Success

Analyzing social media, speaking with industry professionals and thought leaders, examining data and using my own experiences from the past year has led me to believe that 2021 will be a year for positive growth, reinvigoration and true innovation. Virtual events and meetings are here to stay.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.27.20

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The Virtual Conferences Survey from Tagoras comes at an opportune time since virtual events are on everyone’s mind. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Meet, connect, and share with other event professionals.

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Incorporating the Old With the New at Events

Associations Now

Could the adage “everything old is new again” apply to your next event? So I began to wonder how association meetings and conferences could use nostalgia and other retro elements to create deeper experiences or connections with attendees that would benefit their events. The first is a record player. Bring in a photo booth.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

AssociationChat

While I am no longer updating this list daily, I will continue to update this list with helpful links to news and resources I’ve found that could impact how association and events professionals make decisions as we look to the horizon. What Events Are Going Ahead Despite the Pandemic? Spoiler alert: everywhere.”. Source: [link].

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

AssociationChat

With almost daily announcements of conference and event cancellations mounting due to fears surrounding the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (that can develop into the deadly COVID-19 ), many association executives are wondering if their own conferences, special events, and Board meetings are safe. Spoiler alert: everywhere.”. Source: [link].

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From the Corner Office: Gifford Briggs, LOGA

Association Adviser

This month’s Corner Office Spotlight shines on Gifford Briggs, vice president and chief lobbyist of the Louisiana Oil & Gas Association (LOGA) which represents the independent and service sectors of the state’s oil and gas industry. Social media is a great tool for connecting with non-members, i.e. prospective members, in your industry.

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Leverage Technology; Don’t Be a Slave to IT

Association Adviser

Social Media 2.0. As the successful initial public offering of Twitter stock confirmed earlier this month, social media is a force to be reckoned with and “it’s not going away,” noted LOGA’s Gifford Briggs, “You better learn to adapt. If you’re not fired up about social media, then find someone on your staff who is.”