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Tapping Into Attendee Expertise For Community Service Projects

Associations Now

Your attendees have professional skills and specialized knowledge that can make a difference when they’re put to work in a conference-related community service project. Association conferences often feature a community service project —a chance for attendees to give back to the local community where the meeting is being held.

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News Revenue Hub Expands as Journalism Membership Programs Grow

Associations Now

An initiative by Voice of San Diego to bring membership programs to media outlets is picking up enough steam that it’s being spun off into a separate nonprofit. The News Revenue Hub launched last year, a project of the nonprofit news outlet Voice of San Diego.

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Conference Circuit: One Big Experiment

Associations Now

Experimental Biology 2016 will kick off this weekend in sunny San Diego. Venue: San Diego Convention Center. For example, the American Academy of Anatomists will feature keynoter Zena Werb, who will discuss new insights into stem cells. Countries Represented: 65. Sponsoring Societies: 6. Can’t find a babysitter?

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5 ways to communicate the value of your membership

Optimist Consulting

I recently carried out a project for a client and as part of that I spoke to some of their members. An example: Not: “Free directory entry for every member” Try: “Free listing on the web directory which is visited by 10,000 visitors a year. The value of what they receive from being a member, should outweigh the fee.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 1.17.20

Reid All About it

I like looking outside the association world for examples of communities that deliver value to their constituency. Joe Buehrle, vice president of organizational planning for Social Advocates for Youth, San Diego. For example, how can you ensure the opening reception at your conference is memorable, not just ho-hum?

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 4.9.21

Reid All About it

During the pandemic, MemberSuite noticed your already full plate was taking on additional tasks and projects so they’re sharing strategies to help you cope with an extremely heavy workload. Carl Winston, Director of the Payne School of Hospitality at San Diego State. Website insight. Host: HighRoad Solution. More info/register.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 10.22.21

Reid All About it

Presenters: Carl Winston, Founding Director of the Payne School of Hospitality Management at San Diego State University. Using real-world examples shared by participants, you will learn how to change behaviors, speak up from your own comfort zone, and change the dynamics in non-inclusive situations. CMP credit. Host: ProTech.

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