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Seek Local Opportunities Linked to Your Association’s Industry

Associations Now

As you evaluate locations for future meetings, you should consider which cities offer expertise related to your organization. And by linking up with your industry locally, you can often save money while enhancing your event by considering local exhibitors, sponsors, speakers and attendees. Specifically for AAA, Indiana University (I.U.)

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Embrace ‘Undertourism’ for Your Next Meeting

Associations Now

These values line up with a new trend called “ undertourism,” a term coined by Skift , a company covering the global travel industry. Destination marketing organizations like Visit Indy understand the need to help deliver on those expectations so that attendees come away with an ‘only-in-that-city’ feeling about their visit.”.

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Thinking Beyond the Traditional Meeting Space

Associations Now

How one organization utilized non-traditional venues for a creative, memorable conference experience. While numerous cities are prioritizing this trend for meeting planners, Indianapolis has long been home to non-traditional spaces utilized for meetings and events. And that means rethinking the location of your next conference.

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Conference Circuit: Bikeshare Leaders

Associations Now

The North American Bikeshare Association’s 2019 Conference begins next week in Indianapolis. More than 300 bikeshare and shared micromobility and transportation leaders, practitioners, and equipment providers are headed to Indianapolis to learn, network, and chart the future of the industry. City: Indianapolis.

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The 6 Forces Shaping the Future of Meetings

Associations Now

Some industries are more affected by the technology revolution than others, but no one is immune to these seismic changes. Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis’ natatorium achieved a 93 percent waste diversion rate when it hosted the 2016 U.S. Tech-expectations. Olympic diving trials. Hint: Offering composting is key.).

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3 Tips to Best Determine the ROI of Your Meeting

Associations Now

A flagship event may be tradition, but is your annual conference still providing measurable ROI for your organization? Many organizations hold an annual conference or flagship event year after year. The National FFA Convention & Expo is the flagship event for the National FFA Organization. Financial Measurement. Engagement.

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Creating a Sustainable Organization

SCD Group

Early in my career, I was privileged to be on a staff team – led by an exceptional leader – that built and sustained what became the premier association in its industry for nearly 15 years. Or, more to the point, they''re the same organization — gold standards of their respective leagues for a generation.