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Match a City’s Perks with Your Attendees’ Interests

Associations Now

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) hosted its 100th annual meeting in Indianapolis June 28–July 2, 2019, knowing the sports-loving city would welcome the event and offer advantages over other cities. Headquartered in Indianapolis, NFHS is the national leadership organization for high school sports and activities.

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Create Memorable Events That Leave Your Attendees In Awe

Associations Now

MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) in June in Indianapolis was held entirely in a huge open-plan exhibit space at the Indiana Convention Center. Leadership Village. Innovation Village. MPI also included its board of directors and Indianapolis as key stakeholders. No conference rooms. Social Village.

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Eric Lanke: Member Engagement Solution #1: Don't Forget the Fun

Eric Lanke

Leadership. Innovation. Ive mentioned previously that Im leading another innovation effort for WSAE, something were calling an Innovation Circle. By making the tasks you want them to perform fun, you have a better chance to engage their innovation and creativity. Innovation. (15). Leadership. (22).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: What Informs Your Efforts?

Idea Architects

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. Seeing Indianapolis ready for its prime time appearance this week as host of Super Bowl XLVI is exciting to someone who has called downtown Indy home for more than 18 years. Jeffrey Cufaude is an architect of ideas.

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Failing Flailing

Idea Architects

Here in Indianapolis last year, we celebrated failure with an entire day devoted to the topic: Fail Fest. As the desire to innovate has taken hold in institutions of all forms (education, government, nonprofit, and corporate), the admonishment that "It''s OK to fail" has increased in both volume and frequency. How might you do that?

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Ready to Grow Your Association? Freelancers Are Waiting to Help

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Based on my consulting experience, most associations prefer to innovate in baby steps. Geography— Can’t find a 3D designer in Indianapolis, try Ireland or India. Meyer, who is an enthusiastic proponent of innovation in the workplace describes his reasoning like this, “Sacred cows are the greatest threat to how we run associations.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: The Importance of Being Part of the.

Idea Architects

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. In reviewing photos from the recent Super Bowl Village here in Indianapolis, I was reminded of a very important one: people just want to be a part of the action. July 29, New Orleans, NYIB Leadership Pre-Conference.