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Match a City’s Perks with Your Attendees’ Interests

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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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Thinking Beyond the Traditional Meeting Space

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While numerous cities are prioritizing this trend for meeting planners, Indianapolis has long been home to non-traditional spaces utilized for meetings and events. Bankers Life Fieldhouse , an award-winning retro-style arena that is home to the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever basketball teams.

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Can Encouraging Bleisure Travel Boost Millennial Conference Attendance?

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Indianapolis has joined the bike share revolution with the addition of 29 Indiana Pacers Bikeshare stations downtown. And the Indianapolis Cultural Trail , an eight-mile urban bike and pedestrian path, is a great way to see a lot of what downtown Indy has to offer sans car. ” Play up the sports scene.

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Create Memorable Events That Leave Your Attendees In Awe

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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. Innovation Village. MPI also included its board of directors and Indianapolis as key stakeholders. No conference rooms. Burdette, CMP, HMCC, Director of Events for MPI.

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

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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. I'm currently a part of a group planning TEDx Indianapolis.

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Looking Back at 2018: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

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We took strides toward adopting new technology, honing best practices, and exploring new innovations to improve our clients’ member experiences – and had fun while doing it! It is important to us to celebrate team and individual successes, and this year we had a lot to celebrate. What a year 2018 was for SBI! Technology Enhancements.

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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.