Associations Now

OCTOBER 4, 2018

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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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Meeting organizers can earn high marks for incorporating unique cultural experiences and one-of-a-kind activities. When Indianapolis hosts Routes Americas 2020 February 4-6, welcoming 1,000 delegates representing 90 airlines and 300 airports, integrating city experiences is considered critical to the success of the event.

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AUGUST 18, 2017

People who are looking to leave a smaller carbon footprint like to associate with businesses and organizations that feel the same way. Banners from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra become cool duffel and executive bags. ” Bricker is working with Visit Indy to connect with organizations holding conferences in the city.

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MARCH 15, 2017

Brackets for Good, the Indianapolis-based “competitive giving” nonprofit, has grown from a creative local fundraising strategy into a formidable national tournament of its own. The NCAA isn’t the only Indianapolis-based organization managing a high-profile bracket on a national scale this year.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

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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Associations Now

AUGUST 11, 2017

For example, in Indianapolis—a top Midwestern tech hub —AT&T just launched its 5G Evolution , which enables wireless download speeds double that of the company’s 4G LTE network. Cities with a burgeoning tech scene usually want to help it expand, and organizations sprout up to help promote the city to tech workers and entrepreneurs.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 30, 2018

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. So, we’re looking at membership retention, new membership, loyalty of our members, different business objectives that we have as an organization.”. No conference rooms.

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AUGUST 4, 2017

Indianapolis is a great example of this phenomenon: Salesforce bought marketing-tech success ExactTarget, enabling a cadre of newly-anointed entrepreneurs to launch their own ventures and startups, further spurring activity in the city. For example, the Indianapolis Zoo recently opened a new, eco-conscious private events pavilion.

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AUGUST 25, 2017

For example, the Indianapolis Zoo just opened a new eco-friendly event space—the Bicentennial Pavilion —that offers a private zoo experience. If so, consider promoting those events and organizing a group of participants. Every June, Indianapolis hosts the Indy Ultimate Urban Adventure Race. Or organize a group ride.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

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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SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Indianapolis culinary experts say the key is to have a few ideas—choose a few regions or countries—then partner with your catering staff to see what they are skilled at and what ingredients are available. You can create a unique world tour of culinary adventures while staying in the heart of Indianapolis. Learn more at VisitIndy.com.

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Association Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

I love this saying – in other words, for teams or organizations to succeed it takes more than one successful person. What greater example is there of this concept than the 2011 Indianapolis Colts. The leadership of the organization has to make one of their top priorities recruitment and retention of key performers.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 27, 2019

As you evaluate locations for future meetings, you should consider which cities offer expertise related to your organization. That’s what the American Association for Anatomy experienced when Indianapolis was selected for the 2021 Experimental Biology conference, a joint meeting with five scientific organizations.

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SCD Group

JUNE 6, 2013

As I read the story and thought of my early association experience, I saw parallels for associations and the ability of some nonprofit organizations to build sustainable and successful associations. Or, more to the point, they''re the same organization — gold standards of their respective leagues for a generation.

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ISAE

AUGUST 24, 2023

Next, we work with event organizers to gain a better understanding of how we can work together to reach potential attendees. At visit Hendricks County, these events are built into our marketing campaigns. First, we create content on our website and blog speaking to potential attendees on why they should come.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 19, 2016

Such an infrastructure led Maggie Connolly, director of client relations at First Protocol, an international event-management and production agency, to Indianapolis in March. Having eight months to organize a four-day conference for 3,500 clinical managers from across the United States, Connolly had to book room blocks in 11 hotels.

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AUGUST 16, 2018

There’s just a large drive for that kind of experiential, emotional connection,” said Samantha Meigs, PhD, chair of the Experience Design Department at University of Indianapolis. Beachbody held its Coach Summit in Indianapolis in June with 25,000 coaches. You’re trying to build emotion through what they’re doing.

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JULY 20, 2017

The American Veterinary Medical Association’s 2017 Convention begins in the upcoming days in Indianapolis. Thousands of veterinary professionals are headed to Indianapolis to learn from industry leaders, network with their peers, and discover products and services that will enhance their practices and careers. City: Indianapolis.

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AUGUST 26, 2016

For meeting and event organizers, creating a green event starts with choosing the right city. “We only select a city that’s a showcase city,” said Arbor Day Foundation President Dan Lambe, whose organization is planning its Partners in Community Forestry National Conference. Organizers of the U.S.

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JANUARY 1, 2019

Director of Membership, Corporate Housing Providers Association, Indianapolis. “My I like this strategy because creating new member categories can be a great way to personalize the experience of your organization for segments of membership. Here’s what they said: Nick Estrada. Lindsay Currie.

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Idea Architects

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Help people apply their TEDx Indianapolis experience by asking others something they learned that they are going to use in their personal or professional life. Simply go with the flow of the day, gathering little ideas and insights as they happen organically. Get a great conversation going with others by posing a provocative question.

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Idea Architects

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

I detest self-promotion, but I'm doing a rare public registration facilitation skills workshop in Indianapolis on November 15 and thought it might interest a few readers. It's the type of program you could cosponsor with another organization and split the investment required. If that would be of interest, please complete this form.

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Associations Now

MARCH 27, 2015

Following in the footsteps of Gen Con, the NCAA—which is hosting the Final Four in Indianapolis next month—has spoken out about a controversial Indiana state law that could allow businesses to deny services to the LGBT community on religious freedom grounds. We’ve made significant investments in Indiana.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

While most organizers, attendees, and CVBs know to use hashtags on social media to promote a conference and foster online discussion, some groups are employing hashtags in innovative ways. Zetzl has seen organizations like the Big Ten and the Fire Department Instructors Conference do likewise in Indianapolis and have similar success.

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SCD Group

OCTOBER 9, 2014

The other day while browsing at a bookstore, I purchased a copy of Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano’s book Sidelined. Starting with the book’s foreword, I realized the book provided some value lessons for association executives and leaders of any organization. The book focuses on his first year as head coach.

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Associations Now

JUNE 19, 2019

The report, coproduced with the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, found that among individuals, bequests, foundations, and corporations, charities received $427.71 percent, or 7 percent with inflation) and environment/animal organizations (3.6 billion in gifts in 2018. percent, 1.2

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 21, 2016

In 2019, Riley will manage the Propulsion, Energy, and Space Forum and Expo, which will bring 2,200 people from around the world to Indianapolis. Meeting organizers should also understand that if they don’t provide an official live stream, it’s possible that attendees will do so anyways using Facebook Live or Twitter’s Periscope app.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

has found that Millennial donors prefer to give to social causes over arts or academic organizations like museums. Older Millennials have young families, and with student loans, they don’t feel like they have the time or the money to contribute to your organization. Similarly, The Millennial Impact Project. He’s right.

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Eric Lanke

JULY 23, 2012

The surprise factor, the new experience, the sharing of personal reactions--they all combine to create heightened engagement opportunities, both between the participants and between the participants and the organization. I'm currently a part of a group planning TEDx Indianapolis. Labels: Member Engagement. How exciting is that?

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Idea Architects

JANUARY 21, 2014

Every organization has transactions waiting to be transformed (joining, registering for a conference, signing up to volunteer), so think about your equivalents to my painting purchase. Like many cities, Indianapolis art galleries open new shows in a monthly First Fridays series. It wasn''t.

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Achieve

AUGUST 20, 2021

Without an agenda or with one that’s poorly organized, your board will drift off-topic, fumble through different topics, and waste time on items that are best handled outside of meetings. . or focusing on refining your budget for the upcoming year, an agenda will help everyone stay focused on creating better outcomes for the organization.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Meetings that incorporate wellness components —from simply offering more healthful food and beverage options to organizing meditation, yoga, fitness sessions—are getting kudos from attendees. The Alexander Hotel in Indianapolis just began offering its AlexZENder package.

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Idea Architects

MAY 31, 2013

By feeding back information previously unavailable, Indianapolis Power and Light Company is using social norms marketing (the power of peer pressure) to potentially change behavior. Seems that no matter how old we get, we do still like to keep up with others around us.

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Idea Architects

JANUARY 30, 2012

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. When driving to a speaking gig in Indianapolis, I was delayed by road construction, which I later learned was part of Super Bowl prep. Monday, January 30, 2012.

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.orgCommunity

AUGUST 22, 2018

There are actually still some organizations that don’t have a remote work policy. Geography— Can’t find a 3D designer in Indianapolis, try Ireland or India. Stuart Meyer, former chief at the National Barbeque and Grilling Association, made the bold move of taking his entire organization virtual. employees sleep.

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Idea Architects

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Helping a few Indianapolis organizations get clarity around their purpose, identity and culture. Reviewing my 20+ years of presentations, articles, and blog posts to see what content still has value and is worth sharing in a new form and what needs to be retired. Some of my slide decks from the early 90s?

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Ross Bailey, owner of Tastings Wine Bar in Indianapolis, also runs a wine truck. For example, one gives away 5 percent of its profits to animal organizations and allows patrons to bring their pooch to the tap room. And it only seemed a matter of time before the food truck craze expanded to adult beverages of interest.

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