Associations Now

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Holding a pitch competition can be a great way to not only highlight new innovations but also create a session that encourages thoughtful participation. The set up remained the same: Innovators presented their work to a panel of judges—a.k.a. the sharks”—and received feedback before one winner was selected.

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Spark Consulting

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Is it time to dump the conference call for proposals ? blog roundup fundraising innovation leadership marketing social media Associations Now Constant Contact John Haydon Technology Review Twitter' Twitter: your (highly addictive?) ideal community , all in one place?

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Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Innovation. There Is No Recipe for Innovation. Or so seems the conclusion of this fascinating blog post from Tim Leberecht of the the frog design and innovation firm, in which he reviews and connects several established and not-so-established kinds of innovation. Association executive and author. Leadership.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 31, 2014

We’ve seen it happen in almost every organization where we assessed their speaker review process. Or someone approves a presentation proposal and speaker that has had poor scores in the past. The Primary Focus When Reviewing Presentation Proposals. Innovative Idea In, Submitter Out. It’s time for blind reviews.

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Association Success

AUGUST 12, 2020

Founded in 1660, the Royal Society published many of the world’s most crucial scientific papers in its signature peer-reviewed journal. The Open Garden model proposes a shift away from focusing exclusively on attracting and retaining members. Associations were once at the heart of many professionals’ social lives.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2019

Sydney Finkelstein, Harvard Business Review ). How to Save Time Making Conference Education & Proposal Management Systems Work Together. Learn best practices on proposal management for conferences and how to set up effective conference education within your organization’s learning management system. Christopher S.

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Spark Consulting

JUNE 27, 2013

I was recently reading an article in Harvard Business Review on the changing employer-employee relationship. Hoffman, Casnocha, and Yeh propose taking lessons from start-ups and learning to work with and accommodate the “entrepreneurial” employee. innovation membership Harvard Business Review'

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Reid All About it

MARCH 8, 2024

Learn about unmet attendee needs and innovative ways to leverage event technology to conquer these challenges. What Association Leaders Need to Know about AI (Vienna VA) Learn about AI strategy, planning, and finding the right balance between innovation and risk. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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Aptify

DECEMBER 16, 2022

You’ve documented your challenges and requirements, gotten approval for new membership technology budget , and reviewed vendor proposals. Decide what’s most important to your organization’s culture in case these questions don’t resonate with you: How innovative are you both when it comes to technology and related processes? .

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 20, 2019

New York and New Jersey are proposing similar laws—speak up if you live there. Do you know about the horrific impact some of the new gig worker laws will have on freelance writers, journalists and other professions? The American Society of Journalists and Authors is suing California to protect the rights of freelancers there , thank goodness.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Because IT departments are isolated from the core business , Joe Peppard believes they prevent organizations from being “innovative, agile, customer-focused and digitally transformed.” Data Analytics Network Year in Review. 2021 Year in Review: Professional Development Takeaways and Foresight. Tue 12/7 at 12 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 21, 2014

National Fluid Power Association CEO Eric Lanke was knee-deep in innovative ideas over the weekend, reviewing proposals for the ASAE Foundation’s Innovation Grants Program. ” What’s your take on innovation? Thus, he got a chance to peer into smart concepts from the association world.

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Association Success

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

I could see that we were great at maintaining initiatives, but we had a lack of innovation and creativity throughout the year. This gave us a project to begin with to show how we all bring something to the table and would need to work together to innovate this offering.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Until around 2010, philosophers couldn’t speak to one another, let alone communicate with the public, says Crispin Sartwell at Los Angeles Review of Books. Have a proposal due, but no new ideas? Is your Board ready for innovation? If not, here’s the TL;DR association version from Johanna Gundlach at Sidecar. 1 CAE credit.

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Associations Now

APRIL 5, 2013

Here’s how it works: Marketing firms or individuals can submit proposals to explain how they will at least double attendance in two years. A judging panel will then review all of them, and one will be chosen. Yes, you read right, NAA is going to give $1 million to the chosen proposal if it succeeds.).

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Thanks For Playing

JULY 10, 2012

A few ASAE calls for proposals have hit recently, and its gotten me thinking about conference sessions. Preparing all these proposals got me thinking about learning experiences in my own life. Labels: call for presentations , conferences , innovation. The reviews were off the charts positive. Thanks For Playing.

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Associations Now

JULY 18, 2019

Criticism’s Role in Innovation. Many assume that criticism is the enemy of creativity and innovation, but that’s not necessarily true, argue Roberto Verganti and Don Norman on Harvard Business Review. “To Then, once you have a relevant pitch, reach out.”. link] Manish_Sharma /status/1151798343833538560.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 16, 2021

In the Harvard Business Review, Stephanie Bradley Smith explains how a lack of sponsorship can prevent Black women from getting into the C-suite. In this high-level workshop, attendees will review key contract clauses, negotiation tips, and strategies on how to ensure a strong contract to protect your organization. 1 CMP credit.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Accountants Content moderators Legal Assistants Proofreaders Entry-level stock traders Transcribers Graphic designers, where creativity isn’t a priority Customer service representatives Soldiers Writers, where quantity is a greater concern than quality I reviewed several of these lists. Welcome every proposal.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Instead, when you hear crickets, he suggests you ask board members to use specific language—he shares several examples—to express their stance on an issue or proposal. Host: Harvard Business Review. We’ve planned, proposed, reworked, rescheduled and reimagined our work continuously over the course of the last 18 months.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The most innovative volunteer opportunities I’ve seen recently are related to tasks like crowdsourcing,” Hoffman said. The most innovative association staff positions are volunteer services director, director of member engagement and volunteer coordinator – all of which allow someone to focus on this area.”.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 22, 2016

An obscure new regulation proposed by the Department of Defense (DoD) is raising major concerns for groups representing federal contractors. The proposed rule represents a gigantic shift in IR&D policy and a break from procurement and oversight processes in place for many years,” the council wrote in the letter [PDF]. “It

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

WBT Systems proposes a different doable solution: host your in-person conference first and your virtual conference later. Innovation and membership growth. MGI’s 2020 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report found a correlation between innovative associations and membership growth. At the Harvard Business Review, Darrell K.

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Idea Architects

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

In my retreat example, responses ranged from tactical criticism to strategic input, from commenting on one specific element of the proposal to questioning the project's overall intent. Narrowing the input sought is a common approach innovators use, as constraints are known to help inspire fresh thinking and new solutions.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 23, 2017

This is why I propose minimizing products to maximize results. Review your non-dues revenue channels on a regular basis. On November 9th, Garth will be speaking on this subject at SURGE 2017, a free virtual summit running from 7th-9th November, designed to foster collaborative innovation. Efficiency is key.

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Beth Kanter

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Production Network: This type of network inspires and encourages collective action by members to create innovative practices, public-policy proposals, and other tools or products that lead to social impact. What patterns can social media use reveal that provide strategic insight for network?

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Eric Lanke

MARCH 5, 2012

Innovation. What I did do was help him review the schools governing documents, and make some suggestions on how they could be improved. Provocative Proposals for Change. Innovation. (15). Principled Innovation. Innovation Circle on Member Engagement. Innovation Circle on Member Engagement. Eric Lanke.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

What skills and attitudes are needed to evaluate proposals and sunset products that have outlived their usefulness? Also consider: Who submits proposals for new products? ASAE’s criteria: strategic fit, member needs, market viability, feasibility, innovation, and financial net. People: Decide who gets to decide.

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Associations Now

MAY 6, 2015

The alliance will advocate for less-stifling copyright laws that foster innovation. In a statement , members of the Re:Create Coalition said that more balanced copyright policies that depart from the overprotective laws currently in place, would allow for greater innovation in knowledge creation and product development. Further, Sen.

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Eric Lanke

OCTOBER 27, 2014

image source I teased this last week when I mentioned that I spent a portion of my weekend reviewing proposals for ASAE''s Innovation Grant Program. It''s one of my volunteer activities, I said, and.like a lot of those functions, I had to find time away from my professional responsibilities in order to get them done.

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Optimist Consulting

MARCH 30, 2015

Firstly, I just wanted to start off with a definition of crowdsourcing from crowdsourcingweek.com: Crowdsourcing is the practice of engaging a ‘crowd’ or group for a common goal – often innovation, problem solving, or efficiency. The RPS regularly reviews its standards and best-practice guidance, which is seen as a top benefit for members.

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Optimist Consulting

MARCH 30, 2015

Firstly, I just wanted to start off with a definition of crowdsourcing from crowdsourcingweek.com: Crowdsourcing is the practice of engaging a ‘crowd’ or group for a common goal – often innovation, problem solving, or efficiency. The RPS regularly reviews its standards and best-practice guidance, which is seen as a top benefit for members.

Examples 100

Examples Boston Proposal Video 100

Optimist Consulting

MARCH 30, 2015

Firstly, I just wanted to start off with a definition of crowdsourcing from crowdsourcingweek.com: Crowdsourcing is the practice of engaging a ‘crowd’ or group for a common goal – often innovation, problem solving, or efficiency. The RPS regularly reviews its standards and best-practice guidance, which is seen as a top benefit for members.

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Examples Boston Proposal Video 100

Jamie Notter

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

In our quest for the efficiency of mechanical “best practices,” we fall short in the more dynamic (and more powerful) capacity for innovation. Much of what is done in HR has not seen real innovation in decades. Will they embrace my challenge to innovate? We need to innovate HR. So I submitted one.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

At MIT Technology Review, Tanya Basu shares ideas for helping remote workers recreate watercooler moments —the same ideas can help you simulate conference hallway conversations too. Topics include strategy, requirements, proposals, demos and selection, implementation, and buying in a pandemic. Remote watercooler. More info/register.

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Eric Lanke

APRIL 2, 2012

Innovation. Rather than inspire people, unrealistic targets depress morale, especially if the leader proposing them seems out of touch with practical realities. Provocative Proposals for Change. Innovation. (15). Principled Innovation. Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Leadership. Member Engagement.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

With Comcast’s proposed $45 billion merger with Time Warner Cable under regulatory scrutiny, associations and advocacy groups in the technology and cable sectors are ramping up their lobbying efforts. The merger, which has been in works for about a year, is still under review by the U.S.

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