Associations Now

APRIL 25, 2023

The Global Cement and Concrete Association’s initiative is designed to speed new technologies to reduce its industry’s carbon footprint. For a second year, a leading industry association has launched an innovation challenge that connects startups with member companies to address climate change.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 12, 2020

Resist the temptation to demand instant innovation, and instead motivate your team with conversation about the future. Everybody must innovate! I confess that the idea of being asked to “innovate” all but makes me seize up, as if I’m being asked to look at my dog and somehow shazam it into a horse.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 8, 2024

Quick hits “Despite Google’s protestations to the contrary, the reasons for Gemini’s shortcomings are mostly political, not technological.” | by Nate Silver A reality check about the State of the Culture, 2024. Host: ASAE Facilitators: Reggie Henry of ASAE and Dave Coriale of DelCor Technology Solutions Tue 3/12 at 12 p.m.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

14 Conversations Dominating Association Planning The conversations dominating association planning discussions encompass a range of topics, from reimagining membership models to leveraging emerging technologies, fostering diversity and inclusion, and cultivating a culture of innovation. More info/register. More info/register.

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Eric Lanke

JULY 7, 2014

It advocates for corporate boards to serve as a kind of innovation committee for the corporations they are put in place to safeguard. Associations Innovation' image source I found this post of the Harvard Business Review blog thought-provoking.

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Associations Now

JUNE 27, 2016

A European Union proposal that would regulate robots, out of concern that they might take jobs away from people, has a leading engineering group worried that innovation in the robotics space could be stunted. The EU’s Odd Proposal Gets Industry Pushback appeared first on Associations Now.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 8, 2020

From new technologies to social movements, associations face the monumental challenge of improving their processes to keep pace with the times. . While it’s true that institutional knowledge can be priceless, associations must balance the impulse toward continuity with innovation or risk being left behind.

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Eric Lanke

MARCH 19, 2012

Innovation. Innovation Circle on Member Engagement. Im leading another innovation effort for WSAE. If you followed me when I blogged at The Hourglass Blog , you know that I previously chaired their Innovation Task Force, and was the lead author on the White Paper on Innovation for Associations that the Task Force published.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

RevUp Summit on Wed Dec 6 and Thu Dec 7 in Annapolis MD, hosted by Professionals for Association Revenue AWTC Advance on Wed Dec 6 in Arlington VA, hosted by Association Women Technology Champions People Powering Tech on Thu Dec 14 online, hosted by Qiqo Inc. Have a proposal due, but no new ideas? Is your Board ready for innovation?

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Associations Now

MARCH 14, 2016

” The new proposal, announced by the commission last week, would require consumers to opt in by giving consent for their ISP to share their personal data with outside parties. Wheeler says that the commission will vote on the ISP privacy proposal March 31, and if approved, it would face a comment period.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 20, 2017

When I say the word innovation to you, what feelings does this word evoke? In a recent research study association professionals reported that innovation is synonymous with risk, big expectations, large investments, long commitments and failure. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a guide to association innovation?

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Host: Association Women Technology Champions Speaker: Gayathri Kher, CEO and Co-founder, fusionSpan Fri 11/17 at 1 p.m. Host: Blue Sky eLearn Speakers: Rick Bawcum, CEO and Founder, Cimatri Jeremiah Kendall, Chief Technology Officer, Blue Sky eLearn Fri 11/17 at 2 p.m. Have a proposal due, but no new ideas? What is an iPaaS?

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Associations Now

MARCH 20, 2017

The White House budget proposal, which cuts funds for a variety of domestic programs, has spurred associations to act to protect initiatives that many Americans rely on. Potential cuts to Meals on Wheels drove much of the discussion about the Trump administration’s 2018 draft budget proposal last week, but it doesn’t end there. .

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Spark Consulting

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

But have you thought about that in the context of investments in process improvement and new technology ? 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'

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Associations Now

JANUARY 17, 2020

In a letter to the White House, ASAE is asking the Trump administration to reconsider a proposed executive order that that would negatively affect the ability of many scientific societies to continue to publish scientific journals. Concerned About This Issue?

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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. Your membership software is a foundational component of your technology ecosystem. Find out about their relationships with other technology partners: . How financially stable are they?

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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.” A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. 1 CAE credit.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

The result represents a compromise among a variety of industry stakeholders, some of whom didn’t get everything they wanted out of the final proposal. 400K The number of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, that the Consumer Technology Association estimates will be sold during this year’s holiday season. “For the U.S.

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Associations Now

JULY 21, 2016

The National Head Start Association’s first-ever Early Childhood Innovation Summit kicks off in Seattle next week. Conference: Early Childhood Innovation Summit. He’ll discuss how to make innovation a daily reality, rather than a one-time endeavor. The Innovation Summit will take these steps even further.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 8, 2020

Best practices say that when you’re ready to find a new association management software (AMS) system, you should issue a request for proposal (RFP). Read on for tips to ensure your RFP drives accurate proposals and helps you find the right AMS for your organization. Proposal format/outline. Proposal due date.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2019

The future of technology and virtualization has become a more important and relevant topic to discuss within your association. Every corner of your business is impacted by technology: human resources, hiring, finance, operations, communications, and member engagement. Tue 4/30 at 11:30 a.m.* – The Shift: The Journey to Workplace 3.0

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 17, 2021

MemberSuite explains how to help your team overcome change fatigue when you’re planning an AMS or other technology implementation. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

These intimate, virtual conversations are a chance to form meaningful connections with other women and allies in the association technology community. Host: Association Women Technology Champions Guest: Rebecca Achurch, PGMP, PMP, CSM, CAE, founder, Achurch Consulting *All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted.

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Smooth The Path

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Knowing that disruption is coming and that flexible, agile innovation is the path toward stability is different than doing something about it. Technology is displacing workers. So, they don’t see the reason for the changes being proposed. Many innovative associations get the board to approve an innovation budget.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 18, 2023

James Young at Product Community describes three fictitious associations on different tracks for the future —one’s traditional, one’s striving and one’s innovative. Charles Darwin was a geologist when he proposed the theory of evolution. Which is yours? Reality check. Teenage girls are struggling with mental health.

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Associations Now

APRIL 2, 2023

Or they can be enterprise-wide—cultural elements like innovation and decision-making that help the entire organization thrive. To do that, the authors propose a process it summarizes as VECTOR—that is, vision, employees, culture, technology, organization, and routines.

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NXUnite

OCTOBER 4, 2023

An online campaign can expand your reach beyond your community, acting as an innovative way to engage supporters from across the country and even the world. Before you dive into your new campaign, make sure you’re working with the best fundraising technology so you can run your online campaign seamlessly.

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Associations Now

JUNE 10, 2014

The tech industry says a ban is needed to boost innovation, but business groups have a different take. Deval Patrick (D) proposed legislation in April that would ban the practice of keeping employees from working for a competitor under most circumstances. Massachusetts Gov. Where Industry Groups Stand. Webb told The Boston Herald.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

NYSAE’s Third Technology Showcase: Virtual Event Platforms. Hear different perspectives on the issue including proposed timeframes for return, balancing organizational and individual needs, legal and ethical decision-making considerations, and managing a hybrid workforce. Fri 2/19 at 11 a.m. CAE credits. More info/register.

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Association Adviser

MAY 20, 2014

Sociologists and psychologists have proposed each generation’s psychographic (behavioral) characteristics. In spite of how smart I think I am, it has taken me a long time to adjust to all the technology inventions. In order to make the leap into the 21st century, I’ve had to work with several Gen X technology consultants.

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Associations Now

APRIL 1, 2015

With a blank slate as its defining metaphor, the Solar Electric Power Association’s 51st State Initiative has drawn a variety of ideas from energy-industry innovators, all eyeing the possibility of breaking through industry limitations. As Utility Dive notes , the levels of experimentation in the proposals varied.

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Jamie Notter

MAY 17, 2018

This is the part where the rubber meets the road—where they have to develop a list of things they are going to propose to management that will move their culture in a direction that is aligned with what makes them successful. More innovation. What technology are you going to employ? Improve communication. Better coordination.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

This is how you can prove your new member community will be a valuable technology investment. Many associations are looking to technology to help them achieve various goals like millennial recruitment and maximizing staff resources. Price is always a valid concern – but what you’re proposing is worth the investment.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 23, 2013

A couple of months ago, Shelly Alcorn proposed conducting an association jam this summer. collaboration innovation young professionals Association Summer Jam Shelly Alcorn' What is a “jam”? If you want in, email me , and I’ll move you to the top of my invite list (invitations likely to go out next week).

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Virtual

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

In the business world, disruption is generally defined as an effort to take a product or service that is typically expensive and thus restricted to small market segment and, through innovation, drastically reduce the cost of delivery of that same product or service so that it is readily available to a much larger marketplace.

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Association Leaders

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Well, OUR government – the one that our Founding Father’s designed to represent US – has proposed new rules to limit or even eliminate the ability of government employees to attend and participate in association events. The government is basically saying – So Americans – don’t join.

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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. DelCor Technology Solutions – a team of smarty pants and I say that in the nicest way possible. Reboot IT from Dave Coriale at DelCor Technology Solutions. If this law ever comes to North Carolina, I am screwed.

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