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Henry Center for Executive Development at Michigan State University, and Aaron Wolowiec, founder and president of Event Garde. Facilitators Cassandra Jorae, from the Michigan Economic Development Corp., Shana Killips, sales manager for the James B. MORE
Small Business Association Of Michigan (SBAM) decided to make a change. Despite Michigan’s businesses mired in a long recession, SBAM was not satisfied with the status quo. SBAM is a broad-based “chamber-like” organization advocating for Michigan small business. MORE
In a nutshell, The Meetings Report strives to describe the state of the Michigan association meetings industry. Likewise, it was edited by Kristen Parker , a media communications manager for Michigan State University. MORE
Next week, I’ll be talking with Cheryl Ronk, president of Michigan Society of Association Executives , about MSAE’s intern program. An info graphic by InternMatch, listing quick facts about intern compensation. After posting on Sept. MORE
Businesses, investors, and self-starters now have an interactive online guide to Michigan’s community of entrepreneurs. With that in mind, MVCA launched the Michigan Entrepreneurial & Investment Landscape Map. MORE
On May 23, Destination Michigan hosted its annual Michigan Meetings Expo at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth. This year, instead of a traditional keynote session, the opening general session comprised five different speakers – each delivering one of five top Michigan meetings trends in five minutes or less. MORE
So important it was the topic of Destination Michigan’s Michigan Meetings Expo 2014 , which was held on May 8 at the MotorCity Casino and Hotel in Detroit. After the event, Destination Michigan compiled scenarios and recommendations from the idea exchange. MORE
Henry Center for Executive Development , Michigan State University. Filed under: Meetings , Young Professionals Tagged: Event Gardeian of the Month , Meetings , Michigan State University , Shana Killips , The James B. Shana Killips, sales manager, The James B. MORE
Donna Oser, director of executive search services, Michigan Association of School Boards. The ASAE Great Ideas Conference is right around the corner. If you’ve not attended before, I highly recommend looking into it (if not this year, then next year). MORE
A group of Michigan women in the craft beverage industry hope to increase its diversity by launching a new association next month—complete with a selection of new brews. The post Fermenta: Female Craft Brewers Hop Toward Trade Group in Michigan appeared first on Associations Now MORE
Aaron Wolowiec facilitates an “Ask the Experts” panel during the 2013 Michigan Meetings Expo. Michigan Meetings + Events. MORE
Kelly Van Dyke presenting June 18 at the Michigan Meetings Expo. Kelly Van Dyke, CMP and I had the pleasure of delivering the highest rated education session at the Michigan Meetings Expo on June 18 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. MORE
Every couple of months, as I write my column for Michigan Meetings + Events magazine , I have the opportunity to practice this very same exercise. First, I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2014. MORE
Next week, I’ll talk with Cheryl Ronk, president of Michigan Society of Association Executives , about the association’s successful internship program. Photo courtesy of myjoboption.com. Not that long ago, interns were known as the coffee getters, copy makers and phone answerers. MORE
By now, many of you may have heard about the epic public relations failure of BWL in response to mid-Michigan’s days-long power outage after a major ice storm, dubbed “Icepocalypse.” It was Dec. 21 and we were frosting homemade sugar cookies when our world went black. MORE
Working on a college campus (my fulltime job is at Michigan State University ) I see the wide-eyed, go-get-the-world naiveté of Gen Y every day. Sarah Sladek, founder of XYZ University. MORE
Detroit’s Cobo Center. I’m sure I can speak for my fellow Michiganders: We’ve watched with heartbreak as Detroit, once the most prosperous city in the country, has struggled to financially support its declining population. MORE
An initiative from the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association draws much-needed attention to the state’s aging and failing systems. From its stormwater and wastewater systems to its roads and bridges, Michigan’s infrastructure needs some love—a lot of love. MORE
For more information on this topic, please read Aaron Wolowiec’s column in the fall issue of Michigan Meetings. It’s the first board meeting of the year and the room is packed with enthusiastic volunteer board members. MORE
Robertson and Cheryl Ronk, president of Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE), will close ORGPRO with a session titled, “ Association Trends – Future Strategic Issues.”. Susan Robertson, executive vice president of American Society for Association Executives. From the minute we get up to the minute we go to bed, we’re surrounded by it: social media. Facebook. Twitter. Instagram. Skype. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. MORE
Next week I have the pleasure of participating in the Michigan Society of Association Executives’ annual convention, colloquially known as OrgPro. Fireworks in Grand Rapids on July 4, 2011. It’s Tuesday afternoon, the day before Selma’s favorite holiday: Independence Day. MORE
Facing a series of political setbacks in recent years, the Michigan Education Association last week lost a case regarding the one-month window when union members can drop out. MORE
A colleague recently posted this question to a professional development discussion board I enjoy reading: In the past few years, we have been receiving fewer responses to our call for papers. Has anyone had any success with any incentives to increase the number of submissions received? MORE
Since 2008, Kristen has worked as a communications manager for Michigan State University, serving in the university’s central public relations office. Kristen Parker Digital Communications Manager. It’s every blogger’s worst nightmare. MORE
For the last year I’ve had the opportunity to serve on the editorial advisory board of Michigan Meetings + Event s magazine. Dudek is a meetings manager for the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants in Troy – and she’s an exemplary role model for the meetings industry. MORE
6, McClintick will give the keynote address at Destination Michigan’s Showcase of Ideas , which will be held at Eagle Eye Golf Club in Bath. But for now, McClintick writes a blog and hosts “Leadership Lowdown,” a radio segment on Michigan Business Network. . MORE
Henry Center for Executive Development , Michigan State University. Filed under: Meetings , Young Professionals Tagged: Event Gardeian of the Month , Meetings , Michigan State University , Shana Killips , The James B. Shana Killips, sales manager, The James B. MORE
Like many of you, I’ve been known to juggle a handful of volunteer roles in addition to my nine-to-five job at any given point in time during my association management career. Who am I kidding? When’s the last time I was able to get away with working an eight-hour day?). MORE
Wolowiec now writes a regular column in Michigan Meetings + Events magazine and he’s been featured as part of two magazine cover stories. Two years ago, Aaron Wolowiec had a vision. Strategic planning. Instructional design. Meeting management. They were all in his wheelhouse. MORE
Destination Michigan believes that giving back to the communities in which we hold our events is an integral part of the meeting experience,” said Kim Corcoran, general manager. “If 6, Destination Michigan collected 425 pounds of food, which it donated to the Greater Lansing Food Bank. MORE
Bob Thomas, Michigan Chamber Foundation. Q & A with Bob Thomas , senior director of operations and executive director, Michigan Chamber Foundation at Michigan Chamber of Commerce. MORE
Bob Thomas, Michigan Chamber Foundation. Q & A with Bob Thomas , senior director of operations and executive director, Michigan Chamber Foundation at Michigan Chamber of Commerce. MORE
This week’s guest blog post is by Alexa Stanard , editor of Michigan Meetings + Events magazine. Alexa Stanard, editor of Michigan Meetings + Events magazine. Michigan hasn’t been a trendsetting state since the heyday of the American-made automobile. MORE
So, as a self-proclaimed “meetings coach” and Michigan native, I’m pleased to have been invited by Brian McGrain of CEDAM (Community Economic Development Association of Michigan) to submit a presentation proposal for this year’s summit. MORE
26, 2015, I’ll be further exploring what this means to associations in a webinar I’m developing for the Michigan Society of Association Executives. I fled this week from the blustery temperatures of Grand Rapids, MI to a warmer climate in Dallas, TX. MORE
Again this year, Event Garde has been nominated for the best meeting planning company for the Michigan Meetings + Events 2016 Best of Michigan Awards. Each year, Michigan Meetings + Events sponsors the readers choice awards. MORE
I recently facilitated two sessions on meeting planning and professional development for the Michigan Society of Association Executive’s (MSAE) Academy of Association Management. MORE
Crenshaw, southeast zone adviser of the Michigan District of Key Club International, to present two breakout sessions on public speaking and confidence building at the organization’s 2012 Fall Rally in Wayland. It’s been several months now, but I was invited by Bryan L. As a former club president and district board member, I was eager to give back to this next generation of leaders and (fingers crossed) association professionals. MORE
Elyse Kopietz, director of communications, marketing and events, Michigan Manufacturers Association. Q & A with Elyse Kopietz , director of communications, marketing and events, Michigan Manufacturers Association. MORE
The Michigan Cider Association, a new industry group for cider manufacturers in the state, hopes to leverage the existing strength around the craft-beer industry as a whole to improve brand awareness for the product. MORE
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JUNE 27, 2014
A group of Michigan women in the craft beverage industry hope to increase its diversity by launching a new association next month—complete with a selection of new brews. The post Fermenta: Female Craft Brewers Hop Toward Trade Group in Michigan appeared first on Associations Now
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MARCH 3, 2015
The Michigan Cider Association, a new industry group for cider manufacturers in the state, hopes to leverage the existing strength around the craft-beer industry as a whole to improve brand awareness for the product.
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JANUARY 4, 2015
While University of Michigan fans excitedly applauded the hiring of Jim Harbaugh as the university’s new football coach, some questioned the mega million dollar contract he will be paid.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Businesses, investors, and self-starters now have an interactive online guide to Michigan’s community of entrepreneurs. With that in mind, MVCA launched the Michigan Entrepreneurial & Investment Landscape Map.
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Bob Thomas, Michigan Chamber Foundation. Q & A with Bob Thomas , senior director of operations and executive director, Michigan Chamber Foundation at Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
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AUGUST 29, 2016
Bob Thomas, Michigan Chamber Foundation. Q & A with Bob Thomas , senior director of operations and executive director, Michigan Chamber Foundation at Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
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Aaron Wolowiec
DECEMBER 22, 2015
Again this year, Event Garde has been nominated for the best meeting planning company for the Michigan Meetings + Events 2016 Best of Michigan Awards. Each year, Michigan Meetings + Events sponsors the readers choice awards.
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SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
Aaron Wolowiec facilitates an “Ask the Experts” panel during the 2013 Michigan Meetings Expo. Michigan Meetings + Events.
Aaron Wolowiec
JANUARY 21, 2014
This week’s guest blog post is by Alexa Stanard , editor of Michigan Meetings + Events magazine. Alexa Stanard, editor of Michigan Meetings + Events magazine. Michigan hasn’t been a trendsetting state since the heyday of the American-made automobile.
Aaron Wolowiec
OCTOBER 22, 2013
6, McClintick will give the keynote address at Destination Michigan’s Showcase of Ideas , which will be held at Eagle Eye Golf Club in Bath. But for now, McClintick writes a blog and hosts “Leadership Lowdown,” a radio segment on Michigan Business Network. .
Aaron Wolowiec
JANUARY 14, 2014
By now, many of you may have heard about the epic public relations failure of BWL in response to mid-Michigan’s days-long power outage after a major ice storm, dubbed “Icepocalypse.” It was Dec. 21 and we were frosting homemade sugar cookies when our world went black.
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Aaron Wolowiec
MAY 20, 2014
So important it was the topic of Destination Michigan’s Michigan Meetings Expo 2014 , which was held on May 8 at the MotorCity Casino and Hotel in Detroit. After the event, Destination Michigan compiled scenarios and recommendations from the idea exchange.
Aaron Wolowiec
JUNE 18, 2013
Henry Center for Executive Development at Michigan State University, and Aaron Wolowiec, founder and president of Event Garde. Facilitators Cassandra Jorae, from the Michigan Economic Development Corp., Shana Killips, sales manager for the James B.
Aaron Wolowiec
MAY 30, 2016
Henry Center for Executive Development , Michigan State University. Filed under: Meetings , Young Professionals Tagged: Event Gardeian of the Month , Meetings , Michigan State University , Shana Killips , The James B. Shana Killips, sales manager, The James B.
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MAY 30, 2016
Henry Center for Executive Development , Michigan State University. Filed under: Meetings , Young Professionals Tagged: Event Gardeian of the Month , Meetings , Michigan State University , Shana Killips , The James B. Shana Killips, sales manager, The James B.
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JANUARY 31, 2016
Elyse Kopietz, director of communications, marketing and events, Michigan Manufacturers Association. Q & A with Elyse Kopietz , director of communications, marketing and events, Michigan Manufacturers Association.
Aaron Wolowiec
MAY 25, 2012
On May 23, Destination Michigan hosted its annual Michigan Meetings Expo at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth. This year, instead of a traditional keynote session, the opening general session comprised five different speakers – each delivering one of five top Michigan meetings trends in five minutes or less.
Aaron Wolowiec
NOVEMBER 26, 2013
Destination Michigan believes that giving back to the communities in which we hold our events is an integral part of the meeting experience,” said Kim Corcoran, general manager. “If 6, Destination Michigan collected 425 pounds of food, which it donated to the Greater Lansing Food Bank.
Aaron Wolowiec
DECEMBER 3, 2013
Wolowiec now writes a regular column in Michigan Meetings + Events magazine and he’s been featured as part of two magazine cover stories. Two years ago, Aaron Wolowiec had a vision. Strategic planning. Instructional design. Meeting management. They were all in his wheelhouse.
Aaron Wolowiec
JULY 30, 2013
Working on a college campus (my fulltime job is at Michigan State University ) I see the wide-eyed, go-get-the-world naiveté of Gen Y every day. Sarah Sladek, founder of XYZ University.
Aaron Wolowiec
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
For more information on this topic, please read Aaron Wolowiec’s column in the fall issue of Michigan Meetings. It’s the first board meeting of the year and the room is packed with enthusiastic volunteer board members.
Aaron Wolowiec
JUNE 3, 2014
For the last year I’ve had the opportunity to serve on the editorial advisory board of Michigan Meetings + Event s magazine. Dudek is a meetings manager for the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants in Troy – and she’s an exemplary role model for the meetings industry.
Aaron Wolowiec
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
A colleague recently posted this question to a professional development discussion board I enjoy reading: In the past few years, we have been receiving fewer responses to our call for papers. Has anyone had any success with any incentives to increase the number of submissions received?
Aaron Wolowiec
OCTOBER 1, 2013
So, as a self-proclaimed “meetings coach” and Michigan native, I’m pleased to have been invited by Brian McGrain of CEDAM (Community Economic Development Association of Michigan) to submit a presentation proposal for this year’s summit.
Aaron Wolowiec
JULY 2, 2013
Kelly Van Dyke presenting June 18 at the Michigan Meetings Expo. Kelly Van Dyke, CMP and I had the pleasure of delivering the highest rated education session at the Michigan Meetings Expo on June 18 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.
Aaron Wolowiec
JUNE 4, 2013
Since 2008, Kristen has worked as a communications manager for Michigan State University, serving in the university’s central public relations office. Kristen Parker Digital Communications Manager. It’s every blogger’s worst nightmare.
Aaron Wolowiec
MARCH 4, 2014
Donna Oser, director of executive search services, Michigan Association of School Boards. The ASAE Great Ideas Conference is right around the corner. If you’ve not attended before, I highly recommend looking into it (if not this year, then next year).
Aaron Wolowiec
AUGUST 20, 2013
Detroit’s Cobo Center. I’m sure I can speak for my fellow Michiganders: We’ve watched with heartbreak as Detroit, once the most prosperous city in the country, has struggled to financially support its declining population.
Aaron Wolowiec
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
Like many of you, I’ve been known to juggle a handful of volunteer roles in addition to my nine-to-five job at any given point in time during my association management career. Who am I kidding? When’s the last time I was able to get away with working an eight-hour day?).
Aaron Wolowiec
JANUARY 2, 2013
In a nutshell, The Meetings Report strives to describe the state of the Michigan association meetings industry. Likewise, it was edited by Kristen Parker , a media communications manager for Michigan State University.
Aaron Wolowiec
JANUARY 7, 2014
Every couple of months, as I write my column for Michigan Meetings + Events magazine , I have the opportunity to practice this very same exercise. First, I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2014.
Aaron Wolowiec
OCTOBER 8, 2013
Next week, I’ll be talking with Cheryl Ronk, president of Michigan Society of Association Executives , about MSAE’s intern program. An info graphic by InternMatch, listing quick facts about intern compensation. After posting on Sept.
Aaron Wolowiec
DECEMBER 3, 2014
26, 2015, I’ll be further exploring what this means to associations in a webinar I’m developing for the Michigan Society of Association Executives. I fled this week from the blustery temperatures of Grand Rapids, MI to a warmer climate in Dallas, TX.
Aaron Wolowiec
MAY 6, 2014
I recently facilitated two sessions on meeting planning and professional development for the Michigan Society of Association Executive’s (MSAE) Academy of Association Management.
Aaron Wolowiec
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
Next week, I’ll talk with Cheryl Ronk, president of Michigan Society of Association Executives , about the association’s successful internship program. Photo courtesy of myjoboption.com. Not that long ago, interns were known as the coffee getters, copy makers and phone answerers.
Aaron Wolowiec
JUNE 25, 2013
Robertson and Cheryl Ronk, president of Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE), will close ORGPRO with a session titled, “ Association Trends – Future Strategic Issues.”. Susan Robertson, executive vice president of American Society for Association Executives. From the minute we get up to the minute we go to bed, we’re surrounded by it: social media. Facebook. Twitter. Instagram. Skype. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up.
Aaron Wolowiec
MARCH 25, 2013
Crenshaw, southeast zone adviser of the Michigan District of Key Club International, to present two breakout sessions on public speaking and confidence building at the organization’s 2012 Fall Rally in Wayland. It’s been several months now, but I was invited by Bryan L. As a former club president and district board member, I was eager to give back to this next generation of leaders and (fingers crossed) association professionals.
Aaron Wolowiec
JULY 3, 2012
Next week I have the pleasure of participating in the Michigan Society of Association Executives’ annual convention, colloquially known as OrgPro. Fireworks in Grand Rapids on July 4, 2011. It’s Tuesday afternoon, the day before Selma’s favorite holiday: Independence Day.
SCD Group
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
Small Business Association Of Michigan (SBAM) decided to make a change. Despite Michigan’s businesses mired in a long recession, SBAM was not satisfied with the status quo. SBAM is a broad-based “chamber-like” organization advocating for Michigan small business.
Associations Now
JUNE 13, 2017
An initiative from the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association draws much-needed attention to the state’s aging and failing systems. From its stormwater and wastewater systems to its roads and bridges, Michigan’s infrastructure needs some love—a lot of love.
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