Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 22, 2015

We’re excited to welcome Bill MacDonald, Vice President, Analysis & Insights to the Velvet Chainsaw Consulting team starting November 2, 2015. VCC will now a team member in Michigan. Having our roots in Ohio, Michigan is public enemy #1. Bill is a well-known addition to the VCC team.

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The executive team and board of directors appreciate all of Jamie’s hard work to add value to Phi Kappa Phi membership. Most Creative Use of Higher Logic Platform: The Alumni Association of the University of Michigan. Their mission is to nurture lifelong relationships with and among current and future Michigan alumni.

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Michigan Certificate Handbook Directory 190

Ngage Management

APRIL 5, 2023

Working at an AMC, employees: Assist in achieving clients’ goals Work with a variety of clients Improve and expand their own professional skills Make a difference by supporting clients’ missions Why Ngage Founded in 2013, Ngage Management is a full-service association and event management company headquartered in mid-Michigan. The results?

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Many students drop out of college for nonacademic reasons, and the Michigan Community College Association wants that to stop. That’s the reason why the Michigan Community College Association will use a grant it recently received to address the needs that would otherwise force students to leave school. “A

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InternetAssociation

JANUARY 6, 2021

We are thrilled to have Amy join our team and expand IA’s ability to advocate for the internet industry at such a critical moment in time,” said IA Interim President and CEO Jon Berroya. Bos is a graduate of Hope College in Holland, Michigan. ###. She also previously worked for Congressman Pete Hoekstra (R-MI).

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Michigan social workers get an off-hours perk: discounted tickets to Detroit Pistons games for the upcoming season. Other benefits: That’s not to say NASW Michigan is lacking in traditional membership perks. The post Best Benefit Ever: A Chance to Root for Your Home Team appeared first on Associations Now.'

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 3, 2013

A couple months ago, Sara Miller , director of meetings and development, joined the team. Event Garde has a great team, said Kathleen Mennillo, executive director of the International Hearing Society. Sara Miller, director of meetings and development. Miller is a sales guru.

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Michigan Report Innovation Team 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 14, 2014

Your reputation rides on how well you perform – especially in a crisis,” said Kelly Rossman-McKinney , CEO of Truscott Rossman , a Michigan-based strategic communications firm. Identify your internal crisis team. Usually it’s your executive team and includes the CEO (always!), Kelly Rossman-McKinney, CEO of Truscott Rossman.

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Michigan Social Media Communications Case Study 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

A: Event Garde has some amazing clients and I’m excited to be on the team to help conventions succeed. A: I earned my degree in deaf education from Michigan State University but never used it, as I was working in the association industry at the time. Q & A with Kate Pojeta, conventions and exhibitions manager, Event Garde.

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Michigan Content Conference Team 100

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 held a food drive at its showcase, donating 425 pounds of food to the Greater Lansing Food Bank. At its showcase on Nov.

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Michigan Innovation Team Process 100

Ngage Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

Ngage Management is the only association management company in Michigan that has strategically built and invested in a full-service marketing and communications team. Branding and Design We understand that marketing and communications are an immediate reflection of an organization and its brand.

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Marketing Michigan Social Media Press Release 52

Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 7, 2014

Both Kristen and I, together with the Event Garde team, appreciate you following our blog, sharing your comments and post ideas and paying forward those posts that resonate with you most. Every couple of months, as I write my column for Michigan Meetings + Events magazine , I have the opportunity to practice this very same exercise.

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Communications Michigan Products Marketing 100

.orgSource

MARCH 4, 2024

The Ann Arbor, Michigan-based team was motivated by the desire to find solutions for struggling businesses like the Detroit automobile producers. Blue Ocean Strategy has the ring of a concept shaped by technology. Actually, the process is based on three decades of research conducted by authors Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne.

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Strategy Marketing Price Certificate 88

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

From Atlanta to Florida to Michigan, Aaron spoke at 25 events on a range of topics. The Event Garde Relay for Life team. Key media hits include Michigan Meetings + Events, Naylor Publications, Associations Now, Biz Bash, MSAE Association Impact and TSAE Association News. Michigan Meetings & Events. So stay tuned.

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Michigan Newsletter Atlanta Content 100

Associations Now

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

And in the foundation’s hometown of Battle Creek, Michigan, Tabron emphasizes that the TRHT campaign will also take on a local element. ” The post Kellogg Foundation Teams With Nonprofits on Racial-Healing Campaign appeared first on Associations Now. .

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Associations Now

MARCH 19, 2020

Michigan Medicine doctors Vineet Chopra, Justin B. Sadly, many team-building exercises don’t work that well because the teams feel as though they’re just going through the paces,” according to the Forbes Coaches Council. The last thing anyone wants is to waste time. Focus on authenticity and connection.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 22, 2013

A team of researchers from the University of Michigan, Harvard University, and Duke University explored the differences in performance between teams led by people who tended to—or were primed by researchers to—equate leadership with power and teams led by leaders who felt less powerful.

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Team Michigan Leadership Tips 40

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. Our team receives positive feedback. A planner is a great communicator.

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Michigan Communications Conference Cost 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Now, interns are treated as valuable members of the team, often attending meetings, working on projects and managing social media accounts. Next week, I’ll talk with Cheryl Ronk, president of Michigan Society of Association Executives , about the association’s successful internship program. In other words, the grunt workers.

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Michigan Social Media Education Survey 100

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. Team-building. Printed resources/materials (e.g., publications). Regional meetings. Research-driven. Roundtable discussions. Social networking sites.

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Education Michigan Certificate Revenue 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 3, 2016

How do you and your team: Infuse innovation and technology into the design, development and implementation phases? As our members, exhibitors, sponsors and attendees struggle to allocate limited resources, including time and money, they’re making tough decisions about whether or not to participate in our events.

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Conference Michigan Innovation Revenue 113

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 4, 2013

First, I’m delighted to announce that Kristen Parker has joined the Event Garde team as our digital communications manager. Since 2008, Kristen has worked as a communications manager for Michigan State University, serving in the university’s central public relations office.

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Michigan Committee Communications Education 100

Association Success

AUGUST 3, 2020

For the first 45 days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the leadership team at the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) halted the majority of the organization’s output as they prioritized evaluation. It’s brought us all together, in a way,” said Donna Oser , President and CEO of the Michigan Society of Association Executives. “We

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 22, 2021

Learn how to solve big problems and make important decisions with your team in a virtual environment. Presenters: Kristin Arnold, MBA, CSP, CPF-Master, president, Extraordinary Team. John Tramontana, CAE, CEO of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association. More info/register. Host: ASAE. Tue 1/26 at 11 a.m. More info/register.

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Innovation Communications Education Strategy 370

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 3, 2016

How do you and your team: Infuse innovation and technology into the design, development and implementation phases? As our members, exhibitors, sponsors and attendees struggle to allocate limited resources, including time and money, they’re making tough decisions about whether or not to participate in our events.

Conference 100

Conference Michigan Innovation Revenue 100

SCD Group

JANUARY 8, 2015

In a radio interview several years ago, football broadcaster and NFL Hall of Famer Dan Dierdorf was asked why Ohio State, Michigan and other Big 10 teams were not winning football games on the national stage. I found Dierdorf’s response interesting and as I recall, was this: “Michigan recruits and builds its team to beat Ohio State.

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Ngage Management

DECEMBER 22, 2021

As I reflect on this moment in time and the honor of what obtaining the Athena award means for Ngage Management, I am certain of two things: It is sheer determination that has gotten us to this point, and it will be the innovative, knowledgeable team of experts and employees who take us further.

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Michigan Team Leadership Revenue 52

Associations Now

JUNE 7, 2016

The National Basketball Players Association and the FlintNOW Foundation have signed onto an initiative to help promote healthy eating to counteract lead exposure in Flint, Michigan. NBA players, a local nonprofit, a university, and a hospital are joining forces to get healthy food in the hands of Flint, Michigan, residents.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 15, 2021

Learn how to solve big problems and make important decisions with your team in a virtual environment. Presenters: Kristin Arnold, MBA, CSP, CPF-Master, president, Extraordinary Team. John Tramontana, CAE, CEO of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association. More info/register. Host: ASAE. Tue 1/26 at 11 a.m. More info/register.

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Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 20, 2013

From Greektown to casinos to Comerica Park (home of major league baseball team Detroit Tigers), the city offers a wealth of activities for attendees’ down times. The Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau has raised funds for the annual meeting, so members can be confident in the city’s ability to educate and entertain, Graham said.

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Detroit Metro Michigan Atlanta 100

Associations Now

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

The NAACP this week called on the Justice Department to look into the decision-making process that resulted in the contamination of the water supply in Flint, Michigan. In recent weeks, the NAACP has made known its stance on what happened to the water supply in Flint, Michigan—and now the civil rights group wants to see action.

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Michigan Detroit Team Examples 40

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 19, 2016

Spring is finally here in Michigan and as robins chirp and flowers start to bloom, it’s the perfect time for Earth Day. 77 percent have an employee green team or sustainability committee. On Friday, we’ll celebrate Mother Nature’s finest creations. 80 percent donate excess food to local charities on an ongoing basis.

Michigan 100

Michigan Report Communications Certificate 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 19, 2016

Spring is finally here in Michigan and as robins chirp and flowers start to bloom, it’s the perfect time for Earth Day. 77 percent have an employee green team or sustainability committee. On Friday, we’ll celebrate Mother Nature’s finest creations. 80 percent donate excess food to local charities on an ongoing basis.

Michigan 100

Michigan Report Communications Certificate 100

Jamie Notter

JUNE 19, 2013

He also talks about Morningstar, the tomato processing company, that we only learned about a few months after the book was published, and he has extensive coverage of a Michigan firm, Menlo Innovations, that I hadn’t heard about yet. Gore and Associates, who we write about in the book.

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Michigan New York Guidelines Innovation 70

Associations Now

JUNE 18, 2019

A poster session, ideally, is this incredibly fertile ground for creative insight,” says Mike Morrison, a doctoral student at Michigan State University, in an interview with NPR. Set business aside and take a team-building break with these 36 ideas from the Event Manager Blog.

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GrowthZone

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Having everything noted and at our fingertips to share increases the empowerment of our team leading to a connection helping staff retention. While some competitors offer page builders as a part of their platforms, our experienced team builds brand new, fully customized websites specific to your association’s needs. “Wow!

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Process Directory Software Revenue 78

Associations Now

AUGUST 14, 2014

The Mid-Michigan Old Gas Tractor Association (MMOGTA), a group for antique tractor enthusiasts, will be holding its 40th annual Mid-Michigan Old Gas Tractor Show this month. That evening after the conference ends and into the following day, 50 teams of developers will be invited to compete in a 12-hour hackathon.

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