Wild Apricot

APRIL 25, 2022

Are you new to planning events and want a little help? Or are you looking for an easy process for your team to follow while planning an event? Whether you’re running an in-person, hybrid or virtual event , you’re in the right place.

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CommPartners

JUNE 15, 2021

Hybrid events are on the rise, and this should come as no surprise. They allow you to roll all the perks of a purely in-person or virtual approach into one unified educational experience. But they do come with a potential pitfall: failing to deliver on virtual audience engagement.

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JUNE 25, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Since everyone went virtual over the past year, the competition has heated up in the online learning marketplace. Virtual expo. Most of the people I know who exhibited at virtual conferences this past year were not pleased with the results.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Virtual networking meetups. MemberSuite shares nine ideas for member networking meetups that go well beyond the chat box at virtual conferences. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. 2021 attendee intent survey.

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MARCH 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Chapter events. Billhighway talked to Aaron Wolowiec, CAE, CMP, of Event Garde about his outlook for chapter events this year and what chapters should consider before deciding to return to in-person events. Fri 3/19 at 12 p.m.

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Blue Sky eLearn

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Outbreaks, travel bans, terrorist attacks affecting travel around the world, and as a result – your events. Offer a virtual component . Is your face-to-face event still happening but it’s clear attendance will be lower than normal? Now is the perfect time to develop a hybrid strategy for your event.

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MAY 21, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. They make an argument for adding smaller, niche virtual conferences to your event lineup. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. Niche conferences.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Looking forward. Virtual job fairs. If you’re seeing lots of movement in your industry—members losing jobs, employers hiring for new positions—consider hosting a virtual job fair. Virtual exhibitors/sponsors. Mon 11/16 at 1 p.m.

Recruiting 370

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Reid All About it

APRIL 9, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. I got a chance to indulge in this type of group dynamic a few weeks ago during an ideation session hosted by Teri Carden of Non-Dues-A-Palooza and designed by Matchbox Virtual Media. Event safety. Virtual Events Institute ).

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San Diego Revenue Strategy Content 370

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association marketing. Virtual conferences. Not going virtual is not an option for association conferences , says MemberSuite. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Member engagement. Constantine and Anne K.

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Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Whether it’s due to conflicting schedules, cost, or travel limitations, there are throngs of people who would love to engage with your brand at an event, but simply cannot attend. However, if show organizers and event marketers hope to expand their event and their brand to new audiences, they still need other ways to reach these people.

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Content Learning Management System LMS Strategy 218

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 6, 2021

After running virtual events for free or very low cost, the first thing that you want to focus on is raising the price of any virtual components that you're going to offer, whether hybrid components or purely virtual events. Here are some thoughts to help guide you.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. They urge associations to stop living in limbo and start planning virtual events for 2021. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Delivering Your Hybrid Event: Tips From The Trenches. Accepting reality.

Revenue 370

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MAY 7, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Virtual audience. I hope associations see the potential in continuing to offer virtual events. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting.

Technology 370

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JULY 2, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The Vendor Value Manifesto is a must-read for association and event professionals who have anything to do with sponsorship, exhibitions and education. Hybrid events. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week.

Technology 370

Technology Strategy System Education 370

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Dave Lutz of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting applies the principles of product management to virtual/hybrid conferences and comes up with several ideas for repackaging and rebroadcasting session content that will deliver member value and/or new revenue.

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Revenue Las Vegas Marketing Leadership 322

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APRIL 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Event legal issues. Event Farm asked a lawyer, public health expert, and event planner about vaccination requirements, waivers, codes of conduct, health screenings, and other legal issues on the minds of associations. 1 CMP credit.

Revenue 370

Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

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AUGUST 28, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Racial diversity in events. I’ve got another important survey for you—this one is on racial diversity in the events industry. Event skills. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Fri 8/28 at 12 p.m.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 12, 2021

Virtual event platforms seem to be everywhere, yet there still is no one-size-fits-all solution. Every event is unique and has its own needs, whether it's in-person, hybrid or virtual. So as event planners, we cannot assume one platform will check all of our boxes. And we can't expect there to be.

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APRIL 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Virtual event engagement. The Virtual Events Institute asked several experts for tips on virtual event engagement. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Member behavior. Quick hits.

Revenue 363

Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

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MARCH 26, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Chapter events. Speaking of contentious volunteer situations, what about chapter leaders who plan to host in-person events in the upcoming weeks or months? Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. More info/register.

Innovation 259

Innovation San Diego LMS Strategy 259

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JUNE 18, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Achurch Consulting shares advice for all you new guys/gals on the job, including suggestions for rethinking your virtual background, taking advantage of existing opportunities, scheduling meetups and paying attention to personality clues.

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual sponsors/exhibitors. In conversations about virtual conferences, one question always arises: how to provide value to virtual sponsors and exhibitors. Virtual event tips. Hybrid conferences.

Montana 322

Montana LMS Revenue Recruiting 322

Association Adviser

JULY 28, 2022

Events come in all shapes and sizes, and with the shift from solely virtual to a combination of hybrid, virtual, and live events, there is no doubt that there is a large focus on reaching attendance goals regardless of the size of your event.

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Marketing 129

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 27, 2021

"In our increasingly connected digital world, it’s more difficult than ever for event planners to cut through the noise, hold the attention of attendees, and deliver valuable engagement for event sponsors. of event marketers say that virtual engagement tools will play a big role in their event strategies for 2021.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. You must check out this treasure trove of ideas from Lee Gimpel of Better Meetings— 51 best practices for engaging webinar and online educational event attendees. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Membership survey.

Newsletter 370

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JANUARY 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Virtual networking incubator. Together, with your cohort, you will solve the virtual event networking problem while participating firsthand in a variety of virtual networking experiences. Virtual volunteer fatigue.

Innovation 370

Innovation Communications Education Strategy 370

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APRIL 2, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Hybrid conferences. MemberSuite tackles one of the most perplexing questions about the future of conferences: how to provide an integrated experience at a hybrid conference —and why you should. . Post-pandemic association workplace.

Revenue 335

Revenue Conference Industry Strategy 335

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MAY 14, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Event safety. The team at Event Farm has been hosting a series of webinars about the safe return to in-person events. During the last one, they introduced their event safety playbook full of tips and resources. Hybrid work.

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St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The quick way to price your hybrid and virtual events. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. Rethink sponsorship. Bloom’s taxonomy.

Recruiting 195

Recruiting Recruitment Survey Revenue 195

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MARCH 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 14 fun and creative webinar and event formats—you might find a new idea here. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. EST – WEC Grapevine: How We Did It – Digital Event Strategy & Considerations. Quick hits.

Nashville 370

Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

GrowthZone

JULY 21, 2021

Your chamber or association is probably holding in-person events again, or soon will be. Now that in-person events are returning, organizations must choose one of three options: stick with a virtual conference, switch to an in-person conference or pivot to a hybrid conference. VIRTUAL CONFERENCING ISN’T GOING AWAY.

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Association Adviser

AUGUST 23, 2023

Events have evolved significantly, transitioning from exclusively virtual affairs to a dynamic blend of hybrid, virtual, and live experiences. This shift underscores the paramount importance of achieving attendance goals, irrespective of event scale.

Innovation 78

Innovation Marketing 78

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JULY 24, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Associations and the future of colleges. Memorable virtual gatherings. Virtual board meetings. Virtual event challenges. A huge help: journey mapping each event role. Virtual event data.

Montana 259

Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

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JULY 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Hybrid advocacy. At the ASAE website (members-only, probably), Quardricos Driskell of the American Urological Association writes about the hybrid future for advocacy. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week.

Revenue 195

Revenue Video Strategy Industry 195

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m not publishing Brain Food next Friday (10/2) because I’ll be hiking in southern Utah, so this edition includes all the events I know about in the next two weeks. Virtual conference communications survey. JT Long, Smart Meetings ).

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Case Study Content Montana Price 285

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MARCH 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Maybe you received an engagement box from a virtual event you attended. Virtual watercooler. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Membership campaigns. We all love receiving unexpected gifts in the mail.

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North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370