Associations Now

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

While the costs of upgrading basic technology building blocks like hard drives certainly add up, delaying those upgrades comes with another price tag—one that could really hurt. Something happened between 2004 and now, and it’s called digital music. A hard drive has to last longer than a CD, right? The Life of a Hard Drive.

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Virtual

JULY 2, 2014

First, the birthday of Virtual itself – July 6, 2014 marks 15 years, and we are grateful to have been a part of many global technology movements that have since transformed the lives of consumers and altered how businesses function. We’ve had a good run, sticking to our roots as a technology-focused association management company.

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. Engaging Members to Crowdsource Solutions and Innovations. Companies increasingly look to customer-generated innovations, co-creating products and services with the input and effort of end users. Dec 2004 (1).

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Spark Consulting

MARCH 13, 2015

Fortunately, the Millennials, the generation born between 1982 and 2004, can help us. Their basic thesis is that the environment in which our organizations operate has changed – we have to move faster, with less hierarchy and more sharing of information, and learn how to be digital native institutions. Sounds hard, right?

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Idea Architects

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. As Harvard economist Ed Glaeser notes, "Communications technology and face-to-face interactions are complements like salt and pepper rather than substitutes like butter and margarine.” Dec 2004 (1).

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Idea Architects

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. Presenters and conference planners nowadays almost need to plan for the likelihood of travel challenges and have a backup plan for using virtual technologies to ensure some sort of learning experience can occur.

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. Simple technologies allow us to more easily find, connect with, and tap into the brain trust of a much larger group of individuals than before. Dec 2004 (1). Nov 2004 (3). Oct 2004 (1). Sep 2004 (4).

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 9, 2020

We wrote a paper about Nonprofits and Machine Learning for NTEN and wrapping a research paper for the Gates Foundation on how these new technologies might scale generosity and the challenges. Writing and Blogging: I’ve been writing Beth’s blog since 2004 and on this updated wordpress blog since 2010.

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Idea Architects

JUNE 22, 2012

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. Technologies such as IdeaScale enable us to more easily crowdsource such input and manage advance discussions and obtain feedback as suggested next. Dec 2004 (1). Nov 2004 (3). Oct 2004 (1).

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Idea Architects

MARCH 6, 2012

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. One of the best parts of mobile technology and social media is how they enable individuals to share stories in real-time with their communities. Dec 2004 (1). Nov 2004 (3). Oct 2004 (1). Sep 2004 (4).

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Idea Architects

MAY 23, 2012

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. Dec 2004 (1). Nov 2004 (3). Oct 2004 (1). Sep 2004 (4). Aug 2004 (4). Jul 2004 (2). Jun 2004 (3). May 2004 (5). Jan 2004 (3). Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects.

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Idea Architects

JANUARY 13, 2012

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. How do they use technology in their environment? If virtual, what technology will be used? Dec 2004 (1). Nov 2004 (3). Oct 2004 (1). Sep 2004 (4). Aug 2004 (4). Jul 2004 (2).

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 5, 2021

Year in Review During the first two months of 2020, I taught workshops and facilitated digital transformation innovation labs in London and Warsaw. Writing and Blogging: I’ve been writing Beth’s blog since 2004. I just received my email dated from last year and I was happy to see that I accomplished most of my goals!

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Association Adviser

MAY 14, 2013

Tino Mantella, Technology Association of Georgia. This month’s Corner Office spotlight shines on Tino Mantella, president and CEO of the 19,000 member Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). That makes us one of the largest technology organizations in the country. AA: Which part of the technology industry do you come from?

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

When too many stakeholders get their hands on a project—especially a high-profile one—innovation can slow to a crawl. The most interesting technology discussion I had last week involved Taco Bell. The reason has everything to do with the velocity of innovation. The secret is to chop things up into smaller bites.

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Thanks For Playing

DECEMBER 27, 2011

When I was actively supporting the CAE study program (2004 - 2010), we used to tell candidates to plan to answer questions on the exam from the perspective of a 65 year old white man. Some worry that associations as a concept may be at risk due to social and technological changes. The Grassroots Innovation Leader. 5 days ago.

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Trade Association CEO Blog

MAY 8, 2011

A week ago I attended the spring Board meeting of the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers where I learned new education innovations from CARQUEST, met the future of the aftermarket in Hamilton Sloan and enjoined 3 new industry projects with the granting of thousands of dollars from AASP.

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Eric Lanke

JANUARY 23, 2012

Innovation. Mackay (2004) makes a similar point about what I would call “snapshot” planning’s inability to cope with radical, continuous change. 2004, May) Does strategic planning still fit in the 2000s? Innovation. (15). Principled Innovation. Eric Lanke. Association executive and author.

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Off Stage

AUGUST 10, 2011

What this means, says Rob, is a more clearly delineated target market for the MLS: “ the real issue will become whether the MLS’s own innovations deliver value to the broker, who pays the bills.” ” An MLS manager said, “ I wrote an essay on this topic back in 2004…nothing has changed.”

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Mark Sedgley has worked in the technology and association space for 15 years. He is the CEO and President of MemberClicks, an all-in-one membership management software company, and has helped them grow from just under 300 customers in 2004 to 3,000 today across North America.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Mark Sedgley has worked in the technology and association space for 15 years. He is the CEO and President of MemberClicks, an all-in-one membership management software company, and has helped them grow from just under 300 customers in 2004 to 3,000 today across North America.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Mark Sedgley has worked in the technology and association space for 15 years. He is the CEO and President of MemberClicks, an all-in-one membership management software company, and has helped them grow from just under 300 customers in 2004 to 3,000 today across North America.

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