Event Industry News

JANUARY 4, 2022

(ESSA) has launched the ESSA Individual Induction , the first in a series of certificated training courses for its members with a focus on health and safety.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 19, 2017

The remaining two types of learning are online courses and webinars, both of which are accessed online, which means there is an even 50/50 split between preference for online and offline delivery of learning among association members.

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WBT Systems

DECEMBER 6, 2016

It is no longer a foregone conclusion that organizations, associations, employers, or individuals are happy solely with courses and training from traditional higher-level and training institutions. Can it be represented by completion of a single online course, multiple courses, or is a blended learning solution required?

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YourMembership

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Part of that need is being driven by fast moving competition that, while not specifically targeting associations, are on a course to run […]. The 10 Essential Questions to Answer for the 2015 Association Budgeting Season. Budgeting now for 2015 purchases both large […].

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Jamie Notter

JUNE 8, 2018

Some of you may have seen the recent announcement that WorkXO, the company Maddie and I created with Charlie Judy back in late 2015, has recently been acquired by the online survey company, QuestionPro. It pushed us, we tried new things, we learned a lot, and we are very proud, of course, of the company we helped create. Our reaction?!

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Just as we all start trying to lose those holiday pounds, it looks like 2015 is going to be a fun year for food and drinks. Out-of-the-box – and off-the-plate thinking – will define 2015, according to a new e-book by socialtables, which produces cloud-based software for the hospitality industry. “The Drinks served in mason jars.

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 19, 2016

Friday is Earth Day, so in anticipation of all things sustainability, let’s take a look at the Green Venue Report 2015 , produced by Greenview and Twirl Management. And, of course, efforts would be remiss without effective communications. 80 percent donate excess food to local charities on an ongoing basis.

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 19, 2016

Friday is Earth Day, so in anticipation of all things sustainability, let’s take a look at the Green Venue Report 2015 , produced by Greenview and Twirl Management. And, of course, efforts would be remiss without effective communications. 80 percent donate excess food to local charities on an ongoing basis.

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

In the SOCM 2015 a significant majority of best-in-class communities provide one or more types of professional development opportunities to their community teams.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 9, 2018

That’s exactly what happened recently, in 2015 and 2016, when Starbucks introduced coconut milk and almondmilk as part of their regular menu. Of course not. Using this straightforward customer portal, Starbucks has been collecting and reviewing customer suggestions for years. Promote What You Implement.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2014

Based on 2014 successes and trends, here are some things the association meetings industry may want to resolve to do in 2015. And with less than two weeks until the start of 2015, others are beginning to set goals for next year, whether that’s to find a new job, be healthier, or learn to play the guitar, among others.

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Eric Lanke

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Write and produce the 2015 Donor Impact Report. Disseminate 2015 Donor Impact Report at 2015 Industry and Economic Outlook Conference and recognize Pascal Society donors there. How can you possibly chart a course of action for an entire year? First: When do you set these Action Plans? Is there any room for adjustment?

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Scanning my current commitments, I now serve on the editorial advisory board for Michigan Meetings + Events magazine, I’m a subject matter expert and facilitator for MSAE , I’m the luminaria chair for the East Lansing Relay for Life and I’ve recently been appointed to the ASAE 2014-2015 Professional Development Section Council.

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Higher Logic

MAY 17, 2016

Seasonal priorities for golf-course owners. I wrote a bunch of posts about clear writing in early 2015. For me, that was posts about effective writing in business settings – everything from avoiding passive voice to writing effective emails. For you, the series of posts might cover topics like: Steps for setting up a small business.

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Associations Now

JULY 3, 2013

The Obama administration will delay enforcing the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that businesses with more than 50 employees provide insurance—one of its most hotly opposed provisions—until 2015. ” The post Healthcare Law Employer Mandate Delayed Until 2015 appeared first on Associations Now.'

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

But some new types of learning are also emerging: massive open online courses, flipped classes, gamified learning, microcredentials and microlearning, which has the highest rate of adoption. In fact, the percentage of LMS users increased from 51 percent in 2013 to 60 percent in 2015. Webinars continue to be the No.

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Associations Now

MARCH 21, 2016

Pets need beds and cages, water and food bowls, and, of course, toys. percent from 2014 to 2015. percent bump in 2015, to $14.28 The post Pet Love Generates Record Spending in 2015, Says Pet Products Association appeared first on Associations Now. Americans love spoiling their pets. Pet owners spent $5.41

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Eric Lanke

JANUARY 1, 2018

It was originally posted in November 2015, and is part of a series I was doing describing the strategy and execution process my association uses instead of traditional "strategic planning." How can you possibly chart a course of action for an entire year? The historical setting is, of course, the Salem witch trials of the 1690s.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Time for some Mixed Links… First off, please, please, please take the 2015 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report Survey ! npEngage has Key Findings from the 2015 Nonprofit Content Marketing Report. And give you full credit for the find, of course.). Happy Friday everyone! Take the survey now. Nonprofit Training.

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Associations Now

APRIL 28, 2015

Now that the International Golf Course Equipment Managers Association has dissolved, its members will reap the benefits of their new affiliation with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. The post Best Benefit Ever: For Golf Course Managers, New Association Brings Renewed Perks appeared first on Associations Now.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

More than 1200 nonprofits have completed our 2015 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report Survey (please take it now if you are not one of those 1200, as we’ll close the survey down on Tuesday). 42% plan to send it monthly in 2015, and 19% plan to send it more often than that. Send Your Email Newsletter at Least Monthly.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 6, 2021

Those of us who actually work in nonprofit communications and marketing know, of course, that is simply ridiculous. Of course, fundraising is also one of the possible goals for nonprofit marketing and communications. There’s this little thing called the mission. And when you implement the mission, you have programs and services.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

For Jan Grimes, it’s meant building a lot of partnerships and putting together a must-attend online course. So last fall she started thinking about a MOOC —short for massive open online course, which is designed to deliver education to students with various interests and learning styles, at a flexible pace.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 16, 2019

This is in line with our own experience at Wyboston Lakes Resort where our golf courses, spa and outdoor Ride Leisure water sports and leisure activities company are highly popular among those who extend their stays here. In 2015, the GBTA Foundationfound evidence that Millennials are increasingly demanding bleisure from their work trip.

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Associations Now

JUNE 30, 2019

Lack of communication on leaders’ part has some proven consequences: A 2015 SHRM poll found that 64 percent of workers say that “leaders making decisions without seeking input” was their top concern. Similarly, a 2015 Gallup poll found that 67 percent of employees are engaged when their managers give feedback on their strengths. “And

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Virtual

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Of course, it’s not all about us. This blog explains where and how different associations should be speaking to their audiences—a question that will only get more complicated in 2015. We’re not surprised this blog was among our most popular in 2014. And simply being seen on a network doesn’t do much good, anyway.

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Associations Now

JULY 24, 2019

Until now, library patrons could access the courses with only a library card number, according to ZDNet. billion in 2015. The terms-of-use change would require users of the LinkedIn Learning platform, formerly known as Lynda.com, to have an account with the business-oriented social network. Lynda.com was acquired by LinkedIn for $1.5

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

To kick off a year of centennial celebration, the ASAE team created an interactive timeline highlighting the impact associations have made on society over the past 100 years—from the passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, in 1920 to the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision guaranteeing marriage equality.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The nonprofit leverages its community to encourage course attendance and discussion, and uses the community as a virtual conduit to discuss the latest research and collaborate with each other on cases. Example 4: Jama Software Community.

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Higher Logic

APRIL 4, 2016

Of course your community has many awesome discussions, but members don’t necessarily remember, or have the time, to login every day and comb through information. In our 2015 Community Benchmarking Report , we set out to discover if there’s a connection between email and collaboration and, if so, what exactly it is.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 9, 2014

BONUS: Coming in 2015, Pass Holders will also be able to enroll in brand new e-courses that will allow you to work at your own pace. DOUBLE BONUS: Save $100 off the Annual Pass until January 2, 2015. Save on E-Clinics. Learn How to Connect with Other Nonprofit Professionals.

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Leading Learning

MAY 24, 2022

Of course, as will be the case with a number of the changes we discuss here, the ease with which video can now be produced and distributed means there is a lot of it out there, so the stakes are much higher to create video that stands out and is truly effective. See e-learning stats for the course creator market here.).

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Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 31, 2018

A sales discussion is an opportunity to sell something, of course, but it is also an opportunity for crucial market research and education. The Crucible by Arthur Miller This first appeared on the list last year, having been originally posted back in January 2015.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Join me for some Mixed Links… Please take our 2015 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report Survey ! The more nonprofit professionals who take the survey, the more robust our 2015 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report will be. And give you full credit for the find, of course.). Happy Friday! Nonprofit Training.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Here’s the description from TechCrunch : “…an ambitious e-learning portal tailored to individuals, but also catering to businesses looking to keep training their employees, and beyond that even educational institutions exploring e-learning courses.”. Its first office outside North America was opened in Mumbai, India in 2015.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 24, 2017

Of course, if you’re willing to wait for a while and can find a good place to store the glasses, there’s nothing wrong with holding onto them if you so choose. in 2024—and NASA says eclipse glasses produced after 2015 will last indefinitely as long as they don’t get damaged, according to Smithsonian.com.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Of course you want your expo hall to be designed in a way that’s easy to navigate for attendees and that draws traffic for exhibitors. Others include the American Animal Hospital Association, which launched Connexity last month, and the Data & Marketing Association, which rebranded its annual event as &THEN in 2015.

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