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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Nominate yourself or a woman who works in the association industry for an award in one of three categories: technology leader, innovation, or technology champion. Conference/event evaluations. . Today (Friday, November 1) is the nomination deadline for the Association Women Technology Champions (AWTC) Awards. 1 CAE credit.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address: Subscribe If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link by Wednesday afternoon the week before it’s scheduled. On the side, garlicky bok choy. CAE credit.

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MAY 15, 2020

onward – Untethered 2020: Events Reimagined, a Virtual Summit. Untethered is an industry event aimed at educating and connecting event professionals during this time of profound change. We want to educate, inspire and innovate together. Best Practices to Accelerate Your Pivot to Virtual Events. More info/register.

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MAY 29, 2020

Shoshana Friedman shared a detailed recap on the WalkMe blog and Dayana Nevo wrote about lessons learned on the MarTech Advisor blog. The Online News Association is turning their conference into a virtual “ global journalism innovation festival.” Host: Liz King Events. Host: Liz King Events. Host: Liz King Events.

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

. – PCMA ELI Event Tech Test Drive Explore cutting-edge technologies from top industry providers and dive into the latest platforms specializing in event measurement, networking, and engagement. Don’t miss the chance to test-drive the solutions that will set your events apart. More info/register. 1 CMP credit.

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Spark Consulting

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

We’re almost at the end of the revisiting of the top ten all-time Spark blog posts in honor of Spark’s tenth anniversary! Coming in at the #2 spot: Strategic Planning v. The post 2: Strategic Planning v. Strategic Thinking. If we’re willing to change “the way we’ve always done it.”

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Got a writing project ? I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 28, 2010

This is the 100th blog post on Reid All About It. I wrote this post not long after I started blogging. Although it focused on how to make the volunteer experience more enticing and meaningful for volunteers, it really was about kicking associations into the 21st century, making them more social, diverse, innovative and appealing.

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APRIL 19, 2019

While listening to speakers and fellow attendees at digitalNow , I kept thinking associations are their own worst enemy when it comes to innovation. This week’s post at WBT Systems resonates with that line of thought: they explore nine barriers to association innovation. Dee McCurry, Ex Ordo ). More info/register. Host: TechSoup.

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MAY 22, 2020

Best Practices to Accelerate Your Pivot to Virtual Events. Learn how going virtual affects the event planning lifecycle (what stays, what goes, what changes), how to build an engaging virtual event your attendees will love, and how to connect them with each other, and best practices from industry peers for virtual events of all sizes.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

Their paper, Steal Like a Fundraiser: Innovations in Cause-Oriented Fundraising for Associations , shares the secrets to charity fundraising success: Building relationships with donors at all levels and how that relates to membership relationship building and management. The Right Tech for Your Event — On a Budget.

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

Karim Guirguis, chief strategy and innovation officer at the American Bankruptcy Institute. The Invisible Workload of Event Planning. Ask event managers about the invisible workload of their job, and they’ll know exactly what you’re talking about. Follow Blog via Email. Wed 12/11 at 12 p.m. Wed 12/11 at 2 p.m. –

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MARCH 16, 2018

If you plan to shop for a new learning management system (LMS) in the coming year, WBT Systems explains why you may want to work with an LMS consultant during the requirements, selection, and/or implementation process. Some quick hits before we get to the list of free webinars: Blogging is still alive and well in 2018—and for good reason.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

The Endocrine Society and Matchbox Virtual Media announced a joint venture to design and deliver online experiences that will drive innovation in the medical, healthcare and scientific industries. Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

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JUNE 23, 2023

Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address: Subscribe If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link by Wednesday afternoon the week before it’s scheduled. 1 CMP credit. More info/register. 1 CMP credit.

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APRIL 14, 2023

Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address: Subscribe If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link by Wednesday afternoon the week before it’s scheduled. Fri 4/14 at 10 a.m. More info/register.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

I recently downloaded (for free) one of them, Advancing Business-Venture Innovation , because I’ve been enjoying the interviews and articles at Association Ventures Playbook by Barry Barresi, one of the authors of the research study. Subscribe to Blog via Email. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week.

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MAY 7, 2021

WBT Systems read through four recent research reports to discover what association execs and members are saying about the pandemic’s impact on associations, the future outlook, and their take of innovation—I especially liked those findings from Mary Byers. Upskilling for The Future of Event Work: Perspectives from the Field.

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APRIL 6, 2018

If you’re a regular reader of blog posts (bless you!), Way off-topic: Check out my Grabbing the Gusto blog for the list of recipes I’ve made this week or plan to make in the coming week, and my list of recommended fiction and non-fiction ebooks (including cookbooks) on sale right now. Follow Blog via Email. 1 CMP credit.

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MAY 26, 2023

Research says alone time could yield more innovation. Callum Borchers, Wall Street Journal ) Meet context switching, the number one productivity killer in the workplace, and find out how to overcome it (Danielle Ezell, TechSmith ) Good eats Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout. More info/register.

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MARCH 25, 2022

Probably every reader of this blog is Gen N, a cross-generational consumer segment. Subscribe to Blog via Email. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Generation N. You’re Gen N. Email Address: Subscribe.

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Event Industry News

MAY 23, 2019

Balancing experience and intuition versus the use of data is seemingly impossible unless we consider sentiment, which is highly debatable but invaluable information to innovate, delight, and successfully grow a brand or achieve its goal. Kahshanna Evans @KahshannaEvans Founder, Kissing Lions Public Relations.

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JULY 7, 2023

AI and event planning. Michelle Bruno at DAHLIA+ Agency gathers advice from several event and association consultants on how AI can help event planners. Anderson, Psychology Today ) Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

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JUNE 9, 2023

I want to share better advice and ideas in the blog posts I write on behalf of clients. And since only smart people read this blog, yes, you’re creative. Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. This challenge occupies my mind.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017

I’m looking forward to SURGE 2017, a virtual summit with a thesis: By joining together thousands of association professionals, we can collectively innovate and push our industry forward. Fostering a Culture of Innovation at Your Association. Have you ever wondered how your association’s culture impacts your ability to be innovative?

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

Virtual event planning template. Their Virtual Show Flow Template is an Excel worksheet that includes tabs for the event overview, project timeline, event show flow (and example tab), production information, green room checklist plus worksheets for speakers and sponsors. Subscribe to Blog via Email. 1 CMP credit.

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Associations Now

JULY 17, 2015

Warning: The remainder of this blog post contains some minor plot details. Associations could riff off of this idea at their meeting by offering a startup or innovation competition , for example. I actually gleaned four event-planning lessons from a children’s movie. Capture and know your audience. Well, I did it.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 23, 2016

And, as I was watching Christmas Vacation last weekend, I couldn’t help but notice the film has a lot of good takeaways related to conferences and events. So, in keeping with the holiday spirit and to finish out my blog for 2016 on a lighter note, I offer up four lessons and reminders from the Christmas classic. View post on imgur.com.

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MARCH 30, 2018

I know how badly you want to put your technology project (and all that heavy drinking) behind you, but before you move onto your next big project, heed Gretchen Steenstra’s advice at the DelCor blog: before moving forward, do a technology project close. Innovation and Events. Follow Blog via Email. by TechRepublic ).

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address: Subscribe If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link by Wednesday afternoon the week before it’s scheduled. There’s enough left over for tonight, yay!

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APRIL 5, 2019

This deep dive on the strategies of applying Holistic Intelligence to event planning will help everyone be more effective at work and at home. Hear five innovative ideas to enhance connections at your next event. Follow Blog via Email. More info/register. Host: Smart Meetings. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

Subscribe to Blog via Email. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link by Wednesday afternoon the week before it’s scheduled. Beyond Networking: Event-Planning Reimagined. 1 CAE credit.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 3, 2013

In the process, I’ve formed invaluable networks, and our blog has gained quite the following. In fact, throughout the last three months, our blog posts have been included in social media roundups and stories by Associations Now. Event Garde helped IHS plan its annual convention and expo for nearly 600 people.

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JUNE 19, 2020

Virtual events are responsible for some of the silver linings described by WBT Systems in their post this week. They see associations stretching their innovation muscle, learning new skills, reassessing assumptions, discovering ways to improve, and summoning up the courage to take tough steps forward. Follow Blog via Email.

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APRIL 13, 2018

Way off-topic: Check out my Grabbing the Gusto blog for the list of recipes I’ve made this week or plan to make in the coming week, and my list of recommended fiction and non-fiction ebooks (including cookbooks) on sale right now. Event Planning Essentials: 3 Tips to Build a Sponsorship Program. Follow Blog via Email.

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Associations Now

APRIL 30, 2014

A management consultant shares why associations should learn about innovation before promoting themselves as experts. All associations want to create unique and innovative content to share with their audiences. For some, innovation may mean slight adjustments. ” she writes. Hands-Off Can Hurt.

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MARCH 24, 2023

In this comprehensive guide to tiered and à la carte sponsorship models for in-person, virtual and hybrid events , EventMobi suggests how to price, sell and deliver sponsorships, measure ROI, and craft a post-event report for corporate partners. Data-informed event planning. Location: Chicago IL. More info/register.

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