Blue Sky eLearn

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

To set your association’s virtual service event up for success, leaders should: Define goals and create a schedule. Construct a communication plan to engage members. Pro tip: Check out our top event management software options to help with your virtual service day planning. Anticipate technical difficulties.

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JUNE 23, 2023

Oliver Burkeman ) Every self-help book boiled down to 11 simple rules. Chris Taylor, Mashable ) Good eats Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout. Quick hits Treat your to-read pile like a river from which you pluck items here and there, not like a bucket you must empty. I treat my inbox like this too.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Check out what James Young at Product Community has to say about building and using a community engagement funnel. Unlike social media, a mobile app serves as a centralized communication channel for your members. Member app. Bulletin describes how a member app enhances and fosters member engagement. More info/register.

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AUGUST 30, 2024

7-day communications challenge. Gather Voices invites you to participate in their free 7-Day Video Communications Challenge starting Tuesday, September 3. Extra credit During a Roman burglar’s heist, a book on the homeowner’s nightstand caught his attention. I’d want to read that book too, but not on the job!

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MAY 12, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Non Dues-a-Palooza (NDP). I’m tired of experiencing FOMO for this one, so I’ve already got my flight booked for Denver. Learn how to build trust across generations through clarity, communication, and belonging. Learning business.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 23, 2021

As you begin putting together your events, you’ll want to create a robust plan so your future conferences and events are efficient and engaging for attendees, no matter what is thrown your way. 9 Event Planning Tips for Improved Events. Or do attendees prefer an all-online conference or a hybrid event?

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Her latest book, Go Big or Go Home , outlines five ways to create a memorable customer experience. The event planning industry is one of immense creativity, innovation, and personal touches. It’s what differentiates a ‘good’ event from a ‘great’ one. This is a guest post by Diana Kander.

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DECEMBER 1, 2017

PD Book Chat. Discuss Simon Sinek’s book, Start with Why. His TED talk is also a quick and informative way to become familiar with some of the ideas we’ll discuss as part of the book club. Less Talk, More Action: How to Turn your Communications Shortcomings into an Actionable Plan. Tue 12/5 at 4 p.m. –

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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. Join us for lunch to discuss concepts from the book with the author himself and connect with other AI enthusiasts. Location: Washington DC. More info/register.

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MAY 14, 2021

Last week, in-person social gatherings returned to my calendar, including my first book club dinner in more than a year. Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events: Understanding the 2021 Event Budget. So far, we’ve covered public health, legal and event best practices, as well as the 2021 event planning playbook.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2017

I used to go online to quickly check my emails for anything important and I’d end up reading newsletters and community digests, moving onto Hootsuite, falling down the black hole of clicking on tweeted links, reading more articles, and oh why not just a glance at LinkedIn too, then more newsletters and suddenly hours have flown by.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2017

I used to go online to quickly check my emails for anything important and I’d end up reading newsletters and community digests, moving onto Hootsuite, falling down the black hole of clicking on tweeted links, reading more articles, and oh why not just a glance at LinkedIn too, then more newsletters and suddenly hours have flown by.

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

Lewis Flax says a mistake made by associations when communicating with sponsors is focusing on what the association offers instead of the prospective sponsor’s needs, desires, and motivations. If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link by Wednesday afternoon the week before it’s scheduled. Sponsorship sales.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

See how associations are using a conversational approach to member communications: talking to “The Market of One” to gain member insights and drive action. The Future of Academic Meetings: Event Planning with a Purpose. Books are my true love.” Host: Jay Daughtry, Chief Communications Officer/Owner, CQbd.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

For instance, at an event recently, the speaker offered to give his book away for free to anyone who sent him a text with their contact information. Create and communicate your value proposition When your association loses members, do you know why? It should also involve an emphasis on data privacy and ethics.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Member engagement. Many of us are eagerly awaiting the release of Amanda Kaiser’s book, Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community , on February 14. Member recruitment. 1 CAE credit.

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MARCH 25, 2022

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Book Club: The Art of Gathering. Discuss how Parker’s book helps us rethink parties, events, and even workplace meetings. Host: Abby Mund, AM Planning. What to Expect from Event Contracts in 2022. CAE credit.

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Virtual

MARCH 8, 2016

If you’re planning an association meeting or conference any time soon, you’ll want to be on the lookout for “room block pirates.” These are housing companies that call your participants pretending to be affiliated with your group to try to get them to book a room outside of your room block.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Creating a first-time donor communication plan. . Planning virtual stewardship events. . Create a first-time donor communication plan. write separate communications. When they did take the time to switch events to the virtual sphere, their first priority (and maybe yours too) was to adjust their.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Marketing, membership and communications awards. Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership, and communications in 15 categories. 5 Key Tactics for Financial Communications to Your Board. Learn how empathy needs to be incorporated into financial problem solving, messaging, and communications.

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APRIL 19, 2019

MemberSuite shares 17 tips for making first-time attendees feel so welcome and comfortable that they’ll return for your next event. Some quick hits before we get to next week’s free webinars: 14 event planning blogs you should follow—they mention this one because of Association Brain Food Weekly. Dee McCurry, Ex Ordo ).

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MARCH 15, 2019

Hear how Chai and Becker create, communicate, and inspire their colleagues, partners, and users with foresight and insight. Presenters: Sue Greco Marchese, Managing Director, Marketing & Communications, American Industrial Hygiene Association. Building Event Intelligence: Translating Metrics and Proving R.O.I. 1 CAE credit.

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Association Success

AUGUST 1, 2019

If we look at training for event planning, I know about places that are training the next generation of event planners with professors who aren’t actually planning meetings and events. We challenge them to make sense of the various communications we send or events we hold.

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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. Murtaza Hussain, Three Minute Book Club ).

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NXUnite

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The platform offers tools for agenda creation, document sharing, board member engagement, and secure communication, all aimed at enhancing governance processes. They offer tools and insights to help these organizations improve their marketing efforts and effectively communicate their impact to target audiences.

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MARCH 17, 2023

Host: Association xChange Speakers: Sean Luechtefeld, Vice President, Communications, ANCOR Michelle Mannebach, CAE, Director, Advocacy Communications, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Chuck Bowen, CAE (moderator), Vice President, Communications & Member Relations, Outdoor Power Equipment Institute Wed 3/22 at 12 p.m.

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JUNE 9, 2023

Gain a deeper understanding of accessibility with facts, figures and definitions; develop an increased awareness of specific types of disabilities and how these can influence your event planning; and learn the surprising consequences of not incorporating accessibility concepts for your attendees. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 14, 2013

When I first became a vegetarian, I picked up the book Living Vegetarian for Dummies. Know the differences, ask your attendees which they are and communicate accordingly with the chef. As an aside, you wouldn’t believe some of the interesting dessert options I’ve been presented when assumptions like this have been made.

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JUNE 2, 2023

If you plan to shop for a new AMS in the near future, make sure you check this out first. Although Amanda Kaiser says this post is about how her book came to be , it’s really a valuable lesson about defining membership value and engagement. Membership. CAE credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Association Success

AUGUST 1, 2019

If we look at training for event planning, I know about places that are training the next generation of event planners with professors who aren’t actually planning meetings and events. We challenge them to make sense of the various communications we send or events we hold.

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

These speakers, with their insights and expertise, can set the tone and elevate the entire event. Securing the right keynote speaker requires a blend of strategic planning, careful negotiation, and effective communication. Firstly, when reaching out to speakers, communicate if there’s any flexibility in your event dates.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

The stress of event planning could be relieved by something as basic as a checklist. Plus: a new book from a couple of our favorite social media experts. Event planning is a complicated process that can easily get out of hand, with deadlines, projects, follow-ups, and countless other minutiae overwhelming your team.

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Association Success

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

A round up of great events for association professionals. In part one of this series, we celebrated the books that have been propelling and supporting our efforts towards the future for associations. 2) Association Mentoring Network (AMN).

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MemberClicks

JANUARY 26, 2023

When you’re planning a major event like a conference or annual meeting, you want to do everything to make sure that it runs smoothly and is successful. But the first rule of event planning is that something will inevitably go wrong. Where do we start with the benefits of mobile event apps?

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MemberClicks

MAY 25, 2023

Events are a great member benefit but can become a huge expense without proper planning. Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to run an event without some spend. Venues, booking vendors and speakers, ordering banners and signage, etc all cost money. there are ways to cut back on your budget while planning.

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

You will most likely need a team that consists of the following groups: Communications and marketing. Even internal events need to be promoted. Physical planning. These team members will handle tasks like booking the venue, and assisting attendees with travel and hotel accommodations. What impresses you the most?

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Associations Now

JANUARY 21, 2015

But event planner Kelli White offers reassurance that you don’t have to shoulder all the responsibility for making your events successful. In a guest post for Event Manager Blog , White underscores the importance of sharing the workload. “Delegation is a challenge for almost everyone with a planner mentality. .

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