Associations Now

MARCH 25, 2025

An annual conference led by two nonprofits serving science journalists had the support of the University of Pittsburgh. Two organizations representing science journalists are scrambling to find a new home for their annual conference after its original academic sponsor withdrew its support.

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Conference Committee Organization Strategy 97

Smooth The Path

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Boards are hopeful, committees are working hard, and staff members spend time and resources bringing the new event to life. Related: In-person conference conventions don’t work online. Will members really want to go back to in-person conferences? Your speakers want training before their next virtual conference performance.

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Conference Committee Resources Team 144

Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 19, 2020

As the global pandemic continues to keep many indoors and away from large in-person events, your regular member meetings and large conferences must either be postponed or pivoted to the online space. Chapter, committee, or business group meetings. Use microsites for association committees. Large events.

Association Management 250

Association Management Committee Member Engagement Software 250

Reid All About it

JUNE 18, 2021

Membership committees. Is it difficult to find members to serve on your membership committee? MemberSuite discusses the challenges faced by staff in charge of membership committees and suggests ways you can make improvements by revamping (or retiring) your membership committee. Virtual conference networking.

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LMS Certificate America Committee 369

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

When’s the last time your organization’s education committee was asked to identify the three to five greatest challenges currently inhibiting its industry speakers from reaching their fullest potential during the annual conference? Key insights from an outside consultant conducting an education audit during the conference.

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Conference Committee Review Education 100

Reid All About it

APRIL 10, 2020

Virtual conference engagement. Because so many associations are quickly converting their in-person conferences to virtual conferences, WBT Systems shares advice on engaging virtual conference attendees with the right kind of content design, networking ideas, and other extracurricular activities. Mon 4/13 at 2 p.m.

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North Carolina Content Montana Revenue 74

Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 20, 2021

As it becomes more apparent that face-to-face events will return in some form this year, conference organizers have an opportunity to make changes that would have been more difficult to sell up the ladder in the past. Long-term traditions can deter next-generation conference participants. Attendees have been drowning in content.

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Conference Maine Leadership Committee 105

Reid All About it

MAY 15, 2020

Virtual conference success story. I’m going to keep my eye out for good stories since everyone’s trying to learn about virtual conferences right now. Virtual conference of the week. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Tue 5/19 from 9 a.m. More info/register.

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Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Education 370

Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 30, 2021

How have you been successful in selling the idea of using a professional emcee to your planning committee and/or leaders? The post Does Your Conference Need an Emcee? As we look to more hybrid events on the horizon, an emcee will help you bridge both audiences. appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw.

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Conference Proposal Content Analysis 119

Eric Lanke

AUGUST 21, 2017

Last week I wrote about a presentation I would be giving at one of my association's major conferences -- a presentation on the work product of one of our technical committees. It was a discussion about the role of committees in our respective organizations. More on that, perhaps, in a future post. Here's that future post.

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Committee Report Strategy Conference 145

Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 5, 2022

Develop social and email assets that co-brand and enable committee members, speakers, and exhibitors to share that they are attending. The post 2022 Conference Registration Pacing appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw. One of the most effective tactics for moving fence sitters to registrants is influencer-marketing campaigns.

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Conference Revenue Discount Committee 105

Spark Consulting

JUNE 21, 2018

After all, the association defines the board and committee structure, right? One way they went about that is, rather than restricting definition of volunteer to committee or board service, ONS asked their members how they DO contribute and how they WANT TO contribute. Even bigger investment: national conference planning team.

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Committee Case Study Proposal Certificate 186

Association Leaders

MARCH 18, 2019

. • Create a Search Committee – The Board should identify a Search Committee whose responsibility will be to facilitate the process for your association. The ideal Search Committee will have members with different interests/points of view. Consider having your current President serve on the committee in an ex-officio capacity.

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Committee Proposal Process Association Management 34

Reid All About it

APRIL 3, 2020

Please participate in a short survey on the impact of COVID-19 on association conference sponsorships. Repurposing cancelled conferences. WBT Systems describes options for repurposing content from a cancelled conference , such as online learning programs, podcasts and virtual conferences. LMS selection. Mon 4/6 at 2 p.m.

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North Carolina Committee Montana Guidelines 44

Spark Consulting

DECEMBER 4, 2020

This impacts association meetings, which in turn impacts everything most associations do because the conference often provides 30-50% of annual revenue. Back to the example of an annual conference, unlike six months ago, there are success stories on going virtual. What you did yesterday won’t work today. Don’t miss it.

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Revenue Committee Maine Conference 221

Associations Now

MAY 23, 2019

Three conference practices that associations need to put into action now to ensure your attendees feel welcome, happy, and included. For my final blog post of 2018, I identified three conference elements I didn’t want to see stick around this year. Here goes: Family-Friendly Practices. The five-day program is open from 7 a.m.

Conference 101

Conference Proposal Committee Strategy 101

Associations Now

MARCH 5, 2020

Post-event attendee evaluations can reveal where your conference hit it out of the park and where it struck out. Gathering feedback is a critical step after any conference. That’s what the Society for Critical Care Medicine did at its 2018 conference in San Antonio. But do they go far enough? Tell us about them in the comments.

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San Antonio Conference Proposal Review 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 11, 2016

According to the survey, association innovation tends to focus around a few main areas: website and social media; conventions, conferences and seminars; education programs; and membership, technology and marketing (56 percent each). That’s a recent development, however, as most didn’t start focusing on innovation until the past five years.

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Social Media Innovation Survey Education 191

Reid All About it

APRIL 2, 2021

Future conference attendance. A new report from Bruce Rosenthal Associates, HPN, and Ricochet Advice, The Conference Roadmap to Recovery , presents survey responses from 8,525 association members on their likelihood to attend conferences in 2021. Hybrid conferences. Educational coaches. Guest: Sandy Weiss. 1 CAE credit.

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Revenue Conference Education Resources 335

Reid All About it

JUNE 12, 2020

Virtual conference of the week. The CB Insights Tech Conference is relying on a session format that looks much more interesting than the standard association conference. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. How to Host a Virtual Conference. Host: ASAE.

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Montana Leadership Tools Committee 243

World Class Boards

APRIL 25, 2018

For example, when planning conferences/trade shows, product launches, marketing plans, publications, etc. committees and staff). But they are tools for the operational work of staff and committees, not the Board of Directors and executive. And this methodology is fine when it is applied to project management. Contact us.

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Committee Leadership Project Tools 185

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

At MIT Technology Review, Tanya Basu shares ideas for helping remote workers recreate watercooler moments —the same ideas can help you simulate conference hallway conversations too. Virtual conference sponsors. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Remote watercooler.

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Utah LMS Conference Tips 370

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 30, 2020

WBT Systems explains how virtual conference session recordings can serve as a launchpad for an association’s online learning portfolio. Lee Gimpel of Better Meetings describes the promises by virtual conference hosts of attendee engagement as a “bait and switch.” by Adrian Segar, Conferences That Work, part 1 and part 2 ).

Revenue 341

Revenue Learning Management System Certificate LMS 341

EventMobi: Association Events

JUNE 19, 2024

Karen recently helped plan the annual conference for the Association of Academic Surgical Administrators , which was held in Boston. Or take a small-scale approach and use your pre-event communications to highlight unusual facts about the location where your next industry conference will take place.

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Strategy Tips Boston Social Media 257

Reid All About it

MARCH 25, 2016

– Working with State Association Government Affairs Committees for Effective Advocacy . The best value conference in the association community is the digitalNow conference —excellent program, optimal atmosphere for learning and connecting, and always great food. Wed 3/30 at 2 p.m. More info. (1 1 CAE Credit). More info. (1

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LMS Pennsylvania Committee Texas 170

Smooth The Path

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

A big part of planning the conferences is selecting tracks, speakers, topics, and presentations. This model works well when the organizers, committee members, and speakers know what members need to learn. The post A New Session Model for Conferences appeared first on Smooth The Path.

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Conference Committee Course Process 78

Reid All About it

JANUARY 3, 2020

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Wed 1/8 at 12:00 – The Journey to Creating Effective Boards & Committee (Association Insights, Alexandria VA). Guest: Cathy Pales, Executive Leadership Coach. All times are Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted.

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Chicago New Jersey Arlington Committee 259

Spark Consulting

MARCH 27, 2014

I’m presenting at Cal SAE’s ELEVATE Conference today, on the topic of membership marketing on a shoestring budget. When contacting prospects or new members, send “from” members of your membership committee. conferences marketing membership presentations' During the presentation, I shared five tips. Have a plan!

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Tips Marketing Class Committee 150

WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

A note for the meeting planner: please order decaf for the next committee meeting. Only 30 minutes in and your highly energetic committee members have already come up with several new online learning program ideas. Many associations put all their products, services, programs, and even committees through a sunset review process.

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Education How To Certificate Committee 161

Reid All About it

MARCH 25, 2016

– Working with State Association Government Affairs Committees for Effective Advocacy . The best value conference in the association community is the digitalNow conference —excellent program, optimal atmosphere for learning and connecting, and always great food. Wed 3/30 at 2 p.m. More info. (1 1 CAE Credit). More info. (1

LMS 150

LMS Pennsylvania Committee Texas 150

Higher Logic

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Create Communities for Chapters and Committees. Chapters, committees, volunteers, events, and special projects can all have their own communities with content and activities that are customized to their needs. 5 Steps to Learn about Your Chapters. You understand what’s important to them and are there to help.

How To 204

How To Software Committee Tools 204

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Virtual conference design. Dave Lutz of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting says many professionals “will not participate six to eight hours a day for your three-day virtual conference” so “don’t take the same old face-to-face agenda and try to plug it into a virtual platform.” He shares ideas to get you started with 2021 conference planning.

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Revenue Blended Learning Conference Technology 300

Spark Consulting

MARCH 9, 2018

The first time attendee gets the unique badge ribbon and the exclusive reception with the board of directors and committee chairs. Maybe the long-term member who always attends your conference would appreciate a free – or deeply discounted – registration. Associations generally do a good job rewarding novelty.

Discount 165

Discount Recruitment Recruiting Committee 165

Spark Consulting

JANUARY 21, 2015

Andrea’s been a volunteer with ASAE’s research committee, which supports the work of the ASAE Foundation, and we specifically got talking about the Future of Membership project. We think that the join decision is a simple one: Mary, we want to offer you X benefits that will help you in Y ways for Z dollars – yes or no?

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Recruitment Recruiting Texas Case Study 150

Membersuite

JULY 16, 2021

Meet with them to find out: What kind of data do they need to do their part in helping the association (or their department/committee) achieve its goals? Give away something they will all value: conference registration (in-person or virtual, they pick) or online learning program credits they can apply how they wish.

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Report How To Committee System 175

Reid All About it

JANUARY 29, 2016

One of the ways I’m contributing to the Association Executives of North Carolina (AENC), as a member of its professional development committee, is by compiling a list of professional development opportunities that’s shared in AENC’s weekly newsletter. ASAE Online Conference for Small-Staff Associations. So here goes.

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North Carolina Education Committee Email Marketing 150

Higher Logic

AUGUST 15, 2017

They might be doing multiple microvolunteering activities, serving on a committee, or helping with special initiatives – all of which are essential to your association moving forward. Somewhat more common than handwritten letters is a volunteer appreciation event at your annual conference. Hold a Volunteer Appreciation Event.

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North Carolina Project Leadership Discount 343