Eric Lanke

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Innovation. Why Innovation is Hard. A little over a month ago I attended WSAEs National Summit on Innovation for Associations. As chair of WSAEs Innovation Task Force, I was instrumental in helping to frame WSAEs annual conference around the subject of innovation, and was even recognized as the chair of the conference itself.

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Eric Lanke

MARCH 19, 2012

Innovation. Innovation Circle on Member Engagement. Im leading another innovation effort for WSAE. If you followed me when I blogged at The Hourglass Blog , you know that I previously chaired their Innovation Task Force, and was the lead author on the White Paper on Innovation for Associations that the Task Force published.

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Eric Lanke

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Innovation. Secrets of Innovation. This past week I attended the annual conference of one of my partner associations. Not surprisingly, the question of innovation came up. What can a bunch of art students teach my professional engineers about innovation? This really is one of the secrets of innovation, isnt it?

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Associations Now

JANUARY 12, 2020

Resist the temptation to demand instant innovation, and instead motivate your team with conversation about the future. Evidence of that comes by way of the latest edition of the Conference Board’s annual survey of global leaders about their biggest internal and external concerns. Everybody must innovate!

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Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Innovation. Innovation Does Not Happen Online. Sometimes, they seem so strident in their demand for online interaction as a way to drive collaboration and innovative practice, its almost as if they think online communities are a prerequisite for innovation. You know that Im involved with WSAE and its innovation efforts.

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Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Innovation. Its Not Innovation If It Only Serves You. One thing I struggle with as I try to lead my association towards more innovative practice is the need to define what innovation is and is not in our environment. And I suspected that our members had a need for those printed handouts that the innovative idea ignored.

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Spark Consulting

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Is it time to dump the conference call for proposals ? blog roundup fundraising innovation leadership marketing social media Associations Now Constant Contact John Haydon Technology Review Twitter' Twitter: your (highly addictive?) ideal community , all in one place?

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Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Innovation. There Is No Recipe for Innovation. Or so seems the conclusion of this fascinating blog post from Tim Leberecht of the the frog design and innovation firm, in which he reviews and connects several established and not-so-established kinds of innovation. Association executive and author. Leadership. Generations.

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Association Success

JULY 2, 2019

Using a cheerleader or champion approach to encourage innovation and new solutions to old problems can be a great way to get buy-in. You might need metrics, reports, and other reassuring information that this thing you are proposing is going to work. BE A CHEERLEADER. INSTINCT, TRUST, AND CONFIDENCE.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Meet Out to Help Out, the sales incentive scheme for the business events industry proposed by Venuedirectory.com is gaining momentum. I think we’ve seen with various measures such as Eat Out to Help Out that if we need a kind of innovative intervention we are willing and able to do so.

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APRIL 26, 2019

How to Save Time Making Conference Education & Proposal Management Systems Work Together. Learn best practices on proposal management for conferences and how to set up effective conference education within your organization’s learning management system. Tue 4/30 at 12:30 p.m. – 1 CAE credit. 1 CAE credit.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2019

But recently I’ve come across a handful of examples of associations that have tried new initiatives to make sure their conferences are more inclusive. The Heart Rhythm Society’s Annual Scientific Sessions attracts more than 12,000 scientists, researchers, clinicians, and other innovators from around the world. Family Friendly.

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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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Thanks For Playing

JULY 10, 2012

A few ASAE calls for proposals have hit recently, and its gotten me thinking about conference sessions. On the other hand, we all gripe about conferences we attend where all the speakers are volunteers. Preparing all these proposals got me thinking about learning experiences in my own life. Share on FriendFeed.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 16, 2021

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Virtual & Hybrid Events: Customer Stories to Inspire Your 2021 Conference. You made quick decisions, relied on instinct, and tried new things, including taking your conferences virtual! Innovative Remote Workplace.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Conference content. Dave Lutz of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting applies the principles of product management to virtual/hybrid conferences and comes up with several ideas for repackaging and rebroadcasting session content that will deliver member value and/or new revenue. Check out Cecilia’s Nonprofit Executive Spotlight series too.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 8, 2020

While it’s true that institutional knowledge can be priceless, associations must balance the impulse toward continuity with innovation or risk being left behind. When there are significant institutional barriers in place, even proposals for small changes can result in bottlenecks. . Cultivate a culture of learning.

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Thanks For Playing

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Last week, the ASAE annual meeting proposal notices came out. How many of our organizations are open about our selection criteria for our conferences? What can you do at your organization to be more transparent about why people are accepted or rejected for volunteer service, conference presentations, magazine articles, etc.?

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Crafting an effective event proposal is your crucial first step. This guide is designed to assist you in understanding the art of creating a proposal that not only embodies your event’s vision but also pitches it convincingly to your stakeholders or clients. Are you ready to turn your event ideas into a successful reality?

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

A Call for Proposal (CFP) is more than just a request for submissionsit’s an opportunity to define your organization’s needs clearly and attract the right partners, vendors, or contributors to help achieve your goals. For example, consider an association seeking a keynote speaker for their conference.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Un-hybrid conference. At some point in 2021, associations will switch from virtual-only conferences to hybrid conferences. Innovation and membership growth. Or will they? Chapter bright spots. Accessible virtual events.

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Associations Now

JUNE 27, 2016

A European Union proposal that would regulate robots, out of concern that they might take jobs away from people, has a leading engineering group worried that innovation in the robotics space could be stunted. The EU’s Odd Proposal Gets Industry Pushback appeared first on Associations Now.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

While the way you align your proposed member community with your executives’ goals will vary by association, five of the most common priorities you might find in the strategic plan include new member acquisition, member engagement and retention, non-dues revenue growth, advocacy and legislation, and maintaining relevance. Objection 1: Price.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 19, 2020

In 1943, Maslow, an American psychologist, proposed a new theory of human motivation. Popular examples include: Conferences, events, and meetups. People crave the insights that come from experience, and the innovation that comes from keeping pace with emerging trends. . How do you keep them around? Virtual classes and webinars.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 4, 2018

As conference organizers, why can’t we also have a fun, fulfilling, and collaborative experience planning and designing the conference? Here are six ways to focus on designing your team’s experience during your next conference planning process. Read more about embracing your conference as a giving field here. Turn Inward.

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Mary Byers

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Platinum/Gold/Silver/Bronze sponsorships at conferences often do not meet the needs of companies that are seeking year-long business and marketing solutions. Discuss and negotiate the proposal with each company. Once you have a sponsorship in place, dont take it for granted.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 20, 2019

New York and New Jersey are proposing similar laws—speak up if you live there. Presenters: Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Velvet Chainsaw – good reads on conferences and education from Dave Lutz and his team. Yeah, it’s that bad, going out of business bad.

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Associations Now

JULY 21, 2016

The National Head Start Association’s first-ever Early Childhood Innovation Summit kicks off in Seattle next week. Conference: Early Childhood Innovation Summit. If you’d like us to consider your meeting for an upcoming Conference Circuit, contact Samantha Whitehorne at swhitehorne@asaecenter.org. Sponsors: 3.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

Because IT departments are isolated from the core business , Joe Peppard believes they prevent organizations from being “innovative, agile, customer-focused and digitally transformed.” Bad conference habits. Brandt Krueger has seen five of our old bad in-person conference habits rear an even uglier head in virtual conferences.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 24, 2020

Selinger raises several good points to keep in mind as you plan virtual conferences and other online programs. Learn how to take events online in a way that is going to deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference. Makes sense. Tue 4/28 at 2 p.m.

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Eric Lanke

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

image source Last year, on the eve of my association''s annual conference, I was thinking about the ever-increasing demand for faster and faster horses that we, as association staff people, are sometimes subjected to when we allow ourselves to be driven solely by the requests of our members. And that''s great. The problem?

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

A Dutch bid by WEC The Netherlands, together with proposed host city Rotterdam and several bid partners, was announced the winner of an international bid process for the 2025 edition of this event by the World Energy Council (London). The World Energy Congress 2025 (WEC2025) will be organised in Rotterdam.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. How to Write an RFP (Request for Proposal) for Merchant Services. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. James Marquis, Chief Innovation Officer and The CIO, 501Works.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Holding a pitch competition can be a great way to not only highlight new innovations but also create a session that encourages thoughtful participation. The set up remained the same: Innovators presented their work to a panel of judges—a.k.a. the sharks”—and received feedback before one winner was selected.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 21, 2022

She explains how the request for proposal (RFP) has become a vehicle for the misappropriation of someone else’s work. No one wants to shop in a messy store, so why would they want to browse through a cluttered online learning catalog? .* – Engaging Virtual Meetings Conference 3.0. Content clutter. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Impexium describes the steps for creating a request for proposals (RFP) for association management software (AMS). – Maximize Your Investment and Post-Event Potential: Turning Your Content Into Revenue Streams and Member Value With proper planning, your annual conference can fill your content calendar while generating non-dues revenue.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 8, 2024

What an Event Attendee Wants Hear insights from a survey of conference attendees about their preferences and sentiments regarding in-person and virtual conferences. Learn about unmet attendee needs and innovative ways to leverage event technology to conquer these challenges. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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