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JANUARY 29, 2021

Your voice—along with those of nearly 1,000 association leaders around the world—will help us all gain insights about what is working to recruit, engage and retain members during the pandemic. Managing remote teams. WBT Systems suggests associations offer training in these seven skills for managing remote teams. Fractional CIOs.

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APRIL 4, 2025

Member recruitment. YourMembership describes 13 tactics used by small-staff associations to attract and recruit new members. – Stage Programs & Professional Hosts for Associations Whether its a conference, annual meeting, or virtual event, associations must captivate audiences, spark engagement, and leave lasting impressions.

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JANUARY 22, 2021

WBT Systems suggests putting on your behavioral scientist hat if you want to recruit and engage volunteers while virtual fatigue is running rampant. Do we have approval to book live conferences? Breakout room topics will include asynchronous virtual education, virtual conferences, and Zoom tips. Virtual volunteer fatigue.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Conference/event evaluations. 5 Ways Your Sales Team Can Leverage AI Learn about five simple AI practices to help your sales teams identify prospects, build partnerships, and increase revenue. Learn how to find and recruit diverse candidates, set clear expectations, and develop a transition plan. 1 CAE credit.

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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. WBT Systems says, “The LMS is the workhorse for the professional development team, but it has many more uses beyond hosting online courses.” More info. .

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DECEMBER 6, 2024

Chazin & Company describes what association CEOs should expect from their finance and accounting teams , so staff and volunteer leadership have the financial information they need to answer questions, make data-driven decisions and fulfill their fiduciary duty. Association finances. Association content. More info/register. CAE credit.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. WBT Systems describes the different factors you need to consider when pricing a virtual conference , and right at the top they say, “Your virtual conference should not be free.”. Virtual conference FOMO.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

They describe how to cultivate an organizational growth mindset so you can prepare your team and association to innovate and thrive. They explain why you’re having a tough time recruiting volunteers and how you can enhance the value of the volunteering experience. The seven biggest mistakes in membership recruitment. Quick hits.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Quick hits before we get to the list of next week’s free education: Association execs: make sure your IT dept or outsourced team is taking care of these very real website issues for you… 4 ways to fight fake traffic on your association’s site. Leslie Hortum, head of the Washington, DC office of recruitment firm Spencer Stuart.

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NXUnite

JANUARY 8, 2025

To power your operations, you need to recruit and retain a strong team of staff and volunteers. These courses can be self-paced so that team members can complete them at their preferred learning speed. Use discussion boards and forums on your LMS to encourage team members to interact and reflect on what theyre learning.

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Blue Sky eLearn

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Whether in-person or virtual, these partners are important, although they are not all created equal (and they probably feel that way about th e conferences they exhibit at and sponsor!). Many exhibitors and sponsors might feel like the conference needs them and their sponsorship dollars. Vendors who put their logo on every slid .

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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. This was just the opportunity to almost push them, go out, go see the city, team up with other attendees, and just explore.” Second, supercharge the recruitment process.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Virtual conferences. Not going virtual is not an option for association conferences , says MemberSuite. If you’re tempted to not host a virtual conference in the coming year, consider the questions they pose before making a final decision. Caroline Boucher, Assistant Team Lead, Onsite Solutions at Cvent. More info. .

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Higher Logic

APRIL 25, 2017

What if, instead, the key is to recruit and treat your volunteers like employees? Recruit the Right People For Your Volunteer Programs. First, you need to recruit the right volunteers for the right positions. Think about how you would hire a new team member.

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AUGUST 14, 2020

I’m lucky I got to participate in Zoom meetings throughout the conference because I have a good professional network. Post-Conference Chat & Networking. Did you miss connecting with people at the #asae20 conference? Let’s try to recreate some of that magic as we discuss what we got from this year’s conference.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Member recruitment. YourMembership describes 13 steps small-staff associations should take to attract and recruit new members. 2nd Annual Data Analytics Network Data Science Fair (Arlington VA) We are recruiting data nerds to talk about their coolest project. Check out the creative ideas in the post and comments. Creativity.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Local PCO, Think Business Events has recruited a new member to its growing team. Due to the success of its calendar of events in 2022 and beyond, the PCO is welcoming an experienced professional from the MICE industry, Bec McIntosh, to spearhead its new training and procedural department.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you create education and conference program titles and descriptions for your association’s website, search engine optimization (SEO) will make those programs more discoverable by potential learners and attendees. Conference insights from forward-thinking association event directors. SEO for education programs. Quick hits.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Virtual conference communications survey. The ASAE Communication Professionals Advisory Council requests your participation in a short, 11 question survey to help the community understand the challenges of planning virtual conference communications. Conference attendee learning journey. Virtual conference experience.

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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.

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Blue Sky eLearn

JULY 24, 2019

For an association, hosting events like conferences, networking meetups, and learning sessions is an effective way to bring people who share a common goal or passion together. Every event-planning team struggles with this question. Repurposing Conference Content. Repurposing Conference Content. Feedback cards.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

You put a ton of effort into planning, promoting, and hosting a conference, but once it’s over, attendees drift away. Host: American Marketing Association Speaker: Victoria Akinsowon, Team Lead, Content Marketing, Cvent Tue 9/17 at 2 p.m. Find out why and how to start conversations with CSR teams. Post-event attendee engagement.

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APRIL 2, 2021

Achurch Consulting and Association Trends have teamed up on the State of Association Workplaces Post-Pandemic Survey , the only survey designed to address the pressing questions association leaders are asking about what “work” will look like post-pandemic. Future conference attendance. Hybrid conferences.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Professional event planners, the Taylor Lynn Corporation (TLC), has recruited two new team members this month and promoted Laura Callaghan to the role of senior events producer, as it continues to experience a high demand in event bookings. They are both driven, creative, obsessed with trends and love working in the events industry.

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JUNE 18, 2021

Virtual conference networking. Lee Gimpel of Better Meetings is calling out virtual conference organizers for giving the label “networking opportunities” to five types of experiences that don’t deliver on the networking promise , including the ubiquitous chat box. Lessons learned while planning a hybrid conference for APHON.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

One virtual conference pretty much looks like another—”talking heads on a screen, chat boxes on the side and maybe some Zoom breakout rooms.” Learn how to take events online in a way that will deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 15, 2018

That said, it’s important to think about boosting member engagement as the best way to set your recruitment strategy up for long-term success.¹. With an engaged member base, word about your association’s value will spread organically, supporting your greater recruitment efforts.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 18, 2024

The Scottish Event Campus has grown the conference sales team further with the appointments of two new experienced sales talents.

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JUNE 11, 2021

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Hear about the benefits of Zoom vs. Teams environment and which carriers offer a true direct routing solution and a true native Teams environment. Mike Frost, Co-Founder & Global Recruitment Director, Expocast.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 6, 2021

International Conference Services (ICS) is proud to announce the addition of Patricia Cheong as managing director, Asia. The teams in Asia are great and I look forward to working with them!” I’m looking forward to joining a company like ICS which has been a real leader in the events industry in Asia. Patricia states. “I

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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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JULY 17, 2020

The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology shared some of their sponsorship plans for an upcoming virtual conference on Collaborate (sorry, ASAE members only). Quick hits before we get to the list of this week’s free education: Challenges and opportunities with membership recruitment for trade associations. MeetingsNet ).

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Event Industry News

MARCH 31, 2022

Award-winning Wiltshire based event production agency, Corporate Events, has announced further expansion of its project management team, with the appointment of Phoebe-Scott-Browne. Phoebe said, “I’m thrilled to be joining the team at Corporate Events at such an exciting time for the business.

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JUNE 25, 2021

Most of the people I know who exhibited at virtual conferences this past year were not pleased with the results. Virtual conference pricing. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Virtual expo. More info/register. Must join Fridays@4 for free first.). Host: Fridays@4.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

You don't have to be a hypnotist or a master of persuasion to build support for an online community among your association’s board and executive team. How to Align with Your Board and Executive Team's Priorities. Example: “Our conference is coming up. Identify at-risk members and re-engage them. Objection 3: Timing.

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JULY 24, 2020

Inspired by Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering , MemberSuite describes the seven essential elements for creating a memorable virtual conference instead of the typical series of webinars with accompanying chat box. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Tue 7/28 at 11 a.m.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 15, 2017

Somewhat more common than handwritten letters is a volunteer appreciation event at your annual conference. Experienced volunteers may work with new recruits to help them learn the ropes, for example. The book is inexpensive to purchase and handwritten messages from staff inside its pages make it a surprisingly touching thank you gift.

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