Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

They go into detail on the items that belong on your list: reporting, security, API, technology partners, access control, cost of ownership, vendor stability, and the ability to expand software capabilities as your needs change. This isnt just a conference; its a celebration of legacy and a roadmap to the future of purpose-driven work.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 4, 2025

Its an intriguing list: premium on-demand library, microcredentials, sponsored content collections, exhibitor intelligence reports, data-enriched industry reports, speaker spotlight packages, session remix products, and interactive learning communities. Plus, they provide a 30-day action plan. AI for associations. More info/register.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Once again, it’s time for annual reporting! Are you ready to level up your annual report to highlight the true value of your association? Learn how to refine your annual report to reflect your staff’s hard work and your organization’s accomplishments. Make your report stand out with the right tools.

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Associations Now

JUNE 25, 2024

A new research report argues that associations are neglecting their membership models, and that their role in overall value proposition requires more intent and strategy. Instead, membership too often “just is,” the report said. “We Too often, the report says, membership “just is.”

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Spark Consulting

APRIL 2, 2025

Third, secret shop, or better yet, ask trusted members to do so for you and report back. Fourth, ask your members. We all survey, actually probably over-survey, our members about EVERYTHING. And we love those Likert scales, because we can make all sorts of pretty charts and graphs from them.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 2, 2025

The Network of Women in Events (NOWIE) has launched a pioneering annual research report, which aims to better understand the challenges faced by women in the events industry.

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Smooth The Path

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The post Roundup Report on Networking Events of the Future appeared first on Smooth The Path. Related posts: Virtual Networking Incubator Roundup. These are the early days of virtual networking. Virtual Networking is poised to solve some big problems.

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Reid All About it

MAY 22, 2020

The report that came out of their first survey two years ago was full of good information and great ideas so I look forward to this edition. Virtual conference complaints—and solutions. We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. Virtual conference success stories. Just kidding.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 26, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusive conferences. Barbara Palmer at PCMA Convene lists eight ways conference organizers, sponsors, speakers and attendees can make conferences more racially diverse. Conference and education teams. Virtual conference advice.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 2, 2021

By participating in Association Adviser’s annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey , you can help yourself and others benchmark member communication challenges and improvements—and you’ll get the first look at the report this summer. Future conference attendance. Hybrid conferences. Educational coaches.

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Elevating Engagement

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Getting people to read the reports is also challenging because some research reports are a compilation of hundreds of dry pages that end up sitting on people’s physical or virtual bookshelves and are rarely thought of. Associations own conferences & events 4. It’s often difficult to get enough responses. Word of mouth, 3.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Forj’s 2023 State of Association Member Experience report found that organizations are not meeting member expectations. That’s according to Forj’s 2023 State of Association Member Experience: Members as Disruptors report, which surveyed more than 1,000 association members from across the U.S. percent) than midcareer (60.8

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Conference/event evaluations. This member research report from Halmyre Strategies describes the challenges faced by various professions as a new generation enters the workforce , including burnout, work-life balance, client demands, value of credentials, diversity, and changing workforce roles. Do you use all the data you collect?

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Adrian Segar highlights findings from Freeman’s Trends Report Q4 2024. He shares the report’s discoveries about the disconnects between what planners think attendees value and what attendees really value. . They also describe finance-related issues that might come up during the project. Attendee value. More info/register.

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YourMembership

JULY 18, 2019

Events and conferences are one of the largest sources of non-dues revenue for associations. Events and conferences are powerful tools for associations. In fact, in the Community Brands benchmark report on small staff associations, 83 percent of respondents said that events.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 5, 2023

We continued our A2 webinar series, Analytics in Action, co-hosted webinars with other leading industry partners, spoke at association conferences all over the country and created tons of educational reading materials for association professionals. Your AMS Wasn’t Designed for That. What an event! The energy in the room was unmistakable.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A newly released McKinley Advisors report identified the five most prominent trends facing executives in the next decade. The results were released in a report published last week. Economic issues are also a leading concern for leaders, according to the report.

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Reid All About it

JULY 31, 2020

Survey participants will receive the study’s final report. Planning virtual conferences. Lisa Block at Velvet Chainsaw Consulting suggests a list of questions to consider—about business model, meaningful engagement and content development—when planning a virtual conference. Virtual certified. Event planners did it. 1 CAE credit.

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NXUnite

JANUARY 8, 2025

Train Staff and Volunteers Every day, your staff and volunteers work hard to keep your organizations doors openwhether theyre crafting marketing materials, planning events, or compiling financial reports. Another employee might be more excited to attend a virtual nonprofit conference because they love networking.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 7, 2020

Check out the infographic Gravitate Solutions put together with virtual event data compiled from three industry benchmark reports. They offer webinars, blog posts, and maybe even conferences to your members. Host: Adrian Segar, founder, Conferences That Work. Presenters: Michael Ryan, TEDx Global Partnerships, TED Conferences.

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EventMobi: Association Events

JULY 31, 2024

Per PCMA Convene ’s 30th Meetings Market Survey , the interest in in-person meetings has leaped significantly, with 40% of respondents reporting an increase in attendance compared to the days before the pandemic. You need to make sure that you provide opportunities to engage with that outside of the conference itself.”

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Spark Consulting

DECEMBER 17, 2018

First of all, to quote Sohini Baliga’s and my recent whitepaper, Steal Like a Fundraiser : Let’s say you get a new member who joins on the last day of early-bird registration for your annual conference and picks the “membership + member registration rate” package. Your conference is in Seattle, and he lives in Seattle.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 22, 2021

Do we have approval to book live conferences? Breakout room topics will include asynchronous virtual education, virtual conferences, and Zoom tips. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Conference Organizers Summit (Day 1). What does that mean? 1 CAE credit.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A new Higher Logic report found that organizations have seen a decrease in the number of active contributors in their online communities since the pandemic. Understand Users The report found that about 15 percent of a community’s total users are active.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Aaron Wolowiec (Event Garde) and Chris Gloede (Ricochet Advice) recently published a helpful report, The Complete Guide to Virtual Event Creation. B2B content marketing report: benchmarks, budgets, trends, and COVID-19 response. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman.

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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.” Read the article (and report) to get the exhibitor perspective.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 20, 2023

TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference. MCI released a benchmark survey report on AI adoption in associations. Katherine Wayne, AMC Association Management Center ) Dealing with data: how to create reports that work for everyone.

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Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 281

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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Blue Sky eLearn

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

According to a 2017 ATD Report , 81% of adopters cited this as the most common application. To start creating microlearning, take those hour-long podcasts, webinars, and conference sessions, and start breaking them down! Reinforce or supplement formal training.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 25, 2023

TopClass LMS highlights findings from MGI’s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report that they think will interest association education teams. Another report to add to your reading list is Deloitte’s 2023 Gen Z and Millennial survey. Conference planning. Membership trends. Gen Z and millennials. AI prompts.

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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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Reid All About it

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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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

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The comprehensive 2025 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends report from the Content Marketing Institute is a must-read for marketing professionals. Building & Growing User Conferences Join a fluff-free deep dive into creating impactful and memorable user conferences. Content marketing. Membership meetups.

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Reid All About it

MAY 29, 2020

During a virtual conference, attendee attention is more focused on the educational content. Virtual conference success story. In just five days, WalkMe turned their 500-person user conference into a virtual live talk show. Virtual conference of the week. Virtual learning strategies. Tue 6/2 at 12 p.m. Tue 6/2 at 12 p.m.

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Reid All About it

JULY 10, 2020

Take a look at Naylor’s 2020 Association Communications Benchmarking Report , an in-depth look at the communication challenges associations currently face, including issues related to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Virtual conferences and events held in March and April were at an advantage—attendees weren’t yet in full-on Zoom fatigue.

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Reid All About it

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.” The report also includes a sample virtual event prospectus to give you additional ideas. Dating app Happn uses geolocation tools to recreate chance encounters , reports Fiona Zublin at Ozy.

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