Spark Consulting

APRIL 16, 2025

FT v PT Plenty of small associations don’t need a full time dedicated staff person for things like IT support, HR, finance, even maybe running your conference or membership renewals. Those are all good candidates for outsourcing, to a contractor, vendor, or even an AMC (association management company).

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery used AI tool Zenus to capture attendee behavioral data during their conference and expo—data their sponsors and exhibitors found valuable. – What sponsors and exhibitors REALLY want from your next event For marketers, conferences and trade shows are their greatest moment.

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Candid

JUNE 10, 2024

The significant role foundations play in advancing the social good underscores the need to incorporate equitable and inclusive grant application and review practices. Over time, they may refine those processes based on staff and reviewer experiences and as new best practices emerge. Diversify and train the reviewer pool.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Mark Athitakis at Associations Now brings a promising idea to the association world: the critical reviewer. If youre embarking on an AMS project, start your research with a review of 108 Ideaspaces list of issues to consider when selecting an association management system (AMS). Devils advocate. AMS selection. More info/register.

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YourMembership

APRIL 10, 2018

Join us on day one of the conference for the Crowd Wisdom LMS and Freestone LMS roadmap sessions. Here, we will review the latest features and enhancements from the past year and discuss the product strategy and accelerated innovation shaping the upcoming releases and roadmap. Roadmap sessions. appeared first on YourMembership.

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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. Sarah Gershman, Harvard Business Review ). If you know of a good one to share, please let me know. Impexium ). Airstream ). 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The only conference designed exclusively for component relations professionals (CRPs), CEX is a forum for association professionals who manage, nurture, and work with chapters to share successes, struggles, strategies, and innovations with your peers. Live Review (LMS demos). – Live Review (LMS demos). to 4:45 p.m.

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Reid All About it

JULY 10, 2020

Virtual conferences and events held in March and April were at an advantage—attendees weren’t yet in full-on Zoom fatigue. Virtual conference success. The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians went virtual with their conference early in the pandemic, March 19, to be exact. Virtual conference sponsorships.

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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

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Building & Growing User Conferences Join a fluff-free deep dive into creating impactful and memorable user conferences. Now its time to review the current state and future use of AI in credentialing, including content ownership, intellectual property for AI-generated content, and applications in marketing. 1 CAE credit.

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Higher Logic

APRIL 24, 2018

Once you go through the applications you can announce the winners at your annual conference, on your website, or via email. Instead of posting volunteer opportunities, post advocacy opportunities such as referring a new member, posting a review, or promoting your organization on social media to increase buzz.

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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. More info.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 15, 2024

Over the past six months or so, I’ve been reviewing ALL of them, deleting posts that are badly outdated (which led to the removal of 100 posts, about 43% of the total) and identifying posts that might benefit from updating and reposting, which I’ve been doing over the last several weeks.

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Reid All About it

MAY 22, 2020

Virtual conference complaints—and solutions. We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. WBT Systems has been tuning in—they describe ten attendee complaints about virtual conferences and provide suggestions to resolve them. Virtual conference success stories. Here’s another one.

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Association Leaders

APRIL 7, 2020

Review daily plan. Video conference call meetings; approve various communications; work on projects. More video conference calls; work on projects and tasks assigned to today. 5:00 pm – Enter time for the day; Review plan for tomorrow; Empty email inbox. Walk the dog. . 8:30 – 11:30 am. 11:30 am – 1:00 pm.

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Reid All About it

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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Reid All About it

APRIL 4, 2025

– 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. Shapiro (moderator), Director of Content Strategy, Northstar Meetings Group Wed 4/9 at 2:30 p.m. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

JULY 2, 2021

It comes from a group of legal vendors who met late last year “to explore the current state of legal industry conferences and discuss ways they might partner with conference organizers to build a better experience for all.” Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 12, 2017

Provide a review of the basics or refreshers of prerequisite courses. Include material from a more advanced course, conference session recording, or webinar. Students in advanced programs could also perform these reviews for credit under the instructor’s supervision. #9 How can you help prepare them for the work ahead?

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 11, 2019

John Hagel, Harvard Business Review ). Branded fruit is the new conference swag. Review the most common technical mistakes when completing an application. We are not strangers to reviews. Three ways content marketers can provide value to the sales team. Pam Didner, Content Marketing Institute ). More info/register.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Fortunately, 85% of Americans own a smartphone (a 50% rise since 2011), and by giving your attendees the option to download a conference app, you can reduce overwhelm and increase their overall event satisfaction. You can then explore the 17 apps we’ve reviewed that will help you plan, implement, and evaluate your next conference with ease.

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Reid All About it

JULY 3, 2020

Processes, policies and traditions are all areas of concern when it comes to DEI, but this meaty read, The Manager’s Guide to Inclusive Leadership — Small Habits That Make a Big Impact from First Round Review, describes small behavioral steps leaders can take to create a more inclusive workplace. Bruce Feiler, Harvard Business Review ).

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 10, 2020

In this MIT Technology Review article , he said, “What they wrote was remarkable, and remarkably consistent.”. Maybe one sign of a looming implosion… your conference is stuck in the dark ages. Christine Exley and Judd Kessler, Harvard Business Review ). Learn how to use a review site to elevate your organization and industry.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

If your association fits any of the five scenarios described by Lowell Aplebaum, FASAE, CAE, in his recent post, it’s time to review your strategic plan. Professional and personal networks have shrunk by close to 16% during the pandemic , according to Marissa King and Balázs Kovács at the Harvard Business Review. Shrinking network.

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GrowthZone

JULY 21, 2021

Now that in-person events are returning, organizations must choose one of three options: stick with a virtual conference, switch to an in-person conference or pivot to a hybrid conference. However, costs for hybrid conference software, venue fees, and equipment rentals quickly add up. HYBRID CONFERENCING ON A BUDGET.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

If customers can only do that at your annual conference, they won’t find year-round success. G2 crowd reviews or tweets). By providing a simple way for them to do so online, you can position your business as the first outlet they go to (which can prevent bad public reviews). Does your customer-facing tech play well together?

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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.” by Adrian Segar, Conferences That Work, part 1 and part 2 ).

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 13, 2019

In a 2019 survey of high-tech companies, more than 40% of the respondents said they hire Customer Success Managers , according to an article in the Harvard Business Review. Mon 12/16 at 11 a.m.* – Audit and Improve Peer Review Efficiency at the Journals You Manage. I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not product-centric.

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Association Adviser

AUGUST 6, 2021

Outstanding speakers are worth their price in terms of the benefits they confer on your event. We review common questions about event speaker compensation. The post How Should You Compensate Event Speakers? appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Virtual conference pricing. Dr. Michael Tatonetti, CAE, explains how to use price anchoring to determine registration rates for your virtual conference. Join your peers for this critical conversation on how the Coronavirus crisis has changed the execution of meetings, events, conferences, and trade shows. 1 CMP credit. .

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Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 13, 2019

Selling conference recordings and courses can seem pretty obvious and straightforward, but what else? Another idea is to create pre- or post-conference webinar bundles, such as the top five most popular sessions from a previous conference as webinars to keep the buzz and excitement going. Anything you think we are missing?

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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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Reid All About it

MAY 3, 2019

Neil Pasricha, Harvard Business Review ). This session will review the essential elements of running a coalition including focus, action plans, financing and organizational best practices and tips. Conference Trends Every Meeting Planner Should Know. I bet you didn’t even know I was gone. James Green, Quartz ). 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 18, 2019

Special guest Brian Carter will review the trends that have changed industries, why so many organizations have lost traction, and how top performers are growing and winning today. We are not strangers to reviews. More info/register. Host: KiKi L’Italien, founder, Amplified Growth. Thu 1/24 at 1 p.m. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 11, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Dave Lutz of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting says conferences are missing the boat by offering mostly novice or intermediate content. Many parents don’t attend your conference because they can’t or can’t afford to leave their children behind at home.

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Association Success

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

ACOFP had a 90% attendance rate for its virtual conference, ACOFP ’20 Virtual, which the organization created to replace its annual in-person convention. In converting its annual conference to a virtual event, the American Psychological Association decided to figure out how to make it even better than a live event.

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Reid All About it

JULY 31, 2020

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. Jeff Winters, Harvard Business Review ). Virtual event sponsorships. Kendall Walters, Vidyard ).

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