Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2023

Unless you plan events for a booming industry, your reality working for professional and trade associations is that revenue from your 2022 and 2023 meetings is 15 percent (or more) lower than 2019. Annual conference budgets are usually finalized 12-plus months prior to the event. Can Vendors Be Part of the Solution?

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 30, 2018

A membership director also helps with event planning and updating the website, for instance. The downside is that your team probably can’t do everything they want to. All those elements provide a great member experience, which can help increase member acquisition, retention, and revenue. Event Planning.

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MAY 22, 2020

Billhighway explains how virtual events can help sponsors and exhibitors achieve their marketing goals —while helping chapters achieve their revenue goals. Jessica Joseph describes how, in two weeks, her team at the National Kidney Foundation turned their annual conference into a virtual conference. Tue 5/26 at 2 p.m.

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JANUARY 10, 2025

Learn how to collaborate with your marketers, transmit your organizational vision to your team, know when to rely on the experts and when to veto with your gut, set marketing priorities. How Associations Use Data to Drive Revenue Learn how to use data insights to increase member engagement and generate new revenue streams.

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JUNE 26, 2020

Conference and education teams. As some associations canceled in-person conferences and made the switch to virtual, two association teams found themselves owning different elements of the experience—the meetings team handled the content while the education team managed the platform. More info/register. Host: ASAE.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

One difference this year: “For the first time in the survey’s history, the challenge of generating non-dues revenue topped all other obstacles faced by associations.” That explains the interest in communities like Non-Dues-A-Palooza and Professionals for Association Revenue. Host: UST Education Speaker: Jay S. Daughtry, M.Ed.,

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MAY 15, 2020

Chapters can continue to generate non-dues revenue by partnering with their sponsors in new ways. Billhighway explains how to help chapters leverage their event and content assets to deliver desperately needed revenue to their bottom line and value to sponsors. Virtual event sponsors and exhibitors. Chapter sponsorships.

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APRIL 10, 2020

Understand how to create a supportive environment where participants or staff/team members can engage with one another. Hear tips for nurturing client, partner and team relationships in a time of uncertainty. Host: Event Garde. Lori Ely, Chief Revenue Officer, Results Direct | RD Mobile. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

You must check out this treasure trove of ideas from Lee Gimpel of Better Meetings— 51 best practices for engaging webinar and online educational event attendees. Managing remote teams. WBT Systems suggests associations offer training in these seven skills for managing remote teams. Fractional CIOs. 1 CMP credit. CAE credits.

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MAY 14, 2021

Event safety. The team at Event Farm has been hosting a series of webinars about the safe return to in-person events. During the last one, they introduced their event safety playbook full of tips and resources. . Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events: Understanding the 2021 Event Budget.

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MARCH 24, 2023

In this comprehensive guide to tiered and à la carte sponsorship models for in-person, virtual and hybrid events , EventMobi suggests how to price, sell and deliver sponsorships, measure ROI, and craft a post-event report for corporate partners. Data-informed event planning. Non-dues revenue. 1 CAE credit.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Wes Kao shares solid advice for onboarding yourself when you join a new team. If you manage non-dues revenue programs, you’ve got to understand Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) —or your association will eventually pay the price (taxes plus penalties and interest). New job advice. More info/register. More info/register. Elliott Co.,

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

They explain how to develop a content strategy, know when it’s time for a redesign, decrease costs and increase revenue. They start with the benefits of a well-crafted print magazine, just in case you have to make a case to your leadership team. Hear how the speaker’s team developed a price elasticity forecast. Generation Z.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Their pedigree in both in-person and virtual events and their impressive execution capabilities have them well-positioned to lead this rapidly evolving space. We are excited to partner with their leadership team and to support them in this new phase of growth.”. In the past year, Bizzabo has seen revenue explode over 100 percent.

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MARCH 17, 2023

Association revenue. Professionals for Association Revenue released their Association Business Development Landscape Survey report. Learn how to identify challenges early in the process to better navigate transitions, communicate effectively with all team members and partners, and address concerns in a timely and constructive manner.

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MAY 24, 2024

Julius Solaris of Boldpush is a good follow on LinkedIn if you’re interested in event planning and marketing. TopClass LMS describes the advantages of credentialing exam study groups for candidates and associations, such as boosting pass rates, introducing people to your other programs, and generating new revenue.

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AUGUST 30, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter non-dues revenue. Sharon Rice and Jennifer Proctor at.org Community share strategies to lighten the load for the heavy lifters on your team. Many association professionals feel like they’re “on a continuous uphill climb.”

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NXUnite

MAY 30, 2024

Maybe some lower-price items were highly appealing to large groups of donors, but your big-ticket items got little attention, causing your revenue strategy to fall apart. Your auction item ideas and final catalog inherently play critical roles in your event’s success. Step 1: Lay out a procurement plan and timeline.

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. To help associations increase sponsorship revenue, the Partnership Professionals Network and Dynamic Benchmarking are conducting a survey of association sponsors to find out: Why companies sponsor associations. Sponsor survey. Mon 11/1 at 3 p.m.

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MARCH 25, 2022

Check out the new page on my site, Association Brain Food Resources , dedicated to feeding your brain with information from our industry partners about association technology, membership, data management, cybersecurity, non-dues revenue, and more. This requires a unique set of skills that your in-person events team may not possess.

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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. Gathering a Top-notch Team for Your Hybrid Conference. If you’re planning a hybrid conference for the first time, it can be easy to underestimate how big your team should be. Host: Sidecar.

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NXUnite

MARCH 19, 2024

Your team likely plans and launches multiple fundraisers throughout each year to bring in enough revenue to fund the various initiatives associated with furthering your mission. Let’s break down the two sides of an operating budget—revenue and expenses—in more detail.

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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. Plus, events are one of the ways that your association can raise non-dues revenue. . Every event-planning team struggles with this question.

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APRIL 28, 2023

Host: Personify Speakers: Marlys Arnold, Author and Host of the Trade Show Insights Blog & Podcast Rich Vallaster, CEM, DES, Director of Marketing and Events at A2Z Events by Personify Tue 5/2 at 3 p.m. Host: Professionals for Association Revenue Wed 5/3 at 11 a.m. More info/register. More info/register (members only).

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MAY 12, 2023

Participants will brainstorm the biggest challenges that associations face today and then team up to create a pitch for an AI-fueled solution to one of those challenges. How to Generate Revenue for Advocacy Efforts Learn about strategies and best practices for generating revenue for association advocacy efforts. 1 CAE credit.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

So, you’ve decided to invest in growing your association’s learning business to provide more value to members and bring in non-dues revenue. However, it’s important that you understand the parameters of their services, whether they’d be a valuable addition to your team, and how to find the ideal partner for you. That’s great!

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APRIL 14, 2023

Achurch Consulting explains how the CliftonStrengths assessment is a game-changer for teams , especially hybrid and remote teams. In January 2022, we shared our predictions for the top event tech trends in 2023. Learn what associations are doing to generate revenue, measure it and improve workforce output. 1 CAE credit.

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Event Industry News

JULY 16, 2020

By Chris Powell, Director at The Event Expert: Online Event Management Courses and Event Planning Webinars. The truth is: Events appeal to our primal universal instinct, to gather together to learn, be entertained, celebrate and communicate with each other face to face…it’s in our DNA. How it works.

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

Bill Conforti, of Association Analytics, will moderate the conversation and cover topics from getting started with data governance to guiding a team of data stewards. Beyond Networking: Event-Planning Reimagined. Find Hidden Gems in Your Data & Discover New Revenue Opportunities. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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APRIL 19, 2019

MemberSuite shares 17 tips for making first-time attendees feel so welcome and comfortable that they’ll return for your next event. Some quick hits before we get to next week’s free webinars: 14 event planning blogs you should follow—they mention this one because of Association Brain Food Weekly. Dee McCurry, Ex Ordo ).

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Your maturity score tells you the degree to which your organization is effectively using research, branding, marketing, UX design and content, technology, and your team to achieve business goals. So, how can organizers develop a solid contingency plan that they can rely on when the unexpected occurs? Agile course development.

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JUNE 9, 2023

Raymond Carver, “Rain” Non-dues revenue. Your AMS should be a utility player on your membership team. How do you create a culture of wellbeing for yourself and your team in the workplace? But We Want Your Sponsorship How can an association build non-dues revenue and member engagement all at once? Yes, given half a chance.

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APRIL 24, 2020

If you are hungry for more information about hosting virtual events, check out Matchbox Virtual Media’s blog. Virtual event sponsorships. Your non-dues revenue doesn’t have to suffer when you move to virtual. Tough decisions will need to be made and contingency plans put into place. Fri 4/24 at 2 p.m. More info/register.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. Dale Carnegie Non-dues revenue. Seriously consider attending if non-dues revenue is a concern for your association. Non-dues revenue partners.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

the one and only Ray van Hilst, Yoko Consulting ) Content planning: how to empower your team and fill the calendar with great ideas. For the Love of Events ROI Hear different perspectives on measuring your event’s ROI and driving a better member experience. Quick hits Google Analytics 4: what it means for your website.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Event planning. Is your event planning to-do list still up to snuff? Whether you’re new to the business or have been planning events forever, take a look at the post-pandemic event checklist put together by Impexium. Team dynamics. We develop expertise from researching, thinking and writing.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Learn the four stages of scoping and implementing virtual technology to ensure consistent data, improve the attendee experience, increase engagement, prove ROI, and build effective cross-functional teams. Presenters: Taylor Bohn, Senior Event Technology Analyst at Cvent. Lauren Allison, Lead of Meetings and Events at Cvent.

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