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Eric Lanke: Member Engagement Solution #1: Don't Forget the Fun

Eric Lanke

Innovation. Ive mentioned previously that Im leading another innovation effort for WSAE, something were calling an Innovation Circle. By making the tasks you want them to perform fun, you have a better chance to engage their innovation and creativity. I'm currently a part of a group planning TEDx Indianapolis.

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Thinking Beyond the Traditional Meeting Space

Associations Now

While numerous cities are prioritizing this trend for meeting planners, Indianapolis has long been home to non-traditional spaces utilized for meetings and events. In fact, White River State Park was the unique site for the Forbes AgTech Summit in Indianapolis, which was held last week on September 26–27, 2018.

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The Meeting of the Future is Green and Looks Like This

Associations Now

Jessica Davis, director of the Office of Sustainability at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), took her first stab at a zero-waste event when IUPUI’s natatorium hosted the 2016 U.S. That’s exactly what Michael Bricker, chief innovator at People for Urban Progress (PUP), does.

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Match a City’s Perks with Your Attendees’ Interests

Associations Now

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) hosted its 100th annual meeting in Indianapolis June 28–July 2, 2019, knowing the sports-loving city would welcome the event and offer advantages over other cities. Headquartered in Indianapolis, NFHS is the national leadership organization for high school sports and activities.

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Can Encouraging Bleisure Travel Boost Millennial Conference Attendance?

Associations Now

Indianapolis has joined the bike share revolution with the addition of 29 Indiana Pacers Bikeshare stations downtown. And the Indianapolis Cultural Trail , an eight-mile urban bike and pedestrian path, is a great way to see a lot of what downtown Indy has to offer sans car. ” Play up the sports scene.

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Create Memorable Events That Leave Your Attendees In Awe

Associations Now

MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) in June in Indianapolis was held entirely in a huge open-plan exhibit space at the Indiana Convention Center. Innovation Village. MPI also included its board of directors and Indianapolis as key stakeholders. No conference rooms. Burdette, CMP, HMCC, Director of Events for MPI.

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Ideas Out of Nowhere

Idea Architects

I'm not sure about where you live, but in Indianapolis we have many of these long-closed facilities scattered about town, and they are very unattractive. In doing so, seemingly unrelated snippets combine in new and interesting ways to yield innovative solutions. The idea is to reclaim abandoned "big box" stores (i.e.,