Associations Now

OCTOBER 4, 2018

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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Associations Now

OCTOBER 31, 2019

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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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

As millennials become a greater percentage of meeting attendees, catering to them a bit more—in both programming and marketing—makes sense. Indianapolis has joined the bike share revolution with the addition of 29 Indiana Pacers Bikeshare stations downtown. Here’s what to tout to get them to your next conference.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 30, 2018

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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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

While most organizers, attendees, and CVBs know to use hashtags on social media to promote a conference and foster online discussion, some groups are employing hashtags in innovative ways. Zetzl has seen organizations like the Big Ten and the Fire Department Instructors Conference do likewise in Indianapolis and have similar success.

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SBI

JANUARY 2, 2019

We took strides toward adopting new technology, honing best practices, and exploring new innovations to improve our clients’ member experiences – and had fun while doing it! We are most proud of Shantaé Young, who completed her master’s degree in marketing. What a year 2018 was for SBI! Technology Enhancements.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Recently, I have made visits to our chapters in San Francisco, Memphis, Indianapolis and (as I write this post on the plane back from this latest visit) Milwaukee. Innovation Right Before Your Eyes. Membership Marketing Blog. Don’t speak French to me: A social media marketing lesson for associations. ▼ 2011.

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