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Report: Meetings Bring More Than Money to Host Cities

Associations Now

Not only do they provide networking and learning opportunities for attendees, but they also bring in major revenue for the organization, as well as the destination, and drive innovation in host cities. Although the services provided by our industry often go unnoticed, they are a catalyst for economic growth,” stated the report. “In

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Members Were My Mentors: Building Consensus Among the Folks Who Build

Association Adviser

After eight years in Louisiana, I ran a chapter in Jacksonville, Florida for six years and then came up to Atlanta to run this chapter in 1995 where I’ve been ever since. They are the creators and innovators who see the challenges and want to make a difference. Do you have a formal innovation process or is it more ad hoc?

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An Integrated Digital Strategy Is a Lifeboat in Turbulent Water

.orgCommunity

When a hurricane hit Jacksonville, AACE didn’t worry about the accessibility or safety of their data because it was already in the cloud. To grow, the association needed an innovative approach to business strategy and a stronger infrastructure anchored in technology. Enhancing member experience and access to content.

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Crowdsourcing Strategies, Your Key to Member Engagement

Tom Morrison

Whether you want market information, choose a new logo for your organization, or engage in industry discussions, Crowdsourcing is the ultimate member engagement tool to find innovative solutions that reach your members where they are. Jacksonville Beach, FL. Define the Crowd to Reach out To. Chief Marketing Officer. Tom Morrison.

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From Relevance to REVOLUTION. It's NOW or NEVER: Why.

Tom Morrison

Why Boards Need to Innovate. Engaging with the concepts of innovation and change isn’t about making some radical shift that disrupts the association so much it splits the membership. Below are three keys for tapping into innovation as a board member. Jacksonville Beach, FL. Why Boards Need to Innovate.

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Using Data and Social Media for Social Justice Outcomes: TIG 2013 Keynote

Beth Kanter

I’m in Jacksonville, Florida today to open the plenary session of the Legal Services Corporation Technology Innovation Grant Annual gathering. The last time I keynoted was five years ago!

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Success at an Annual Conference: WHAT'S THAT?

Tom Morrison

I personally could miss every session at conference and still walk away with a great return on my investment, because I feel I hang with the most innovative minds in the industry. Jacksonville Beach, FL. If you have reached the end of a conference and dont have any ideas, you need to change the crowd you hang with at conference.