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event planning
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Daily Buzz: Identify Preferred Pronouns on Conference Badges
Why preferred pronoun stickers or ribbons can create a more inclusive meeting. Also: Is a product-line model hindering…
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I Can’t Live Without My…SignUpGenius
“SignUpGenius has helped us immensely in organizing volunteers for our annual conference. It lets volunteers pick a date,…
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Should Associations Offer Conference Subscription Packages?
Major League Baseball teams have started offering Netflix-style ticket subscription packages to boost attendance numbers and attract younger…
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Daily Buzz: The Do’s and Don’ts of AR in Event Tech
Leveraging augmented reality at meetings only works when planners understand the tech—but that doesn’t mean they have to…
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Help Prospects Make the Case for Attending Your Conference
Convincing prospective attendees to come to your conference is one thing; selling their bosses on it is something…
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Speaker Referral Recommendations
A tip sheet on using speaker referrals and recommendations to select conference speakers, describing ways to rate past…
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The Hottest Event Trends for 2029
Using ideas for the future to improve our events today.
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Study: Give Attendees Personalized Help at Meetings
A new report from the software firm Cvent finds that, with the wide array of options at a…
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Daily Buzz: Outlining Your Nonprofit’s First Budget
When your nonprofit is just starting out, a budget is a critical tool to managing and growing your…
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Membership Hack: Conference Suggestion Box
Does your conference need an overhaul? At the Online News Association, a digital suggestion box gives members an…
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Lessons From a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the World’s Biggest Events
The Netflix documentary series 7 Days Out gives takes viewers behind the scenes in the week leading up…
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How I Got Here: Ushma Suvarnakar
Ushma Suvarnakar Director, Meetings and Events National Automatic Merchandising Association Arlington, Virginia Ushma Suvarnakar has always had a…
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Meet Outside the Box: Bringing the Destination to Attendees
Attendees may lack time to fully experience the meeting destination, but thoughtful curation of the city’s best offerings…
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Destination: Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee’s second-largest city, is sure to charm your meeting attendees.
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Meetings Memo: Driven for Data
A flood of event data is both an opportunity and a challenge.
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How I Got Here
Ushma Suvarnakar, the director of meeting and events for the National Automatic Merchandising Association, is a seasoned meetings-industry…
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Why Speaker Preparation Is A Must
Preparing speakers for your association’s conference is a necessary step, but it can be one that’s overlooked. By…
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Conference Circuit: Ticketing Pros
The International Ticketing Association’s 40th Annual Conference and Exposition begins next week in Grapevine, Texas. Attendance is expected…
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Meet Outside the Box: Connections on the Race Track
Adding elements of exhilaration and excitement can spark genuine connections and conversations at your next networking event.
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The Shutdown’s Long-Term Ripple Effects on Meetings
While association meetings have already felt the impact of the government shutdown, the effects are likely to persist…
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10 Ways to Create Event FOMO and Encourage Members to Attend
Associations may struggle to get members to events, conferences, and webinars. After all, they’re strapped for time, budgets…
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Meet Outside the Box: Food Tourism for Team Building
A seemingly freewheeling networking event over food and drinks can provide the structure needed to encourage new and…
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Daily Buzz: Market Your Meeting on the Cheap
A robust event marketing campaign can be expensive—but you don’t have to have a big budget to succeed.…
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Daily Buzz: Engage Members During the Offseason
Going through downtime before your annual conference? Use these strategies to keep members interested and engaged. Also: Event…
