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event planning
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
To Attract Feds to Events, Conferences Are Becoming Luncheons
Federal conferences are becoming a tougher sell these days, and that’s led to more concise, tightly focused meeting…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Careful Building That Custom AMS
An association management system maker who designed a custom AMS before getting into the biz explains the pitfalls…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Commuting to Events: Get a Room Even If Your House Is Nearby
The conference may be in town, but one association management pro advises against commuting to the event. Also:…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Keep the Block Party Moving
Tips on encouraging attendees to stay in the block when booking hotel rooms. Plus: how to turn data…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Event Planners: Don’t Strike the Wrong Chord
The problems that can arise when you get a band to perform at your event. Also: More tips…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Three Cities Sync Up to Generate More Meetings Business
Taking a new team approach, Baltimore, San Antonio, and Anaheim, California, will combine resources to offer meeting planners…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Presenters, Be Ready for Anything
A seasoned speaking pro says that you should have multiple versions of your presentation ready—you know, just in…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: When Attendees Don’t Trust Exhibitors
Sharing an email with an exhibitor shouldn’t mean a constant stream of spam. One company calls for higher…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons for Association Meetings From Three Hotel Brands
If you think your attendees have lower expectations for their experience at your meetings than they do for…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
A New View: Why Change Is Good for Meetings
The entire moving process is stressful, but there’s renewed energy and enthusiasm that comes from a new home…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Editor’s Note: In Print and In Person
ASAE's Annual Meeting and Exposition is on our minds with this month's issue.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Destination: Virginia Beach
This oceanfront city features a convention center with a prime location and a dedication to social responsibility.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Boston’s Events Get a Major Upgrade
The skinny on a just-passed $1 billion plan to revamp the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Also: A…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Your Event Structure: Don’t Forget About the Small Things
Tips on how to ensure your event attendees aren’t frustrated due to issues with your event structure. Also:…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Inside the Minds of Millennial Attendees
Looking to get millennial attendees to your next event? A new white paper by New York Times bestselling author…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: The Incredibly Shrinking Event Venue
Not every event needs to be a massive endeavor. Here's what to keep in mind when you're not…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Event Formats: Out With the Old (But Successful), In With the New
If your association had a tradeshow or conference that was currently considered a success in terms of both…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Pennsylvania Convention Center Wins back Association Business
With a new labor agreement allowing the Pennsylvania Convention Center to drop some of its restrictive rules, associations…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Solve Stage Fright: Smile For the Camera
A small, but useful, trick to help you get over stage fright. Also: what’s behind the boost in…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Could Crowdfunding Work for Events?
A crowdfunded event could be a good no-risk way to see if there's interest in a conference ahead…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
A User’s Guide to Hackathons
So you want to host a hackathon? Former participants and judges share tips on creating a successful hacking…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meetings Without Borders: How Three Global Conferences Did It
Planning an overseas meeting presents the same challenges as planning a domestic one—and a whole lot more. Associations…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Bowling Association Resurrecting One of the Sport’s Biggest Events
Days after announcing it was canceling a high-profile bowling tournament for the second year in a row, a…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Commencement Controversy: How to Handle a Hot-Button Keynoter
Inviting a conference speaker with beliefs that differ from your members’ is a great way to provoke thoughtful…
