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Samantha Whitehorne
Samantha Whitehorne is a former editorial director of Associations Now in Washington, DC.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Dairy Science
The American Dairy Science Association’s 2017 Annual Meeting will begin on Sunday in Pittsburgh. Around 1,700 will be…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Hit the Road: Using Roadshows to Bring Education to Members
Instead of associations making attendees come to them, many groups are bringing meetings and education opportunities to attendees.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Vision Health
Optometry’s Meeting is set to start in Washington, DC next week. Close to 5,000 will be in attendance.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Better Connected: Engaging Virtual Meeting Attendees
Groups that host hybrid conferences don’t want their virtual attendees to feel left out. That’s why many are…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Association of Public Health Laboratories
The Association of Public Health Laboratories’ 2017 Annual Meeting and 11th Government Environmental Laboratory Conference will begin in…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Increased Competition Offers Opportunity for Association Events
A new Freeman study shows that consumer brands are putting a greater emphasis on in-person experiences. While this…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Getting Analytical
The American Psychoanalytic Association’s 106th Annual Meeting is set to start in Austin, Texas, next week. More than…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Keynote Conundrum: How to Handle a Controversial Speaker
How to prepare for a controversial speaker.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Destination: Lansing
Michigan’s capital city will please both meeting planners and attendees.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Post-Conference Glow: Use It to Extend the Life of Your Events
You want attendees to leave your events feeling energized and ready to put what they learned to use.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Going Vascular
The Society for Vascular Surgery’s 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting begins in San Diego next week. A little more…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Wisdom of the Crowd: Takeaways From XDP
During day two of ASAE’s new Xperience Design Project event, expert faculty shared the solutions that association professionals…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Tapping Into Attendee Expertise For Community Service Projects
A look at how associations are tapping into the professional skills their attendees have for conference-related community service…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Home Infusion
The National Home Infusion Association’s Annual Conference & Exposition begins in Orlando early next week. Close to 1,200…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
What the Evolution of Learning Means for Conferences
During this week’s digitalNow2017, a number of speakers said that a new learning environment and the continuous need…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Testing Time
The Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association’s Annual Conference begins in Orlando in the upcoming days. Attendance is…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Internet of Things Demands Workforce, Learning Changes
During the opening keynote of digitalNow2017, Timothy Chou discussed how the Internet of Things will lead to significant…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons From This Year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Some meeting-related takeaways from last weekend’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, which was missing something for the first time…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The Benefits of Live Streaming Events
Are you on the fence about live streaming conference education sessions because you’re worried about costs or eroding…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: On Display
The American Alliance of Museums’ 2017 Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo kicks off in St. Louis in the upcoming…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
For the Kids: Child-Friendly Conference Events
Sure, conferences are usually for adults, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t any room for “kids stuff.” Some…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Fundraising Fundamentals
The Association of Fundraising Professionals’ 2017 International Fundraising Conference kicks off in San Fran this weekend. Close to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Destination: San Francisco
Cultural venues, a growing convention center, and an attendee-friendly airport all help keep San Fran one of the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How Coachella Could Help You Plan Better Events
Your association’s meetings and conferences may not have a lot in common with festival juggernaut Coachella, but there…
