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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
Recommended For You: Personalized Attendee Picks
Attendees want to get the most out of attending a conference. One way to ensure that’s the case…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Land Lovers
The Association of Partners for Public Lands' 2016 Convention and Trade Show begins this weekend.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Me, Myself, and I: The Power of Alone Time at Meetings
All the learning, networking, and receptions that occur at association meetings can leave even the most extroverted attendees…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Iowa Wine Growers Association: Vino Veritas
The Iowa Wine Growers Association's 2016 Annual Conference officially kicks off this weekend.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Apply Psychology to Meet Attendee Needs
A new white paper says that meeting planners and marketers can apply Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to engage…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Franchise Forum
The International Franchise Association’s 2016 Convention takes place in San Antonio starting this weekend.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Attendee Volunteers: A Meeting’s Best Customer Service
Instead of relying only on internal staff or a mix of staff and venue or destination teams to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Association of Academic Physiatrists: Call the Doctor
The Association of Academic Physiatrists’ 2016 Annual Meeting takes place in Sacramento, California, next week.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Are Exhibitors Opting Out of the Traditional Tradeshow Booth?
Last week a longtime exhibitor announced it would no longer have a tradeshow booth at the upcoming Entertainment…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Mental Awareness
The National Association of School Psychologists’ 2016 Annual Convention is headed to NOLA next week.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
What #Eventprofs Say About the Meeting-Planning Process
A recently released study by Bizzabo reveals how meeting planners market their events, use technology as part of…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
College Art Association: Blank Canvas
The College Art Association’s 2016 Annual Conference will bring some additional creativity to Washington, DC, next week.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Three Difficult Conversations Meeting Planners May Encounter
Everyone must face unpleasant or difficult conversations in both their professional and personal lives. Here are three tough conversations…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Dude Ranchers’ Association: Hey Dude
The Dude Ranchers’ Association 2016 Convention rode into Cody, Wyoming, earlier this week
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Technology-Enabled Learning Events: What’s Now and Next?
The Association Learning + Technology 2016 report reveals that an overwhelming majority of associations offer technology-enabled learning like…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Ticket to Ride
The International Ticketing Association’s 37th Annual Conference and Exposition is headed to Anaheim, California, next week.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Product Launches at Tradeshows: A Thing of the Past?
Two recent articles suggest that the tradeshow model is changing, or perhaps even dying, when it comes to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: American Meteorological Society
The American Meteorological Society’s 96th Annual Meeting begins in New Orleans over the weekend.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Destination: Milwaukee
Wisconsin's largest city offers one-of-a-kind attractions and venues that rival first-tier cities. A bonus: It's budget-friendly. Connected convention…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meetings, They Are A-Changin’
As 2015 wraps up, associations are considering major changes to their meeting formats to better benefit attendees and…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
The American Volleyball Coaches Association’s Net Results
The American Volleyball Coaches Association’s 2015 Annual Convention began earlier this week in Omaha, Nebraska.
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
The Meetings Industry Gives Back
Everyone goes through hard times. With that in mind, several prominent meetings industry leaders have launched the Meetings…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
The New Elements for Selling Advertising
A few years ago, the American Chemical Society found itself in the same place as many other associations.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Content Marketing: It Matters For Meetings Too
Content marketing isn’t just for recruiting, retaining, and engaging members. It can also be used to do the…
