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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: American Delirium Society
The American Delirium Society’s 2019 Annual Meeting begins next week in Boston. Attendance is expected to exceed 400.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How to Design a Winning Conference Pitch Fest
More associations are bringing startups and investors together at their annual events for Shark Tank-style competitions, but the International…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Make Your Exhibitors Feel More Visible
A new white paper reveals that most exhibitors feel invisible and think that show organizers aren’t doing enough…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: American Nuclear Society
The American Nuclear Society’s 2019 Annual Meeting begins next week in Minneapolis. Attendance is expected to top 800.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Destination: Toronto
North America’s fourth-largest city aims to please attendees.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meetings Memo: Winning Pitch
How to design a successful conference pitch fest.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: American Orchestras
The League of American Orchestras’ 74th National Conference begins next week in Nashville. Attendance is expected to top…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
What Your Conference Needs to Embrace Now
Three conference practices that associations need to put into action now to ensure your attendees feel welcome, happy,…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Global Educators
NAFSA’s 2019 Annual Conference & Expo begins next week in Washington, DC. Around 10,000 are expected to attend.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Fun and Games At Your Next Conference
Hosting competitions, bowl games, and other type of contests during your annual conference is not just a fun…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: American Psychiatric Association
The American Psychiatric Association’s 2019 Annual Meeting begins this weekend in San Francisco. Attendance is expected to top…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Up Your Name Badge Game
Name badges are a staple of association conferences. Three elements to keep in mind when designing your next…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Professional Piercers
The Association of Professional Piercers’ 24th Annual Conference & Exposition begins in Las Vegas this weekend. Attendance is…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons From the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Part 2: Reinvention
Last week’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner looked different from years past, with less emphasis on celebrity and more…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Outdoor Recreation
The Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals’ 2019 National Outdoor Recreation Conference begins next week in South Dakota. Attendance…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Turn Your Harshest Critics Into Your Biggest Supporters
While associations may want to hide from negative feedback related to their events, confronting it and responding creatively…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Vision Research
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology’s 2019 Annual Meeting begins this weekend in Vancouver, British Columbia.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Listen From the Heart to Better Engage Attendees
At last week’s Xperience Design Project, participants were reminded that that there’s power in silence and that listening…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Three Ways to Create a More Inclusive Event
After wrapping up what he felt was another successful Risk Management Society conference in 2017, Stuart Ruff-Lyon, CMP,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: International Sign Expo
The International Sign Association’s 2019 International Sign Expo begins next week in Las Vegas. Attendance is expected to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Why You Need to Help Prepare Exhibitors for Your Conferences
Exhibitors, like attendees and speakers, need to be prepared for your conference. A look at what associations are…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: International Business Education
AACSB International’s 2019 International Conference and Annual Meeting begins next week in Scotland. Attendance is expected to top…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Should You Consider a Conference Exchange Program?
If you’re looking to expand your attendees’ cultural horizons, it could be time to think about a conference…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: American Archaeology
The Society for American Archaeology’s 84th Annual Meeting begins next week in New Mexico. Attendance is expected to…
