Deep Dive
Comeback
The Return to In-Person Meetings
The pandemic upended a primary source of both member engagement and nondues revenue for associations: in-person meetings. But as organizations revive their face-to-face offerings, they’re doing it smarter—by applying the lessons they’ve learned since March 2020.
Face-to-Face Essentials
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
An Action Plan for Reconvening in Person
As associations start bringing back in-person events, many are rethinking how they get people to attend. For many organizations, this means focusing on engagement and understanding…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Build an Onsite Health and Safety Strategy
Since the pandemic began, health and safety protocols have changed as virus data shifted. Here’s a look at the staples you need to assist in keeping…
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Four Tactics for Improving the Expo Experience for Exhibitors and Attendees
Going back to in-person events while still following COVID-19 health and safety protocols will surely feel different, including in your exhibit hall. To make the most…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The New Meetings Mindset: Put the Participant First
During a prolonged period of change, something had to give. Life and work have been reshaped and transformed, and that means people want different things. In…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
4 Lessons Learned From the Return of In-Person Conferences
A pair of meeting pros—whose associations were among the first to stand up events this year in Chicago—share tips and tactics on what works now.
Best of Both Worlds
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Find Your Sweet Spot With Virtual and In-Person Meetings
As associations seek to strike a balance between two worlds, experimentation has led to some basic truths about what people want when they convene. Fun and…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How to Keep Your Hybrid Audience Coming Back for More
Hybrid meetings have allowed associations to reach new audiences, attracting people who might never have attended without a virtual option. Smart organizations will take steps to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The Tech Tools and Techniques That Make Hybrid Meetings Work
Planners of today’s hybrid meetings are working to create more seamless experiences, using new technologies and lessons learned over the past 20 months to better connect…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Take Networking Up a Notch
A little structure, facilitation, and audience participation can take networking out of its sometimes awkward, stilted past into a reimagined, reinvigorated future, whether your meeting is…
Business Smarts
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Should You Hold an In-Person Conference? Tips for Making the Decision
The stop-and-start nature of the past 20 months has complicated many things, including the critical decision whether to hold an event in person or virtually. Associations…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Engage Your Industry Partners for Better Events
With partners sometimes feeling underwhelmed by sponsorship opportunities at events reshaped by the pandemic, now’s the time for associations to rethink their strategy. Success will require…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
New Meetings Contracts for a New Era
After associations experienced costly event-cancellation penalties due to the pandemic, many are looking at their meeting contracts differently and incorporating new provisions when possible.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Resources Roundup: Meetings
These resources from ASAE are sure to help you successfully plan and execute events in the current environment.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meeting Planners Reality Checklist 2022: Five Strategies for In-Person Events Now
Don’t let the unknown spoil your plans for a great conference—here are a few ideas to help you future-proof your event.
