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virtual events
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Turn to 2021 Event Decisions, Leaning Heavily on Digital
Associations are beginning to announce event plans for next year, holding steady with virtual meetings at least for…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
You Got Through 2020. It’s Time to Keep the Momentum Going in 2021.
2020 taught us a lot about strategic planning—this is what associations can do about it.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Some Gratitude for Meeting Pros During an Unexpected 2020
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s a good time to express gratitude to association meeting teams who…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Support Your Virtual Events With a Robust Content Strategy
The distractions of home can make it easy to ignore a virtual event. Give your annual meeting added…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Five Unusual Virtual Event Sponsor Benefits That Just Might Save Your Conference
“The sponsors are furious. They feel we’re disorganized and still in search of a plan—and they’re right.” Only…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Are You Ready to Lead in a Hybrid 2021?
COVID-19 disrupted meetings this year. Next year offers a chance to think about how you’ll lead in an…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Five Ways Organizations Are Getting Creative About Fundraising
Much like associations, schools, charities, and political candidates have had to use different tactics to drive fundraising efforts…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The Rise of the Hybrid Meeting
Hybrid conferences, mixing in-person and virtual elements, may be the new normal for 2021 and beyond. They present…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Should You Rethink Your Conference Schedule for the Virtual Environment?
Unlike face-to-face conferences, virtual events don’t need to be limited to a set amount of back-to-back days. Keeping…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Help Virtual Presenters Shine With a Speaker Instruction Manual
Even superstar in-person speakers may need help with online presentations. That’s why a detailed speaker instruction manual is…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
What to Consider When Budgeting Nondues Revenue for 2021
As associations move forward, they must plan budgets even though meetings, sponsorships, and professional development products are on…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Four Business-Minded Considerations for Virtual Event Planners
When it comes to virtual events, many associations are running into questions about how to raise revenue from…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Data Privacy at Virtual Events: How to Balance Sponsor and Attendee Needs
One way to attract sponsors to virtual events is through data—but that’s something attendees might not be comfortable…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How to Staff Your Virtual Events
The staff roles required for virtual conferences are a little bit different than those you may typically have…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Why The Power of Connection Is Critical For Business Events
In the age of virtual interaction, human-to-human connection is critical to spark creativity, make connections and bring organizations…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Should Your Chapters Sign a COVID-19 Waiver?
What happens when your chapters hold in-person meetings—even after your association has made it clear that events should…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Ideas for Community Service Projects During Virtual Events
Long a staple of in-person meetings, community service projects and social responsibility initiatives are being transformed for the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Five Ways to Make the Most of Your Virtual Events With Atomization
The all-digital format of virtual events allows associations to extend the life of the information presented by remixing…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Five Unique Experiences to Consider Adding to Virtual Events
If you’re looking to create a memorable virtual conference, here are five ideas for injecting some fun—and even…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Weekly Now: Apple’s App Store Cuts Virtual Events a Break
The smartphone giant delays a plan to take commissions from apps being used for virtual events. Also: The…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Seek to Navigate UBIT and Virtual Tradeshows
As associations host virtual tradeshows due to the pandemic, they are trying to understand how unrelated business income…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Four Lessons for Event Planners From the Primetime Emmy Awards
Thanks to COVID-19, this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards were a lot different than in years past. For meeting…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Virtual Events: Make Your Sponsor the Star
It can be challenging for sponsors to extract the same value from virtual events as their real-world equivalents.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
5 Ways to Make Your Virtual Event More Accessible
Many attendees have cognitive, hearing, or visual disabilities that could keep them from getting the full virtual event…
