One of the key membership benefits of any association is the ability to participate in an Annual Meeting or Conference. In my last blog, 5 Trends Shaping the Future of Association Meetings and Events, I named purposeful & strategic event
Association professionals learned in March of 2020 that our crystal ball was broken. If you had asked back then what the future of meetings would be, we might have said virtual integration or hybrid; little did we know that future
The following is a first person account of an in-person event held on April 12 & 13 by the Casket and Funeral Supply Association of America. This account is from Emily Wrinkle, CFSA Senior Membership & Meetings Coordinator. I will
In the past year, our fully virtual world has taught us a lot about conferences and events. There are takeaways for all parties involved in events as meeting planners, presenters and speakers, attendees, and all others have all been pushed
Whether it’s a one-day conference or a full week (or month!) of programming, making the jump to a full-on virtual event can put a lot of strain on association staff. This is especially true for smaller associations that have fewer
There is probably nobody that needs to be convinced of the benefits of virtual events more than the attendees themselves. Your members are likely used to attending conferences and events in-person, and are accustomed to the way things have always
Virtual events aren’t new, but they certainly are getting a lot more attention as many in-person events have been cancelled – a pattern that will likely continue for a while. Attendee expectations of virtual events are just as high as
COVID-19 has forced associations to re-think how they offer educational and networking opportunities. While in-person events have been a traditional fixture for associations, today virtual and hybrid (part in-person, part-virtual) events are becoming the new norm. To adjust to these
Start creating a culture of respect and inclusivity at your meetings and events by asking the right accessibility questions of your venue, staff and participants. The buzzword of the moment in the Meetings and Events space is inclusivity. While this
One of the key membership benefits of any association is the ability to participate in an Annual Meeting or Conference.
Association professionals learned in March of 2020 that our crystal ball was broken. If you had asked back then what
The following is a first person account of an in-person event held on April 12 & 13 by the Casket
In the past year, our fully virtual world has taught us a lot about conferences and events. There are takeaways
Whether it’s a one-day conference or a full week (or month!) of programming, making the jump to a full-on virtual
There is probably nobody that needs to be convinced of the benefits of virtual events more than the attendees themselves.
Virtual events aren’t new, but they certainly are getting a lot more attention as many in-person events have been cancelled
COVID-19 has forced associations to re-think how they offer educational and networking opportunities. While in-person events have been a traditional
Start creating a culture of respect and inclusivity at your meetings and events by asking the right accessibility questions of
