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Burn Conference Traditions Immune From Criticism

Velvet Chainsaw

Your association, annual conference, and governance are all institutions. According to the 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer, only one-third of Americans trust their government to do what is right. Smith’s year” or “Sally’s year” when referring to past annual conferences. Conferences are there to serve the paying attendees.

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En Route For Next-Gen Conference Audiences

Velvet Chainsaw

This is the first of two posts that are intended to be a helpful resource for conference organizers as they develop their attendee succession-plan strategy. Key Indicators For Most Conferences. Some associations offer free or discounted conference registration to students or early-career professionals.

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The Right Rewarding Student Strategy For Your Conference

Velvet Chainsaw

So is this the right strategy for your association and conference? A large percentage of student attendees won’t make all of your conference constituents happy. Smaller booth sizes and exhibitor churn tend to be attributes of conferences with high student attendance. Does Investing Early Result In Loyalty?

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2018 40 Under 40: Alison Jo McKeithen

Connect Your Meetings

as conferences manager at NMAC. As a 2018 40 Under 40 honoree, McKeithen discusses her passion for the events industry. Through conference planning, I work to keep adult education interesting and relevant so my attendees continue to fight HIV in and for their communities.

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The Market Shifts That Led to Commission Cuts

Velvet Chainsaw

What are some ways we as conference and meeting professionals can maintain our trusted-advisor relationships within the hospitality industry and continue to gain trust from others? Reprinted with permission of Convene, the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association.

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C2 Montreal – Not Your Average Conference

Endless Events

Business and event planners around the globe are raving about this year’s C2 Montreal conference. There were over 6,000 participants that attended the C2 Montreal event this year and although the 2018 event was at the end of May, the groundbreaking is already planning for the 2019 conference with the theme of tomorrow.

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Webinar for Healthcare Event Organizers

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“How Healthcare Associations Can Unlock Revenue Through Event Tech” Thu, Apr 19, 2018 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT. He appears regularly in numerous industry blogs and podcasts and speaks at conferences across the globe. Sign up Now. Keith Johnston, Managing Partner at i3 Events and publisher, Plannerwire. plannerwire.