May 2012
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Day 2: Live Blogging From ASAE's MMC 2012
—————-Associations Are Sexy!—————-
8:06am EST - This morning’s early riser session is lead by Lauren Hefner from Laboratory Products Association, but the title was just a motivational tool to get people up and to the session. Content for this session—Association management is like an active dating scene: it’s all about...
Day 1: MORE Live Blogging From ASAE's MMC 2012
————New Ideas to Market Your Big Conference————
2:11pm EST - Charlie Bass, Jean O’Brien, and Gregg Lapin from the American Osteopathic Association present step-by-step ideas on how they launched their first conference ever with great success.
2:17pm EST - Don’t rely on one medium—use multiple touch points to reach all members where they...
Day 1: Live Blogging From ASAE's MMC 2012
——————General Opening Session——————
9:02am EST - General session is about to begin with Sarah Sladek. Conference introductions and fun facts. More than 800 attendees are in attendance, and more than 200 first timers! Expo hall is filled with over 40 exhibitors.
9:12am EST - Introducing Sarah Sladek and her accomplishments,...
March 2012
9 posts
Day 3, General Session: Live Blogging From ASAE’s...
8:32am MST - General Session with Carmine Gallo is about to start.
8:41am MST - ASAE reports largest great ideas conference ever. Orlando next year, back here at the Broadmoor in 2014.
8:43am MST - Carmine Gallo takes the stage. Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs is basis of this morning’s talk. What can we learn from Steve Jobs’ legacy? What would Steve do?
8:48am MST - 1. Passion -...
Day 2, Afternoon: Live Blogging From ASAE's Great...
————-Next Generation Learning————-
1:23pm MST - Room is filling up with folks waiting to learn about how to create customized learning experiences with Jeff Hurt and Dave Lutz.
1:32pm MST - Jeff Hurt sets up expectations for the session, which apparently he does every time. Good stuff and hilarious!
1:44pm MST - Three topics: 1. ID new informal...
Day 2, Morning: Live Blogging From ASAE's Great...
———-Race for Relevance————-
9:03am MST - Mary Beyers is introducing the agenda for the session - sets up the 5 Challenges.
9:07am MST - Challenge 1: societal changes are creating barriers to assoc participation. Members are simply strapped for time. Need to adjust time reqs and virtual/online activities. Challenge 2: dues ROI - what am I getting for my...
Day 1: MORE Live Blogging - Ideas 2012
——————Assoc. Biz Intelligence Gets Social——————
4:26pm MST - Teri Carden, Tom Morrison, and Ben Martin are setting up for the session.
4:40pm MST - Why do we believe anything members tell us about what they want or need? Social intelligence helps nail this down because people do what they do, not what they say. Web...
Day 1: Live Blogging From ASAE's Great Ideas 2012
——————General Opening Session——————
1:04pm MST - Welcome and quick announcements are underway. 600 people from over 38 states and all over the world are in attendance. ASAE will be launching an innovation grant pilot program.
1:19pm MST - John Kao is taking the stage! Apprenticed with Frank Zappa in ‘69. Ha! Google...
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Reading: Meh - Associations & 2012 Economy →
Findings from two recent ASAE Foundation economy studies, and the strongest conclusion that can be drawn is that association members and staff alike are feeling pretty meh about things.
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“I’ve written many times about the importance of training. And far too often,...”
– Wes Trochlil, Effective Database Management
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5 Social Media Musts for Spring 2012 →
Useful virtual event on 3/30. #assnchat
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The Five Personalities of Innovators: Which One...
A kid at Millennium Park told me I looked like Steve Jobs in my black turtleneck, so I’m thinking I’m that kind of innovator! Check out the article on Forbes.com.
