Editor’s Note:With the holidays in full swing, Associations Now Daily News is taking an end-of-year breather. We'll be back with new issues starting January 3, 2017. Until then, enjoy some of our most popular stories from 2016.
News that two associations are sunsetting their traditional tradeshows and rethinking their event strategy may illustrate a broader trend. How can your association ensure that it's serving industry needs and attendee expectations? Read More
NBC Sports made Snapchat a central part of its coverage of the 2016 Kentucky Derby. Here’s why it’s time for your association to consider doing the same at its events. Read More
Lots of mobile apps are launched every day. Here are three that may make the lives of event planners, meeting attendees, and frequent business travelers a little better. Read More
Research shows that more business travelers are blending work-related trips with vacation time. Here’s why association meetings may want to make the most of the trend. Read More
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By The Numbers
The average number of events organized by meeting planners each year, according to a recent survey. More than half of the events require at least one site visit, which keeps event planners on the road for much of the year.
Associations contract with host cities and conference venues years in advance, but the political winds blow on their own timeline. And that has forced hard choices in recent years. Here’s how two groups responded. Read More
Just like first-time attendees, first-time speakers require some care, not only to make them feel welcome and prepared but also to ensure that they deliver a great session. Here are some ideas to make that happen. Read More
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“I had been holding my breath on this for quite a while because we’d been down this path before, and then something would happen.”
— Hugh Forrest, director of SXSW Interactive, discussing the process that led to the conference getting both Barack and Michelle Obama as speakers in 2016—the first time SXSW has attracted a sitting president or first lady. See Quote
National Association for the Education of Young Children
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research. … Read More
Oversees facilities and office services consisting of physical operation, maintenance and support of all SABOR offices. This position also provides administrative support consisting of supplies, set up and other duties. This position reports to the Director of Business Development and Programs. … Read More
AACC, a DC-based dynamic international scientific/medical society of clinical laboratory professionals, seeks an experienced association management and meetings professional to serve as Director, Meetings, and provide vision and leadership for execution of our Annual Scientific Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo. … Read More
About ASAE
ASAE represents more than 21,000 association executives and industry partners representing 10,000 organizations. Our members manage leading trade associations, individual membership societies and voluntary organizations across the United States and in nearly 50 countries around the world.
ASAE: The Center For Association Leadership 1575 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20005-1103, Phone: 202-371-0940, 888-950-2723 | Fax: 202-371-8825 www.asaecenter.org
