by Elizabeth Schlicht, CAE | Apr 21, 2023 | Acumen Blog, Meetings & Conferences
Many associations rely on the support of foundations and companies through grants, sponsorships and exhibits – in some cases, this could be one of your largest revenue streams on an annual basis. With such a crucial piece of your fiscal health reliant on this strong...
by Suzanne Fedie, CAE | Jan 20, 2023 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Meetings & Conferences
Micro-events are increasing in popularity as associations are looking to expand educational offerings beyond annual meetings. Associations that segment member data by career phase, purchasing habits and/or other demographics are learning more about their member...
by Caley Mutrie, CAE, IOM | Jan 20, 2023 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Meetings & Conferences
From all that I’ve heard and read, hybrid events will continue to play a significant role in the association landscape in the future. The presence of mixed events means accompanying challenges will stay with us in 2023 and beyond as association boards and staff manage...
by Melinda Waite | Oct 21, 2021 | Acumen Blog, Meetings & Conferences
The lockdowns in early 2020 forced us online in new ways. Conference calls, Teams meetings, and destination-driven conferences all pivoted from in-person to virtual. Over the last 18 months, we’ve mastered live streaming and gained screen-sharing skills. We discovered...
by Association Acumen | Jul 14, 2021 | Acumen Blog, Meetings & Conferences, Membership
Even though the world is beginning to open back up, there still seems to be an overwhelming cloud of pressure on associations to decide whether to take their events live and in-person, virtual or combine the best of both worlds with a hybrid event. According to the...
by Jennifer Stalsberg | May 13, 2021 | Association Management, Meetings & Conferences
In this evolving digital world, we are competing for our attendees’ attention more than ever. We are not only vying for them to attend our conference over another group’s, but also to keep them engaged, and not tempted to multi-task once they have logged into our...
