What does the Future Hold for Associations?
May 1, 2020
How association events, conferences, and trade shows are evolving in the age of COVID19
Join us May 6 at 4:00 p.m. ET for “What Does the Future Hold?”— a virtual fireside chat between 360 Live Media Founder and CEO, Don Neal, and PCMA Convene Editor-in-Chief, Michelle Russell.These two industry leaders will answer some of today's most widespread questions, including:
- How are associations and professional societies adapting their events due to coronavirus and travel restrictions?
- How are virtual events allowing organizations to pivot their entire value propositions?
- What do the next three, six, and 12 months look like for events, and how can we best prepare?
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Redesigning Events Starts With Asking Better Questions
I spoke on a panel recently about redesigning association events, and I’ve been thinking about one idea that kept coming up in different ways. When an event needs to change, the first question should not be, “What should we add?”
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Designing Connection with Intention
At a recent event, I decided to run a small experiment on myself. It was a new community for me, and I specifically wanted to expand my network. So instead of choosing content by topic or speaker, I looked for sessions that were designed around connection. This was a challenge for me. I’m a very introverted person and I expected to feel drained at the end of each day. I was surprised to find the opposite. What I learned is something I think every event organizer should pay attention to.
How to Make Change Feel Possible
In uncertain times, familiar choices feel safer. This is why so many organizations get stuck.