The Association Forum of Chicagoland’s Forum magazine is now available in a “digital edition” format—akin to a PDF but enhanced, allowing readers…

The immense popularity of social media enabled by today's Web 2.0 has opened many promising new conference marketing opportunities, but how do you…

Your attendees' time is valuable, and one association helped members manage their time during the annual tradeshow with a customized smartphone applic…

Web-based technologies offer tangible ways to substantially boost your trade show revenue and increase exhibitor satisfaction. Find out the latest…

Advice on what to expect, how to create your own system, and when it's OK for volunteers to revert to a paper process. (Hint: Never.)

A meeting or conference is a perfect opportunity to use social media in a way that both develops community engagement and builds excitement for the…

Launch an e-learning center in 120 days? With the right mix of determination and cooperation, one association finds it's no problem at all. (Titled…

Managing the call for abstracts before your annual meeting can drain staff time and association resources. Here's an online alternative.

In this month's selection of blog posts that pertain to you, you can join the debate about social media certification, get tips on virtual meetings,…

Associations that have launched their own online abstract management system have been able to take a giant step forward in the streamlining of operations…

Two associations offer their take on the technological challenges of their virtual conferences, plus a detailed list of technology considerations…

Hybrid meetings aim to integrate live and virtual events into one successful conference. The American Institute of Architects and the American Society…

Keeping your virtual events out of the jaws of UBIT is a tricky endeavor. Here's what you need to look out for if you want to keep such events tax-exe…

A TV appearance can give your association instant visibility. But if the show doesn't appeal to the kind of viewers you actually want to attract,…

There are more options than ever for grabbing hold of your conference's content. Deciding what to save, how to save it, and how to use it later means…

Your colleagues discuss recommendations for online meeting registration systems.

This article reviews the process ASAE & The Center went through when implementing 3 paperless conferences including lessons learned in the form of…

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons gave each of their 3,500 meeting attendees iPod Touch devices loaded with meeting content and give…

Here are economical ideas for using the Internet to promote your events.

When associations and other organizations try new meeting formats, it's not just for novelty-it's a step toward better content delivery. What's more,…

Meeting planners are discovering how personal digital assistants can be used to enhance traditional meeting brochures.

Two experts on utilizing technology to build a better meetings model discuss the future of meetings and what it means to associations.

The mission of the Black Women's Health Imperative, Washington, D.C., is clear: "to promote optimum health for black women across the life span -physically,…

The duties of your board and committees necessitate that they meet several times per year, but the cost of bringing their members together for face-to-face…

When to consider hybrid conference technology.

Find out how personalized URLs are being used by savvy marketers and what they might bring to your next conference marketing campaign.

The American Society for Surgery of the Hand’s cost-cutting effort didn’t just save money. It also built a more cohesive staff culture.

A meetings-technology specialist gives an executive's-eye-view of the most important new meeting-technology tools--and what they mean for your members,…

Members had a creative solution to the cancellation of the 2010 Technology Conference.

Having to print out your own schedules and handouts does not make a conference paperless. Shouldn't there be a better way? Marshall Lipson shares…

Your association meetings generate a wealth of intellectual capital that often disappears after the event. Using the Internet to leverage information…

Watch social media consultant Maddie Grant, CAE, interview ASAE & The Center’s Chief Technology Officer Reggie Henry, CAE, about the technology tools…

An unexpected change in plans leads Educause conference planners to discover the benefits of teleconferencing.

Ten tips for building member community via Second Life. Plus: Close-Up: How One Association Uses Second Life

You can learn a lot about the right way to manage volunteers by walking a mile (or 10) in their shoes.

You've heard about it, read about it, and perhaps talked about it. Now it's time to learn about it: Webcasting.

The second part of this article explains why associations should Webcast and provides a checklist for selecting a Webcasting provider.