> Photo by Fabrizio Pincelli There are a lot of ways to mark the end of a year. We decided to look both backwards and forward at the same time, by sharing some of the blog posts we wrote in … Continue reading →

Deidre Irwin Ross CMP, MHA, CAE
Department Director, Meetings & Administration
American Osteopathic Association
It started last January when the Corporate Social Responsibility Task Force convened in Las Vegas.  I was appointed the Chair of the Ethic Subcommittee.  There was also a chair of the Network for the Needy Sub Committee and the Green and Sustainable Meetings Subcommittee.  When I asked who the subcommittee members were, I was told they would self-appoint from the entire task force.  Uh-oh, I thought…what chance does an Ethics subcommittee have up against “sexy” subcommittees like Network for …

> courtesy NONDC When it comes to doing good, sometimes the hardest part is choosing the right idea. But when a plan to tackle a social problem aligns with a business interest, things start clicking, Margaret Coady, director of the … Continue reading →

Carolyn Clark,
Director, Communications
PCMA
When I reflect on PCMA, my first thought is always the lifelong friends I have made and maintained through my friendships in this industry and organization. They have ALL made me a better person and are part of the fabric of who I am today.
I’m going to pay tribute today to some of those dear friends I’ve met along the way, that are part of my PCMA family.
Susan Salem Euritt – National Account Director, Corporate Accounts, Freeman – Susan and I both work in property sales at differing …

Sherrif Karamat, CAE, Chief Operating Officer
As suppliers in today’s ever-changing marketplace, we often struggle to find a way to differentiate ourselves from the pack… determining how we can best become that trusted advisor, strategic resource that puts us top-of-mind with our customers.
In the Association world, to qualify to be an “advisor” or “resource” you have to earn it. You need to be fluent not our in your product and services, but in boards, bylaws, governance, regulations, politics and personalities. There’s no one size fits all model today as you craft …

>”Most hybrid events are like bad cable access TV.” That’s from consultant Sam Smith, managing director of Interactive Meeting Technology, and a co-founder of the successful hybrid meeting, Event Camp Twin Cities.  And I know exactly what Sam means, having … Continue reading →

>”Most hybrid events are like bad cable access TV.”
That’s from consultant Sam Smith, managing director of Interactive Meeting Technology, and a co-founder of the successful hybrid meeting, Event Camp Twin Cities.  And I know exactly what Sam means, having suffered through a dismal livestreamed event this week. I actually didn’t suffer for long — after just a few minutes, I turned to something more interesting.
That’s one of the points that Sam makes about creating effective hybrid events: People have a lot to distract them, and meeting organizers are not going …

>”Most hybrid events are like bad cable access TV.”
That’s from consultant Sam Smith, managing director of Interactive Meeting Technology, and a co-founder of the successful hybrid meeting, Event Camp Twin Cities.  And I know exactly what Sam means, having suffered through a dismal livestreamed event this week. I actually didn’t suffer for long — after just a few minutes, I turned to something more interesting.
That’s one of the points that Sam makes about creating effective hybrid events: People have a lot to distract them, and meeting organizers are not going …