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SUMMARY:Beyond the Coffee Break: 7 Ways to Spark Real Engagement at Events
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:\n \nEvents often leave engagement to chance rather than planning for it — even though the engagement side of an event may account for half of its success! This hands-on session introduces seven practical\, replicable tactics to increase engagement and make networking more meaningful at association conferences\, chapter meetings\, expos\, and more. Whether you’re planning a major annual meeting or a local member gathering\, you’ll learn how to go beyond the usual coffee breaks and receptions to build stronger connections\, build community\, and ensure people leave feeling it was worth their time. You’ll try out these techniques during the workshop and walk away ready to apply them at your next event.\n \n \nLearning Objectives:\n \nIdentify common limitations of traditional event networking formats such as coffee breaks and receptions\n \nDescribe seven practical tactics to enhance engagement at association events of all sizes.\n \nDemonstrate selected engagement techniques during the session to increase attendee interaction and connection.\n \nBe able to implement engagement strategies that build community and increase perceived value at future events\n \n\nTo Watch this Webinar on the Media Library CLICK HERE! \n\n \n\n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/beyond-the-coffee-break-7-ways-to-spark-real-engagement-at-events/
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CATEGORIES:ASSOCIATIONS & NONPROFITS,Marketing/Member Engagement
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lee Gimpel":MAILTO:lee@bettermeetings.expert
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SUMMARY:Strategic Planning That Works: Tools You Can Use Tomorrow
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:\n \nStrategic planning doesn’t have to be overwhelming — or stuck in the same old format. This hands-on workshop introduces three practical tools that make planning more approachable\, more engaging\, and more effective for associations navigating the copious amounts of change in today’s world. Go beyond SWOT and learn how to anticipate challenges\, spot opportunities\, and shape your organization’s future with confidence. Whether you’re working on a near-term issue or a long-range roadmap\, you’ll walk away with immediately usable frameworks to engage your team and strengthen your organization’s resilience. You’ll get practical experience applying these tools during the session — and leave ready to confidently use them with your board\, staff\, or stakeholders.\n \n \nLearning Objectives:\n\nLearn three practical tools for strategic planning that are more engaging and effective than traditional approaches like SWOT. \nGain hands-on experience applying strategic planning frameworks that can be used immediately with boards\, staff\, or stakeholders. \nDevelop the ability to anticipate challenges and identify opportunities in a rapidly changing environment. \nIncrease confidence in leading strategic planning efforts for both short-term initiatives and long-range goals.
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/strategic-planning-that-works-tools-you-can-use-tomorrow/
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CATEGORIES:ASSOCIATIONS & NONPROFITS,B2B/B2G,Business Strategy,Business Strategy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lee Gimpel":MAILTO:lee@bettermeetings.expert
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SUMMARY:How to Improve Strategic Planning For Your Organization: 5 Tips
DESCRIPTION:View Webinar Recording \nListen to the Podcast \nDo you do long-term or strategic planning? Do you do retreats to plan your organization’s future? Whether you’re running planning meetings with a board\, executive committee\, a department\, or a smaller team\, don’t miss this engaging session. Fast\, fun\, and easy-to-apply\, this workshop gives you five real ways you can improve your planning meetings. You’ll learn practical ways to turbocharge how participants look ahead\, generate ideas\, choose the best ones\, and come to agreement. You’ll discover how to easily sift through products and services that are winners and losers. And you’ll take home techniques to run meetings that will make you and your organization more confident and capable. No lecture and no PowerPoint; this is learn-by doing where you’ll walk away with real tools you can actually use the next day. \n\n\n\n\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n\n\nExperience and learn 5 tools and techniques that improve planning meetings.\nUnderstand the value of meeting templates and predefined structures.\nApply active\, co-creative methodologies to your own meetings to increase effectiveness and engagement.
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/how-to-improve-strategic-planning-for-your-organization-5-tips/
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CATEGORIES:ASSOCIATIONS & NONPROFITS,B2B/B2G,Business Strategy,Business Strategy,Culture/Communication
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lee Gimpel":MAILTO:lee@bettermeetings.expert
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