From The Mixed-Up Files Of Association Conference Misguided Behavior December 29, 2010 by Jeff Hurt It was an opening general session with a marquee headliner. I was anxious to hear him. The session started to great fanfare and hoopla. The Minute By Minute Replay Fifteen minutes later, I felt like I was watching those hideous commercials that theaters play before the movie trailers start. I was Waiting For Godot. The … [Read more…] Filed Under: Experience Design Tagged With: , association, conference tips, conferences, general sessions
The Three Rs Of ASAE 2010 August 30, 2010 by Jeff Hurt In the spirit of ASAE 2010 Annual Meeting marketing campaign, “Re-tain, Re-Connect, Re-Convene, etc.” here are my three Rs, of this year’s conference. Three Things So Re-warding 1. Re-lationships The people, the people, the people! Ultimately, this conference is all about those that attend, participate and get involved. I don’t know of another national or … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , association, conference evaluation, general sessions, meeting planner