Monthly Archives: July 2010

Three 2010 Association Mega Trends

Tweet Here is the PowerPoint that Dave and I developed for a nonprofit association strategic planning session recently. You’ll notice three overarching mega trends and 15 trends overall. Association trends2010final View more presentations from Jeff Hurt. What trends would you add to this PowerPoint presentation? What’s your experience with some of these trends?

Three Types Of Organizational Transparency

Tweet How transparent is your organization? In today’s networked world, society wants to engage openly and honestly with organizations. They want to converse in two-way communication with an organization’s leaders and staff. Organization success demands great transparency especially when the organization wants to embrace social networking. Authors Beth Kanter and Allison H. Fine identify three…

The Ultimate Transparent Organization Checklist

Tweet How transparent is your organization? Defining Organizational Transparency Transparency is not a fading 2010 buzzword. It is an evergreen concept that members and the public demand. It is the way an organization and its leaders think and behave. It’s how an organization grows trust that is rewarded by loyalty. An authentic, transparent organization intentionally shares information…

We Participate, Therefore We Are

Tweet This spin on cogito ergo sum (English: “I think, therefore I am”) could possibly be a good motto for all conferences and events. Social Learning We participate, therefore we are. Our learning, understanding and knowledge are developed in participation with others. Social learning occurs through conversations about the content and through grounded interactions and…

Virtual Tradeshows: Horizontal Or Vertical Markets?

Tweet This post is by Dave Lutz, Managing Director of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. If you’re a show organizer, you’re probably wondering how to best leverage virtual event technology to help drive revenue, engagement and attract new blood. You might consider a virtual event to incubate a new show idea, attract an international audience, bridge the…