Tweet Two things I know for certain. Change is the constant today and continues to accelerate. Our nonprofit associations are dynamic, complex systems embedded within an even more dynamic, complex übersystem: human society. Six Changing Association Contexts Technological innovations have radically changed our übersystem, human society, in at least six ways. (Wiley, 2006). Society continues…
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Disrupting Conferences: 6 Nonprofit Institution Disconnects
Tweet Are we witnessing a digital revolution? Or digital evolution? Can we simply adapt and apply old skills to new contexts? Or do we need to learn new ways of thinking, doing and being? One thing is certain. Our nonprofit institutions are dynamic, complex systems embedded within an even more dynamic, complex übersystem: human society….
Tides Of Change: Trends Disrupting The Meetings Industry
Tweet Disruptive forces are significantly reshaping the world of work and the meetings industry. Some of these changes have been brewing for a decade or more. The recession exacerbated their influence and speeded up their effects. Companies that survived the downturn need to shift their focus to surviving the upturn. We are not ever going…
The Conference Collision: Old School Organizers, Status Quo Speakers, Disruptive Technologies And Attendee 2.0
Tweet Disruptive technologies have impacted the way we communicate and work for years. The relationship among event organizers, presenters and audiences is undergoing a fundamental change. Attendee 2.0 has embraced social media platforms and frequently engages in the backchannel discussing the event before, during and after the meeting. Attendee 2.0 has no problem reviewing the…
The Battle For Next Generation Conference And Membership Revenue Models Has Just Begun
Tweet Do you hear the thunder coming over the mountain? You know, the roar of uncertainty and the rumble of disruptive innovation marching towards the association and event world. What roar you ask? Or perhaps you say, “It’s just not true,” as you listen with deaf ears. Well, consider the following. Umair Haque, Director of…
