Millennial-friendly meetings: Bring on the couches and big screens
Google images of millennials and you’ll find young professionals connected to their smart phones and tablets. You might also find images of colorful workplaces and nontraditional desks. Maybe even a...
View ArticleThe millennial mantra: give
‘Tis the season for giving! Retailers consider Black Friday the official kick off to the giving season, but many nonprofits consider #GivingTuesday – the Tuesday after Cyber Monday – as the start. And...
View ArticleAnd the survey says…we’re scared
It was a Friday night and it had been a long week. I was just starting to unwind when my iPhone’s email notifications starting coming full blast. And then the mindless show on TV was interrupted by...
View ArticleBonus Content Event Garde e-news – April edition
Emily Thomas Q & A with Emily Thomas, assistant director and membership manager, Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education Q: Would you rather sky dive, bungee jump or climb to the top of the...
View ArticleCreating Conscious Meetings
Holly Duckworth This month’s guest blog post is by Holly Duckworth, a keynote speaker and consultant. She’s the author of the award-winning book, “Ctrl+Alt+Believe: Reboot Your Association for...
View ArticleBonus content – Event Garde e-news – June edition
Shana Killips, sales manager, The James B. Henry Center for Executive Development Q & A with Shana Killips, sales manager, The James B. Henry Center for Executive Development, Michigan State...
View ArticleAssociations play an important role in higher education
When I graduated college 16 years ago, times were different. I had a job before graduation and I never questioned the value of my degree. While I had an internship, the focus then on skills (vs....
View ArticlePay attention to what matters most
This probably won’t come as a surprise to many of you, but it seems associations and their members aren’t always on the same page. According to a recent report by Abila, what members want from...
View ArticleThe communications struggle continues
If you’ve been following this blog for the past five years (heck….even the past year), you know I’m a communications nut. Seriously. It’s the center of everything I do – from my personal life to my...
View ArticleNo more learning silos
Photo courtesy of Skillsoft via Facebook I’m a self-professed word nerd. In college, I loved leaving classes with a new nugget of information. And now that I’m a working professional, I get giddy at...
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