Location intelligence and the conference industry
Convene Magazine is the official publication of the Professional Convention Management Association. In their December 2009 issue, they have part 2 of their annual…
Associations · Media & Press
Upcoming keynote: The Future of Recreation
I head to Salt Lake City next week; I'll be the opening keynote speaker for the annual conference of the National Recreation and Parks Association. GovPro News recently…
Associations · Keynotes & Events
The plan for 2009? Think growth!
I'm keynoting a lunch tomorrow for a group of about 400 medical professionals. Their executive director saw me keynote a national conference of association executives…
Associations · Growth Strategy
Is there a future for associations?
Association Magazine has published my article, Metamorphosis: A Defining Success Factor for Associations. A huge number of my keynote presentations are for professional…
Associations · Media & Press
Get Fest-ed! Adding some life to your annual conference or event....
I've had a new article published for Association Executives for the CSAE, about how you can innovate and jazz-up your annual meeting or conference. Here's an extract…
Associations · Branding & Marketing
The Secret for Association Executive Success: Study Air Guitar!
My blog post of a few weeks ago caught the attention of the folks at the Canadian Society of Association Executives -- and so I quickly rewrote it to challenge their…
Associations · Change
The future of associations
A few years ago, I wrote regularly for The Boardroom, a publication for association executives, on how trends are impacting professional and other associations. I…
Associations
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association: The Future of Recreation
Jim delivered a dinner keynote for dozens of CEOs of some of the world’s largest sporting goods companies, taking a look at the new consumer, the new media spend, and…
Associations · Event Highlights
Article - "Are You Prepared for the New Role Associations Will Play?"
An "association of association executives" has just printed my article that takes a look at how the role of associations will change in the future -- with the major…
Associations · Media & Press
Get ready for career extinction
I've carefully been watching the crowds in my keynote presentations over the years, and have come to realize that there is a direct relationship between the nature of…
Associations · Media & Press
Association related articles
I've been writing a bi-weekly column for executive directors of associations. The articles are being printed or are carried online by a number of North American Society…
Associations · Media & Press
The American Federation of Teachers: The Future of Activism!
The American Federation of Teachers had Jim do a session examining the future of labour unions, as well as workplace, political, demographic and social activism trends.
Associations · Event Highlights