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Report: Association Membership Models Need More Attention
The McKinley Advisors study says that associations risk chasing nondues revenue at the expense of their core mission. A new research report argues that associations are neglecting their membership models, and that their role in overall value proposition requires more...
IAEE Spotlight on 2023 Innovative Business Solution Award Winner Tony Rissley
By Mary Tucker | Sr. Communications & Content Manager | IAEE Tony Rissley has led his company, Expo Auctions, in providing a revolutionary solution designed to transform the auction experience and create professional, memorable, entertaining fundraising activities...
Practicing Self-Promotion
Sherron Washington, who spoke at Convening Leaders 2024 in January (above), presented two edUcon sessions Monday. “Building your presence” in your industry is crucial, she told Convene prior to edUcon, in a time when more workers are moving to remote offices....
Feeling Stuck? Find Your Why, Not Just Your How.
Attorney, strategist and coach, media commentator, DEI leader, and winemaker — these are just a few of the titles Yvette Simpson has held throughout her career. In her a two-part workshop, “Come Alive: The Power of Purpose and Reinvention,” that started Monday and...
Keeping Up With Technology Tools
ChatGPT users should verify its responses, and work toward getting better results by improving the way they structure their prompts for information, said edUcon speaker Recep “Richie” Karaburun. Recep “Richie” Karaburun, Ph.D., a clinical assistant professor of...
Music and the Main Stage
Detroit’s DJ Graffiti, who will emcee PCMA’s edUcon this week, said he left the traditional entertainment world “because the impact and joy I bring to business events is unparalleled.” (Doug Coombe photo) The Main Stage sessions at this year’s edUcon will be tied...




