Many associations distribute a publication that provides industry and association news. The association I work with, the National Property Management Association (NPMA), delivers a rich product full of insightful articles from members, association updates, industry trends, educational offerings, and much more. But the magazine’s look was relatively uniform: lacking any color and needing a refresh. The association’s vice president of marketing and communications wanted something new where the design and colors were “fresh, light and bright.” Working for an association management company (AMC) w ..read more

With The Great Resignation and quiet quitting on the rise, ensuring employees are incentivized to stay put is more crucial than ever. Ashley Pruitt, site selection manager, says, “Incentive experiences are the key to retaining star talent. However, it is more than just sending your top earners to a luxe resort. It is about the experience they have when they arrive.”  Here are five ways you can elevate your incentive experience. Keep the Surprises Coming  Small details create the big picture. Sending a surprise travel package a week before the trip containing – but not limited to – a ..read more

In today’s digital world, instant answers to questions and queries are the norm. Members of professional and trade associations often need assistance with subject matter questions, website navigation, event registration, and more – and they want to find answers as quickly as possible. Depending on their questions, they may be unable to wait for an email or phone call to be returned. They may even be embarrassed to ask! Over the last four years, as senior association coordinator for the Organization for Safety, Asepsis & Prevention (OSAP), I’ve responded to hundreds of calls and emails from ..read more

Meeting Expectations, an Etherio Company, announced today that it has been named to MeetingsNet’s 2022 CMI 25 for the 16th consecutive year. The CMI 25 list honors the largest full-service meeting and incentive travel management companies focused on the U.S. corporate market.  The annual report from MeetingsNet, a leading outlet for the meetings and incentives industry, is a key resource for corporations looking for experienced event management partners. In total, the companies on the 2022 CMI 25 list executed more than 56,000 corporate meetings and almost 500 incentive travel programs in ..read more

Digital learning is more prominent now than ever before. Association members are looking for top-notch education to move up in their field and, ideally, at their fingertips. Learning Management Systems (LMS) provide a space for associations to upload and maintain education content and allow members to access this content conveniently. Whether looking to have an LMS for the first time or transitioning to a new system, the task can feel daunting. The experts of Meeting Expectations have experience with several LMS vendors. Read on for our best practices as you embark on your LMS implementation j ..read more

After a few long years, in-person conferences and events have returned in full force – 2022 is shaping up to be one of our busiest years…and we’re not alone. Data from the Center of Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) indicates that 90% of scheduled live events were completed as planned. The Business Travel Tracker also illustrates that 84% of business travelers intend to travel for a meeting, convention, or tradeshow. And the Meeting Expectations sites selection team can attest – event spaces are in great demand.   Their return also brings a new opportunity for pleasure for attendee ..read more

USERS GROUP SERVING THE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY This association client is a membership-based, volunteer-led, and professionally managed not-for-profit organization committed to supporting the users of a specific software; applications used by construction and real estate professionals to track their projects’ lifecycles. This client hosts a yearly users conference with approximately 800 attendees from all over the United States. Client Objective When COVID-19 forced one of our user group clients to shift its spring conference to fall, many of its members were not yet ready to travel mere month ..read more

For nearly 60 years, GDUSA’s American Inhouse Design Awards has served as the premier showcase for outstanding work created by in-house graphic designers and creative professionals. Through this opportunity, in-house graphic designers receive recognition from managers, colleagues, and the greater community for their ability to approach unique challenges with a creative lens. Once again, Meeting Expectations has earned multiple American Inhouse Design Awards from Graphic Design USA (GDUSA). This year, GDUSA received more than 7,000 entries, and less than 10% of submissions received awards. We’r ..read more

When the world went virtual during the pandemic, the Meeting Expectations team leveled up its multimedia, streaming, and video capabilities to deliver webinars, keynotes, innovative attendee engagement activities, and whole conferences. So, we were ready to go when our client, Landis+Gyr (L+G), asked us last year to execute its first general session in a live setting since pre-pandemic. Our multimedia director, Joey Sirmons, worked closely with members of the L+G team to visualize and produce the session. A general session is a critical component of any conference since it sets the tone and ge ..read more

Organizations can reimagine the great resignation as a great opportunity, using a change in perspective, an open mind … and a focus on innovation. During our last webinar, Meeting Expectations’ association management experts shared advice and insights for associations eager to prepare, attract, and retain their next generation of leaders. Missed it? You can watch the full session on-demand, or get our key takeaways: Drive Long-term Retention Starting at the core issue, Amanda Hammerli, CMP, noted, “Employers are looking for ways to invest in their employees that improve long-term retention.” S ..read more