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SOURCE: The Power of A

ASAE is working to help its members and association professionals navigate the COVID-19 pandemic by urging policymakers to include associations in the plan to deliver much-needed financial aid to organizations across America.

Visit https://www.thepowerofa.org/coronavirusadvocacy/ to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Forbes

The event industry is facing unique challenges today. Here’s how event planners can best address these using technology.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2020/04/13/how-to-bring-virtual-and-in-person-conferences-together/#17c33841daf4 to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Associations Now

Many destinations and hotels are moving their site visits and tours for meeting planners online.

Visit https://associationsnow.com/2020/04/venues-destinations-use-virtual-planning-tools-clients/ to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: TSNN News 

Several large upcoming shows are moving to virtual platforms. Here’s how they plan to navigate the unchartered waters of events during a pandemic.  

Visit https://www.tsnn.com/news/shows-must-go-and-here%E2%80%99s-how-they%E2%80%99re-doing-it-virtually to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Fast Company

The COVID-19 pandemic is a time for calm and confident leaders to step up and guide their teams through the uncertainty.

Visit https://www.fastcompany.com/90484975/3-lessons-about-leading-when-people-are-afraid to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: Velvet Chainsaw Consulting

The way you respond to the COVID-19 crisis will impact your team and customers for the long term. Here are several examples of how conference and show organizers have reacted well to the pandemic.

Visit https://velvetchainsaw.com/2020/04/08/leading-through-the-pandemic-generosity-empathy-future-brand/ to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Inc.com

The key to helping your team succeed lies in earning their trust. Here’s how to connect with your colleagues to motivate them to do their best.

Visit https://www.inc.com/robert-glazer/3-ways-to-effectively-motivate-your-team.html?icid=landermore to view the full article online.

 
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CEIR Event: Insights on Where Events Are Going

SOURCE: CEIR Blog

“As organizers, we plan for the unknown and are able to pivot pretty quickly in most instances, but this crisis is one none of us could have been prepared to meet,” writes CEIR CEO Cathy Breden, CMP, CAE, CEM. “We do know that new trends will emerge from this experience; we will never go back to the ‘normal’ way of doing business. Our industry will need to adapt to a new normal, and what this means is yet to be known.”

Visit https://ceirblog.wordpress.com/2020/04/13/dealing-with-the-unexpected-and-what-to-expect-next/ to view the full article online.