According to the 2025 Global Business Travel Forecast, the cost per meeting attendee per day is expected to rise 4.3% to $169 in 2025. Due to several factors, taking last year’s budget and adding an inflation adjustment will no longer cut it in today’s economy. (Source: Skift Meetings)
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According to the annual Top 20 Ranking of Exhibition Organizers, the top three global exhibition organizers by 2023 revenue are Informa, RX, and Clarion. The rest of the Top 20 rankings saw a significant reshuffling. TSNN delves into the history, methodology, and key findings of this year's list. (Source: Trade Show News Network)
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In the nonprofit tech space, things are constantly evolving. Stay informed on the continuing conversation around cookies so you can be informed about the technologies you can use to learn about your community while putting their privacy first. (Source: Feathr)
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The Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu broke ground on its new 6,000-square-foot, one-story building on October 1. “This new regional attraction will showcase and define Southwest Louisiana’s rich Mardi Gras culture. With its prime location near Interstate 10, the museum is expected to draw both locals and visitors to the Nellie Lutcher Cultural District,” said Kyle Edmiston, the president and CEO of Visit Lake Charles. (Source: Visit Lake Charles)
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Tourism is a key economic driver for the state of Louisiana. The Louisiana Travel Association, instrumental in enhancing the state’s tourism sector through advocacy, education, and promotion, has made a generous donation to the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Business through the Louisiana Tourism Fund. (Source: Travel and Tour World)
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Louisiana's newest food trail spans 450 miles. The Gas Station Eats trail winds its way through an area once known as No Man's Land, and each gas station on the trail has a signature dish. (Source: Daily Mail)
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Let your fellow LSAE members know what's happening at your association or organization. Share your updates, announcements and celebrations in eResource. Email Crystal Carter at info@lsae.org.
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As you plan for the new year ahead, make sure to include sponsorship of LSAE’s events and services in your 2025 budget. In an industry continuing to adapt to a new way of meeting and strengthening our professions, LSAE has modified opportunities for your organization to continue supporting our community. Packages present options to support the Annual Convention, Lunch and Learns, Networking Events, Peer-to-Peer Workshops and website and social media exposure. Click below to view the opportunies offered for 2024.
October 29th | Crowne Plaza Baton Rouge | 11:30 am
Join LSAE for the Lunch & Learn to hear more about strategies for engaging volunteers. As we close in on the new year, this will be a great opportunity to hear from Lori Pilley, Director of Volunteer Services with Volunteer Louisiana.
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From member meet-ups to education sessions to the ASAE and LSAE annual meetings, you won't want to miss out.
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LSAE's annual pictorial roster is available in both print and digital formats.
Check it out today to learn about valuable member benefits, find member contact information, and build relationships with key industry stakeholders.
View the Roster Today...
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 The Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation is designed to elevate professional standards, enhance individual performance, and identify association professionals who demonstrate the knowledge essential to the practice of association management.
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LSAE committees are an excellent way to make the most of your membership. Network with your peers and help grow the association. Most committees meet by conference call, but in-person meetings are requested as needed. Please read about our different committees and sign up below for ANY committee or task force of your choice.
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As things are changing with association landscapes and our meetings, LSAE wants to connect our members as experts and resources through our Speakers Bureau.
Share Your Expertise. Join the Speakers Bureau to share your knowledge on different subjects and topics.
Share Your Speaker Experiences. Add speakers to the Speakers Bureau that you would like to recommend to LSAE members.
Find an Expert. This Bureau will be used to connect LSAE members with other parties seeking industry experts to speak at their events.
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Whether you're looking for your next job opportunity or your organization has a position to filled with a qualified candidate, the LSAE Career Center is an excellent resource for your group. Post job openings, find potential candidates, search openings and subscribe to new posting notifications.
Visit the LSAE Career Center today!
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The Louisiana Society of Association Executives is THE association for association professionals. In support of our mission and vision, LSAE provides members with many benefits of membership.
As part of your LSAE membership, you receive access to Resource Online, the newsletter you're reading right now; our bi-annual magazine, Resource; and the yearly LSAE pictorial membership roster.
Do you have a story idea or would you like to contribute to Resource magazine?
Our editorial philosophy is focused on helping industry professionals do their jobs more effectively, efficiently and profitably by providing a balance of business- and technical-related content.
Reach out to info@lsae.org to get involved as a writer or share your feedback.
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LSAE's communications, including Resource magazine, the annual pictorial membership roster and this newsletter you're reading now, are all made possible through the support of our advertisers. The numbers tell the story:
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Nearly 1 in 3 LSAE members need 500 or more hotel rooms booked annually. |
75% of LSAE members spend more than 15 minutes reading LSAE's Resource magazine. |
To learn more about the opportunities available, visit our media kit.
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