Comments for Aaron Wolowiec

Comment on Not just any top five list: Innovative and interactive learning formats according to you by Aaron Wolowiec

Aaron Wolowiec — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:22:23 +0000

Kim:

It was absolutely my pleasure! I always enjoy participating in that event. I agree that this new format was very well received by the attendees. I think both planners and suppliers alike gained a lot from the idea swaps – and they appreciated the opportunity to direct their own learning experiences.

–aaron

Comment on Not just any top five list: Innovative and interactive learning formats according to you by Kim Corcoran

Kim Corcoran — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:36:45 +0000

Aaron, thanks for sharing the Expo Top 5 Trends! I think the new format was very well received and I thank you for your part in that new concept! The more we can engage people to share their own knowledge, the more they will get out of these sessions. I love the innovative learning formats and am incorporating them into every aspect of my life!

Comment on The absolute trap: How the word “never” is holding you back by Splash: Refreshment For Your Small-Staff Organization » Blog Archive » Friday Top Five: never say never

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:43:11 +0000

[...] Aaron Wolowiec shares how to avoid the absolute trap of the word never. He asserts that many people stand in the way of their own success because of the barriers we put [...]

Comment on The absolute trap: How the word “never” is holding you back by Aaron Wolowiec

Aaron Wolowiec — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:56:30 +0000

Thanks for checking in, David! And I appreciate your thoughts. As you say, very little is absolute. Therefore, we need to reframe our approach with colleagues, staff, members and vendors – continuously reminding ourselves that the impossible may, indeed, be possible.

Comment on The absolute trap: How the word “never” is holding you back by David M. Patt, CAE

David M. Patt, CAE — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:25:44 +0000

Good observation, Aaron. I ‘ve been trying to use “never” a lot less often – it has greater impact when used sparingly. Lots of folks speak in absolutes – “everybody loves that” or “nobody will do that.” In reality, very little is absolute. Thanks for calling attention to something people probably don’t think about very much.

Comment on Achieve more: The art of collaboration by Splash: Refreshment For Your Small-Staff Organization » Blog Archive » Friday Top Five: Ignorance, fixers and collaboration

Fri, 04 May 2012 17:09:21 +0000

[...] and takeaways from ASAE’s Invitational Forum on Leadership and Management. The big ones? Strive to be more balance and be more deliberate about collaboration. Definitely take a look at this thought-provoking post, and share whether or not you identify with [...]

Comment on What associations can learn from TV show “The Voice” and TV network QVC by Aaron Wolowiec

Aaron Wolowiec — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:11:16 +0000

Penny:

Great minds think alike! Looks like we (as associations) have a lot to learn from our reality TV counterparts.

Lee:

Thank you! And thanks for sharing your story. It sounds like a very comprehensive and well-orchestrated strategy for developing a more engaging conference experience that continued long after the closing session. As is always the case, a robust social media campaign (or just about any new service that goes above and beyond to benefit the members and improve their experience) takes more time and energy; however, it sounds like the allocation of resources was well worth it.

Comment on What associations can learn from TV show “The Voice” and TV network QVC by Splash: Refreshment For Your Small-Staff Organization » Blog Archive » Friday Top Five: Data, social TV and dissociation

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:52:06 +0000

[...] You might not think associations, “The Voice” and shopping network QVC have anything in common, but Aaron Wolowiec will prove you wrong in his post this week. TV shows [...]

Comment on What associations can learn from TV show “The Voice” and TV network QVC by lee.westell@gmail.com

lee.westell@gmail.com — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:11:09 +0000

This was a great post! I recently directed multiple social media campaigns for a trade association’s annual meeting and we used this idea of trying to give the members not only live content but also to tell the complete story of the meeting: the behind-the-story of events, what others were saying about sessions (I used Storify for the Twitter feed but Tumblr would be great, too) as well as trying to keep the convo going post- conference. It took some detailed preconference planning to get all the pieces in place including editorial calendars for content and creation of a grid to properly allocate staff responsibilities but it was worth it — a very successful meeting both for the association and meeting attendees as well as serving as a showcase to prospective members.

Comment on What associations can learn from TV show “The Voice” and TV network QVC by penny murphy

penny murphy — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:23:39 +0000

Aaron – Funny, I was just thinking about how Dancing with the Stars and American Idol are very good at community, in that they foster a loyalty of past participants (and their supporters), who attend live shows often, act as mentors and supporters to the new contestants, and support the overall mission of the contest/show.