Deadline to submit nominations for the 2017 Joseph J. Anzivino Distinguished Allied Award is Nov. 30, 2016.
The Joseph J. Anzivino Distinguished Allied Award may be awarded annually by the IAVM Board of Directors to an individual currently or previously employed by a firm which is or was an Allied member in good standing. The president and CEO will provide evidence the nominee meets the criteria.
The following criteria are established for the Anzivino Award nominees:
The nominations and letters of recommendation should be written to IAVM President and CEO Brad Mayne, CFE, and submitted to Rosanne Duke electronically. The nomination letter and all letters of recommendation must be received by close of business Nov. 30, 2016. If you have any questions, please contact Rosanne Duke at 972-538-1025.
Deadline to submit nominations for the 2017 IAVM Foundation Legacy Award is Nov. 30, 2016.
The IAVM Foundation Legacy Award may be awarded annually by the IAVM Foundation Board of Trustees to an individual or organization who, in the opinion of the IAVM Foundation, has made a significant financial and/or non-financial contribution to benefit the mission and objectives of the IAVM Foundation. The Foundation Chief Executive Officer will provide evidence the nominee meets the criteria.
The following criteria are established for the Legacy Award nominees:
The nominations and letters of recommendation should be written to IAVM Foundation CEO Brad Mayne, CFE, and submitted to Rosanne Duke electronically. The nomination letter and all letters of recommendation must be received by close of business Nov. 30, 2016. If you have any questions, please contact Rosanne Duke at 972-538-1025.
2017 2nd Vice Chair application due by Dec. 31, 2016.
The IAVM Leadership Development/Nominating Committee is seeking candidates who are well-versed in all areas of venue management, invested in their own professional growth and the growth of others, are dedicated to the advancement of the venue industry as a whole and have the demonstrated ability to lead the association.
The application process and criteria are available here. The deadline to submit your application to Rosanne Duke, the director of governance & operations, is Dec. 31, 2016.
Minimum Qualifications:
The nomination process is member-initiated. The website directs the interested members to review the criteria and utilize the online self-assessment tool to help determine their individual eligibility as a candidate for senior office and to ultimately submit an application form should they wish to be considered as a candidate.
The application and supporting documentation is due by Dec. 31, 2016.
A version of this post originally appeared on EventBooking’s blog and is republished with permission.
For those of us that work in the events industry, trade show exhibiting and conference attendance is a large part of our marketing budget. So how can we make sure that we spend our time and marketing dollars effectively at industry events?
Most people will consider the number of leads a show generated (and then subsequent sales) as the primary way of measuring a return on investment. This is certainly the most obvious benefit we want to reap from a show, but what if an event does not directly provide leads?
It can provide an opportunity for Networking 2.0.
Networking should be reimagined for the purpose of gauging the general sentiment on three primary issues:
This is Networking 2.0 because it’s twice as valuable as a stack of business cards and cold or lukewarm leads.
In addition to paying attention to what your customer says about your company, pay even more attention to what they stop saying about it. If you hear less and less praise, it doesn’t mean they have stopped using your product. What it does mean, however, is that they are not as engaged as they previously were.
This approach to networking is instrumental because it offers insight about when a company has lost credibility, has started to lose direction, or has strayed away from the values that clients initially loved about it.
Additionally, Networking 2.0 is a great chance to let people express how they perceive the current financial climate at their company. If they start talking about “hiring freezes,” it could be that they are anticipating an economic downturn. Take note of this, because it might be time to revise budgets yourself. Conversely, when people speak of expansions and new initiatives, this could be a signal that their business is going well. Such information could also reflect the state of the industry as a whole.
The rewards we reap from attending an industry event should go far beyond the potential revenue opportunities. It’s a unique chance to find out what is happening in the industry and how people perceive you and your products—through Networking 2.0.
Deadline to submit nominations for the 2017 Charles A. McElravy Award is Nov. 30, 2016.
The Charles A. McElravy Award may be awarded annually to an IAVM Professional, Honorary, or Retired member who, in the opinion of the IAVM Board of Directors, has made the greatest lifetime achievement to the welfare of IAVM or profession.
The following criteria are established for the McElravy Award nominees:
The nominations and letters of recommendation should be written to IAVM President and CEO Brad Mayne, CFE, and submitted to Rosanne Duke electronically. The nomination letter and all letters of recommendation must be received by close of business Nov. 30, 2016. If you have any questions, please contact Rosanne Duke at 972.538.1025.