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Our Sponsor: CHASE 2012 - The Charities and Associations Exhibition
CHASE 2012 - the leading business to business event for the important Not-for-Profit Sector is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year. The 2012 Charities and Associations Exhibition - takes place on 15/16 February at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London N1. CHASE 2012 is FREE to attend!
CHASE 2012 will again benefit from lead sponsorship provided by ASI Europe. Advanced Solutions International (ASI) is the largest, privately-owned global provider of web-based software for member and donor-based not-for-profits.
Many exhibitors will be of interest to association managers. Participants include Kingston Smith Association Management and Not For Profit Business Services (outsourcing services), Q Hotels, and Ricoh Arena (conference venues), EIBS and Premier IT (websites) together with 3Si, Centrepoint and APT Solutions (CRM)
As usual there will be an educational seminar programme alongside the exhibition covering topical subjects and issues of interest to senior association managers. Topics of interest to associations will include:
* Don't Sink - Swim! Make Your Marketing Matter in an Uncertain World
* Events - Rising to the New Media Challenge
* How will Engagement affect your Business?
* Making Automatic Payments Work for You
In total, there are nearly fifty free seminars covering Fundraising, HR, Finance and Legal, Online Services, Membership and Events Management, all available free of charge to delegates.
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CHASE 2012 - The Charities and Associations Exhibition
Learning from DisasterThe Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster off Italy's coast is drawing fresh scrutiny to the gaps in international marine safety rules and standards - but which associations are making the right noises post-event? How much are positive safety improvements being promoted - and how much backside covering is going on?
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A Growing Retail SectorOne area of growth in an otherwise disappointing market is the Charity Retail sector as more and more people have opted to shop in charity shops for presents over the Christmas period. According to pre-Christmas research, 38 per cent of respondents said they had either bought a gift, or intended to buy a gift, for Christmas 2012, from a charity shop. Read full story... |
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Scottish Independence Threatens British EU StatusWhilst David Cameron and Alex Salmond adopt differing postures over the independence referendum, one hopes that the implications for British membership of the EU are not overlooked. It is likely that both Scotland and the remains of Great Britain would have to negotiate a re-entry in their new format. And we all know how popular Great Britain has been in this exclusive club! Read full story... |
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Counsellors Go to ArbitrationIn an endeavour to resolve a long-standing dispute between them, the College of Social Workers (CSW) and BASW (formerly known as the British Association of Social Workers) have called in two independent arbitrators to resolve the situation. Read full story... |
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Google+ Experiencing Massive Membership GrowthAccording to at least one market analyst, Google+ is on track to hit 400million+ users by the end of this year. Paul Allen, a market analyst who previously founded Ancestry.com, believes that the site had achieved 62 million members by the end of 2011. And a quarter of those users were signed up in December 2011 alone. Read full story... |
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Sponsored Message: ASI Europe
White Paper: 3 Keys to a Smart Website
Our White Paper, "3 Keys to a Smart Website: How Leading Not-for-Profits are Driving Online Engagement with a More Personalised and Relevant Web Experience", provides case study vignettes of three not-for-profits that successfully created “smart” websites to strengthen the relationship with their constituents.
In it, you’ll learn strategies to:
* Combine the power of CRM with CMS to create dynamic websites that will keep your current members, donors and other constituents engaged and help attract new ones
* Deliver convenient e-commerce and self-service options that empower your constituents, while increasing staff productivity
* Create vibrant, private online communities that offer the resources constituents can’t find elsewhere—thereby driving home the value of membership/supporting your organisation
Download the White Paper via the weblink.
ASI Europe White Paper
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