Events

By Meghan Durbin | January 13, 2021

As we close 2020 and move into 2021, association leaders may be looking for ways to increase their organizational efficiencies – a kind of new...

By Christi Liongson | January 24, 2019

2018 has come and gone, and we have a lot to celebrate! Over the past year at fusionSpan, we've continued to grow as a company. From mobile apps to...

By Justin Burniske | December 14, 2018

fusionSpan kicked off last week at the Annual ASAE Technology Conference. As our team has continued to grow we have looked for more ways to engage...

By Justin Burniske | March 7, 2017

You know what’s no fun? Chores. They are what you might call a, “necessary evil.” One of the hardest transitions in life is when you first...

By Justin Burniske | September 22, 2016

It’s an intimate event where association professionals can get an up-close look at a bunch of different AMS (association management systems)...

By Mary Glavin | May 25, 2016

The anniversary of the first Star Wars film, Episode IV: A New Hope was released on May 25, 1977; So do yourself a favor on this historical day and...

By Mary Glavin | May 5, 2016

May 10th, just 5 days post Cinco de Mayo is another day for celebration in this month of budding optimism; AMS Fest Midwest in Chicago is the place...

By Justin Burniske | January 5, 2016

At fusionSpan, 2015 was an exciting year with a lot of growth, but that doesn't mean we didn't have time to take...

By Jessica Sansaet | November 25, 2015

It’s that time of year again: families are gathered, work is closed… Oh, and EVERYTHING IS ON SALE! The question is, when do you get the better...

By Gayathri Kher | October 20, 2015

I thought I had been assigned a simple task – To find an event registration system for a client that has an annual conference. The main goal...

By Justin Burniske | August 28, 2015

Looking to do something a little different for your next team-building outing? Take a look at Topgolf, a fun group activity that feels a lot like...

By Jessica Sansaet | May 7, 2015

I recently worked an on-site registration for a conference for the first time. I had heard many “horror” stories about the on-site registration...

By Gayathri Kher | April 17, 2015

One of the burning questions that every meeting organizer wants the answer to is “What do my conference attendees want?” Attendees are...

By Jessica Sansaet | February 6, 2015

Anyone who’s been involved with event registration knows that there can be many speed bumps along the path before reaching the end goal: a...

By Sheree Santantonio | January 9, 2015

Congratulations to Caroline from the South Carolina Bankers Association for winning fusionSpan’s 2014 netFORUM Pro Consulting Giveaway. We...

By Adam Thocher | January 2, 2015

With each new year, we reflect on as many of the last 365 days we can remember while simultaneously resolving to [insert unattainable New Year’s...

By Sheree Santantonio | December 23, 2014

Last Friday the fusionSpan team got together to celebrate the holidays. We shared great food, libations, and many laughs. Our talented party planner,...

By Jessica Sansaet | December 19, 2014

As I enter the large exhibit hall at the Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center, I’m immediately surrounded by hundreds of people, all here...

By Sheree Santantonio | December 12, 2014

The holidays are right around the corner and we wanted to take this time to say thank you to everyone who has contributed to our company’s...

By Gayathri Kher | November 4, 2014

      Higher Logic, the leading cloud-based community platform, is proud to announce the 2014 Higher Logic Learning Series session: A Kick-Ass...

By Linh Hoang | July 7, 2014

Has your association conducted a communication audit within the last three years? More specifically, are your meetings and publications teams working...

By Gayathri Kher | June 13, 2014

The National Genealogical Society (NGS) based in Arlington, Virginia, is always looking to add new and exciting elements to their Annual Family...

By Linh Hoang | February 14, 2014

Happy Valentines Day! Associations that represent greeting cards, flowers and chocolates are having a great day but you can get in on the action too!...

By Linh Hoang | February 7, 2014

First, what on earth is an infograph? Infographs (aka information graphics) are visual representations of information. You have probably encountered...

By Gayathri Kher | January 20, 2014

You can find the usage of hashtags on every social network now a days, and more than likely, your attendees and members are already using them in...

By Manav Kher | January 6, 2014

One of our clients, a small-staff association, wanted to improve user experience during the annual conference registration . In the past they just...

By Linh Hoang | December 19, 2013

In the spirit of giving (and with your tight budgets in mind!), this holiday season fusionSpan would like to help a small-staff association by giving...

By Linh Hoang | December 6, 2013

I love Sarah Hill's recent post for the MemberClicks blog on Answering your Members' Holiday Wishes. It comes...

By Alexi Turbow | November 26, 2013

Communication skills are important to all aspects of life, including work. It doesn't matter if your expertise is...

By Dear Betty | November 20, 2013

Dear Betty, We have a lot of non-members at our conference. I mean A LOT: 43% of our annual conference...

By Conference Charlie | November 15, 2013

Your repeat attendees are wonderful -- they love you and you love them.  But, that familiarity can create a...

By Alexi Turbow | November 11, 2013

Trying to get the attention of the media can seem like a daunting task, especially when you have minimal to no...

By Cathy Josman | November 6, 2013

Basic as these tenets may seem, it is truly stunning to see how many organizations manage to lose sight of these...

By Cathy Josman | October 31, 2013

It’s a delight to contribute several guest blog posts here on fundraising tips & tricks for...

By Conference Charlie | October 11, 2013

You have to get the word out about your event, and chances are you should have started your marketing campaign a...

By Conference Charlie | September 20, 2013

Where do you want to take your next event? This blog will give you some important things to keep in mind when you are selecting your city and...