Speaker's Corner: Beth Ziesenis

 

As we lead up to the AAMSE Annual Conference, the AAMSE Blog will be featuring sneak previews of the speakers and presentations from the 2014 conference program by welcoming Annual Conference speakers as guest bloggers in the AAMSE Blog's "Speaker's Corner".



Automated Efficiency: Three Tech Tools that Do the Work for You
 
Guest Blogger: Beth Ziesenis
General Session: A Day in the Life of an Association Nerd
                            Saturday, August 2, 8:40 - 9:30 AM

How much time do you spend on tiny little tasks that eat into your work time? A recent study of programmers found that each time he is interrupted, it takes 10-15 minutes to get back to work, and rarely does he have more than 2 hours in a row of uninterrupted time.

Sound familiar? Association executives don’t necessarily write computer code, but we do face the same types of problems with tasks that take us away from the real work we’re paid to do.

Even though technology has become one of our major distractions (have you checked Facebook at work today?), apps and tech tools also offer relief from distractions by taking care of little tasks for us.

1.     IFTTT

IFTTT stands for “if this then that….” The free service lets you create tiny recipes that automate little tasks you do on a regular basis.

·       IF a member tags our association in a picture on Twitter, THEN download that picture to a Dropbox file.

·       IF we mark a YouTube video as a favorite, THEN automatically create a post on our blog.

·       IF a member of the board of directors sends me an email, THEN send me a text so I know to check it.

·       IF it’s going to rain tomorrow, text me at 7 a.m.

You can create dozens of automating recipes by connecting your cloud services and social media logins to your IFTTT account.

IFTTT is a web-based service as well as an iPhone app.

2.     TalkTo

Have you ever driven to three office supply stores to see if they had the right color cardstock for your board book covers? Let technology do the legwork for you with TalkTo. TalkTo lets you write questions to businesses and receive the answers via your device, without getting into the car or onto the phone. If the business is not a member of TalkTo, a representative will actually make the call for you and text you back.

TalkTo is available online as well as iOS and Android devices.

3.     TripIt

We’ve all gotten into a taxi at the airport and drawn a blank when the driver says, “Where to?” because our hotel reservation is buried in the email. TripIt solves this problem by automatically organizing all your travel reservations into one location. The cool thing is that all you have to do to get organized is to forward your reservation confirmations to plans@tripit.com, and TripIt does the organizing for you by trip and date. When you open TripIt on the road, you’ll see your confirmation numbers, addresses, phone numbers and even weather forecasts for your destinations.

TripIt is available on all major mobile operating systems as well as online.

Beth Ziesenis, aka Your Nerdy Best Friend, is an author, speaker and full-time nerd. Named a Favorite Speaker by both MeetingsNet and Meetings & Conventions magazines, Beth Z speaks to 60+ associations and other organizations a year. Her latest book, Release Your Inner Nerd: Apps, Tech Tools and Tips to Get Organized, Get Creative and Get Ahead, is available from Amazon.com and other online retailers.

Attend Beth's presentation at the 2014 AAMSE Annual Conference; registration opening soon! visit www.aamse.org/ac for more information. 

Summer Vacation in Louisville

Not only does Louisville provide a great backdrop for the AAMSE Annual Conference, but it is also the perfect setting for a summer vacation that the whole family will enjoy. 

With interesting attractions, great restaurants and dining options and family friendly activities around every corner, planning a family vacation while attending the AAMSE Annual Conference is just the thing to get your work/life balance, well, more balanced. 

To make planning your stay in Louisville even easier, the AAMSE room rates for the Galt House are available to Annual Conference attendees both three days prior and three days post-conference. And the majority of rooms available to AAMSE Annual Conference attendees are suites averaging approximately 720 square feet, so you will have plenty of space for the whole family.

For more information about exciting attractions in Louisville the whole family will enjoy and a sample itinerary from the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau, visit the link below.

http://www.gotolouisville.com/play/tours-itineraries/family-children/index.aspx

For more information on the AAMSE Annual Conference and accommodations at the Galt House Hotel, visit the Annual Conference webpage here.

Annual Conference Exhibitor Update: Aptify

We’d like to thank Aptify for their continued commitment to AAMSE and the 2014 Annual Conference.

Aptify provides powerful and flexible Association Management Solutions globally, meeting the needs of our rapidly growing customer community with a comprehensive suite of CRM capabilities; process-driven applications; online commerce; business intelligence and workflow; a fully configurable platform; and world-class implementation, training, and support services.

Save the Date for the 2014 AAMSE Annual Conference

AAMSE Save the Date Postcards are on their way...keep an eye on your mailbox and mark your calendar for the 2014 AAMSE Annual Conference!

Annual Conference Exhibitor Update: Visit Anchorage

We’d like to thank Visit Anchorage for their continued commitment to AAMSE and the 2014 Annual Conference.

Anchorage is an unrivaled destination coupling Alaska adventures and metropolitan amenities and meeting spaces. The Chugach Mountains loom large, and salmon surge upstream steps from downtown. Stores offer one-of-a-kind finds with sales tax free shopping, and restaurants dish up fresh Alaska flavors. To explore meetings in Alaska, contact Visit Anchorage.

New Medical Executives Institute is now AAMSE 360: Essentials of Medical Society Management

 

AAMSE 360:Essentials of Medical Society Management is replacing AAMSE's New Medical Executives Institute. 

The name, AAMSE 360: Essentials of Medical Society Management, represents the newly configured format of the program which will be an immersive course in the vital aspects of organized medicine. AAMSE 360 will be a hybrid event, consisting of online webinars, virtual discussions and an in-person meeting during the 2014 AAMSE Annual Conference; participation in the program will include registration for the full Annual Conference. 

AAMSE 360 will continue in the tradition of the New Medical Executives Institute by being geared toward professionals who have three years or less experience in organized medicine. The program will continue to strive towards preparing participants for the unique aspects of medical society management while providing them with a peer network to support them throughout their careers. 

Registration for the 2014 AAMSE 360: Essentials of Medical Society Management will be opening soon! 

For more information and details about AAMSE 360, click here or contact AAMSE at aamse@aamse.org or call (414) 221-9275.

Annual Conference Exhibitor Update: I.C. Systems

We’d like to thank I.C. Systems for their continued commitment to AAMSE and the 2014 Annual Conference.

I.C. System has provided receivables management solutions since 1938. We are the member-services collection agency; nearly 500 societies/associations recommend our ethical, effective services to their members. Our specialty is medical collections: thousands of physician/clinic clients, strict compliance programs, certified collectors, and much more. For information, please contact Bryan Campbell, Association Relations Manager, at 800-279-6711 ext. 6317 or bcampbell@icsystem.com.