Ep #29: Dave Lutz & Sarah Michel – In-Person Meetings Go Virtual [Part 2]

by Mary Byers | May 27, 2020 | Podcasts, Strategies for Success

Dave Lutz and Sarah Michel of Velvet Chainsaw share best practices for transferring in-person events to a virtual platform in a way that includes interaction and keeping participants engaged.

Your “Next Normal” – What I’m suggesting right now …

by Mary Byers | May 27, 2020 | Blog, Conversation Starters, Strategies for Success

It’s day 64 of sheltering in place for me. During this time, I’ve talked to many association professionals, presented several webinars to help develop solid go-forward strategies, and collected a variety of resources (which is available here). As a result of this...

Ep #28: Dave Lutz & Sarah Michel – In-Person Meetings Go Virtual [Part 1]

by Mary Byers | May 13, 2020 | Podcasts, Strategies for Success

Dave Lutz and Sarah Michel of Velvet Chainsaw share what associations should be thinking about as cancellation decisions have to be made for in-person meetings and the opportunities of moving to a virtual event.

Ep #27: Let’s Talk About Grief

by Mary Byers | Apr 29, 2020 | Podcasts, Strategies for Success

No grief is insignificant. Grief is grief. Large losses leave us wondering how we’ll make it. But small losses add up, too. And continual small losses, such as what we’re experiencing as a result of COVID-19, have a cumulative impact.

Let’s Talk About Grief

by Mary Byers | Apr 23, 2020 | Blog, Relevant Thoughts

My first association job was working for an international organization of funeral homes. My job included producing materials that members could buy for the families they served. “After the Loss” was a booklet I wrote about grief. I found a copy recently when I was...