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digitalNow 2026 Recap: The Top 10 Takeaways for Association Leaders
digitalNow 2026 wrapped on Wednesday, October 28, at the Hilton Arlington Rosslyn at The Key, just outside Washington, D.C. Eight keynotes in three...
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digitalNow 2026 Day 2 Recap: Outcomes First, AI Second
If Day 1 of digitalNow 2026 asked who should hold the keys to an association's AI, Day 2 answered a more practical question: once you hold them,...
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digitalNow 2026 Day 1 Recap: Who Holds the Keys to Your AI?
Day 1 of digitalNow 2026, Sidecar's annual conference on AI and associations, opened on Monday, October 26, at the Hilton Arlington Rosslyn at The...
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Why the Time Is Now for digitalNow
Erica Salm Rench: Sep 28, 2026, 2:17:23 PM
I've had a lot of roles at digitalNow over the past decade. I've been an attendee, soaking up every session I could fit into a day. I've been an...
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digitalNow 2024 Keynote Highlight: Dr. Denise Turley
We are thrilled to announce Dr. Denise Turley as one of our distinguished keynote speakers at our upcoming digitalNow conference, taking place in...
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How to ensure sponsors get value from your virtual events
Emily Herrington: Apr 25, 2021, 9:10:53 PM
Have you ever visited an exhibitor booth at a virtual trade show and found it kind of lame?
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7 key insights about the future of association conferences
Bruce Rosenthal: Apr 25, 2021, 6:59:05 PM
2020 was not exactly a premier year for association conferences: Starting in March, thousands of conferences were canceled or switched to virtual....
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Bold idea? This association got rid of its annual conference
Chelsea Brasted: Mar 18, 2020, 7:35:58 AM
When John Bridges took over the Arkansas State Employees Association as executive director about two years ago, he had big ideas. But big ideas cost...