Author: Joanna Pineda

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Want to elevate your next in person or virtual conference? Consider hiring a professional emcee! We recently hosted the SQF Unites conference for the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) in […]

Review of ASAE 2021 Annual Meeting Hybrid Pop-Up in D.C.
Posted on August 27, 2021
I attended the Virtual ASAE Annual Meeting last week. Unlike other virtual meetings I’ve attended recently, this one had a hybrid pop-up strategy. 10 cities hosted half-day in person events. I got to attend the DC pop-up on Monday, August 16. How did it work and was it successful? Here’s my review. ASAE Annual [...]
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Why Journey Mapping is so Important to Creating Amazing Member Journeys
Posted on March 22, 2021
Member Journeys Matrix Group is working on an email signup project for a longtime client. This client wants to create an easier way for members and non-members to see all the newsletters the association has to offer, and easily subscribe to receive them. Some newsletters are open to the public, while others [...]
We Need to Bring Back the “Meet” in Meetings
Posted on March 12, 2021
During a kickoff meeting with a new BeSpeake client, I asked this question: What did not work during your annual meeting last year? Answer: While the education offerings were excellent, there were few opportunities for attendees to connect and network, and the few that did exist, were simple text chats. This client [...]