by Marj Atkinson, AIIP Local Groups Chair
Professional associations play a crucial role in career development, networking, and industry advancement. Given that AIIP operates internationally, local groups can form the backbone of community engagement and personalized support. Here are some ways local groups benefit both members and the broader association.
Read More →Emotional intelligence is the single most important influencing variable in personal achievement, career success, leadership, and life satisfaction. – Nelson & Low, 2011; opening slide of June Boyle’s AIIP 24 Symposium session, Emotional Intelligence for Info-Entrepreneurs.
Read More →By Jim Miller
The AIIP 2024 Symposium – the annual conference of the Association of Independent Information Professionals – was quite privileged to have former business reporter Sarah Glova as our Keynote Speaker in St. Louis, MO.
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By Aaron Harvey
At the recent AIIP conference, I had the pleasure of attending Jennifer Burke’s keynote “Cultivating Evergreen Thought Leadership.” Jennifer’s insightful presentation drew a compelling analogy between gardening and content creation, emphasizing the importance of diverse, sustainable, and strategic content practices. Her “Content Gardening” approach highlighted the need for a balanced mix of content to establish and maintain thought leadership. Here’s a look into her innovative content strategy.
Read More →One mistake made by many infopreneurs when they start their businesses is thinking that we need to sell ourselves, our capabilities, and our services to prospective clients. We assume that, when a prospect calls us to discuss a project, our job is to convince the caller that we are the best person for the job and that we are worth what we are charging for our services. When I was first introducing myself to the market, I would emphasize my years as a library manager, my graduate degree, and membership in AIIP as being indicators of my value.
Read More →Creating and nurturing online communities are indispensable tools for info professionals. As a solopreneur and owner of a business that provides a membership option, I was excited to hear Susan Tenby give a presentation on community building at AIIP 2024 Symposium. Susan has worked in online community management for over 20 years; as the original Online Community Manager of TechSoup, she launched its community and social media presence. She has played a pivotal role in developing and growing numerous online communities, fostering connections and empowering individuals to collaborate and create positive change. I knew her talk would be perfect for me; she shared valuable strategies and insights for building effective online communities that engage members and foster meaningful interactions.
Read More →By AIIP External Communications Committee
Recipients of AIIP’s annual awards were announced on April 20th during the AIIP 2024 Symposium held in St. Louis, Missouri, a hybrid event featuring in-person programs and concurrent sessions for virtual attendees. AIIP Immediate Past President Janel Kinlaw presented awards to AIIP members who embrace and promote the values of the association, and the Roger Summit Lecture Award recipient was recognized. AIIP thanks Awards Nominating Committee members Arthur Weiss and Michele Bate for guiding the process. More information about each award is available on the AIIP Awards page.
Read More →I am writing this on my way home from the AIIP 2024 Symposium, held in St. Louis April 18-21. The conference sessions, including thought-provoking keynotes and local and AIIP speakers, offered fresh insights and new perspectives – even for someone like me who has attended 30+ AIIP annual conferences. I was particularly impressed with new tools available to incorporate virtual attendees into our in-person events; for example, Meeting Owl 3 was freakishly good at identifying and pointing its camera at the person speaking in the room.
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