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	<description>Guidance for Going Global</description>
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		<title>Tip for globalization: Meet first, gather members later</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:59:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dick Blatt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[International meetings are the best way to grow foreign membership, experts say, but consider a local partner to reduce risk
 By William Ehart
If your association wants to expand overseas, call a meeting.
No, not just any meeting: an international meeting.
While some organizations try to build up international membership before holding overseas events, that is the wrong [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Phases of Globalization</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:15:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dick Blatt</dc:creator>
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People speak a lot about globalization in  general terms or about narrow aspects of globalization. In this video, Planar frames the discussion by identifying the four phases of evolution which apply to globalization with particular aspects of each to keep in mind. Most associations fall somewhere in a phase or across two phases.
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		<title>Big Debate: Are partnerships working?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:23:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dick Blatt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ From Association Event Planner
by Abigail Wills
Are associations making the most of exhibitions, asks Abigail Wills.
Speaking at the ICCA World Congress, Paul Woodward, managing director of UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, said: &#34;There is a very close relationship between associations and exhibitions and they need each other to work well.&#34;

Partnerships formed by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Globalization Is Affordable, Manageable, and Rewarding</title>
		<link>http://planarworld.net/?p=780</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:39:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dick Blatt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Dick Blatt 
Globalization is affordable, manageable, and rewarding. The world is becoming smaller much faster than most people expected. We live in a global economy. When Italy made some economic announcements in 2011 that were poorly received, the American stock market dropped more than 500 points. Consider the effects Greece&#8217;s recent challenges are having [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Going Global: Do&#8217;s, Don&#8217;ts, and Do-overs</title>
		<link>http://planarworld.net/?p=725</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2012 19:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dick Blatt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A panel discussion of four executives, moderated by Dick Blatt, covering what has worked and what has not worked in the global efforts of different associations.
View Presentation
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		<title>&#8220;Practical Guide to Globablization&#8221; debuts at ASAE Dallas Meeting</title>
		<link>http://planarworld.net/?p=768</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Aug 2012 19:29:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dick Blatt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From examiner.com
One of the highlights of the ASAE Annual Meeting, opening today at the Dallas Convention Center, in downtown Dallas, Texas, is the ASAE Book Store. The vast array of really useful resources and information never disappoints. And ASAE uses this opportunity to showcase its newest books and studies.
Just off the ASAE presses is the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Introduction Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:22:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dick Blatt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dick Blatt talks about globalization, Planar World Consulting, and serving your interests.
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		<title>New Book: A Practical Guide to Globalization for Associations</title>
		<link>http://planarworld.net/?p=706</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:09:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dick Blatt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Donna Hasslinger and Dick Blatt 
Reflecting their ample collective experience in trade and individual-membership organizations, authors Donna Hasslinger and Dick Blatt have delivered a deliberate, effective approach to global strategy and considerations that from which any membership organization can benefit.
A Practical Guide to Globalizatin for Associations focuses on tracing a global path to opportunities [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Make Going Global Affordable</title>
		<link>http://planarworld.net/?p=653</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:53:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dick Blatt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Dick Blatt and Bruce Aldrich, CAE
In discussions about associations&#8217; global efforts, one primary point of concern is the level of resources required to succeed. It is always good practice to consider the commitment involved, but how you frame that discussion is even more important. The first question asked should not be, &#8220;Can we afford [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Decision to Go Global (Part 3)</title>
		<link>http://planarworld.net/?p=625</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 21:34:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dick Blatt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Dick Blatt and Bruce Aldrich, CAE
Regardless of your best-laid plans to go global and no matter the strength of your plan and its implementation, challenges will arise. There are sometimes fine lines between exercising flexibility in other country operations and maintaining the goals, mission, and values of the association globally. 

As in our previous [...]]]></description>
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