Happy Friday! I’m back from the Georgia Society of Association Executives’ Annual Meeting today, and I had a great time meeting attendees and fellow exhibitors! I’ll post a recap on Monday, as well as some more photos. (For the first set of photos, check out yesterday’s post.)

I was in catch-up mode this morning to read some of the great blog posts from the past week. Here are a few of the ones that stood out.

1. Want to be popular at an airport or conference? Bring a power strip. Jeffrey Cufaude points out that those with power strips are “instant heroes,” and asks how leaders can apply the same principle to their professional lives. Leaders should make the culture conducive to success by providing necessary tools. Fantastic metaphor.

2. Elizabeth Weaver Engel brought the National Restaurant Association’s flashmob dance to my attention the other day, and asked if your organization could (or would) do something similar. Ben Martin posted a response, saying he wasn’t sure the flashmob was really necessary, and asking if it added any value to the event. What do you think?

3. Bruce Hammond highlighted what could possibly be the future of magazines (and publishing in general) with a really cool video. Is your organization considering tablets and iPads for its publications? Bruce believes you should at least think about it, especially as younger people are increasingly tech savvy.

4. I loved Wes Trochlil’s post about why so many association management software companies exist. There is no “best” solution for all associations — every organization’s needs are different, and different AMS solutions offer different benefits and functionalities. There are always a few AMS’ that are good fits, but it can take a little work to find the best one for your organization.

5. David M. Patt summarized a presentation given by Kristin Smith of WOMMA: The right way to use social media. Of course, there isn’t necessarily a “best” strategy for every organization, but there are definitely some practices to keep in mind, such as being authentic and realizing that not all audiences use the same social media tools.

Well, that’s all for this week. It’s been a crazy one!

If you’re going to be in Atlanta next Thursday, June 10, you’re invited to Bites & Brews, a happy hour for association professionals. We wanted to continue the conversation from GSAE and provide a casual atmosphere to wind down the workweek, so we’ll be at Gordon Biersch in Buckhead from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Please stop by!

Have a great weekend!