Molly Marsh

Molly Marsh has 10 years of experience in association management, conferences, education and program development. In her current capacity as AMR's Director of Education and Engagement Design, she is responsible for innovating new approaches to conference education through design principles, adult learning, new technologies and engagement strategies.

Articles by Molly Marsh

• 1 great idea, 3 conferences improved

  Thursday, May 31, 2018

  As association meeting professionals, we know that for real learning to occur at our conferences participants must be active contributors to the educational experience. It’s a core principle of adult learning theory, right? But when you leave "time" in the agenda for discussion, reflection or group work, so much can go wrong. How do you ensure there’s enough to discuss, but not too much? Sometimes creating a dynamic learning environment simply seems like leaving too much up to chance.

• After the storm: Lessons learned from a hurricane cancellation

  Friday, November 17, 2017

  As the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) watched Hurricane Irma bear down on the Caribbean and, ultimately, the state of Florida, the clock was ticking. The Category 5 storm was due to make landfall in Tampa, Florida, on Sept. 10 — the first day of the association's 2017 annual conference.