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A decade of Nimble AMS: A flashback of favorite things

Nimble AMS

To build a ground-breaking product that was innovative and cost effective. We envisioned a future where associations were the superheroes at the forefront of innovation. In 2013, Missouri State Teachers Association ( MSTA) was the first Nimble AMS client to login and start the conversation. . “

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Is your Association a Learning Organization?

WBT Systems

A learning organization is one “that facilitates the learning of its members and continuously transforms itself” According to this definition , this type of organization is more responsive to external pressures, has a faster pace of change within the organization, and is better able to innovate and remain competitive.

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Be the Voice of Relevance—Make Mission, Vision, and Values Fit the Moment

.orgSource

If your members experience a shift in their professional direction, adjusting the organization’s purpose is critical to keep pace. On the other hand, if innovation presents exciting new opportunities, that is another compelling reason to expand your purpose to meet the moment.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: People Are Starved for Real.

Idea Architects

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. Beginning in 2013, I hope to change that by repurposing a portion of my work to provide even more content-rich learning experiences coupled with compelling conversation over a sustained period of time.

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Is Your Association at a Crossroads?

Association Adviser

Cain, a former corporate lawyer and negotiations consultant who delivered the opening keynote presentation at the ASAE 2013 Annual Meeting & Expo in Atlanta, said that American business and American culture—even parents of young American children—tend to value extroverted personalities more than introverted personalities. Innovation.

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Engagement in Action: Key Takeaways from EAF.

Association Success

The forum was created in 2013 to offer association executives a place for peer-to-peer exchange, dynamic education, and participatory learning opportunities, and it piqued our interest in its commitment to innovation and cooperation. The conference was not just engaging by name alone.

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What Smart Associations Do Differently

Association Adviser

Technology is not synonymous for innovation; some associations are having breakthroughs by going back to old tech. But many of the legacy challenges remain: information overload, communication clutter, attracting and retaining younger members, maintaining their position as their industry’s No. Best Picture*. TiK ToK(Ke$ha).

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