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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

If your board (or C-suite) hasn’t accepted the fact that your association must offer online education to your members and market, then you’ll want to read this post from WBT Systems. Governance System Redesign: Designing the Change Process (ASAE DC Ideas Swap). CEO pandemic insights. 1 CAE credit.

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MAY 7, 2021

WBT Systems read through four recent research reports to discover what association execs and members are saying about the pandemic’s impact on associations, the future outlook, and their take of innovation—I especially liked those findings from Mary Byers. Lee Hornstein, CEO and Founder, C-Systems. Research on associations.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Host: Product Design Community Facilitator: Tom Lietz, veteran storyteller, community innovator, and thought leader at the intersection of storytelling and systems thinking *All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted. Host: Fridays@4 Speakers: Kia Davis Vy Le, CAE, Linguistic Society of America Kerri L.

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JUNE 18, 2021

WBT Systems offers the wisdom of Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca on topics pertaining to life inside and outside of associations, such as lifelong learning, change management, leadership, making the best of crappy situations and living in the now. Good advice never goes out of style. More info/register. Host: Fridays@4.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

Project management basics. I bet many of you once found yourself in a project manager role without the benefit of project management experience or training. Achurch Consulting removes some of the mystery by sharing project management basics for AMS implementation projects. Host: Remote Leader Project.

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JUNE 11, 2021

If members are burnt out on virtual everything, how do you convince them to make time for online education? WBT Systems shares ideas for microlearning programs and samples of marketing messages that will persuade members to schedule time for professional development. Keeping Your Members Engaged from Onboarding through Renewal.

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MAY 22, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… New member onboarding. Does your association have a new member onboarding, orientation or welcoming program? If you do, please participate in the 2020 New Member Engagement Survey from Amanda Kaiser (Kaiser Insights) and Dynamic Benchmarking.

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JULY 3, 2020

WBT Systems opens their most recent post with a quote from Maya Angelou: “Do the best you can until you know better. Your association can help staff, volunteer leaders, and members know better by offering (and requiring for some) diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) education. Maximizing Member Engagement in the COVID-19 Era.

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Montana North Carolina Review Member Engagement 221

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

If your association has a website redesign project on the horizon, there’s no need to ask for RFP samples on ASAE Collaborate. You can get everything you need in Brightfind’s RFP template for CMS and website design projects. What’s more, most members now expect a career center as part of their membership benefits.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

When members better understand your association’s legislative and regulatory priorities and their role in achieving those goals, they can more confidently make an effective case with policymakers. Project success stories. Member recruitment. To attract young members , you must recruit in ways that make sense to them.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

Judges get an inside look at some of the most innovative and outstanding marketing, membership and communication projects and programs in the association profession. The deadline for ASAE members to apply for a judge spot is February 9, 2021. WBT Systems says we aren’t going back to normal , and to think otherwise is magical thinking.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

Data can lead you down unexpected and profitable trails, says WBT Systems, and help you build a business case for a bigger professional development budget. Hosts: Bucky Dodd, PhD, iLED; Lee Gimpel, Better Meetings; Carolyn Thompson, Training Systems, Inc.; Event and learning data. More info/register. More info/register.

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APRIL 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free member education. Should associations list education programs as a membership benefit if members have to pay for them like everyone else does? I don’t think so and neither does WBT Systems. Gen Z communities. Change readiness.

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JULY 9, 2021

WBT Systems has found, however, several examples of associations that offer frontline training programs for individuals and companies, and they think your association should get in on the game. Member engagement. Member Engagement in 2021: How Associations are Navigating Engagement in the Post-Pandemic Environment.

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MAY 1, 2020

Sarah Michel at Velvet Chainsaw Consulting recorded a shortish video you should definitely watch: five tips to guarantee engagement at your virtual event. Pair that one with four keys to ensuring your virtual events are actually engaging —from Elisa Pratt at Association Success. Find yours on the Feeding America website.

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Association Success

MARCH 18, 2019

My interest in good governance has followed me over the years, from my time as volunteer and director in multiple civic nonprofits, to my work as an association professional, through my independent study and writing on the birth and development of local governance in America. Any new system should aim for broad-based participation.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

MemberSuite shares the many different ways your association can collect and update member data throughout the membership journey. Association project managers carry a heavy load, especially if they’re expected to juggle their regular job along with their project responsibilities. Been there! More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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MARCH 24, 2017

When the data in your AMS is combined with data from all your systems, it can help you predict the future, uncover your Super Members and next big wins, and answer the questions your association needs to know. – Driving Member Engagement by Showing #VolunteerLove. Host: WBT Systems. 1 CAE credit. Host: ASAE.

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North Carolina Technology Marketing Strategy 150

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MARCH 20, 2020

Emerging member needs. WBT Systems points out a whole new set of emerging member needs , like the craving for connection and community—I think we can all agree with that. Members also need vetted information and guidelines related to their new topsy-turvy world, including resources for wellbeing and remote work.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2019

illustration by Ernie Smith; icon by Erin Gillaspy/The Noun Project). Do You Know Your Members’ Engagement Potential? Associations Now has been home to a series of bloggers, including longtime membership blogger Joe Rominiecki, now manager of communications at the Entomological Society of America. On with the list!

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

WBT Systems has been gathering insights over the last six months or so and shares their new ideas on this topic. Learn how to take events online in a way that will deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference. Virtual event tips. Host: Ex Ordo.

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MAY 15, 2020

You can’t market as usual right now, you must market carefully and caringly , says WBT Systems. Presenters: Antonia Cardone, Americas Lead of Total Workplace, Cushman & Wakefield. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. 1 CAE credit.

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MAY 11, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… DelCor consultant Mike Guerrieri explains how to build a strong business case for a new technology project. He reveals what association execs and IT leaders (having been one himself) consider before giving a project the greenlight.

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JANUARY 20, 2023

WBT Systems shares his description of BANI and his “adaptive strategies” that can help you prepare your association and members for more unpredictable chaos. 10 Strategies for Driving Member & Event Engagement in 2023 For most members, your events ARE your organization and where your members engage with you and with one another.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

After reviewing ASI’s 2023 Membership Performance Benchmark Report, WBT Systems discusses the findings and highlights the role of professional development in attracting, engaging, and retaining members. Hear about a time-tested process you can use to find a learning management system that will help your learning business thrive.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

WBT Systems describes what goes into a persuasive toolkit. – Marketing Automation Demo Day Tasked with finding the right marketing technology systems for your organization? For most members, your events ARE your association and where your members engage with you and with one another. Manager burnout.

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Revenue Strategy Education Technology 39

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APRIL 10, 2020

Virtual conference engagement. Because so many associations are quickly converting their in-person conferences to virtual conferences, WBT Systems shares advice on engaging virtual conference attendees with the right kind of content design, networking ideas, and other extracurricular activities. Host: Altai Systems.

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JUNE 17, 2022

WBT Systems suggests strategies to reverse the decline in virtual and in-person conference registrations that many associations are experiencing right now. They describe the reasons behind this decline and offer solutions to overcome those barriers or engage the person elsewhere. Host: Altai Systems. Tue 6/21 at 12 p.m. –

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

WBT Systems shares examples of hybrid online courses from the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) and two other associations. Leading Learning’s new guide (sponsored by WBT Systems) helps you understand why and how to enhance or add blended learning offerings to your association’s portfolio. Hybrid online courses.

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MARCH 3, 2023

WBT Systems shares several association examples of self-assessment tools and programs for choosing a career path or course of study, preparing for a certification exam, or improving business practices and policies. We need a new roadmap to engage members now and in the future. More info/register. Fri 3/3 at 1 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

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Revenue Tools Education Member Experience 39

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APRIL 3, 2020

WBT Systems describes options for repurposing content from a cancelled conference , such as online learning programs, podcasts and virtual conferences. DelCor’s Tobin Conley, CAE, provides a list of selection criteria for a new learning management system. Find yours on the Feeding America website. Employee support. 1 CAE credit.

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

WBT Systems explains why business jargon isn’t a joking matter, what effect it has on the people and associations who use it, and which terms are especially troublesome. It’s much better to get this news well before your project begins so you can figure out how to juggle these tasks with your regular workload. 1 CAE credit.

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Blended Learning Education Video Conference 41

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MARCH 18, 2022

WBT Systems digs into ASI’s 7th annual Membership Performance Benchmark Survey to find out how associations are working through their digital transformation. Ensure Your Website Project Is a Success, Not a Statistic. Sabra Tourigny, Vice President, HCM Transformation, Oracle North America Applications. More info/register.

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APRIL 17, 2020

WBT Systems found out how they managed to pull that off so quickly. Find yours on the Feeding America website. Learn how to take events online in a way that is going to deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference. Going virtual—how.

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