Aaron Wolowiec

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Making the Case for Professional Development to Your Staff and Members

Aaron Wolowiec

It’s one session in a series intended for association professionals who want to broaden their understanding of association management in an interactive and engaging manner. I was recently asked to design a session on professional development.

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Don’t be an Association Hoarder: Use Professional Organizer Techniques to Revamp Your Programs

Aaron Wolowiec

John Ricco, vice president, Partners in Association Management. This month’s guest blog post is by John Ricco, vice president, Partners in Association Management. It originally ran on Partners Preceptors, a blog by Partners in Association Management. Don’t be an association hoarder!

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Back to basics: Education programs

Aaron Wolowiec

I recently facilitated two sessions on meeting planning and professional development for the Michigan Society of Association Executive’s (MSAE) Academy of Association Management. Analyze your competition; summarize and effectively promote both how your programs differ and the innate value proposition they offer participants.

Education 100
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Associations play an important role in higher education

Aaron Wolowiec

The answer may lay in associations, according to Elizabeth Weaver Engel , chief strategist for Spark Consulting , and Shelly Alcorn , principal for Alcorn Associates Management Consulting , who just released, “ The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm.”. So what should we do? Get involved! Agitate for change!

Education 180
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Associations play an important role in higher education

Aaron Wolowiec

The answer may lay in associations, according to Elizabeth Weaver Engel , chief strategist for Spark Consulting , and Shelly Alcorn , principal for Alcorn Associates Management Consulting , who just released, “ The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm.”. So what should we do? Get involved! Agitate for change!

Education 180
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Pay attention to what matters most

Aaron Wolowiec

But baby boomers, who are winding down their careers, may instead rely on associations to provide industry news and trends. The problem: A one-size-fits-all approach to association management and communication doesn’t work, but associations aren’t always good at segmenting their memberships.

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What will 2016 bring for associations?

Aaron Wolowiec

It’s about rethinking association management systems, Abila says. As 2016 progresses, associations will increasingly use AMS for strategy – not just tactics. Let’s say your staff completes a certification program or engages in e-learning. Or it learns how to better network. How do staff members apply this newfound knowledge?