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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. WBT Systems describes the different factors you need to consider when pricing a virtual conference , and right at the top they say, “Your virtual conference should not be free.”. A true LOL.

LMS 329

LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 2021 attendee intent survey. Please email Chris Gloede if your association has questions about the study or is interested in participating. Virtual networking meetups. His blog posts deliver the goods too. Chapter ROI.

Project 370

Project Education Software Review 370

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AUGUST 14, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… #ASAE20. I took three days off this week to dedicate my time to ASAE’s Virtual Annual Meeting aka #asae20. I didn’t see anything about discussion or networking opportunities so I said forget it, I can find education on my own.

Montana 370

Montana Conference Education Tips 370

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual sponsors/exhibitors. In conversations about virtual conferences, one question always arises: how to provide value to virtual sponsors and exhibitors. Virtual event tips. Virtual event tips.

Montana 322

Montana LMS Revenue Recruiting 322

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APRIL 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Participants get the first look at the report in July. WBT Systems suggests eleven areas probably in need of decluttering in your association, your work life, and your mind. Event legal issues. Virtual volunteers.

Revenue 370

Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

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JUNE 25, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Since everyone went virtual over the past year, the competition has heated up in the online learning marketplace. WBT Systems suggests a baker’s dozen ways to differentiate your online learning programs from the competition. Virtual expo.

LMS 361

LMS Revenue Tips America 361

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JULY 31, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Economic outlook for associations. Virtual certified. Event planners did it. They became “ virtual certified.” Planning virtual conferences. Virtual event sponsorships. Virtual awards show.

Montana 362

Montana Revenue Innovation Case Study 362

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Looking forward. Participants receive complimentary access to a customizable dashboard allowing you to view the data and download a unique report to guide you, your staff and volunteer leadership. Virtual job fairs. The future of work.

Recruiting 370

Recruiting Recruitment Certificate Tips 370

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m back in the saddle again—and this photo captures my hiking buddies climbing up a tricky portion of the saddle between Big Spring and Squaw Canyons in the Needles district of Canyonlands National Park in Utah—one of my favorite places.

Utah 370

Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Looking for additional work. I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. Scientific society events.

Tools 272

Tools Strategy Revenue Technology 272

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JULY 17, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Design thinking demystified. Design thinking is completely doable when you get it explained to you like WBT Systems does in their post, Design Thinking for Associations: Let’s Take It from Conceptual to Practical. An optimistic virtual future.

Montana 341

Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

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APRIL 9, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. I got a chance to indulge in this type of group dynamic a few weeks ago during an ideation session hosted by Teri Carden of Non-Dues-A-Palooza and designed by Matchbox Virtual Media. Event safety. Virtual Events Institute ).

San Diego 370

San Diego Revenue Strategy Content 370

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Upcoming association events. Although these events are not free, they’re organized by people I respect and admire—and will be attended by people you’ll love getting to know, like me at People Powering Tech. Event recording release.

Arlington 261

Arlington Los Angeles Atlanta Technology 261

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m not publishing Brain Food next Friday (10/2) because I’ll be hiking in southern Utah, so this edition includes all the events I know about in the next two weeks. Virtual conference communications survey. JT Long, Smart Meetings ).

Case Study 285

Case Study Content Montana Price 285

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AUGUST 4, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. Seriously consider attending if non-dues revenue is a concern for your association. Dale Carnegie Non-dues revenue. Introverts. Mobile apps.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta Price Revenue Denver 195

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership benchmarks. I imagine upon reading them that many of you will nod your head and think “guilty.” How do you overturn these beliefs at your association? What is your association’s secret sauce? But that’s not enough.

LMS 256

LMS North Carolina Recruiting Recruitment 256

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JULY 24, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Associations and the future of colleges. To get a sense of what your association is missing, take a few minutes to read Jeff’s article and then share it with your staff and board. Memorable virtual gatherings.

Montana 259

Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Not for the sake of breaking a rule, but to find your way to a better outcome. They also describe how credentialing programs can help your association increase member engagement and revenue. James Bell III, Event Garde ). Quick hits.

Revenue 322

Revenue Las Vegas Marketing Leadership 322

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Judges get an inside look at some of the most innovative and outstanding marketing, membership and communication projects and programs in the association profession. ASAE Gold Circle Awards. Forget “normal.” Content/education strategy.

Innovation 359

Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

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JUNE 26, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusive conferences. Barbara Palmer at PCMA Convene lists eight ways conference organizers, sponsors, speakers and attendees can make conferences more racially diverse. Virtual conference advice. Virtual conference success story.

Montana 370

Montana Conference Content Education 370

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AUGUST 21, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Diversity benchmarking. This ten-minute survey will help all of us get a better, bigger picture of just how equitable the association industry is for everyone in it. Sometimes you know where your career is going and sometimes you don’t.

millennials 307

millennials Montana Class Education 307

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JANUARY 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Virtual networking incubator. Together, with your cohort, you will solve the virtual event networking problem while participating firsthand in a variety of virtual networking experiences. Quick hits.

Innovation 370

Innovation Communications Education Strategy 370

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association marketing. That’s why it’s a good time for your association to promote your certificate, microcredential and certification programs. Virtual conferences. How to teach an old blog new SEO tricks. Open Culture ).

Montana 350

Montana Certificate Conference Content 350

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MARCH 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Jason Cohen , senior manager, member services at ISPOR – The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, invites your participation in a survey on membership campaign practices. Virtual watercooler. Quick hits.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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JUNE 2, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” You can also use this data to find gaps in your educational portfolio and improve member acquisition and retention. Change readiness. Technology decisions.

Technology 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195

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MAY 14, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Event safety. The team at Event Farm has been hosting a series of webinars about the safe return to in-person events. During the last one, they introduced their event safety playbook full of tips and resources. Marketing copy.

St. Louis 341

St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. They urge associations to stop living in limbo and start planning virtual events for 2021. Pining for the past won’t help, it just limits your vision. Ask five Whys to get to the root cause and solve problems. Quick hits.

Revenue 370

Revenue North Carolina Industry Technology 370

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APRIL 2, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Interested in grading your association communications? If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog. Post-pandemic association workplace. Association member communications. Quick hits.

Revenue 335

Revenue Conference Industry Strategy 335

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MAY 7, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. In some of these cases, technology and common sense can save the day and, in others, you might have to knock some sense into your board. Virtual audience. I hope associations see the potential in continuing to offer virtual events.

Technology 370

Technology St. Louis Strategy Products 370

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MARCH 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m going away for eight days on a hiking vacation in southern Utah, so I’m not publishing Association Brain Food the next two Fridays, March 31 and April 7. Data-informed event planning. Event scheduling. Women in the workplace.

Revenue 227

Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Industry careers website. In part two of their Open Space series, TopClass LMS explains how to overcome common objections to using this engaging event format. This page from SEMI about the semiconductor industry is an example of what I mean.

Revenue 256

Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 256

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JUNE 9, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Woke up this morning with a terrific urge to lie in bed all day and read. Glass half full: you’ll need a lot more money to invest in new programs and services, hire more staff, and better fulfill your mission. Event marketing. And gave over.

Revenue 205

Revenue Content Chicago Leadership 205

EventMobi: Association Events

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The trick to getting off on the right foot? It’s never too late to update how your organization handles new membership orientation. Member orientation might seem like a small blip in your member relationships, but in reality, it makes a big impact! Build your community from the start. Build your onboarding toolkit.

Member Engagement 130

Member Engagement Social Media Software Newsletter 130

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Make someone’s day and nominate them right now—and that will make your day too. Virtual conferences survey. Virtual meeting etiquette. Women in technology. Please don’t dawdle because nominations close this coming Monday (9/6).

Learning Management System 195

Learning Management System Education Technology Review 195

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APRIL 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT speculates about the invisible forces affecting your members , causing irregular or new behavior, and disturbing the regular attraction between them and your association. Virtual event engagement. Member behavior.

Revenue 363

Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

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JULY 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association Brain Food is taking off next Friday, July 28 because I’m away all week at my state SAE conference and a family beach vacation. But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now. Member education.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

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AUGUST 27, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Virtual conferences survey. If virtual or in-person conferences are part of your organization’s strategy—whether you’re a non- or for-profit, large or small organization—please participate in the Tagoras 2021 Virtual Conferences survey.

Tampa 200

Tampa Revenue Education Content 200