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Professional Development for Millennials (and Everyone Else Too)

Association Adviser

Millennials: You know them well, those 73 million professionals born between 1980 and 1996 who are now an integral part of the American workplace. It’s a myth that millennials feel entitled to a better title and more pay for simply doing their jobs. Sarah Sain, Naylor Association Solutions. Yet, they still get a bad rap.

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New Year Resolution: Invest in Association Learning Technology

WBT Systems

Back at the office, this process is paralleled as the new year kick-starts strategic planning sessions to set goals for association management, covering everything from membership growth and retention to updating education and certification programs. Economies of Scale – reduce costs of delivering education programs.

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OpenBadges: Increasing Visibility of Association Education

WBT Systems

There has been much discussion lately about the value of digital badges for both association education and certification programs. This article in Associations Now magazine suggests that “digital badging can strengthen an association’s community by making its members’ accomplishments more visible”. Request a Demo Today.

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Beyond Bronze, Silver, and Gold—Grow Success With Purpose

.orgSource

This shift may be aligned with the sensibilities of millennials, who are currently the majority of the workforce. For example, you pay a membership fee to join an association and receive a long list of available products, like newsletters or certifications. Our value is not in a magazine or even standards.

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Mission Driven Volunteer Q&A

Spark Consulting

What is the certification for volunteers at c3 organizations? PH: It’s the Certification in Volunteer Administration (CVA). Volunteer Match’s 2012 Millennial Impact Report. Any tips on recruiting for larger commitment volunteering, like authoring a magazine article? That’s not cool! Find out more here.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.21.21

Reid All About it

Deep dive into MPI’s most recent Meetings Outlook research, published quarterly in The Meeting Professional magazine, and then discuss the trends that are most affecting you and your peers. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.14.21

Reid All About it

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Deep dive into MPI’s most recent Meetings Outlook research, published quarterly in The Meeting Professional magazine, and then discuss the trends that are most affecting you and your peers. Guests: Joy Duling. Tue 5/18 at 12 p.m.

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