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MARCH 20, 2020

He shares useful lessons learned on virtual strategy facilitation. 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. If you need a comfort food meal, give it a try—or find yourself a recipe online.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

If you’re interested in how much emphasis other organizations will put on areas ranging from blended learning to microlearning to combating downward price pressure, this is data you will find valuable. Tim Hopkins at McKinley Advisors shares lessons learned from launching a DEI program at the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC).

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WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

Every association wants to recruit millennial members, but the cost of membership may exceed a millennial’s budget. Young members also have to think about registration fees and travel expenses for events. Although they’re the biggest generation in the workforce, millennials make up only 19 percent of association members, per MGI.

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JUNE 5, 2020

I’ve always thought of myself as fairly woke, but realize I could listen, read, learn and feel much more no matter how uncomfortable it is, and so I am. Will they have online courses instead? They explain how to extend the learning and networking experience for virtual conference attendees with post-event activities.

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MAY 29, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reboarding members. WBT shares ideas for using what you learn during reboarding to better serve members. WBT shares ideas for using what you learn during reboarding to better serve members. Virtual learning strategies.

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MARCH 24, 2017

What do we want them to learn? I’d like to think I’m a wise content marketer (but always learning) and I do have a sensible approach to SEO, much like Sonia Simone from Copyblogger who wrote this article. webinars and other learning events. Mobile Learning: A Practical Strategy. Who’s it for? What problem does it solve?

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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. Membership. More info/register.

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APRIL 17, 2020

In just three weeks, NIGP converted more than 50 in-person canceled courses to online courses. Fret not, Billhighway has plenty of ideas for (and examples of) connecting chapter members virtually. If you’re in North Carolina, I hope you’ll support the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.

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APRIL 3, 2020

Sure, maybe some won’t work but members will be forgiving in these trying times. WBT Systems describes options for repurposing content from a cancelled conference , such as online learning programs, podcasts and virtual conferences. I have a feeling many associations will allocate more resources in the future to online learning.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

I went from stunning grueling experiences—hiking 14 miles down the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, staying overnight at Phantom Ranch at the bottom, hiking 10 miles up the South Rim the next day, and more hiking in Sedona AZ (Bear Mountain was the highlight)—to the intense reality of preparing for a direct hit by Hurricane Florence.

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AUGUST 9, 2019

You definitely want to check out the 2019 edition of the Association LMS Buyers Companion from the good folks at Talented Learning. WBT Systems (of TopClass LMS fame) explains how learning subscriptions help good intentions come to life. Learning from #ASAE19 (Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia). It’s so flavorful.

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JULY 5, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… WBT Systems explains why you should measure the lifetime value of your members and customers —both their monetary and non-monetary contributions—and suggests two angles for approaching this metric. Dina Di Maio, North Carolina Museum of Art ).

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

It’s so sad to meet an association professionals whose boss doesn’t provide a budget for professional development—how cruelly ironic considering associations are in the lifelong learning business. I can see how members and customers might be more apt to reply to a request for advice than a request for membership or program feedback.

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