WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

As we pack and ship our materials, arrange meetings with partners, clients and associations, and put the finishing touches on our TopClass demos, we started thinking about our top technology strategy tips for getting the most out of the conference. Our top picks for each day are: Change Happens: Creating a Culture of Innovation.

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JUNE 18, 2021

Virtual conference networking. Lee Gimpel of Better Meetings is calling out virtual conference organizers for giving the label “networking opportunities” to five types of experiences that don’t deliver on the networking promise , including the ubiquitous chat box. Lessons learned while planning a hybrid conference for APHON.

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Freestone

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Introduction Is your association looking for strategies to grow your professional development program? Keep reading to discover helpful strategies to elevate your entire professional development program. Exceed your member’s needs and your professional development goals with the right learning management system (LMS).

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Conference design. In part two of their Open Space series, TopClass LMS explains how to overcome common objections to using this engaging event format. Conference/abstract management. Competing against niche professional organizations, membership and conference revenue has “slowed to a trickle.” Next gen membership #1.

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MARCH 11, 2022

Past surveys revealed predictive variables that helped advocacy professionals wisely invest their time and resources in strategies and tactics that lead to legislator influence. Virtual conference attendee’s attention. Is your virtual conference engaging enough to prevent multitasking? Tue 3/15 at 11 a.m. 1 CMP credit.

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APRIL 19, 2024

TopClass LMS explains how it works and shares examples of associations doing this now. In Nimble AMS’ AI success kit, you get four resources: two 30-minute webinar recordings about AI for associations and two white papers, one an introduction to AI for associations and one on developing an AI strategy. Education + mentoring.

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MARCH 26, 2021

Association innovation. Mary Byers, CAE, CSP, in partnership with Loyalty Research Center, recently released a fascinating environmental scan on association innovation: Association Innovation Scan: The Association Professional’s Guide to Winning with Innovation. Intuitive innovation. LMS Demo Day.

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YourMembership

APRIL 10, 2018

Join us on day one of the conference for the Crowd Wisdom LMS and Freestone LMS roadmap sessions. Here, we will review the latest features and enhancements from the past year and discuss the product strategy and accelerated innovation shaping the upcoming releases and roadmap. Roadmap sessions.

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APRIL 5, 2024

TopClass LMS explains how to differentiate and add value to your association’s education programs by building a human touch into them. Blue ocean strategy. They describe strategies for applying game mechanics to influence attendee behavior , including incentives and technology that can help you achieve event goals. 1 CAE credit.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

TopClass LMS wants you to know about the coalition supporting legislation to extend the use of tax-exempt 529 savings plans to association credentialing programs. Boring conferences. Here’s a cure for boring conferences. Data strategy. So, let’s move on to the rest of your weekend reading. Credentialing support.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

TopClass LMS explains how to keep industry professionals (and members) close with a learning subscription. PAR Member Meet-Up: Strategic Negotiating Learn key negotiating strategies to improve your negotiation outcomes. Host: Meetings Today Speaker: Robyn Mietkiewicz, Innovation Partner, INNOV8 Meetings + Events Wed 2/28 at 2 p.m. –

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

TopClass LMS highlights distinctive site features from several excellent examples. Nonprofit Management Series: Lesson from Organizational Strategies for Personal Growth Nonprofits and trade groups develop strategies to manage transition, solicit feedback from their community or members, and reassess priorities in response to outside trends.

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MARCH 8, 2024

TopClass LMS published another recap from the recent Learning Business Summit. In 2024, the data continues to show how the historical assumptions that drove association strategy are less and less valid.” Join an interactive discussion around diverse strategies for keeping all your IT projects running like a championship team. . –

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

Inspired by a Non-Dues-a-Palooza workshop presented by Lori Zoss Kraska of Growth Owl , TopClass LMS explains how to partner with a company’s CSR team on sponsored education programs that align with both your missions. Come ready to learn, share, and discuss strategy, resources, and challenges. AI in the workplace. More info/register.

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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.”. Virtual conference FOMO.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

TopClass LMS describes how assumptions about careers don’t always hold up now. He saw the idea in action at the Social Media Market World conference. Uncover the meaningful insights behind your collected data and leverage them to refine your eLearning strategies effectively. Career flux. Gen Z and subscriptions. CAE credits.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

After an informative discussion in ASAE Collaborate, TopClass LMS was inspired to introduce the Open Space event format to those who can’t access the forum. In this post, they describe the basics and the advantages Open Space has over the traditional conference session format. Open Space event design. Membership renewals. CAE credit.

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MARCH 1, 2024

TopClass LMS shares another recap of a session from the Learning Business Summit. When associations canceled their conferences during the pandemic, sponsors and exhibitors found other ways to achieve their marketing goals. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Education programs.

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JANUARY 19, 2024

TopClass LMS explains why you should keep the conversation going and the community gathering after a course, conference or educational program ends. Dean West of Association Laboratory explores what dating apps can teach us about membership strategy. Post-program campaigns. Membership. Membership, again. CAE credit.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

TopClass LMS explains how education programs can help your association’s grassroots advocacy efforts. Conference/abstract management. Ex Ordo describes how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic society events. 1 CMP credit. More info/register. Tue 12/5 at 1 p.m.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

If you’re a regular reader of Association Brain Food, this post from TopClass LMS will be familiar ground for you. She shares strategies for enhancing engagement and fostering a more inclusive environment for younger members. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free education.

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JANUARY 8, 2021

Virtual conference closing. I still remember the final moments of a virtual conference I attended last year. The conference experience just stopped. Inspired by Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering , WBT Systems describes how to close a conference in a meaningful way instead of ghosting your attendees. Building new norms.

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MARCH 12, 2021

Innovation method. WBT Systems introduces a new brainstorming and innovation tool: jootsing. EST – WEC Grapevine: How We Did It – Digital Event Strategy & Considerations. Discover the strategy behind MPI’s design of the WEC Grapevine Digital Experience. It means “jumping out of the system.” More info/register.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

TopClass LMS explains why and how associations should step up their efforts and shares examples of associations who have. Mark Lowry at Association Analytics shares helpful member retention strategies. Keep these findings in mind when planning staff and member online meetings and educational programs, including conferences.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

TopClass LMS explains how online education programs can help increase member engagement. The Endocrine Society and Matchbox Virtual Media announced a joint venture to design and deliver online experiences that will drive innovation in the medical, healthcare and scientific industries. How can we design an executable learning strategy?

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In conversations about virtual conferences, one question always arises: how to provide value to virtual sponsors and exhibitors. Layla Masri at Yes& offers 22 tips from the virtual conference trenches. Hybrid conferences. Bias in conferences. Hear how COVID-19 accelerated workplace culture innovation.

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APRIL 12, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you’re at the digitalNow conference next week and see me wandering around, please let me know you read Association Brain Food, you’ll make my day, plus I’d love to meet you if we’re not already acquainted. Host: xScion.

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Blue Sky eLearn

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Technology has paved the way for innovative methods of generating non-dues revenue while providing significant value to your members. Live Stream and/or record content from in-person meetings and conferences. One of the most important decisions you will make is choosing the right LMS.

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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.

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MAY 22, 2020

Virtual conference complaints—and solutions. We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. WBT Systems has been tuning in—they describe ten attendee complaints about virtual conferences and provide suggestions to resolve them. Virtual conference success stories. Here’s another one.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

During our time at the conference, we had the pleasure of celebrating the 60 years the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) has been a premier organization dedicated to member-based organizations and association professionals. When adopting an innovative AMS, choose one that offers the following options: . Learn more.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you create education and conference program titles and descriptions for your association’s website, search engine optimization (SEO) will make those programs more discoverable by potential learners and attendees. Association strategies. What deer hunting taught me about strategy. SEO for education programs. Quick hits.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

And now that I’m a working professional, I get giddy at the thought of attending conferences. It’s about much more than setting up educational programming in an LMS and conducting performance reviews. Technology provides the ability to manage talent and deliver learning in innovative ways. I’m a self-professed word nerd.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

And now that I’m a working professional, I get giddy at the thought of attending conferences. It’s about much more than setting up educational programming in an LMS and conducting performance reviews. Technology provides the ability to manage talent and deliver learning in innovative ways. I’m a self-professed word nerd.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

They also touch on assisting chapters with their digital strategy. He suggests some essentials for your home office gear and virtual meeting strategy. orgSource conducted a survey to assess the impact of the pandemic and discovered a disconnect between current association strategies and market realities. Live Review (LMS demos).

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AUGUST 25, 2023

TopClass LMS highlights findings from MGI’s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report that they think will interest association education teams. Conference planning. Julius Solaris of Boldpush says don’t even think about planning a conference like last year’s. Membership trends. Marketing to younger generations.

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JANUARY 10, 2020

Maybe one sign of a looming implosion… your conference is stuck in the dark ages. In this Wired article, Dr. Esther Ngumbi and Dr. Brian Lovett discuss the need for exhausting, expensive, and exclusive science conferences to modernize and provide some ideas for improvement. Try on learning formats you can create in your LMS right now.

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