Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 30, 2016

Filed under: Learning , Professional Development , Social Media , Young Professionals Tagged: AORE , Emily Thomas , Event Gardeian of the Month , knowledge transfer , networking. I still look back on the trust cards today for dealing with tricky situations.

Content 100

Content Social Media Course Membership Management 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 28, 2016

Filed under: Best Practices , Learning , Professional Development , Social Media Tagged: Event Gardeian of the Month , knowledge transfer , Learning , MSAE , networking , Stephanie Wohlfert. Although I feel like I can always do more for people, I love helping out and doing things for others.

Content 100

Content Social Media Michigan Industry 100

Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

Filed under: Leadership , Learning , Professional Development Tagged: Debra Zabloudil , Event Gardeian of the Month , knowledge transfer , Learning , networking , The Learning Studio Inc. For me, it helps to expand on the learning and take it to the next level. transfer of learning.

Content 100

Content Library Certificate Leadership 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 31, 2016

Filed under: Associations , Learning , Professional Development Tagged: certification , Elyse Kopietz , Event Gardeian of the Month , knowledge transfer , Learning , Michigan Manufacturers Association , networking.

Michigan 100

Michigan Content Certificate Library 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 3, 2012

Titled “Curating Conference Content to Promote Member Engagement,” this session delivered five simple, but effective strategies for curating conference content. During the program, a simple poll question was asked: “Does your organization currently curate content in some way following your major annual meeting?” Recordings.

Content 100

Content Video Conference Social Media 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Filed under: Professional Development. Then, depending on our own level of sleepiness, we might attempt housecleaning or some end-of-the-week work or we might just stay on the couch and relax until we fall asleep or one of the kids wakes back up!

Michigan 100

Michigan Content Conference Team 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 30, 2015

Allison McClintick, CEO/leader development specialist, FlightLead Consulting. Q & A with Allison McClintick , CEO/leader development specialist, FlightLead Consulting. Q: Would you rather sky dive, bungee jump or climb to the top of the Golden Gate Bridge, and why?

Content 100

Content America Innovation How To 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 16, 2016

Now, marketing is very much about content. Without content, you’ve got nothing to communicate, no brand and no campaign. 2 spot while content marketing took No. Here’s where learning and professional development come in. Years ago, PR (which used to be more focused on media relations) and marketing didn’t always mix well.

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Marketing Email Marketing Report Content 133

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 9, 2016

Have you ever considered how you or your presenters introduce new content to learners? In other words, we should introduce new content in a responsible and approachable way. For me, two major factors generally determine whether or not content is introduced responsibly: number of learners and sophistication of content.

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Virginia Case Study Content Maine 160

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 16, 2016

Now, marketing is very much about content. Without content, you’ve got nothing to communicate, no brand and no campaign. 2 spot while content marketing took No. Here’s where learning and professional development come in. Years ago, PR (which used to be more focused on media relations) and marketing didn’t always mix well.

Marketing 100

Marketing Email Marketing Report Content 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

A colleague recently posted this question to a professional development discussion board I enjoy reading: In the past few years, we have been receiving fewer responses to our call for papers. Works with those individuals to co-create an experience with both quality content and quality instructional design (e.g., Response 2.

Michigan 100

Michigan Committee Survey Content 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

From education to content creation, we’ve had a successful year and have experienced tremendous growth. As responsible contributors to our industry, we participate in professional development while also planning it. Professional development and community engagement. From left to right: Jenny Hill, Aaron Wolowiec and Cally Hill.

Michigan 100

Michigan Newsletter Atlanta Content 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

And, even better: My employers not only encourage professional development, but expect it. Some HR departments have been pretty lax in encouraging professional development and education, because, quite frankly, it wasn’t deemed important. “The Enter a self-developing organization. And many HR departments are losing.

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LMS Education Class Innovation 190

Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 19, 2016

For example, if given a budget increase, more than one-third of respondents said they’d develop a mobile strategy while another one-third said they would pour resources into social media. Without content, communication efforts are null. Second and third: professional development and industry trends. But let’s face it.

Communications 100

Communications Social Media Newsletter Video 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

And, even better: My employers not only encourage professional development, but expect it. Some HR departments have been pretty lax in encouraging professional development and education, because, quite frankly, it wasn’t deemed important. “The Enter a self-developing organization. And many HR departments are losing.

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LMS Education Class Innovation 183

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 3, 2014

If you’re not familiar, ATD stands for the Association for Talent Development and the Master Instructional Designer Program is a three-part credential comprising: A self-directed review of instructional design basics; A three-day face-to-face intensive learning experience; and. Was the content well organized? Well delivered?

Michigan 100

Michigan Dallas Chicago Content 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 6, 2014

I recently facilitated two sessions on meeting planning and professional development for the Michigan Society of Association Executive’s (MSAE) Academy of Association Management. Members believe the most important function of an association is to provide training and professional development. Deliver content. Efficiency (i.e.,

Education 100

Education Michigan Certificate Revenue 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 20, 2015

Also on my mind is the professional development of both my staff and me. While goal setting often occurs during an annual performance appraisal, the start of a new calendar year also lends itself to reevaluating learning plans for the development of skills, competencies and content expertise.

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Analysis Project Team Education 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 7, 2014

As you might expect of any proud uncle, I check-in with my sister frequently for updates on the latest developments in class. Do you coach speakers beforehand to ensure accurate/engaging content? Whether this is one-on-one, in a small group setting or via webinar, industry speakers often don’t have training in professional development.

North Carolina 100

North Carolina Class Content Education 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 24, 2015

Associations need three things: people (SMEs, instructional designers, LMS administrators), processes (course development, marketing) and technology (video, left-navigation layout). Transform ‘free’ into ‘freemium’ by offering a MOOC as a small piece of a larger professional development and certification puzzle.”. What do you think?

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Mooc LMS Learning Management System Social Media 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 9, 2016

Have you ever considered how you or your presenters introduce new content to learners? In other words, we should introduce new content in a responsible and approachable way. For me, two major factors generally determine whether or not content is introduced responsibly: number of learners and sophistication of content.

Virginia 100

Virginia Case Study Content Maine 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 7, 2015

Content curation. In a content curation process, a committee comprised of a cross-section of the organization’s key constituents first identifies the topics of greatest interest or concern to the industry. Via the content curation approach, speaker asks may be more deliberate (e.g.,

Committee 100

Committee Review Content Industry 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 30, 2016

Educators should develop a better understanding of what students need to be learning, and then connect those learning outcomes to employment, they said. Professionalize content development and delivery. Focus on developing competencies required by a new employment sphere. Clearly define career pathways. Get involved!

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Education Mooc millennials Certificate 180

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 30, 2016

Educators should develop a better understanding of what students need to be learning, and then connect those learning outcomes to employment, they said. Professionalize content development and delivery. Focus on developing competencies required by a new employment sphere. Clearly define career pathways. Get involved!

Education 180

Education Mooc millennials Certificate 180

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

First and foremost, organizations need to have a sharp, well-defined understanding of where members are in their career journey and cater their content and communication strategy to address the needs and desires of their members based on age and/or career stage,” Abila said. “A So what does this all mean?

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millennials Social Media Communications Newsletter 100

Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

It started like any other professional development experience. The course continued with a variety of instructional strategies, segmented content sequences and real-life facilitator tips and stories. What’s been your experience with out-of-the-box professional development opportunities? The real work (i.e.,

Handbook 100

Handbook Course Education Content 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

PowerPoint slides are overwhelmed by too much content. Based upon these areas of focus, we then developed a one-page resource and shared it with all selected speakers, requesting they use this document in designing their conference presentation experiences. Do these sound familiar? What would comprise your organization’s “watch list”?

Conference 100

Conference Committee Review Video 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Without communication, both internally and externally, there’s no content, no strategy. Most respondents believe they are good at creating relevant content, and more than half are conducting communication-specific surveys at least once every 12–24 months to stay on top of members’ needs. That goes for businesses, too.

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Communications Survey Social Media Revenue 223

Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 7, 2013

Likewise, Welch is the author of From Idea to App , iOS 5 Core Frameworks , and iOS 6 for Developers, and is also the developer of several iOS apps. These are lessons we can all apply to our development as both leaders and professionals. Other than content, what else makes this book a must-read?

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eBook How To Sample Price 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 1, 2013

This is despite the prominence of professional development in both the organization’s mission statement and annual budget projections. We discussed simple, but effective tactics for evaluating and developing relevant content, effectively marketing programs, and leveraging innovative instructional strategies to pique member interest.

Education 100

Education Strategy Content Resources 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 26, 2016

The insights you gain from a training needs assessment will help you design e-learning courses with relevant content that helps learners perform well in their jobs. Establish a clear association between company business goals and the skills learners will develop by the time they complete the course. 7) Divide the program into modules.

Organization 113

Organization Case Study Course Analysis 113

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 26, 2012

Part of being an effective educator, facilitator or content leader involves understanding how adults learn best. Today, just about every professional development guru serving the association community has shared their spin on adult learning principles. Andragogy is a theory that holds a set of assumptions about how adults learn.

Case Study 100

Case Study Content Education Innovation 100

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 16, 2014

E-mail, event and content marketing are the top ranked tactics in terms of effectiveness. Respondents ranked e-mail and event marketing as the top two marketing tactics, followed by social media, website/SEO and content marketing. But here’s the problem: Without content, there’s no marketing strategy. Embrace content.

Marketing 100

Marketing Social Media Content Report 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 26, 2016

The insights you gain from a training needs assessment will help you design e-learning courses with relevant content that helps learners perform well in their jobs. Establish a clear association between company business goals and the skills learners will develop by the time they complete the course. 7) Divide the program into modules.

Organization 100

Organization Case Study Course Analysis 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Millennials expect technology, including fast Wi-Fi, hybrid content, social media conversation, web-based audience participation platforms, comprehensive event apps and other technology to be seamlessly integrated into modern meeting design. Enter the rise of hybrid meetings.

millennials 100

millennials Social Media Report Case Study 100

Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

14, I had the opportunity to interview Elliott Masie for an ASAE Professional Development Virtual Learning Session titled, “ Ask the Expert: Accelerating the Spread of Knowledge, Learning and Collaboration.” Count those who visit the content afterwards (e.g., Most of the time people come for the experience, not the content.

Conference 100

Conference Case Study Video Education 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 23, 2016

Make sure your MC provides the WIFM by building a connection between the speaker, the content of the session and your conference theme or organization’s mission. Listening is a powerful relationship development tool. “What burning issue, question or idea do you hope to explore?”. Leverage the face-to-face experience.

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Conference Communications Social Media Process 180