Spark Consulting

MARCH 16, 2021

Today marks one year since DC shut down for the pandemic. One year ago today, DC shut down for the pandemic. I won’t even be eligible to have my number drawn in the DC vaccine lottery for another 6 weeks, but that’s OK – he was the priority.). So here it is. But I haven’t had a hair cut in over a year.

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JANUARY 18, 2019

Embracing Data and Technology to Increase Member Engagement (online and Washington DC). Location: online and Washington DC. Accountability and Difficult Conversations (Washington DC). Location: Washington DC. Cyber Security 2019: Navigating the Changing Privacy and Data Security Landscape (Washington DC Idea Swap).

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APRIL 5, 2024

The Round 1 application process for the 2024 Mighty Big Grant is open through April 30 and takes no more than 5 minutes to complete. Networking Day Lunch: DC Area (Glen Echo MD) Soak up Springtime and join us for a DC Area Networking Day Lunch at Glen Echo Park in the Picnic Grove. AI vs human interactions. 1 CAE credit.

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OCTOBER 5, 2018

Chapter Roundtable in Washington DC. Connect with fellow Component/Chapter Relations Professionals (CRPs) to network and discuss current chapter challenges, such as how to measure and increase the health of chapters; best practices for chapter operations (volunteer tools, processes, etc.); Location: Washington DC. 1 CAE credit.

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MARCH 1, 2024

. – Beyond the Hype: Harnessing the Power of AI and BI in Your AMS (Washington DC) Explore strategic insights and practical applications of Artificial Intelligence and Business Intelligence you need to transform your association. Location: Washington DC. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Location: Washington DC. To (Strategic) Plan or Not to Plan: ACE Conversation (Washington DC and online). Learn how a good strategic planning process looks and how to bridge the gap between design and delivery of your strategic plan, especially when the board drives the design and staff is tasked with implementing. 1 CAE credit.

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AssociationChat

JUNE 1, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC— Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE, current President and CEO of the Chicago-based Association Forum, will become ASAE’s next President and CEO effective September 1, 2021, Stephen J. After a thorough and extensive search process, the Board of Directors has voted unanimously to name Michelle Mason as its next President and CEO.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Membership Mondays Winter Celebration (Washington DC) Enjoy beer, wine, soft drinks, and a light nosh to celebrate a great 2023. Location: Washington DC. Learn about the process of planning, executing, and optimizing member-generated video campaigns to achieve revenue-based outcomes. More info/register. to 4:30 p.m. –

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

GDPR’s Impact (Washington DC). NW, Washington DC. Chapter Roundtable in Washington DC. Location: Washington DC. Please keep all of us here in the Carolinas in your positive thoughts and prayers. Trees, stay up! Tue 9/18 in the morning – Coffee Talks. More info/register. Host: Results Direct. Tue 9/18 at 8:30 a.m.

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JANUARY 11, 2019

Are you new to the accreditation process? Get a walk through the NCCA online application process. Learn how to complete the various steps in the application process. Embracing Data and Technology to Increase Member Engagement (online and Washington DC). Location: online and Washington DC. Location: Washington DC.

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MARCH 8, 2024

Hear why associations decided to go global and what board conversations and research facilitated their process. 2024 AWTC Awards Ceremony (Washington DC) Celebrate the 2023 AWTC Award Winners at our first in-person awards ceremony. Location: Washington DC. Location: Washington DC. More info/register. More info/register.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

They explain why and how to get buy-in from staff and executives, how to manage an implementation when you barely have time for your real job, and why you should focus on business outcomes, not processes. Consultants In Person Meet Up for DC/MD/VA (Washington DC) See agenda attachment in this ASAE Collaborate discussion.

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JANUARY 17, 2020

Another pair came to mind—Celisa Steele and Jeff Cobb of Tagoras—because they often discuss reflection as part of the learning process. Make time soon to reflect upon the tasks and processes that eat up your time every day , says MemberSuite. Nonprofits and Elections in 2020 (online and Washington DC). More info/register.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Connect with fellow Component/Chapter Relations Professionals (CRPs) to network and discuss current chapter challenges, such as how to measure and increase the health of chapters; best practices for chapter operations (volunteer tools, processes, etc.); Chapter Roundtable in Washington DC. Location: Washington DC. 1 CAE credit.

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MAY 17, 2019

Solving with ACE: A Design Thinking Experience (Washington DC and virtual). Learn the principles and practice of design thinking—the process that will be used in the pilot. Location: Washington DC and virtual. Three Reasons Why Associations Must Refocus Governing on the Future…and Three Ways (Washington DC Idea Swap).

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

The Nimble AMS team will see you at AMS Fest 2022 on November 16-17 in Washington, DC. Searching for new technology can be a lengthy process for even the most organized association. After you have a sense of what technological features your association needs, you can begin the process of researching software vendors.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The examples called out by Lou Downe in a Fast Company article on bad service design —from how banks handle identity fraud to how call centers handle student loans—should make you think twice about your processes. DC Idea Swap). Location: Washington DC. ” Location: Washington DC. Time, for everyone, is money.

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APRIL 19, 2024

If you work with chapters, components or affiliates, this post will give you a sense of how it will feel to hang out with your community at CEX: Association Component Exchange hosted by Billhighway, Impexium and Mariner Management in Chicago on May 7 or in DC and online on May 10. Education + mentoring. More info/register. to 3:30 p.m.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 9, 2023

Patterson: Headquartered in Washington, DC, Fíonta has been working with associations to implement customer relationship management (CRM) systems, including Salesforce, to manage member data, track interactions, and streamline processes since its founding in 2001. .” What is Fíonta’s connection to associations?

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JANUARY 12, 2018

Tue 1/16 at 12 p.m.* – Chapter Roundtable in Washington DC. Connect with fellow Component/Chapter Relations Professionals (CRPs) to network and discuss current chapter challenges, such as how to measure and increase the health of chapters; best practices for chapter operations (volunteer tools, processes, etc.); Lunch provided.

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MARCH 15, 2019

Here’s a quick path to burnout: all the tedious tasks associated with certification processes , yuck, been there. Beyond the Logo: Building Real Partnerships to Grow Non-Dues Revenue (virtual and Washington DC). Locations: virtual and Washington DC. Improving Member Engagement (Coffee Talk – Washington DC). 1 CAE credit.

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Facilitation Friday #6: Balance Content and Process, Ideas and Action. Effective facilitation must manage (or balance content and process, as well as attention to both ideas and action. They appreciate and understand that different groups may need to use different processes to achieve different desired outcomes. Wheres Jeffrey.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Some quick hits before we get to the list of next week’s free webinars: My old home, Washington DC, is featured in this article: White collar workers are fleeing their desks to become artisans. ( Tue 2/13 at 12 p.m.* – Chapter Roundtable in Washington DC. Location: Washington DC. The Economist’s 1843 ). Lunch provided.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Chapter Roundtable in Washington DC. Connect with fellow Component/Chapter Relations Professionals (CRPs) to network and discuss current chapter challenges, such as how to measure and increase the health of chapters; best practices for chapter operations (volunteer tools, processes, etc.); Location: Washington DC. 1 CAE credit.

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APRIL 5, 2019

They walk you through some of the fundamental steps of AMS selection, including the RFP (and RFI) process. New “auto renewal” laws in DC and several states will affect how associations handle membership communications. Locations: online and Washington DC. Maneesha Manges, HighRoad Solution ). Venable LLP ). More info/register.

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JANUARY 5, 2018

Connect with fellow Component/Chapter Relations Professionals (CRPs) to network and discuss current chapter challenges, such as how to measure and increase the health of chapters; best practices for chapter operations (volunteer tools, processes, etc.); Small Staff Association Brown Bag Lunch (Farragut/Dupont, Washington DC).

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MAY 24, 2019

Three Reasons Why Associations Must Refocus Governing on the Future…and Three Ways to Do It (Washington DC Idea Swap). Location: Washington DC. Come prepared to share your successes, your challenges, and insight into this process. Partnership Professionals Network Idea Exchange (Washington DC). Thu 5/30 at 12 p.m.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Join other PAR members as we share forecasting metrics and tips on how to include internal colleagues and departments in the process. Get insights into the future of association workspaces, understanding how AI can transform your operations, streamline processes, and pave the way for innovation. Location: Washington DC.

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Potomac Core

MAY 3, 2018

Today’s Association Boards are seizing a new moment and utilizing their Strategic Planning process to position the Industry Trade Association to help their Industry do blocking and tackling in a very meaningful way. One recent example is the Washington, DC based American Bakers Association ( ABA ).

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

Mon 10/15 at 12 p.m.* – Let Your Voice Be Heard: Why Mid-Term Elections are Important to Associations (DC Idea Swap – Washington DC). Location: Washington DC. AMA on Analytics (Association Women Technology Champions – Washington DC). Location: Washington DC. Location: Washington DC and online.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

You’ve likely heard the buzz around changes to Apple’s App Store approval process that are affecting the options that meeting professionals have when providing attendees with event apps. – Negotiate Harder and Other Meetings Tips and Trends (Washington DC Idea Swap). Location: Washington DC. Location: Washington DC.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

ingenious ways to breathe new life into a one-hour recorded webinar; essential tools that streamline the repurposing process, making it both simpler and more efficient; and innovative strategies for leveraging webinar content to enhance engagement, both among your existing members and non-members. Location: Washington DC. CAE credit.

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MARCH 17, 2023

. – 9 Biggest Challenges with AMS Implementations and How to Avoid Them Hear insights that can serve as a living checklist for you and your team to review at the beginning of or throughout an implementation process. Location: Washington DC More info/register. 1 CMP credit. More info/register. Host: ASAE Thu 3/23 from 10 a.m.

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JUNE 21, 2019

Transforming Association Meetings (online and Washington DC). Locations: online and Washington DC. On Point with Membership Onboarding (Washington DC Idea Swap). Location: Washington DC. Legal Structuring for Nonprofit Organizations: Creating Systems, Affiliates and Subsidiaries (Washington DC and online).

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

. – ASAE Technology Section Roundtable: The Business of IT (Washington DC). Location: Washington DC. DC Small Association Forum for Executives (Washington, DC and conference call). Location: Washington DC or virtual. ASAE Technology Section Happy Hour (Washington DC). Location: Washington DC.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

. – ASAE Technology Section Roundtable: The Business of IT (Washington DC). Location: Washington DC. DC Small Association Forum for Executives (Washington, DC and conference call). Location: Washington DC or virtual. ASAE Technology Section Happy Hour (Washington DC). Location: Washington DC.

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InternetAssociation

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Global tax rules should be updated for the digital age through the ongoing OECD process – something that was reaffirmed just this week at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting. companies and we look forward to working with USTR throughout this process.”. ###.

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