Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

I was recently asked to design a session on professional development. One of my goals in designing this session was to make a compelling case (within the first 10 minutes) for association professionals, regardless of their primary functional area, to gain a greater appreciation for the importance of professional development.

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Association Management 242

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Following is an overview of just some of the ways our attendees are different, why it matters, and the tangible design edits you might consider for your upcoming meetings and events to better meet these new and evolving needs and expectations.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Following represents a list of 13 lessons learned, many of which you might benefit from in the design and development of your own interactive learning sessions. Of course, there remains room for improvement both in planning and in implementation.

Education 130

Education Conference Course 130

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 11, 2021

The Image Shoppe is a brand and digital marketing agency that provides the following services: brand marketing, digital strategy, design, copywriting, web development and fractional CMO.

Strategy 246

Strategy Marketing 246

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 19, 2021

Then work to correct areas of non-compliance with your web developer or designer. Run your website - either your association, organization or event site through a free online accessibility tool.

Maine 246

Maine Tools Process Organization 246

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 5, 2016

But from an instructional designer’s viewpoint, what’s the secret to creating a program that works? How can designers help students retain knowledge and then transfer that knowledge to their workplace? While I’m not going to list them all here, a few suggestions are especially noteworthy: Design the end of your lesson first.

Tips 140

Tips Project Content Examples 140

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 5, 2016

But from an instructional designer’s viewpoint, what’s the secret to creating a program that works? How can designers help students retain knowledge and then transfer that knowledge to their workplace? While I’m not going to list them all here, a few suggestions are especially noteworthy: Design the end of your lesson first.

Tips 140

Tips Project Content Examples 140

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 26, 2016

The most powerful reason learning transfer is ineffective, as was revealed during the ATD International Conference & Exposition 2016, is that 90 percent of training is designed without a well-defined strategy that facilitates it. Identify the training goals and learning objectives before you start designing the course.

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Organization Case Study Course Analysis 113

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 26, 2016

The most powerful reason learning transfer is ineffective, as was revealed during the ATD International Conference & Exposition 2016, is that 90 percent of training is designed without a well-defined strategy that facilitates it. Identify the training goals and learning objectives before you start designing the course.

Organization 100

Organization Case Study Course Analysis 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 24, 2015

It recently released a whitepaper with 10 tips for instructional designers and LMS administrators, inspired by the success of MOOCs. Associations need three things: people (SMEs, instructional designers, LMS administrators), processes (course development, marketing) and technology (video, left-navigation layout).

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Mooc LMS Learning Management System Social Media 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 20, 2018

The Gardian of the Month is Karel Wagner, Instructional Design Learning Consultant at Prime Therapeutics.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

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. What would comprise your organization’s “watch list”?

Conference 100

Conference Committee Review Video 100

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 10, 2013

For its newest research project, r@h has designed the 2014 Mobile Readiness Survey to gauge the mobile readiness of associations. Responsive Design. Research is the first step to designing best practices, and, who knows, you may be more ready than you think. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). Cloud Storage and the Personal Cloud.

Social Media 100

Social Media Survey Video Technology 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 20, 2015

I had the opportunity to participate in ATD’s Master Instructional Designer Program in December and I’ve already gained a new client as a result of that experience. Also on my mind is the professional development of both my staff and me.

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Analysis Project Team Education 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Works with those individuals to co-create an experience with both quality content and quality instructional design (e.g., Identifies the most qualified and diverse individuals to present those sessions. visuals, handouts, activities).

Michigan 100

Michigan Committee Survey Content 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 6, 2014

Perhaps this is an oversimplification of their role as logistics managers; however, it’s clear that for many they’ve had little to no experience in instructional design, speaker coaching and content development. For a long time, planners have been tasked with coordinating chicken and chairs.

Education 100

Education Michigan Certificate Revenue 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 7, 2014

We must utilize tried and true instructional design strategies, as well as lessons learned from both neuroscience and biology, to create experiences that promote knowledge acquisition, retrieval and, ultimately, learning. “We’re too busy” and “we’re just planners” are not valid excuses.

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North Carolina Class Content Education 100

Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Instructional design – More than 50 percent of associations employ instructional designers. A continued focus on professional instructional design to help ensure educational products are effective. An increase in competition that will, in turn, drive experimentation as associations look at how best to deliver more value.

Learning Management System 100

Learning Management System Class Social Media LMS 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 7, 2013

From editing to book cover design, distribution, sales, file conversions, pricing and everything in between, it’s a behind-the-scenes look at what makes the publishing world tick. The second section focuses on the reader’s role as publisher. Finally, the book closes with a section on entrepreneurship.

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eBook How To Sample Price 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 30, 2016

The most important thing is to find and maintain a balance between education broad-based enough to help you build the trans disciplinary muscle you need to understand the interplay between systems, and education designed to help you develop a deep expertise in an area you find compelling or personally rewarding.”. – Shelly Alcorn.

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Education Mooc millennials Certificate 180

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 30, 2016

The most important thing is to find and maintain a balance between education broad-based enough to help you build the trans disciplinary muscle you need to understand the interplay between systems, and education designed to help you develop a deep expertise in an area you find compelling or personally rewarding.”. – Shelly Alcorn.

Education 180

Education Mooc millennials Certificate 180

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 29, 2014

It was my first job out of college, and the editorial staff had just launched our newly designed magazine. I’m pretty sure the designer and I spent weeks staring at a computer screen and proofs. I remember the first time a boss took me out to lunch for a job well done. As editor, I wrote and scrutinized thousands of words.

Report 100

Report Leadership Recruiting Recruitment 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 9, 2015

It’s an exciting time for meeting professionals, and to help foster success, MPI lists some tips in its report: Offer attendees more engagement while gathering more data through your apps to help inform future meeting design. Crowdsource: Publicly display social media posts from attendees, such as comments and photos.

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Denver Georgia Survey Report 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Curriculum development and instructional design alone often require a minimum of seven hours for every one hour of course time. First, a few thoughts about a speaker’s investment: Time. Speakers invest a significant amount of time into developing presentations.

Tips 100

Tips Cost Video Conference 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 25, 2012

Associations should have both a meeting planner and an instructional designer on staff. As most associations only have access to a skilled meeting planner, I would recommend enlisting the support of a professional development leader within your industry or a cost-conscious instructional designer/consultant to support your planning efforts.

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Innovation Michigan Social Media Strategy 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

That is why millennials are advocating for more effective meeting design and better ways to connect, both physically and virtually, in a shifting and highly competitive global marketplace.”. Translated: Associations should think differently about events. More than previous generations, Gen Yers choose professional events based on location.

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millennials Social Media Report Case Study 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Design the right partnership architecture. Thinking through the goals of the partnership and designing a measurable campaign will help ensure transparency and focus, especially if you use those measurements to tell stories with impact. Never discount what you bring to the table.

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Phoenix Discount Project Communications 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 3, 2016

How do you and your team: Infuse innovation and technology into the design, development and implementation phases? Consider, for a moment, your organization’s events, particularly it’s major annual meeting. Demonstrate a high standard of excellence? Create positive and inclusive experiences for attendees of all generations?

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Conference Michigan Innovation Revenue 113

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 3, 2016

How do you and your team: Infuse innovation and technology into the design, development and implementation phases? Consider, for a moment, your organization’s events, particularly it’s major annual meeting. Demonstrate a high standard of excellence? Create positive and inclusive experiences for attendees of all generations?

Conference 100

Conference Michigan Innovation Revenue 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 28, 2016

The more I learn about trends impacting society, association management and events, the better I can design education and event experiences for our participants. A: As an education and events director for fellow association professionals, my tendency toward being an extreme learner is perhaps the best way I can better my industry.

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Content Library California Boston 100

Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Association Learning + Technology 2014” is designed to help association leaders strategize for a new learning landscape, while meeting their members’ needs for convenient and quick access to information. A continued focus on professional instructional design to help ensure educational products are effective. •

Social Media 100

Social Media System Technology Survey 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 23, 2016

People rarely design conferences with quality listening in mind. We invest significant time selecting conference themes, locations, accommodations and meeting spaces; finding speakers; planning activities; and relating these to learning objectives and business goals.

Conference 180

Conference Communications Social Media Process 180

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 24, 2014

Design a New Learning Experience. Designing a learning experience members can’t re-create or find elsewhere. Don’t get carried away with your conversation on hop glycosides and hot side aeration and forget to eat.”.

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Washington Conference System Technology 100

Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Interestingly enough, this course aligned with Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction , a systematic instructional design process (which I quite enjoy!) It’s probably best not to leave your homes. with a focus on learner outcomes.

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Handbook Course Education Content 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 26, 2016

We get used to doing the same thing over and over: from quick chats between meetings in designated coffee/beverage areas to huge parties thrown at local nightclubs by conference sponsors. For those who attend conferences and trade shows often, networking can become mundane. Each morning, we get up and do it all over again.

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California Conference Communications Cost 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 17, 2012

In fact, the most popular weekly shows have a designated social media host that engages with the audience right alongside the traditional program host. What resources would it take within your own organization to designate and train a qualified social media correspondent? We’d love to hear your experience.).

Social Media 100

Social Media Video Conference Content 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

“Social selling and social media are ways to rebuild relationships between buyers and suppliers, as long as both parties come to the table in the spirit of co-creation to strategize about meeting design and deliverables as much as hammering out a sales deal,” the authors wrote. And with the advent of technology comes digital sharing systems.

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Social Media Software Report Technology 100