Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 24, 2022

Specifically, as it relates to sales planning and business development, here are a few things you may want to prioritize in the coming weeks as we reach the mid-year mark. The reality that the second quarter is almost over means it is time for a mid-year check-in and the ramping up for 2023.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Fortunately, there's a new, free resource out that can help you develop your skills and confidence in research terminology and methods.

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Resources Organization 242

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Event Garde is a professional development consulting firm committed to lifelong learning—for ourselves, our community and those who attend the meetings we facilitate—believing in its ability to create well-connected leaders and to foster performance improvement.

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Conference 130

Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 13, 2022

Among the resources developed and shared by the Collaborative are two identity wheels, which I’ve found useful in helping association staff, volunteer leaders, and/or members better understand themselves, one another, and how they can improve their interpersonal relationships.

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Michigan Resources 246

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.

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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.

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Strategy Marketing 246

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

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.

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Maine Tools Process Organization 246

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 16, 2022

For day 12 of our 12 days of recipes, we invite you to check out this recipe for these tasty Mini Black Bottom Cupcakes shared by Kara Nacarato, Event Garde Director of Development & Special Initiatives.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Over time Boards can become jaded and skeptical of the strategic planning process, “We waste time and money on developing a plan and it never goes anywhere”. Most associations view strategic planning as a necessary evil and cringe when the three years are up and it’s time to do another plan.

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Process 246

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The report found associations rely on their chapters for member engagement, leadership development, membership recruitment, marketing communications and local resources. Associations ranked professional development and advocacy as most important. Mariner also looked at the perceived value of chapters. How do you rank your chapters?

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America Michigan Report Education 199

Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 30, 2016

Henry Center for Executive Development. Henry Center for Executive Development , Michigan State University. Henry Center for Executive Development. Shana Killips, sales manager, The James B. Q & A with Shana Killips, sales manager, The James B. Q: Learn: What’s your favorite part about learning something new?

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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. – Shelly Alcorn.

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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. – Shelly Alcorn.

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Education Mooc millennials Certificate 180

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Filed under: Professional Development. The blog has a new home. From now on, please visit eventgarde.com , where you’ll find some exciting new resources!

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Resources 198

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Elisabet Harrell , Director of Product Development and Meeting Services with CGi LLC is our Gardian of the Month.

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Products 130

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 16, 2016

Here’s where learning and professional development come in. All this said, it’s crucial for marketing staff to have an understanding of HTML and other basic web functions. Unfortunately, according to the report, that skillset has decreased among association marketing staffs.

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Marketing Email Marketing Report Content 133

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 12, 2016

s 2016 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , it’s issues such as balancing a limited budget, engaging younger members and understanding what members truly want, especially in terms of networking and professional development. According to Marketing General Inc. ’s The good news, though, is that associations continue to grow.

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Certificate Recruiting Recruitment Social Media 140

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The report found associations rely on their chapters for member engagement, leadership development, membership recruitment, marketing communications and local resources. Associations ranked professional development and advocacy as most important. Mariner also looked at the perceived value of chapters. How do you rank your chapters?

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America Michigan Report Education 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

When working on complex engagements like strategic planning or developing membership value propositions, the ability of the board of directors to think and, through the staff, act strategically has consistently resulted in superior decisions,” said Dean West , president and founder of Association Laboratory Inc.

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Strategy Leadership Analysis Survey 185

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. Which brings me to today: day one of the program. So, on Feb.

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Michigan Dallas Chicago Content 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 3, 2016

How do you and your team: Infuse innovation and technology into the design, development and implementation phases? While I had a number of ideas for how associations might translate these core values into member-centric conference experiences, the session participants simply blew me away with the robust list they developed.

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Conference Michigan Innovation Revenue 113

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 16, 2016

Here’s where learning and professional development come in. All this said, it’s crucial for marketing staff to have an understanding of HTML and other basic web functions. Unfortunately, according to the report, that skillset has decreased among association marketing staffs.

Marketing 100

Marketing Email Marketing Report Content 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 30, 2016

Henry Center for Executive Development. Henry Center for Executive Development , Michigan State University. Henry Center for Executive Development. Shana Killips, sales manager, The James B. Q & A with Shana Killips, sales manager, The James B. Q: Learn: What’s your favorite part about learning something new?

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Michigan Content Project 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 1, 2018

Event Garde is committed to professional development, for ourselves and for our industry. As such, we’re avid readers of industry news. We’d like to share these must-reads with you.

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Industry 153

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 1, 2016

But with the ambiguity surrounding what engagement really is, it’s challenging to develop and deploy strategies we’re confident will grow the participation, reach and value of our education programs. Moreover, your ideas are important not only to us, but to the greater professional development community. Engagement.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Filed under: Professional Development. The blog has a new home. From now on, please visit eventgarde.com , where you’ll find some exciting new resources!

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Resources 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 11, 2016

That’s a recent development, however, as most didn’t start focusing on innovation until the past five years. Other key findings: Changes in the industry or profession and technological developments are the biggest motivators for adopting innovation. Increased member engagement is the most common way to measure innovation efforts.

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Social Media Innovation Survey Education 191

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 3, 2016

How do you and your team: Infuse innovation and technology into the design, development and implementation phases? While I had a number of ideas for how associations might translate these core values into member-centric conference experiences, the session participants simply blew me away with the robust list they developed.

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Conference Michigan Innovation Revenue 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

As responsible contributors to our industry, we participate in professional development while also planning it. Professional development and community engagement. Thus the birth of our new tagline: Learn.Network.Transfer. Learn – We are educators and we are educated. Kept us engaged and moving.”.

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Michigan Newsletter Atlanta Content 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 6, 2018

Event Garde is committed to professional development, for ourselves and for our industry. As such, we’re avid readers of industry news. We’d like to share these must-reads with you.

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Industry 150

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. If you’re approaching content development in a new or unique way, we’d love to interview you for a future blog post or newsletter feature.

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Michigan Committee Survey Content 100

Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

It started like any other professional development experience. As learners (and leaders) it’s important to step away from our functional areas from time to time to gain professional development experiences from thought leaders and in content areas unfamiliar to us. Introductions, lecture and hands-on activities indoors.

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Handbook Course Education Content 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 12, 2016

s 2016 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , it’s issues such as balancing a limited budget, engaging younger members and understanding what members truly want, especially in terms of networking and professional development. According to Marketing General Inc. ’s The good news, though, is that associations continue to grow.

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Certificate Recruiting Recruitment Social Media 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Today, its sturdy roots within the association community represent an established place where people naturally congregate for professional development advice and support. Our commitment to learning and professional development. With time, hard work and dedication, we’ve watched it grow and bloom. We are educators and we are educated.

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Content Innovation Education Survey 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Next generation learning has been a focus of the ASAE Professional Development Section Council for several years. In quality professional development, learning intent always comes first with tools selected to help learners achieve the education goal. Amanda Batson, education architect and consultant for ADB Partners, LLC.

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