Reid All About it

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I just bought a wreath at the farmers market and I’m listening to the Christmas Cocktail Jazz playlist on Spotify. WBT Systems shared some depressing statistics about the percentage of leadership positions held by women. Mon 12/16 at 3 p.m.

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Eric Lanke

MAY 22, 2017

Spark Consulting is out with another white paper -- this one on the sometimes challenging topic of diversity and inclusion -- and it's another thought-provoking read for association CEOs. There was universal agreement on the returned value of embracing diversity and inclusion in our association and in our association's leadership.

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Blue Sky eLearn

JULY 31, 2017

What if learners submitted case studies and the community co-created solutions resulting in a white paper? What if after a 2-day leadership program you filmed 3-minute insight bytes and posted these takeaways for community inspiration? She’s a thought leader in education strategy and learning experience design.

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MultiBriefs

JUNE 29, 2023

The IFMA's website is stocked with white papers, educational materials, and tools to show prospective members the value of joining. These videos highlight IDFA members, announce upcoming events, and educate members about current trends in the industry.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

If not, take 15 minutes to participate in the Association Leadership Study. This study will find out what leadership practices nurture great boards, what behaviors and skills CEOs need to move their boards ahead, and more. Associations and the New Education Paradigm (Association Chat on Huzza). More info/register.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Online education. Inspired by McKinsey & Company’s research, WBT Systems shares five lessons from online education pioneers that will help associations improve their online courses. CMP Education Study Bundle | Ask Me Anything!

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Association Adviser

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Founded in 1942, NASBP educates about the importance of surety bonds for a stable and growing American economy, advances the role of surety professionals, and advocates for increased access to and preservation of surety bonding practices. MM: I think of advocacy as another form of education.

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Eric Lanke

JUNE 10, 2013

They don''t want to assume a traditional committee leadership role. Our task force will investigate and discuss the issue for a while, and when we feel we’ve learned something, we’ll author a white paper on it, summarizing our findings, which the association can share with the rest of the membership."

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Training and education tools: Provide members with an easy-to-use training platform that integrates with relevant systems, like a learning management system. You can gather all sorts of information on attendee behavior, allowing you to analyze a wide range of trends and monitor attendance for continuing education credits.

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.orgCommunity

JULY 18, 2019

Their new membership model includes unlimited access to certifications, online education, newsletters, industry analyses, and communities—the “ pay-to-play ‘extras’ in most association business models.”. Sponsored educational programs. Credentialing programs.

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Association Success

DECEMBER 12, 2017

We have to discover - through surveys, through evaluations after programs, through individual conversations with our members - what they want, and what they’re looking for regarding development and education. You have got to get your senior and executive leadership involved with the membership question, as well as your board of directors.

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Virtual

APRIL 2, 2015

This sort of situation requires alliance leadership and board members to think creatively, be willing to take chances, try something new and above all stay focused on the problem. Numerous white papers were commissione that focused on the benefits of the platform in real life computing environments.

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 28, 2010

Heres part three of the "innovation for associations" white paper Im helping to write while chairing the Innovation Task Force for the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives. Leadership. Leadership Potential of GenX. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Saturday, August 28, 2010. Association Advantages for Innovation.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 9, 2014

Associations offer more than education opportunities. Education And Content Commoditized. Education and networking are two key functions of associations as identified in the 2010 Association Forum white paper “The Purpose Of Associations.” Yet, today, many of these services have become commoditized.

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The Hourglass Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

First of all, our white paper on association innovation is nearly finished. Ive posted draft excerpts of the white paper here on Hourglass ( here , here and here ), but we hope the final version will have much broader dissemination within the association community. Leadership. Leadership Potential of GenX.

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The Hourglass Blog

JULY 29, 2010

In one of my last posts I shared the principles of innovation weve drafted as part of the "innovation for associations" white paper being written by the WSAE Innovation Task Force. Im sharing the draft pieces of the white paper here on Hourglass to hopefully get some feedback from a broader cross-section of the association world.

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Associations Now

JUNE 1, 2014

Through a combination of financial investment, education, and technology, TMA has made business intelligence—the transformation of raw data into useful business information—part of its day-to-day culture. They then sent letters to the doctors that explained they would lose their insurance if they didn’t pay their membership dues.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Tough leadership decisions. Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout. Host: UST Education. Host: UST Education. New member engagement. It also shares onboarding tactics and success factors.

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The Hourglass Blog

JULY 17, 2010

Weve now examined enough case studies where we feel ready to start writing a "white paper" on innovation for the association community. This white paper will describe the traits—or principles—that we believe are necessary to create a culture of innovation within any organization. Leadership. Governance.

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The Hourglass Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

• Innovation is getting the older generation to let loose the reins of control and fast track members of the younger generation into leadership positions. Leadership. Leadership Potential of GenX. For an introduction to this dialogue, go here. What about making the case for innovation in the first place? Baby Boomers.

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Association Adviser

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Executive education is another hot growth area. He said SMS is a proprietary senior leadership program for up and coming metal industry execs that MSCI puts together in collaboration with Washington University’s Olin Business School in St. Weidner said Strategic Metals Management (SMS) has “really moved the needle” for MSCI.

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Off Stage

JUNE 25, 2009

Articles are short, and bigger issues are addressed in helpful ‘white papers’ (which, by the way, are an effective communication tool for your members—if you don’t know about them, go to Wikipedia or click here ). A word of warning, here, though—work hard to keep white papers interesting and informative.

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The Hourglass Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

The principles of innovation in the WSAE white paper on Innovation for Associations talk about the need to make sure the top leadership of your association embraces a culture of innovation. Leadership. Leadership Potential of GenX. Perhaps there are situations where culture change is not a necessity. Baby Boomers.

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The Hourglass Blog

MARCH 27, 2011

The WSAE white paper on innovation talks about the need to understand the mind of your community. Leadership. Leadership Potential of GenX. Fear and Loathing in Association Leadership. A Modern View of Leadership. Association Management. Baby Boomers. Communication. Developing Millennial Leaders. Governance.

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Association Subculture

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

I navigated a world of suits and Dilbert-esque arguments over policies, procedures and white papers. She worked her way up from receptionist to executive director, switched directions to passionately pursue developing her skills as an educational content specialist and is now a consultant. education. (1). leadership. (9).

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 29, 2011

We talked about this some in the WSAE white paper on innovation, saying that an association that enjoyed that kind of member loyalty should be willing to take more risks, because it has such a deep and forgiving bench to draw from. Leadership. Leadership Potential of GenX. Thoughts on Association Education.

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The Hourglass Blog

JANUARY 31, 2011

Through these posts Hourglass readers got a sneak peek at the Innovation for Associations white paper we authored ( here , here and here ) and the assessment tool we developed for association executives to use in determining the innovation readiness of their associations ( here , here and here ). Leadership. Baby Boomers.

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

Leadership. Leadership Potential of GenX. Funny how people and ideas are connected, isn’t it?" I wrote back to Trish and she replied: Dare I get freaky in saying that theres a bigger force out there that connects like-minded folks at pivotal times in ways that defies description? Association Management. Baby Boomers. Governance.

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Association Subculture

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Management book after study after thesis after white paper on leadership has never even come close to detailing what an organization could or should be like the fiction of Star Trek does. Labels: association , governance , leadership , movies , staff. Several books have been written on leadership lessons from Star Trek.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 26, 2011

The WSAE white paper on innovation calls this understanding the mind of your community. Leadership. Leadership Potential of GenX. Heres the relevant quote from Jeffs article: Associations must learn who their stakeholders are and what moves them as people, not just where they work or what products and services they buy.

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The Hourglass Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

That’s what the WSAE Task Force on Innovation concluded in its white paper, and that’s why WSAE has decided to launch an online community (formal announcement coming soon) where crowd-sourced discussions can take place—discussions focused on identifying successful strategies for overcoming barriers in these three areas.

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GlowGlobally

JANUARY 31, 2014

To begin 2014, we are featuring a new MCI white paper authored by Nikki Walker, MCI’s Vice President for its global association management and consulting practice, based in Dubai, UAE. Have you ever wondered how your association’s brand is perceived specifically by the international community?

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High Context

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

I know of an association that changed a webinar education series from individual registration events to a subscription model and have realized significantly more revenue from the change. It will be published by ASAE & the Center for Association Leadership later this year. led to a powerful result.

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Beth Kanter

APRIL 1, 2012

her work appears on CNN.com and Entrepreneur.com, and the’s the author of a forthcoming white paper from the ZeroDivide Foundation about opportunities to use mobile to help serve and empower people in poor/marginalized US communities. This campaign is from the Alliance of Climate Education. Her blog is Contentious.com.

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Slice-Works

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

It probably is fair to say that your prospects approach the decision to purchase whatever your organization offers first by sensing a need for a solution and then by educating themselves about how to resolve it. Are they more likely to consume educational content via video or webinar? Learning More About Them.

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Membership Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Remembering that 80% will not be active members, 20% will be active participants and 10% will take on leadership roles. So, its important to educate them and toot your own horn to help them understand. White Paper. (4). That the membership model is rapidly changing as a result of increased access to free information.

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