Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Learning Management Systems – A LMS is the second most popular technology platform. Knowledge transfer – More than 30 percent of associations reported using technology to sustain learning after the completion of an educational product or service. In addition, in the next year, 26 percent plan to go mobile.

Learning Management System 100

Learning Management System Class Social Media LMS 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 26, 2016

Karla Gutierrez, marketing manager and digital strategist, Aura Interactiva. As a training manager and an e-learning designer, you have to provide a comprehensive learning experience, in all stages of learning transfer: before, during and after training. 3) Draw upon the learner’s prior knowledge to create associations.

Organization 100

Organization Case Study Course Analysis 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 30, 2016

Shana Killips, sales manager, The James B. Q & A with Shana Killips, sales manager, The James B. Q: Transfer: How do you think mentorship aids in knowledge transfer? The experience, stories and advice they share are a transfer of knowledge. Henry Center for Executive Development.

Michigan 100

Michigan Content Project 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 29, 2013

Heidi is the general manager of Technisch Creative. A good event management company should be an asset to your event, not a liability. They will bring knowledge and experience to the table which can help you save time and money. They will bring knowledge and experience to the table which can help you save time and money.

Event Planning 100

Event Planning Price Products Education 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 12, 2016

The demand for knowledge will continue to grow this year, specifically the focus on certification programs. How do staff members apply this newfound knowledge? It’s about rethinking association management systems, Abila says. Of special interest? Learning and partnerships. Note our new tagline – Learn. Transfer.).

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Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 10, 2016

An event app provides community managers countless opportunities to build an audience before the event, engage during and keep engagement thriving long after the event has come to an end.”. Nearly all event marketers – 88 percent – use social media to create event hype.

Social Media 100

Social Media Case Study Library Communications 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 28, 2016

Transfer: Q: Think about a topic in which you feel you’re quite knowledgeable. How would you use this knowledge to better your industry? The more I learn about trends impacting society, association management and events, the better I can design education and event experiences for our participants.

Content 100

Content Library California Boston 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 30, 2016

The answer may lay in associations, according to Elizabeth Weaver Engel , chief strategist for Spark Consulting , and Shelly Alcorn , principal for Alcorn Associates Management Consulting , who just released, “ The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm.”. So what should we do? Get involved! Agitate for change!

Education 180

Education Mooc millennials Certificate 180

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 30, 2016

The answer may lay in associations, according to Elizabeth Weaver Engel , chief strategist for Spark Consulting , and Shelly Alcorn , principal for Alcorn Associates Management Consulting , who just released, “ The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm.”. So what should we do? Get involved! Agitate for change!

Education 180

Education Mooc millennials Certificate 180

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 14, 2016

As markets grow, businesses will increasingly need the services associations provide, such as professional development, knowledge transfer, networking, education and professional certifications, according to Globalstrat , which recently released, “ 2016 Association Growth Global Trends Survey Report.”.

Strategy 167

Strategy Social Media America Survey 167

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Put another way, meeting professionals often focus on meeting management and logistics (e.g., Did they draw upon your prior knowledge? Have you applied this knowledge to your workplace? Fundamentally, it’s a systems approach to analyzing, designing, developing, implementing and evaluating any instructional experience.

Michigan 100

Michigan Dallas Chicago Content 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 30, 2016

Q & A with Emily Thomas, assistant director and membership manager, Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education. Filed under: Learning , Professional Development , Social Media , Young Professionals Tagged: AORE , Emily Thomas , Event Gardeian of the Month , knowledge transfer , networking. Emily Thomas. A: Bungee jump.

Content 100

Content Social Media Course Membership Management 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. Knowledge acquisition/retention. Knowledge-based learning. Note: The final reason is related to advocacy.). Diversity/adaptability. Efficiency (i.e.,

Education 100

Education Michigan Certificate Revenue 100

Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

It was originally published on the Event Manager blog. How can you ensure attendees retain information long after the event is over, rather than forgetting their learning and newfound knowledge the moment they leave the venue? This month’s guest blog post is by Jenny Stanfield , lead event producer for Engagement Unlimited.

Content 100

Content Education Communications Process 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Before founding his own association management firm, Von Deak’s association was named co-employer of the year at Drexel University. Students on campus talk, and word of mouth matters. • Encourage alumni on staff to return to campus to share their knowledge. Have a formal plan in place to hire, train and manage interns.

Philadelphia 100

Philadelphia Marketing Examples Social Media 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 29, 2013

I graduated from Penn State, majoring in hotel, restaurant and institutional management. Many of my classmates went directly to hotels to be conference service managers but I knew that I wanted to be on the other side. When I was asked to become a fulltime employee, ABA was undergoing a change in management.

Project 100

Project Industry Class Washington 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 9, 2012

To be sure, those who are especially avant garde are immersed in a variety of professional development listservs and discussion forums; are knowledgeable about adult learning principles; and have a propensity for developing interesting new content delivery methods. Ultimately, these programs are memorable, refreshing and very successful.

Strategy 100

Strategy Blended Learning Survey Case Study 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 24, 2015

In the background, a successful learning management system is key to operating a successful MOOC. Of course, this means LMS administrators need to ensure systems are capable of importing and exporting questions and managing social learning elements. In other words: a hybrid-learning format that appeals to today’s 24-7 learners.

Mooc 100

Mooc LMS Learning Management System Social Media 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 14, 2016

As markets grow, businesses will increasingly need the services associations provide, such as professional development, knowledge transfer, networking, education and professional certifications, according to Globalstrat , which recently released, “ 2016 Association Growth Global Trends Survey Report.”.

Strategy 100

Strategy Social Media America Survey 100

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Managing and executing events is a tough job – one you can’t do alone. PROVIDE ROLE CLARITY: Assigning roles and making sure everyone knows their area of responsibility prior to the event will allow you to supervise the whole event while your staffers manage each moving part. Thanks to Bonney for submitting her post!

Leadership 100

Leadership Team Innovation Tools 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 4, 2014

The event focuses on creative approaches to everyday issues in association management and is built around the sharing of – you guessed it – great ideas. If you’ve not attended before, I highly recommend looking into it (if not this year, then next year). The second Oser I’ll be speaking with is Donna Oser, CAE.

Michigan 100

Michigan Social Media Innovation Revenue 100

Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Like many of you, I’ve been known to juggle a handful of volunteer roles in addition to my nine-to-five job at any given point in time during my association management career. In the meantime, tell us in the comments what you would add to our list of volunteer management best practices. Who am I kidding?

Michigan 100

Michigan Committee Course Association Management 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 11, 2013

Knowledge is the most significant competitive edge and sharpening our skills and learning about new trends are important strategies for building relevant, vital associations,” she said. Or a mid-career meeting professional could learn more about convention and visitors bureaus at the meeting management Genius Bar, Oser said.

Michigan 100

Michigan Education Conference Technology 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 19, 2015

To thrive, companies need to have highly skilled and knowledgeable employees. a global management consulting firm, companies are struggling with the best way to build capabilities. So the WHY is covered. But the HOW….that’s that’s a different story. According to a recent survey by McKinsey and Co., What do you think?

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Survey Class Tools Resources 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 23, 2013

And it starts by asking questions, even if management doesn’t want to hear the answers. And for good reason—their body of knowledge is bigger, their learning needs more nuanced and specific, so they want give-and-take experiences in which they can ask questions and hone in on the things they need to know. How well do you segment?”.

Marketing 100

Marketing Discount Conference Survey 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

This knowledge sharing is a huge boon for meeting planners, who as a result don’t have to start from scratch with every transaction. Social Tables says, “Major hospitality brands are developing a full suite of event technology products in-house that are significantly assisting planners with end-to-end meeting management.”.

Social Media 100

Social Media Software Report Technology 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 17, 2015

This month’s guest blog post is by Jordan McArthur, content marketing manager and event tech specialist at Guidebook Inc. Jordan McArthur, content marketing manager and event tech specialist at Guidebook Inc. You’ll also want to make sure you’ve limited access to (and knowledge of) the room itself. The Crisis Management Center.

Social Media 100

Social Media Cost Content Conference 100

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Between May and November, Event Garde managed five major meetings and several other education events. Sharing our deep knowledge, we’re dedicated to performance improvement for the professionals we serve and those who attend the events we facilitate. The winners will be announced at the annual Best of Awards Party.

Michigan 100

Michigan Metro Detroit Atlanta 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 24, 2014

For example, the annual conference and exhibition of the Health Information and Management Systems Society offered a three-day Wellness Challenge this year. More associations are helping to keep attendees on track when it comes to their health and fitness while they’re onsite.

Washington 100

Washington Conference System Technology 100

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 18, 2013

In my opinion, this isn’t a job only for the senior management team. Transference – How will you help ensure information and knowledge presented onsite is retained by attendees and applied to their workplaces? What is the first step in initiating this type of audit? Who should be involved in the process?

Revenue 100

Revenue Industry Project Price 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 25, 2013

“The most dramatic impact on the landscape has been brought about by the convergence of sweeping changes in technology (particularly mobile and social media), demographic shifts, content and knowledge dissemination and management – patterns that affect volunteering and the ability of organizations to meaningfully engage their members,” said Susan Robertson (..)

Georgia 100

Georgia Atlanta Michigan Social Media 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 10, 2014

“The association community is founded upon the passion, integrity and commitment of members,” Wolowiec said. “As

Social Media 100

Social Media Committee Team Maine 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 3, 2012

Obviously, placing a dollar value on benefits such as networking and knowledge acquisition can be tricky, particularly in the short-run. Establish management champions and mentors that support employee learning. On the other hand, training “benefits” may include session content (e.g.,

Indiana 100

Indiana Michigan Cost Case Study 100

Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Kelly is a convention service manager at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. Following are a couple of tried and true tips guaranteed to help you communicate more effectively with your convention services manager. This type of signage may or may not be permitted by your property’s management team. Kelly Van Dyke, CMP. Don’t hold back.

Communications 100

Communications Cost Conference Team 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 14, 2015

About 60 percent of respondents to our latest unscientific reader poll said they’ve encountered more surprises in technology over the past 12 months than in any other area of association management. Associations are generally not early adopters of technology, but they are taking steps to close the knowledge gap.

Social Media 100

Social Media Revenue Technology Communications 100

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 8, 2015

So knowledge retention, which is the Holy Grail in training, is much more likely to be high as well.”. The thin-slice approach to learning can be a game-changer for managers, Meyer said. Like their pupils, managers are less likely to become overwhelmed and can focus solely on training. Remember the Nov.

Innovation 100

Innovation Video Education Examples 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 21, 2015

Learning is now characterized by not only the acquisition of knowledge or skills, but by the retention and application of knowledge or skills in the work setting. And if you can stimulate more of the senses at the same time, all the better for creating memorable content.

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