Here’s the webinar line-up for the association community for the week of April 25. If you’re at the digitalNow conference when this is published on Friday, please find me and say hello.
Happy Passover! Earth Day is also Friday (April 22)—go out into the woods, desert, or your favorite happy place outside and soak up nature’s splendor. Yes, we are blessed to be here on this beautiful planet.
Tue 4/26 at 1 p.m. EDT* – The Certificate is Obsolete: New Ways to Track PD, CE and Certification
In 2016, professionals should not be forced to keep track and self-report stacks of PDFs and paper certificates in order to demonstrate that they have met certification, CE, or professional development requirements. This session explores technological solutions, including badges and xAPI, that should be used to enable learners to concentrate on the learner while certification bodies worry about the credits. 1 CAE credit. More info.
Host: Web Courseworks
Speaker: Andy Hicken, PhD
*all times are Eastern Daylight Time
Tue 4/26 at 2 p.m. – Woo Woo to Wow: Creating Conscious Associations (Association Chat on Blab)
Participate live or view the recording.
Host: KiKi L’Italien, Amplified Growth
Guest: Holly Duckworth
Wed 4/27 at 12 p.m. – Attract Qualified Candidates and Retain Star Staff: Market Your Association as a Great Place to Work
In this webinar, you’ll hear about today’s most effective talent recruitment and retention methods. You’ll also learn how to define your objectives to help identify your authentic employer brand; segment your audience into categories such as long term staff, newer staff, qualified candidates, and general candidate pool — all of which require tailored messages and approaches; and persuasively articulate the three key benefits to working at your association. More info.
Host: Association CareerHQ
Speaker: Michael Cummings, principal, Tate/Cummings
Thu 4/28 at 12 p.m. – Creating and Distributing Engaging Video Content to Advance Your Message
Video has 10 times the engagement potential of email, yet many struggle with its production and distribution. In this live chat, four experts share insights and tips on how to create and distribute compelling content that will engage your audience and advance your association in a measurable way. Learn about strategies to create, distribute and measure the effectiveness of video content to amplify your message. More info.
Host: ASAE Communications Section Council
Speakers:
- Brianna Lawson, Online Marketing Specialist, Naylor Association Solutions
- Sara Mischo, Digital Content Manager, American Speech-Language Hearing Association
- Marc Rein, Multimedia Specialist, New Jersey CPAs
- Jim Wacksman, Producer & CEO, Association Studios
- Greg Roth (Moderator), Writer, Speaker, Presentation Coach, GRcreative
Thu 4/28 at 12 p.m. – Digital Advertising to Attract New Customers (Inbound Lunch Bunch)
Inbound marketing is so new to the association market that it might make you feel like you’re back in elementary school where everything is new. We’re embracing the idea of starting fresh and learning new fundamentals by coming together with other association professionals who are interested in inbound. 1 CAE credit. More info.
Host: HighRoad Solution
Thu 4/28 at 1 p.m. – Learning Portfolio Audits: 7 Secrets of Thinking Like an Entrepreneur
This session is designed to help association professionals and industry partners leverage their inner entrepreneurial spirit to categorize, audit and optimize the programs that comprise their learning portfolios, resulting in a stronger brand, an elevated reputation and more loyal participation. You’ll learn how to identify the building blocks of an entrepreneurial mindset, examine the steps that comprise a learning portfolio audio, and design a plan for auditing your organization’s learning portfolio. 1 CAE credit. More info.
Host: CommPartners
Speaker: Aaron Wolowiec, Founder and President, Event Garde
Thu 4/28 at 2 p.m. – Technology as a Strategic Asset: Association Technology Trends, Innovation and Transformation
Think about new ways to really speak and engage with your audience, including lapsed members and prospects. A data driven strategy turns audience insight into action. With marketing automation, organizations can observe audience behavior and serve customized content that really matters. More info.
Hosts/Speakers:
- Tom Lehman, Lehman Associates
- Vivian Swertinski, Informz
- Andy Steggles, Higher Logic
Fri 4/29 at 2 p.m. – Discover Super Members: Maximizing Your Data Strategy
Your members are expecting you to understand them on a much deeper level than ever before, while your data continues to pile up to the point that analyzing it seems to be an insurmountable task you’re avoiding at all costs. Learn three strategies to make your data more meaningful, and ultimately define what a “Super Member” looks like for your organization. More info.
Host: Abila
Speaker: Carlos Restrepo, Senior Director of Sales at Abila
If you can’t attend a live webinar, go ahead and register if the topic interests you. Most webinar hosts send a link to the recording to all registrants.
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