Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 4, 2014

Likewise, many of the ideas garnered at this conference can be immediately tweaked and applied to your own organization. It’s confusing to know who to listen to and how it all applies to our organizations. Scott Oser, president, Scott Oser Associates. Come prepared to actively participate!

Michigan 100

Michigan Social Media Innovation Revenue 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

What would comprise your organization’s “watch list”? 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. Do these sound familiar? But this is just the first step.

Conference 100

Conference Committee Review Video 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

We couldn’t accomplish what we do, given our resources, without these members moving the ball forward for us. And on top of that, we are membership organizations, so it’s the members who should really be driving things. We embrace change in this organization. These members ARE the association, right? That’s not the point.

Survey 164

Survey Leadership Recruiting Recruitment 164

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Often, organizations incorporate the day into their yearend giving campaigns. Large organizations have received the most donations on #GivingTuesday but this trend is shifting. Faith-based organizations now receive the largest percentage of #GivingTuesday online donations. Is your organization participating in #GivingTuesday?

Social Media 166

Social Media Project Tips Team 166

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 11, 2016

At the same time, there are challenges – lack of resources being No. Among organizations that have rallied around innovation, communication has been key to getting everyone on board. In addition, collaboration and communication and encouragement are the most common ways associations support innovation.

Social Media 191

Social Media Innovation Survey Education 191

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

It’s true that larger organizations can generally provide better – and more comprehensive – health care benefits. It doesn’t matter how large or small your organization is, chances are, a dedicated staff person handles human resources. Bottom line: Employers need to do a better job educating their staffs about benefits.

Education 100

Education Social Media Survey Resources 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 1, 2014

Attendees were led through a series of exercises that allowed them to reflect on what they thought about each trend, how they believed the trend related to their organizations and any action items they might want to explore upon returning home. The social media imperative. Fortunately, our colleagues were not shy. Final thoughts.

Social Media 100

Social Media Review Conference Resources 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 18, 2012

You may know that Higher Logic is the leader in social media and collaboration solutions for associations, not-for-profits and member-based organizations worldwide – and, of course, Lauren Wolfe and I go way back as long-time members of ASAE’s Young Association Executive Committee. Develop a library of resources.

Member Engagement 100

Member Engagement Content Conference Social Media 100

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. At the same time, the central organization frequently offers promotion assistance for events and meetings and helps with database management.

America 199

America Michigan Report Education 199

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

We couldn’t accomplish what we do, given our resources, without these members moving the ball forward for us. And on top of that, we are membership organizations, so it’s the members who should really be driving things. We embrace change in this organization. These members ARE the association, right? That’s not the point.

Survey 100

Survey Leadership Recruiting Recruitment 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

In October, the Department of Homeland Security will sponsor “ National Cyber Security Awareness Month ,” offering educational workshops, events and resources to combat cyber attacks. One of the recommendations: Organizations should employ the same cyber strategies as government agencies. Has your association fallen victim to hacking?

Report 100

Report Tips System Technology 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 12, 2016

One of the most valuable resources you have is your association’s e-learning content,” Abila wrote in its whitepaper. As the association industry continues to evolve, community engagement and networking among industry leaders will be key to success, which could include sharing of resources.

Certificate 100

Certificate Revenue System millennials 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Often, organizations incorporate the day into their yearend giving campaigns. Large organizations have received the most donations on #GivingTuesday but this trend is shifting. Faith-based organizations now receive the largest percentage of #GivingTuesday online donations. Is your organization participating in #GivingTuesday?

Social Media 100

Social Media Project Tips Team 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 9, 2015

Budgets are still a concern, so organizations plan to host more local meetings, compress meetings into shorter times and increase use of technology. “It Budgets are increasing, but with a planned uptick in live events, resources won’t go as far. Does your organization have a strategic plan? What do you think? Let us know.

Denver 100

Denver Georgia Survey Report 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 11, 2016

At the same time, there are challenges – lack of resources being No. Among organizations that have rallied around innovation, communication has been key to getting everyone on board. In addition, collaboration and communication and encouragement are the most common ways associations support innovation.

Social Media 100

Social Media Innovation Survey Education 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 1, 2013

Organized by topic, following are the lightly edited participant insights I think you’ll find invaluable: Identifying relevant content. Make your program more interactive, and provide tools and resources your competitors cannot provide with free CE programs. A quality product is the key. There are members willing to pay for quality.

Education 100

Education Strategy Content Resources 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

And nowhere is this more important than in nonprofits – or for that matter, in any organization in which boards of directors make decisions. Some of that is because associations often don’t invest proper resources in training and orientation. Good leadership requires vision. Strategic vision. Goal-oriented thinking. A team mindset.

Strategy 185

Strategy Leadership Analysis Survey 185

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 23, 2016

There are millions of resources about cognitive science so it’s easy to suffer from information overload. But a new report by nonprofit organization Deans for Impact summarizes some of the latest research on the science of learning. Take my three children: the boys are math and sciences whizzes and my daughter is a singer and artist.

Education 100

Education Course Examples Report 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 2, 2012

In my experience, organizations often excel or have strong expertise in a particular functional area. Many resources are funneled into this department to ensure success and, ultimately, to create value and best serve the membership. In what ways does your organization encourage collaboration both internally and externally?

Michigan 100

Michigan Innovation Leadership Newsletter 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 19, 2015

Institutional capabilities are all skills, processes, tools and systems that an organization uses as a whole to drive meaningful business results. These leading-edge training methods could enable all organizations to replicate or scale up their learning programs quickly and cost-effectively across multiple locations,” the authors wrote.

Survey 100

Survey Class Tools Resources 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Opportunity for meaningful networking with organization volunteer leaders and senior management (this can also be a benefit for volunteer leaders). Dissemination of speaker resources (e.g., And, of course, we can’t forget the time it takes to not only facilitate the program, but to travel to and from the program. Activities.

Tips 100

Tips Cost Video Conference 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 11, 2012

In my mind, there are really only two possible outcomes: Member learning is well-represented in the strategic plan, both as a core service of the organization and as an important revenue stream. Likewise, it’s entirely possible the organization has created a separate strategic education plan.

Analysis 100

Analysis Survey Education Revenue 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

ASAE The Center for Association Leadership , which supports the interests of more than 22,000 association executives and industry partners representing 10,000 organizations worldwide, sat down with President John Graham about new membership models and game changers he sees happening for associations during the coming year.

Detroit 100

Detroit Communications Technology Leadership 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 29, 2015

It keeps me organized, and, well, entertained. And I’m not alone, so if your organization doesn’t offer a mobile app, it could be losing out. Since simply introducing an app isn’t enough, organizations should explore mobile push apps, Silverpop advises, because they increase the likelihood that people will open – and use – your app.

Tips 100

Tips Content Marketing Survey 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 3, 2016

As our members, exhibitors, sponsors and attendees struggle to allocate limited resources, including time and money, they’re making tough decisions about whether or not to participate in our events. Consider, for a moment, your organization’s events, particularly it’s major annual meeting.

Conference 113

Conference Michigan Innovation Revenue 113

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. At the same time, the central organization frequently offers promotion assistance for events and meetings and helps with database management.

America 100

America Michigan Report Education 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 7, 2012

Second, we’ll launch into a discussion identifying important planning milestones in a program redesign, as well as obstacles and solutions that should be considered in planning a similar event for your own organization. So, my question to you is this: Has your organization experimented with self-directed learning? That’s simple.

St. Louis 100

St. Louis Dallas Education Resources 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

But if you’re thinking of starting an internship program, and if you’re debating about whether to pay your interns, Prima Civitas , a nonprofit economic and community development collaborative, offers a good resource. But in the meantime, tell me: Does your association or organization use interns? If so, how? And do you pay them?

Michigan 100

Michigan Social Media Education Survey 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 6, 2014

Following introductions and an outline of the day’s learning outcomes, I shared four big ideas that represent the importance of education to our organizations: Meetings represent a significant and increasing proportion of association revenue. Resource acquisition. Printed resources/materials (e.g., Make connections/networking.

Education 100

Education Michigan Certificate Revenue 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 3, 2016

As our members, exhibitors, sponsors and attendees struggle to allocate limited resources, including time and money, they’re making tough decisions about whether or not to participate in our events. Consider, for a moment, your organization’s events, particularly it’s major annual meeting.

Conference 100

Conference Michigan Innovation Revenue 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 22, 2014

Remember this as your association competes with cheap, easy-to-find educational resources a la the web. Associations should provide a platform to allow their members to share virtual resources. Organizations need to get more adept at using these tools, testing new ideas quickly and moving to full implementation with decisiveness.”.

Mooc 100

Mooc Certificate Social Media Michigan 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

She tells us how your association/organization can participate in #GivingTuesday. There are many reasons to form cross-sector partnerships: promotion to a bigger audience, inspiration from new ideas and approaches and access to additional skills, more resources and knowledge. Seek mission and values alignment. It just makes sense.

Phoenix 100

Phoenix Discount Project Communications 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

And nowhere is this more important than in nonprofits – or for that matter, in any organization in which boards of directors make decisions. Some of that is because associations often don’t invest proper resources in training and orientation. Good leadership requires vision. Strategic vision. Goal-oriented thinking. A team mindset.

Strategy 100

Strategy Leadership Analysis Survey 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 29, 2016

Edu-Tours and place-based education connect the purpose of an organization with the local community, and more importantly, with members. On a side note: When visiting Detroit be sure to check out the Detroit Experience Factory Welcome Center, which offers tours, maps and resources to help you connect with the city.

Detroit 100

Detroit Education Project Tools 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Are we providing you with helpful resources? And individually, we belong to networks and organizations that enhance our personal and professional goals. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us. As we go into 2016, we’d like to know what you think…how are we doing? What would you like to learn?

Content 100

Content Innovation Education Survey 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 10, 2015

More staff and more funding rank first and second as the resources that would most help improve marketing effectiveness. Tell us…what role does your marketing staff play in your organization? The budget line item most frequently found in association marketing budgets is for print, found in 46 percent of association budgets.

Report 100

Report Marketing Detroit Social Media 100

Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Little to no direction from staff/organization. Lack of resources to support scope of work. In addition to committees and councils, volunteers support our organizations as board members, SMEs and speakers (many of whom are uncompensated). What works particularly well for your organization?

Michigan 100

Michigan Committee Course Association Management 100