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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Online experiences. Michelle Brien at Matchbox shared the results of their research on the value of virtual experiences to associations and their members. eShow predicts five event trends for 2024 and describes how technology can help you stay on top of them. His experience, like mine, is a positive one. Event trends.

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JULY 2, 2021

WBT Systems does too. This week, they discuss peer advisory groups for association members who want to learn from and with each other. They explain how these groups work and why your association may want to consider offering them. They explain how these groups work and why your association may want to consider offering them.

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MAY 26, 2023

To navigate change, companies need fear-free cultures of diverse people and mindsets led by leaders who continuously learn, incentivize and train for change and worship no sacred cows.” ― Rishad Tobaccowala Competing for members’ time. Conference/abstract management. 501Works acquires ReviewMyAMS.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

This survey data will provide quantitative insights to help guide associations planning 2021 conferences. Project management basics. I bet many of you once found yourself in a project manager role without the benefit of project management experience or training. 2021 attendee intent survey. Been there! Chapter ROI.

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JULY 10, 2020

Virtual conferences and events held in March and April were at an advantage—attendees weren’t yet in full-on Zoom fatigue. WBT Systems describes nine virtual event strategies that minimize Zoom fatigue. Event experience. An event is more than that—and he shares three fundamental elements of a true event experience.

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JUNE 26, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusive conferences. Barbara Palmer at PCMA Convene lists eight ways conference organizers, sponsors, speakers and attendees can make conferences more racially diverse. Conference and education teams. Virtual conference advice.

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MAY 7, 2021

WBT Systems read through four recent research reports to discover what association execs and members are saying about the pandemic’s impact on associations, the future outlook, and their take of innovation—I especially liked those findings from Mary Byers. I hope associations see the potential in continuing to offer virtual events.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

But right now—and probably well into 2021—the only way to do that is through online learning. WBT Systems explains how virtual conference session recordings can serve as a launchpad for an association’s online learning portfolio. by Adrian Segar, Conferences That Work, part 1 and part 2 ).

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JULY 17, 2020

Design thinking is completely doable when you get it explained to you like WBT Systems does in their post, Design Thinking for Associations: Let’s Take It from Conceptual to Practical. Member needs continue to change as we slowly move from pandemic response mode to pandemic recovery mode. 5 virtual conference pricing strategies.

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Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Here are 6 tips on how to transform your data into a tool you can use to meet and exceed your association’s goals, into next year and beyond! It may not match between systems. It may not match between systems. Data should be a planned project Cleaning up data can feel like a daunting job. It may be inaccurate.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

In seven minutes, you can help our community learn about association industry trends in membership engagement and retention levels, digital transformation, the adoption of AI, generational priorities, and more. How do you overturn these beliefs at your association? Career website. The competition for talent is as tough as ever.

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APRIL 9, 2021

Who doesn’t love sitting around and talking about a situation, coming up with ideas, and riffing off each other’s contributions—then marveling at how smart and creative we are? WBT Systems, who sponsored the session, is betting your members would love it too, so they described how to host your own ideation session. Event safety.

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MAY 22, 2020

Virtual conference complaints—and solutions. We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. WBT Systems has been tuning in—they describe ten attendee complaints about virtual conferences and provide suggestions to resolve them. Virtual conference success stories.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

But there’s no replacement for conferences. Yes, our conferences are places, but they’re also where we double-down on this feeling. A few of them might surprise you, but they’re essential for technology project success. economy because they take the interests and experiences of women seriously. Community as a feeling.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

WBT Systems explains how to market your association’s credentialing programs in a crappy economy. Virtual conferences. Not going virtual is not an option for association conferences , says MemberSuite. How to teach an old blog new SEO tricks. Inclusive marketing. Constantine and Anne K. Gerson, Venable LLP ).

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APRIL 14, 2023

If you want to kick your association out of the box in which it finds comfort, give these extreme brainstorming questions from WBT Systems a try. Abstract/conference management. Ex Ordo takes you through the steps of implementing conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic events.

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MARCH 5, 2021

WBT Systems explains how these boxes enhance the online course experience and provides ideas for box content and logistics. Learn from one of the best. The nerdy dopamine pathway: a well-traveled route if, like me, you get excited and energized by the possibility of learning something new. Membership campaigns.

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APRIL 30, 2021

McKinley Advisors describes how environmental factors have impacted the performance and priorities of associations in their survey report, Association Viewpoint: Renewal, Reinvention and Responsibility , conducted in February 2021. WBT Systems laments the lost art of listening. Multi-system implementation. Shut up and listen.

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MAY 14, 2021

This week, WBT Systems shared a swipe file of marketing blurbs for association conferences, courses and credentialing programs —have at it! Google’s new search ranking factor: core web vitals, a set of page experience metrics related to page speed, responsiveness and visual stability. Marketing copy. Event safety. Quick hits.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Both groups need to know how your association could fit into their educational plans, either by serving as an alternative to college or supplementing what they learn there. She describes the difference between mentoring and coaching, and explains how mentoring moments can make a difference in someone’s life. Gen Z education.

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JUNE 30, 2023

WBT Systems provides strategies for offering professional development as an employee retention tool. Navigate CES describes how your association can improve the customer journey for sponsors, exhibitors and advertisers. Achurch Consulting describes how to take an intentional approach to tool implementation. Employee retention.

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MAY 21, 2021

Niche conferences. The riches are in the niches, says WBT Systems. They make an argument for adding smaller, niche virtual conferences to your event lineup. Conference design. He suggests five changes to conference design that are long overdue. Intellectual humility and curiosity. Yes, please!

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JANUARY 15, 2021

Judges get an inside look at some of the most innovative and outstanding marketing, membership and communication projects and programs in the association profession. WBT Systems says we aren’t going back to normal , and to think otherwise is magical thinking. Association learning landscape. ASAE Gold Circle Awards.

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

I registered yesterday for ASAE TEC , my first in-person conference since forever. I understand why people love working from home since I’ve been doing it for more than a decade, but I also see how it can cause issues if your organization doesn’t overcome the common culture and management challenges of remote work. So excited!

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Delcor

MAY 3, 2019

Digital transformation has completely altered how associations use technology to interact with and deliver value to members and customers. For example, the requirements checklist on a typical request for proposals (RFP) for a new association management system (AMS) hasn’t changed much over the years: Membership requirements - check.

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

Inspired by McKinsey & Company’s research, WBT Systems shares five lessons from online education pioneers that will help associations improve their online courses. At Strategy+Business, Elizabeth Doty says great teams build a habit of continuously improving their meetings by taking a moment to reflect on the meeting before it’s over.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

WBT Systems shares eleven predictions for the future of work and how they might impact associations. Billhighway discusses the chapter bright spot concept—a CRP need-to-know—and explains how to share the exceptional practices (bright spots) of one chapter with all the rest. The future of work. The future of work.

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JUNE 11, 2021

If members are burnt out on virtual everything, how do you convince them to make time for online education? WBT Systems shares ideas for microlearning programs and samples of marketing messages that will persuade members to schedule time for professional development. Make time for microlearning. Event budgets. Data governance.

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MAY 15, 2020

Your participation will help associations understand how others in the community are navigating communications in the current climate. Your participation will help associations understand how others in the community are navigating communications in the current climate. Virtual conference success story. Chapter sponsorships.

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JUNE 18, 2021

WBT Systems offers the wisdom of Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca on topics pertaining to life inside and outside of associations, such as lifelong learning, change management, leadership, making the best of crappy situations and living in the now. Virtual conference networking. Chapter self-assessment.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In conversations about virtual conferences, one question always arises: how to provide value to virtual sponsors and exhibitors. WBT Systems has been gathering insights over the last six months or so and shares their new ideas on this topic. Layla Masri at Yes& offers 22 tips from the virtual conference trenches.

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JULY 24, 2020

Jeff Cobb of Tagoras/Leading Learning asks a provocative but reasonable question: Could associations replace colleges? Associations have a role to play in the training, credentialing and lifelong learning market, but few have taken advantage of those opportunities. Online learning myths. Memorable virtual gatherings.

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MAY 1, 2020

My virtual summit experience didn’t require a VR headset like some of the experiences described by Lowell Aplebaum and Rhea Steele. “If If we are looking to affirm our associations are dynamic, meaningful homes for connection and community, it is time to start looking further forward and creating elevated connection experiences.”.

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APRIL 16, 2021

WBT Systems was inspired this week by the latest news about muons—subatomic particles influenced by unknown forces so they don’t obey the standard laws of physics. You won’t be successful unless you understand the principles of effective adult learning. Jeff suggests learning formats you might want to consider. Member behavior.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

WBT Systems took him up on the challenge and focused on how an association’s learning business might help shape their industry’s future. WBT Systems took him up on the challenge and focused on how an association’s learning business might help shape their industry’s future. The next decade. Quick hits.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

Tagoras is running a brief survey to determine how organizations offering professional development will focus their time and resources in 2021. Tim Hopkins at McKinley Advisors shares lessons learned from launching a DEI program at the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). Event and learning data.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Un-hybrid conference. At some point in 2021, associations will switch from virtual-only conferences to hybrid conferences. Or will they? Chapter bright spots. Accessible virtual events. At the Harvard Business Review, Darrell K.

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