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AUGUST 25, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. TopClass LMS highlights findings from MGI’s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report that they think will interest association education teams. More info/register.

millennials 370

millennials Survey Team Education 370

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Join or Die. Featuring Robert Putnam, author of Bowling Alone , it looks like a PSA for association membership. TopClass LMS explains how to keep industry professionals (and members) close with a learning subscription. Webinar latecomers.

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DC Washington Member Engagement Innovation 261

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Early-career microcredentials. If your association is looking for a sure-fire way to attract young professionals, TopClass LMS has the answer: early-career microcredentials. More info/register. More info/register. Generation Z.

Certificate 266

Certificate Denver South Carolina Project 266

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Mental health. People talk about it in the association world, but how many associations actually provide resources and education about mental health issues to members and industry employers? More info/register. Mobile apps. Member app.

Strategy 272

Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership benchmarks. 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. Governance.

LMS 256

LMS North Carolina Recruiting Recruitment 256

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Grassroots advocacy. TopClass LMS explains how education programs can help your association’s grassroots advocacy efforts. Do you need to reimagine how to partner with your association’s chapters and member/special interest groups?

Arlington 266

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Upcoming association events. and BJA Solutions for Associations (aka Barbara Armentrout) Awareness week. and BJA Solutions for Associations (aka Barbara Armentrout) Awareness week. Credit card processor. Off-topic Practical philosophy.

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Arlington Los Angeles Atlanta Technology 261

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Got a writing project ? I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. New association event.

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Certificate Price Tools Technology 281

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MARCH 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association technology and analytics. Pay special attention to the four philosophies on the AMS’ role in the association tech stack, and the pros and cons of each. Association role model. Marjorie Anderson, Community by Association ).

Nashville 370

Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Session recordings. WBT Systems explains how virtual conference session recordings can serve as a launchpad for an association’s online learning portfolio. MemberSuite describes seven ways your association can help them afford membership.

Revenue 341

Revenue Learning Management System Certificate LMS 341

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Sponsored education. Associations usually rely on corporate marketing budgets for sponsorship revenue. Association habits. More info/register. She describes seven ways “the most human workplaces” will thrive in the age of AI.

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Revenue Austin Tools Education 272

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JANUARY 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership. Last year, 814 associations participated in MGI’s survey, which benchmarks the practices used by associations to recruit, engage and renew members. More info/register. More info/register. Would you like to subscribe?

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Survey Project Strategy Education 256

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Industry careers website. Once again, I’m asking for good examples of association (or association foundation) websites that feature an industry careers section. Association education in 2024. Association deathwatch.

Revenue 256

Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 256

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JANUARY 8, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. At ASAE, Warren Hoffman of the Association for Jewish Studies explains how they priced their virtual annual meeting. You and your association must do the same. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer take-out.

Las Vegas 370

Las Vegas Case Study Conference LMS 370

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AUGUST 28, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Racial diversity in events. In this post, they share tactics for dealing thoughtfully with uncertainty, finding opportunities in disruption and reimagining your association’s future. Bias and privilege in associations. Member parents.

Montana 359

Montana North Carolina Content Certificate 359

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Request re career section on association website. Does your association have a career section for people curious about entering your industry or profession? Association benchmarks. I’m looking for examples for a post I’m writing.

Revenue 272

Revenue Innovation Education Tools 272

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Looking for additional work. I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. Association podcast.

Tools 272

Tools Strategy Revenue Technology 272

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JANUARY 10, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… As many in my family can tell you, I’m not always good at noticing someone’s sent me a text, so I’m not in need of a digital detox. If your association has chapters in Europe, you’re already dealing with data privacy regulations, namely GDPR.

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LMS Software Chicago Washington 243

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JANUARY 11, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… It’s time for Marketing General Incorporated’s (MGI) 11 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. WBT Systems shares five trends and opportunities they see for association e-learning in 2019. Trade Journal Cooperative ).

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DC Washington Learning Management System LMS 275

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Welcome to the last Association Brain Food of 2020. Thank you for reading and sharing Association Brain Food with others in the association community this year. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer take-out.

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Video Certificate Review LMS 221

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m back in the saddle again—and this photo captures my hiking buddies climbing up a tricky portion of the saddle between Big Spring and Squaw Canyons in the Needles district of Canyonlands National Park in Utah—one of my favorite places.

Utah 370

Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

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JULY 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association Brain Food is taking off next Friday, July 28 because I’m away all week at my state SAE conference and a family beach vacation. But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now. Governance.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. Here’s a must-read for association professionals and volunteer leaders. Lewis Flax of Flax Associates says, “Innovative sponsorship options exist way beyond pasting logos anywhere and everywhere.” A true LOL.

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LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual sponsors/exhibitors. Association CEO Clive Roux shared advice at Association Success for using your association’s digital assets to grow your audience and deliver value to members. More info/register. Atlasphere ).

Montana 322

Montana LMS Revenue Recruiting 322

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Future of the association workplace. Why get an LMS. Your association survived the pandemic without an LMS, you’re returning to in-person meetings, and the budget isn’t looking so good. See you back here on Friday, October 15.

LMS 195

LMS Conference Technology Content 195

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JANUARY 28, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Associations and DAOs. Marjorie Anderson at Community By Association explains why she thinks DAOs are not a good fit for associations because of the financial exclusivity upon which membership is based—at least in their current form.

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Survey Team Software 195

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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. If you were at the Association Component Exchange (CEX) last week, you heard about the “bright spot” concept.

Learning Management System 285

Learning Management System Education Communications Technology 285

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MARCH 17, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Online learning. With for-profit and higher ed competition growing, your association’s online courses must stand out in the crowd. Association revenue. Valuable information for associations! More info/register. Newsletters.

Revenue 205

Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

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APRIL 14, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Extreme brainstorming. 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. They also describe how it made a difference for two associations.

Leadership 195

Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. In the coming months, you’ll have to give some thought to what the future of work looks like at your association. Association strategies. Dean West, Association Laboratory ). More info/register. Rob Woodgate, How to Geek ).

San Diego 370

San Diego Price Strategy Education 370

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems lays it on the line: “Associations with cohort-based online courses will dominate their market and provide the most effective, transformational educational experience to professionals in their industry.” Cohort-based online courses.

LMS 195

LMS District of Columbia Revenue Survey 195

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APRIL 30, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association performance and priorities. I think one had an AMS, CMS, and LMS project on the horizon. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout. More info/register. More info/register. Quick hits.

Education 354

Education Technology Strategy Revenue 354

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Bruce Rosenthal and Jeffrey Schottland advise associations to offer exclusive content and lead generation opportunities to sponsors. Rick Bawcum at Cimatri gives quite a primer on the association technology integration challenge.

Content 195

Content LMS District of Columbia Tips 195

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Because I’m away most of next week at the Non-Dues-A-Palooza conference, Association Brain Food isn’t publishing next Friday, September 8. Hope to see you back here for the next edition on Friday, September 15. AI pulse survey.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

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AUGUST 21, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Diversity benchmarking. Association Success is running a survey to benchmark diversity in the association industry. They explain how to deliver value to virtual event sponsors—value that will generate more revenue for your association.

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millennials Montana Class Education 307

Nimble AMS

JUNE 22, 2022

Does your association have a problem with member loyalty? Members might seem invested in association benefits, but when it comes time to renew, they lapse instead. With diligence and research, your organization will select technology that transforms the member experience in the following ways: 1. Why does this disconnect occur?

Member Experience 122

Member Experience Tips Software LMS 122

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MARCH 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… ChatGPT. WBT Systems explains how you can use ChatGPT to manage and market your association’s education programs. But busy association professionals can definitely save time using ChatGPT as a starting point on many tasks. More info/register.

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Committee Education Software Technology 195