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AUGUST 4, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

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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? The blog recommends roasted potatoes with dill as a side.

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MARCH 22, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… In a two-part series ( part 1 and part 2 ) on Association Adviser , Jeff De Cagna, FRSA, FASAE, executive advisor for Foresight First LLC, writes about building a future-ready association. Location: Alexandria VA. Tue 3/26 at 2 p.m. –

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JUNE 9, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Woke up this morning with a terrific urge to lie in bed all day and read. I want to share better advice and ideas in the blog posts I write on behalf of clients. Your AMS should be a utility player on your membership team. And gave over.

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MARCH 15, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Back in my restaurant general manager days, I went through a serious bout of burnout. Tue 3/19 at 2 p.m. Locations: virtual and Washington DC. Locations: online (Zoom) and Denver Co. Location: Washington DC. 1 CAE credit.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… You don’t hear much about technical debt in the association community. Employees spend nearly 2/3’s of their day on work about work, not actual work. Mon 2/24 at 1 p.m.* – Introduction to Google Analytics for Nonprofits.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… In many associations, chapters are seen as PITA groups to manage, not as opportunities to leverage. Wondering how to get the most out of your AMS’ member portal? Tue 2/19 at 1 p.m.* – How to Use Social Media to Raise Money Online.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… This got me thinking and maybe it will get you thinking too… How do you measure progress in your career? Mon 2/17 at 1 p.m.* – Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia. Tue 2/18 at 1 p.m. Tech Trends to Watch in 2020.

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JUNE 21, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Maggie McGary shares insights from the Community Roundtable’s 10th Annual State of Community Management report and cross-references them with findings from MGI’s Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. Location: Schaumburg, IL. 1 CAE credit.

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JUNE 2, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” When Impexium describes their latest post as the ultimate guide to association management software (AMS), they’re not kidding. Fri 6/2 at 1 p.m.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Location: Alexandria, VA. Location: Reston, VA. Location: Washington DC. Location: Washington DC. Location: Washington DC. Tue 10/24 at 2 p.m. Discuss strategies for building deeper, year-round engagement through your digital channels – web, mobile, social and email. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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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.

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MAY 26, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection. “To Teri Carden, founder of Non-Dues-A-Palooza , sold the AMS review site ReviewMyAMS to 501Works. Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

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MAY 17, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Superstition Mountains Wilderness, AZ. Location: Alexandria VA. Tue 5/21 at 2 p.m. Hear about industry trends and fresh ideas to inform your sponsorship strategy. Location: Washington DC and virtual. Location: Reston VA.

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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. Nimble AMS explains how an online community can help you attract, engage and retain members. 1 CAE credit.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you use Creative Commons photos from Flickr for your blog, keep an eye on this developing story from Ernie Smith at Associations Now. It’s not too late to implement some of the advice provided by Fíonta on their blog. Pat on head.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Must-read newsletters. AMS implementation. Impexium describes three crucial principles that most associations and vendors overlook during an AMS implementation —things that will make your project much more difficult. Location: Washington DC.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Oh my god, Millennials, Gen Z, they’re here! In a two-part post ( part 1 and part 2 ), Billhighway walks you through the steps of this transformative exercise. Location: Alexandria VA. Tue 1/29 at 2 p.m. Tue 1/29 at 2 p.m. –

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MAY 19, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… You can buy everything except time–our most precious resource. Last week I mentioned my AMS implementation experience. If your association has chapters, check out the series of posts on the Billhighway blog about restructuring a chapter network.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… ASAE members, check out the excellent GDPR resources and advice shared on Collaborate last week by the Technology Section Council. How to convert blog readers into leads. Tue 2/20 at 7:30/8 a.m.* – Hire Purpose Career Café (Washington DC).

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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. Explore 2020 trends (not just out-of-reach AI) that impact learner expectations of your online programs.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Mon 11/13 and Tue 11/14 – AMS Fest (Washington DC). I’m skipping AMS Fest because I decided not to travel out of state in November, but, wow, what a program. AMS Fest is two loaded days of elbow-to-elbow conversations with association executives, AMS consultants, and AMS vendors around nothing but AMS.

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MARCH 17, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Online learning. Matt Lerner ) Trends to watch in March 2023. Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Content is a commodity, says WBT Systems.

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APRIL 21, 2017

My friends at DelCor provide their take on the Community Brands deal—the known, unknowns, potential, and their advice for associations in all stages of an AMS investment. Subscribe to his blog to get the latest news, including his analysis of the deal, player by player. .* – What Apps Do I Need to Pay Attention to? Columbia MD).

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Event recordings. Wes Trochlil at Effective Database Management describes the benefit of belonging to an AMS users group : you can “tap tens if not hundreds of other organizations that are using the same or similar software.” Gen Z education.

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MARCH 8, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Don’t keep your association’s technical savvy and systems all to yourself. Billhighway suggests how you can help your chapters with member recruitment by sharing your digital and technical expertise and resources. Tue 3/12 at 2 p.m. –

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MARCH 31, 2017

Tue 4/4 at 2 p.m. Tue 4/4 at 2 p.m. Location: Cantina 18 in Cameron Village, 433 Daniels St., Location: Raleigh, NC. Simple animations are a hot design trend for websites as they can be a great way to get a user’s attention, show how something works, reveal meaningful content, or provide whimsy and delight.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Your contribution will help association executives and elected officers better understand what governance models are being used, what’s working and what’s not, what’s the ‘tipping point’ for governance change, and who’s a resource if you want to learn more about specific models and ideas. Mon 2/27 at 2 p.m.* – The Membership of Things.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Your contribution will help association executives and elected officers better understand what governance models are being used, what’s working and what’s not, what’s the ‘tipping point’ for governance change, and who’s a resource if you want to learn more about specific models and ideas. Mon 2/27 at 2 p.m.* – The Membership of Things.

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MAY 3, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… View from our campsite in the Superstition Mountains Wilderness east of Phoenix. MemberSuite describes eight benefits of keeping event data in your AMS and even addresses an “elephant in the room” that brings back more association memories for me.

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JULY 7, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… A month from now, many of us will be at ASAE Annual in Atlanta. Teri Carden—the mastermind behind AMS Fest before selling it to Association Trends—and her team are known for creating enjoyable educational experiences. Location: Washington DC.

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Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

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JANUARY 19, 2018

The deadline is February 2. Check out my Grabbing the Gusto blog if you’d like to see my list of ebook sales and recipes I’ve made this week or plan to make in the coming weeks. New Year, New Business Trends Your Association Should Watch (Association Coffee Talk – Alexandria VA). Location: Alexandria VA. Host: PCMA.

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MAY 5, 2017

I still get an uneasy anxious feeling when I think about leading an AMS implementation project at my last association job. I used to read lots of food blogs but I got sick of the invasive advertising. Tue 5/9 at 2 p.m. Tue 5/9 at 2 p.m. – Location: Raleigh NC. Location: Bethesda MD. He’s right. 1 CAE credit.

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DECEMBER 7, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… How do you manage if you’re an education department of one ? Check out the tips, habits and tools recommended by several successful association professionals over at the WBT Systems blog. Mon 12/10 at 2 p.m. Mon 12/10 at 2 p.m. –

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you’re going to the ASAE Technology Conference next week and see my name badge walking toward you, snap me out of my daze, I mean, big thoughts, and say hello. Location: National Harbor MD. Location: Washington DC and online.

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MAY 26, 2017

Tue 5/30 at 2 p.m. Wed 5/31 at 2 p.m. Host: Cynthia D’Amour MBA, author of The Lazy Leader’s Guide to Outrageous Results and founder of “Wake Up Wednesdays” Wed 5/31 at 2 p.m. Wed 5/31 at 2 p.m. Wed 5/31 at 2 p.m. Location: Raleigh NC. More info/register. Host: WebCourseworks.

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MAY 10, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “5G, when fully implemented, is poised to be a very big deal, a far bigger transformation in mobile technology than any previous generational shift. Hear about industry trends and fresh ideas to inform your sponsorship strategy. 1 CAE credit.

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