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APRIL 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free member education. Should associations list education programs as a membership benefit if members have to pay for them like everyone else does? Sadly, associations only merit one mention—as has-beens. AI and associations.

Education 195

Education Committee Recruiting Recruitment 195

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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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MAY 14, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. This week, WBT Systems shared a swipe file of marketing blurbs for association conferences, courses and credentialing programs —have at it! During the last one, they introduced their event safety playbook full of tips and resources.

St. Louis 341

St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Corporate member training programs. WBT Systems explains how to become the corporate training partner for your member companies. The HR and training staff at your member companies are under duress right now.

Revenue 300

Revenue Review Content Strategy 300

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APRIL 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 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. Member behavior. Education programs. Virtual event engagement. Quick hits.

Revenue 363

Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

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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.” Achurch Consulting provides guidance for deciding when to add new technology to your staff’s toolkit. Listen up, my sales and marketing friends.

Technology 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195

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MAY 28, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Train-the-trainer. WBT Systems suggests fixing that by launching a train-the-trainer program and explains how to get one going. I feel your pain, but if your CEO or board doesn’t, getting their buy-in for a new AMS can be challenging.

Innovation 284

Innovation Technology Survey Team 284

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The state of associations. Cecilia Sepp, CAE, founder of Rogue Tulips, recently released the findings of their September association survey, What’s Next for Associations. Anna Goldfarb, The New York Times ).

Indiana 221

Indiana Review Education Conference 221

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Jeff De Cagna has come up with ten purposeful provocations that every board member and association professional should commit to heart. Jen Dary, One Plucky Blog ). Board strategy. I think Jeff would like this one. Party pooper?

Revenue 322

Revenue Las Vegas Marketing Leadership 322

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JULY 9, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Training programs. The training of frontline (public-facing) employees has traditionally been the purview of a company’s HR department or, as with alcohol service training, for example, outsourced to a for-profit specializing in that niche.

Rhode Island 195

Rhode Island Technology Strategy Member Engagement 195

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MARCH 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Glenn Tecker shares a different approach to association DEI initiatives , while pointing out the pitfalls of the usual tactics. Association role model. Lisa Boylan, Associations Now ). Laura Cappelle, New York Times ).

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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JULY 24, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Associations and the future of colleges. Jeff Cobb of Tagoras/Leading Learning asks a provocative but reasonable question: Could associations replace colleges? For many of us, the answer is a resounding “Yes.”

Montana 259

Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. I’m on vacation next week—hiking in the Santa Fe area of New Mexico—so this Brain Food covers all the events I could find (and that came my way) for the next two weeks. Future of the association workplace. Women in technology.

LMS 195

LMS Conference Technology Content 195

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JANUARY 14, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The researcher hopes to identify what most motivates association professionals to sit for the CAE exam and the relationship between those motivations and demographic variables. But can associations respond nimbly to them? CAE survey.

Team 195

Team Technology Certificate Revenue 195

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APRIL 14, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… Last week, after a day of hiking in Capitol Reef National Park, I got on Facebook to share some photos and learned about the consolidation of Aptify, Abila, and YourMembership under the new Community Brands umbrella. More info/register. Host: C Systems.

Content 150

Content Chicago Marketing DC 150

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JANUARY 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Unpredictable chaos. WBT Systems shares his description of BANI and his “adaptive strategies” that can help you prepare your association and members for more unpredictable chaos. Association strategic drivers. Sponsorship strategy.

Revenue 39

Revenue Education Strategy Review 39

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Professional development and membership. Cierra Loflin at Superpath identifies the telltale signs of an underperforming blog and shares the turnaround advice of three content marketers who inherited mediocre blogs. AMS implementation.

Certificate 39

Certificate Innovation Education Process 39

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JULY 15, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Speaker/instructor training. Lately, I’ve been hearing more and more about associations offering learning subscriptions. WBT Systems explains why subscriptions or learning passes are a hit with members, employers and associations.

Technology 39

Technology Marketing Course Education 39

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. This common-sense approach to educational program design is focused on ensuring the learner practices the valuable skills or knowledge they plan to apply at work. The content consumption fallacy associations need to watch out for.

Content 39

Content Education Recruiting Recruitment 39

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JUNE 17, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems suggests strategies to reverse the decline in virtual and in-person conference registrations that many associations are experiencing right now. It’s a new way to approach communication and engagement with members and customers.

DC 39

DC Revenue Washington Leadership 39

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems shares examples of hybrid online courses from the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) and two other associations. Impexium describes the seven signs you need a new AMS. Hybrid online courses.

Blended Learning 39

Blended Learning Email Marketing Revenue Technology 39

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JULY 22, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Because I’m away next week, I’m not publishing Association Brain Food on Friday, July 29. As usual, it’s full of interesting findings—I’ve already referenced it in a client blog post. Skills training. Membership benchmarking.

Price 43

Price Technology Strategy Software 43

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Vendor member education. Joanna Pineda spoke with Rick Grimm, CEO of NIGP, on episode 15 of the Matrix Group’s Association Thrive podcast about his association’s Talent Council, which takes a different approach to volunteer recruitment.

LMS 40

LMS Video Technology Revenue 40

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Because I’m away next week on a hiking vacation in South Dakota, I’m not publishing Association Brain Food on Friday, October 14. Because words are my trade, I’m super aware of how people use them. Jargon-busting. Jargon-busting.

Blended Learning 41

Blended Learning Education Video Conference 41

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Member engagement. Impexium describes the eight elements of an association marketing strategy that will help you recruit more members, such as developing personas, leveraging data, nurturing leads, and more. Member recruitment. Generation Z.

Blended Learning 39

Blended Learning LMS Ohio Technology 39

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems explains why: they will more quickly adapt to change, acquire new skills and knowledge, and continue growing and stretching in new directions along with your association. Association podcasts. Survey invite.

Revenue 44

Revenue Email Marketing Education Review 44

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APRIL 22, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. New education markets. WBT Systems suggests offering introductory industry education to industry partners and to support, operations and shared services staff at member companies. New member engagement. AMS basics.

Proposal 39

Proposal Price Technology Recruiting 39

AssociationChat

JUNE 28, 2020

While I am no longer updating this list daily, I will continue to update this list with helpful links to news and resources I’ve found that could impact how association and events professionals make decisions as we look to the horizon. On Twitter? I’ve started a Twitter list of solid sources for COVID-19 information. Need a job?

United States 59

United States New York Conference Seattle 59

AssociationChat

APRIL 15, 2020

With almost daily announcements of conference and event cancellations mounting due to fears surrounding the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (that can develop into the deadly COVID-19 ), many association executives are wondering if their own conferences, special events, and Board meetings are safe. On Twitter? Feel free to follow it !**. Need a job?

United States 52

United States New York Conference Seattle 52