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JANUARY 5, 2017

We own non-college certification and credentialing. No, your eyes do not deceive you – that *is* Vince Vaughn back there on the left in that stock photo, which is part of the delightfully silly collection he released tied to a movie back in 2015.). No other sector has as much experience with this as we do.

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JULY 12, 2016

In fact, only 14 percent report of respondents indicated no change in their number of members, a decrease from 16 percent in 2015. More than 30 percent of associations offer certification of some kind. The largest individual member organizations (those with more than 20,000 members) were the most likely to see increased growth.

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APRIL 19, 2016

Friday is Earth Day, so in anticipation of all things sustainability, let’s take a look at the Green Venue Report 2015 , produced by Greenview and Twirl Management. According to the report, there are seven best practices among environmentally friendly venues: 83 percent have achieved a sustainability-related certification.

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APRIL 19, 2016

Friday is Earth Day, so in anticipation of all things sustainability, let’s take a look at the Green Venue Report 2015 , produced by Greenview and Twirl Management. According to the report, there are seven best practices among environmentally friendly venues: 83 percent have achieved a sustainability-related certification.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015 closed with 5.6 Associations have the ability to make large economic impacts on closing the skills gap through learning and certifications and being the resource for the most qualified talent in the industry. According to the latest report from the U.S. million job openings.

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AUGUST 22, 2016

In the United States in 2015, 32% of employers reported. We also share case studies of organizations doing excellent work preparing their audiences for the future of employment: HR Certification Institute. Total student debt in the U.S. trillion and rising. 47% of college-educated workers under 25 work in jobs. Worldwide, 73.3

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Since the launch of Link (The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi’s online community) in 2015, Jamie Chapman has worked tirelessly to make it an engaging platform and valuable networking tool. In a recent effort, AAAE leveraged web tracking to identify members that showed interest in a Certification program based on website behavior.

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MARCH 19, 2019

By 2015, that number had actually decreased to $50,219! Professional associations provide certifications, micro-credentialing, and other programs that can help you grow your skillset on your own schedule, and typically for a lower price. The same can’t be said for starting salaries. Crazy, right?

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The CFP Board’s mission is to grant a certified financial planning certification. Editor's note: This post was originally published by Nick Davis in December 2015 and has since been refreshed to make sure we're bringing you the latest and greatest. Example 10: CFP Board Community.

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Case in point, the “Super Bowl of Conferences” will be held here in 2015. For starters, meetings are not only safe and thriving, a transformation is happening here more rapidly than at any other time in history. Likewise, Detroit is not the ‘black eye’ of America and Motown magic continues to attract business.

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MARCH 18, 2019

By 2015, that number had actually decreased to $50,219! Professional associations provide certifications, micro-credentialing, and other programs that can help you grow your skillset on your own schedule, and typically for a lower price. The same can’t be said for starting salaries. Crazy, right?

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Online training and certification aided by technology has had the biggest impact on respondents this year, followed by collaboration tools. We asked this same question at the end of 2015. This month we asked our readers what technology has made the biggest difference for your organization in 2017.

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JULY 27, 2015

It’s been a great week in Dayton, Ohio as I wrap up my time at the 2015 Ohio Association of Association Executives Annual Conference. Trends in adult learning all point to online learning as preferred choice for continuing education and certification for professionals.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

After finding there wasn’t any software in the right price range, CXPA saw Higher Logic and partner eConverse’s web design in action at the annual Super Forum conference in 2015. Leveraging education and certification. CXPA introduced the certification exam in 2012, but did not include any prep materials or courses.

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Leading Learning

MAY 24, 2022

Google introduced Google Cardboard—basically a no-cost virtual reality headset—in 2015. While credentials like certifications and certificates have been around for a long time, there is now rising interest in them as approaches that require less time and cost significantly less than traditional degree programs.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Online training and certification aided by technology has had the biggest impact on respondents this year, followed by collaboration tools. We asked this same question at the end of 2015. This month we asked our readers what technology has made the biggest difference for your organization in 2017.

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Potomac Core

JANUARY 6, 2016

In 2015 modest economic performance, disruptive innovation and record merger and acquisition s redefined the scope and purpose of Associations. This level of investment helped NIRI launch its industry Certification Program. Apply actionable data and research to develop industry solutions. What set the stage for Driverless Associations?

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AUGUST 6, 2015

Heading to the 2015 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Detroit? In the months and weeks leading up to the 2015 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition , Associations Now has tapped into the wisdom of several expert content leaders on the conference slate. Session: “What’s New in the Business of Certification?”

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MAY 22, 2015

In 2015, customers are looking for more than a transaction; they’re looking for custom solutions that can be constructed only through authentic relationships of the type, duration, and intensity they—not you—want. 
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JUNE 10, 2015

As a globally recognized certification body for pet groomers and their salons, International Pet Groomers, Inc., The American Pet Products Association reported earlier this year that the industry saw $58 billion in spending in 2014—a record high—with expectations that 2015 could be even bigger.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 25, 2017

By 2015, that had dropped to just 44 percent. Professional development eCourses and certifications. The UK has seen similar changes. UK-based Professional Associations Research Network (PARN) reports that, 30 years ago, subscription revenue made up 80 to 90 percent of revenue in professional bodies. Sponsored communities and events.

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Associations Now

JULY 12, 2016

Some schools are opting to hire “innovation specialists” in lieu of school librarians, who have earned master’s degrees and librarian certifications. Job requirements include a teaching license and previous experience as an elementary school teacher; noticeably absent in the requirements are a library-related degree and certification. “As

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Its first office outside North America was opened in Mumbai, India in 2015. Learn the pros and cons of offering micro-credentials, where micro-credentials fit in the ecosystem of professional development, ethical and practical considerations, and the impact a micro-credential could have on your existing certification program.

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Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

When a learner accumulates a sufficient balance of CE credits over a certain span of time, she achieves maintenance of certification. One case study a week paired with a multiple-choice question makes a ton of sense, perhaps even as a replacement for high stakes certification. 2015 predictions. Plateau of Productivity.

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JULY 23, 2015

Some of them came from my discussions with Dr. Will Thalheimer who delivered a similar presentation at PCMA Education Conference 2015. Assumption 1: Certification For Everyone. Much of our conference education programming is built upon proliferating a similar elitist system—industry designations and certification.

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Associations Now

JULY 24, 2015

Also: The ups and downs of certifications at events. A Certification Conversation. Meetings industry certifications—worthwhile or not? JeffHurt #eventprofs What's the True Value of Certification? — Sue Pelletier (@spelletier) July 24, 2015. Are certifications at events really worth it?

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Associations Now

MARCH 23, 2020

Maybe they look like apps designed around certification. In 2015, for example, Microsoft started offering a code editor to developers called Visual Studio Code , which effectively makes it easier to program for different devices, for free to the public—and not just on Windows, either. Winning Over a Desired Audience.

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SCD Group

MARCH 15, 2015

It is 2015 not 1995. The winner will get a $50 Southwest gift certificate; second place, a $35 gift certificate and third place, a $25 gift certificate.” With four hours to wait at the Milwaukee airport, I discovered. Some airports still fail to provide enough power outlets for travelers who need to charge their gear.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 10, 2017

And that’s why a coalition of European ad groups, including Interactive Advertising Bureau Europe (IAB Europe), World Federation of Advertisers (WFA), and the European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA), have been taking on this problem, first launching the European Viewability Steering Group in 2015.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Maybe they look like apps designed around certification. In 2015, for example, Microsoft started offering a code editor to developers called Visual Studio Code , which effectively makes it easier to program for different devices, for free to the public—and not just on Windows, either. Winning Over a Desired Audience.

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Association Adviser

MAY 18, 2018

On average, associations communicate with members an estimated 31 times per month (via print, online, social media and video) vs. 30 times per month in 2016 and 26 times per month in 2015. Certification level. The possible ways of segmenting members are numerous: Years in industry. For-profit/non-profit affiliation. Student status.

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Associations Now

JULY 21, 2016

NAF runs STEM academies within high schools in five topic areas that allow students to earn a specialized certification, better preparing them for college and future careers. AICPA will run this new recognition program in schools that house NAF’s Academy of Finance, offering an AICPA-specific certification to accounting students.

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Leading Learning

MAY 22, 2022

Notably, all three of the big providers are focused on the ability to award credentials of one variety or another – from certificates, to specializations, to nanodegree programs , to full degrees. billion in 2015 , it had operated relatively quietly for two decades before that. LinkedIn Learning.

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Associations Now

APRIL 28, 2015

The GCSAA will fold former IGCEMA members into its own organization, granting them complimentary introductory membership through 2015 and continuing IGCEMA’s certificate program.

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DECEMBER 7, 2016

“Keeping In recent years, artificial Christmas trees have become increasingly popular—at the cost of real trees, which saw a major drop in sales between 2013 and 2015. And that’s leading groups like the Michigan Christmas Tree Association to double down on marketing to encourage people to buy real trees. Helping matters is the U.S.

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JULY 9, 2015

The School Nutrition Association’s 2015 Annual National Conference starts in Salt Lake City this weekend. Rundown Attendees: 6,000. Exhibit Hall Booths: 800. Exhibiting Companies: 360 plus. Educational Sessions: 80. On the menu: how to include turkey and tuna in school meals, reduce sodium levels, and add culinary flair to dishes.

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GlowGlobally

JANUARY 31, 2015

6 – Standards & Certification. There will be a growth in national and regional sustainable event standards, and we will also see a rise in destinations such as Barcelona that obtain independent verification of their sustainability management with certification systems such as Biosphere and Earthcheck. 7 – Waste.

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