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Refocusing on Jobs and Education in 2015

YourMembership

That question was answered in November when LinkedIn launched a new feature that will allow professional education companies and eventually colleges to provide certifications for LinkedIn users who have completed their courses. So where are we at the start of 2015?

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Rule Your Market—Blue Ocean Strategy Sidesteps the Sharks

.orgSource

Make It Real Jennifer explained that in 2015, ABMS set out to improve the onerous 10-year maintenance of certification exam process for physicians. The organization wanted to create a user-friendly certification process. We consulted with experts within education from K-12 to advanced academics.

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Leveraging strategy to amplify education initiatives

Aaron Wolowiec

Case in point, the “Super Bowl of Conferences” will be held here in 2015. My session will illuminate current best practices in training and conference session planning and has come to be titled, “Leveraging Strategy to Amplify Education Initiatives.”. Generally, I think visitors are surprised by everything the city has to offer.

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Where Does Your Association Fit in a Changing Postsecondary World?

Blue Sky eLearn

In the late 1990s, higher education and the importance of a four-year college degree started to change. The education systems themselves were not changing, but businesses were. Obviously, there are exceptions to every rule, but for the most part higher education was the first step to entering the workforce.

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Where are the YPs?

Spark Consulting

Their industry is blue collar, but it is also one with excellent career and salary prospects and a clear educational track. We own non-college certification and credentialing. We’re lightening fast, at least compared with hidebound higher education. That track just doesn’t happen to include college.

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The growth spurt continues for associations

Aaron Wolowiec

In fact, only 14 percent report of respondents indicated no change in their number of members, a decrease from 16 percent in 2015. Most association executives believe members join for networking and continuing education opportunities. More than 30 percent of associations offer certification of some kind.

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WBT Systems’ TopClass maintains position as #1 LMS for Associations

WBT Systems

This award honors the learning solution vendor which best caters for the unique and varied requirements of associations that provide education and certification programs for their members. TopClass LMS had previously been named the Best Association LMS in 2015.

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