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International Ombuds Association Case Study

SBI

COVID-19 Challenges for IOA Virtual Meetings | Financial Sustainability | Education/LMS Challenge: IOA canceled 7 in-person Foundations courses due to COVID-19 in 2020, which would have trained 200+ emerging ombuds. As the largest revenue-generating program for IOA, canceling courses resulted in a significant loss of funds.

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Daily Buzz: 2020’s Big Meetings Trend? Sustainability

Associations Now

Come 2020, sustainability will be more important to events than ever before, according to CWT Meetings & Events’ M&E 2020 Future Trends Report. Use your online courses to make a name for your brand , says Classy. The post Daily Buzz: 2020’s Big Meetings Trend? Does your volunteer program run background checks?

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7 Practices to Guide Associations Through the Unpredictable Year Ahead

Membersuite

In fact, 69% of associations have seen an increase in member engagement since the pandemic began, according the Association Economic Outlook Report , conducted in the fall of 2020 by Marketing General Inc. Travel Association’s travel forecast said we won’t see pre-COVID travel levels until 2024. That’s a good thing because the U.S.

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3 ways to get started with your association’s artificial intelligence journey

Nimble AMS

According to research firm IDC, more than $50 billion was expected to be invested in AI systems globally in 2020, up from $37.5 By 2024, worldwide spending on AI is expected to reach $110 billion. billion in 2019. Associations and artificial intelligence.

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Best Mighty Networks Alternatives To Build Online Community

Disciple Media

This guide delves deep into the world of online community platforms, offering insights into the top alternatives to Mighty Networks in 2024. Course creation: The platform allows for the creation of comprehensive online courses, complete with modules, lessons, and interactive elements.

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After Stalling, Wrestling Adapts to Remain an Olympic Sport

Associations Now

The result: Wrestling was voted back into the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics over the weekend. We never true our course. Since associations don’t have the luxury to be voted back in when things go south, creating a culture that embraces modernization and change is critical, Blanken said.

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