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JULY 2, 2021

WBT Systems does too. This week, they discuss peer advisory groups for association members who want to learn from and with each other. Selecting a Cloud System – A Guide for Association Executives. Member Engagement in 2021: How Associations are Navigating Engagement in the Post-Pandemic Environment.

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JUNE 18, 2021

WBT Systems offers the wisdom of Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca on topics pertaining to life inside and outside of associations, such as lifelong learning, change management, leadership, making the best of crappy situations and living in the now. Good advice never goes out of style. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Elevating New Member Engagement How well are your new members joining and engaging in your community? Learn about the neuroscience behind impactful first impressions, ways to welcome new members and foster a sense of safety and belonging, and designing a culture that elevates new member engagement in your community.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

If your board (or C-suite) hasn’t accepted the fact that your association must offer online education to your members and market, then you’ll want to read this post from WBT Systems. Governance System Redesign: Designing the Change Process (ASAE DC Ideas Swap). CEO pandemic insights. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 15, 2013

You can learn a few things about member engagement from a popular online game. Plus: diagramming the modern association member. Lessons in member engagement from the popular online game, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup. Its authors ask the question “Is America still a nation of joiners?”

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JULY 3, 2020

WBT Systems opens their most recent post with a quote from Maya Angelou: “Do the best you can until you know better. Your association can help staff, volunteer leaders, and members know better by offering (and requiring for some) diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) education. Maximizing Member Engagement in the COVID-19 Era.

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MAY 7, 2021

WBT Systems read through four recent research reports to discover what association execs and members are saying about the pandemic’s impact on associations, the future outlook, and their take of innovation—I especially liked those findings from Mary Byers. Lee Hornstein, CEO and Founder, C-Systems. Research on associations.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

As I think I’ve mentioned before, I’m a member of Public Relations Society of America , and I’m actively involved in the Central Michigan Chapter of PRSA. The report found associations rely on their chapters for member engagement, leadership development, membership recruitment, marketing communications and local resources.

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JULY 21, 2023

Member education. But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now. Hear how to audit your current customer and member journeys, how to determine where the pain points are, ways to use design to make an experience intuitive and smooth, how crossing systems (e.g., Governance.

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AUGUST 27, 2021

Here’s the surprise: even when in-person returns, their members and attendees say they prefer virtual conferences. OSCPA told WBT Systems, “ We’re not going back. ”. Craft the Perfect Member Journey to Keep Your Members Engaged. ASAE Annual 2021: Making Member Engagement Memorable. Volunteer training.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Nimble AMS explains how an AMS can help your association recruit, engage, and retain members by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs, provide a better digital experience, and deliver personalized emails and content. Engagement means different things for different members. Membership value.

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JUNE 12, 2020

If you’ve been distracted at work and dispirited by what’s going on in our country, WBT Systems has some timely advice: remember your purpose. Learn how to take events online in a way that is going to deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The deadline for ASAE members to apply for a judge spot is February 9, 2021. WBT Systems says we aren’t going back to normal , and to think otherwise is magical thinking. From Systems of Record to Systems of Action. Do you struggle to make member data central to your decision-making process as an organization?

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Association Success

MARCH 18, 2019

My interest in good governance has followed me over the years, from my time as volunteer and director in multiple civic nonprofits, to my work as an association professional, through my independent study and writing on the birth and development of local governance in America. Any new system should aim for broad-based participation.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Host: Product Design Community Facilitator: Tom Lietz, veteran storyteller, community innovator, and thought leader at the intersection of storytelling and systems thinking *All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted. Host: Fridays@4 Speakers: Kia Davis Vy Le, CAE, Linguistic Society of America Kerri L.

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JULY 9, 2021

WBT Systems has found, however, several examples of associations that offer frontline training programs for individuals and companies, and they think your association should get in on the game. Member engagement. Member Engagement in 2021: How Associations are Navigating Engagement in the Post-Pandemic Environment.

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JANUARY 22, 2021

Amanda Kaiser, Member Engagement Specialist at Kaiser Insights LLC, and Arianna Rehak, CEO and Co-Founder at Matchbox Virtual Media, have cooked up a fantastic-looking experience during which you can learn how to radically strengthen your virtual events by offering meaningful, quality networking opportunities for members and attendees.

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JUNE 11, 2021

If members are burnt out on virtual everything, how do you convince them to make time for online education? WBT Systems shares ideas for microlearning programs and samples of marketing messages that will persuade members to schedule time for professional development. Keeping Your Members Engaged from Onboarding through Renewal.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

Data can lead you down unexpected and profitable trails, says WBT Systems, and help you build a business case for a bigger professional development budget. Hosts: Bucky Dodd, PhD, iLED; Lee Gimpel, Better Meetings; Carolyn Thompson, Training Systems, Inc.; Event and learning data. More info/register. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Professional medical associations play a significant role in health reforms and their role is differentiated by their location and the health care system its members work in. How the right medical association software does it: Automating tasks like renewal/dues reminders and member emails, adding efficiency to your day-to-day.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Join a discussion on the results of the GEI and insights gained by two associations from analysis of their own member and customer data against the global benchmark. Elisa Pratt, chief global member engagement officer, ASIS International. Ultimate Member Engagement: The Power of Data-Driven Decision Making.

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MAY 22, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… New member onboarding. Does your association have a new member onboarding, orientation or welcoming program? If you do, please participate in the 2020 New Member Engagement Survey from Amanda Kaiser (Kaiser Insights) and Dynamic Benchmarking.

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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? I don’t think so and neither does WBT Systems. Gen Z communities. Change readiness.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

You must check out this treasure trove of ideas from Lee Gimpel of Better Meetings— 51 best practices for engaging webinar and online educational event attendees. WBT Systems suggests associations offer training in these seven skills for managing remote teams. Troy Pfeffer, Partnerships Director, Howspace North America.

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JULY 23, 2021

Different generations have a lot to teach each other, says WBT Systems. Seven Ideas to Leverage Your Association’s Data to Drive Member Engagement. Hybrid Events People Actually Want to Attend: How to Craft a Compelling Experience That Engages Live and Virtual Audiences. Host: Altai Systems. Eye-opening.

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MARCH 24, 2017

When the data in your AMS is combined with data from all your systems, it can help you predict the future, uncover your Super Members and next big wins, and answer the questions your association needs to know. – Driving Member Engagement by Showing #VolunteerLove. Host: WBT Systems. 1 CAE credit.

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MAY 1, 2020

Sarah Michel at Velvet Chainsaw Consulting recorded a shortish video you should definitely watch: five tips to guarantee engagement at your virtual event. Pair that one with four keys to ensuring your virtual events are actually engaging —from Elisa Pratt at Association Success. Find yours on the Feeding America website.

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JUNE 5, 2020

I’ve also started watching this PBS documentary series, Reconstruction: America After the Civil War written and presented by Henry Louis Gates Jr. Ah, that’s where your association can step in, says WBT Systems. Presenters: Shawn “Man On Fire” Nason, Chief Eco-System Disruptor, Disruptor League. More info/register.

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MAY 8, 2020

Billhighway describes the kind of resources you can provide chapters to help them get started with virtual events , design engaging programs, prepare speakers and attendees, and put together a virtual event volunteer team. Engaging virtual events. Find yours on the Feeding America website. Student/fraternal chapters.

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APRIL 28, 2023

WBT Systems explains what’s involved and what associations need to know about using a job analysis to design and market programs. Member recruitment. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Credentialing programs. Location: Washington DC. More info/register. More info/register.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

WBT Systems suggests associations investigate whether the professionals in their industry are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and/or alcohol and drug misuse. Michael Barrett, Sports & Leisure North America Centerplate, a Sodexo Company. In many industries, it’s reached a crisis point. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

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WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

Or, give young members a discount code to use on education. The Public Relations Society of America has a military transition program, Moving Veterans Forward Initiative , which provides complimentary membership to those who qualify as well as resume and career support. Millennial member engagement.

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MARCH 20, 2020

Emerging member needs. WBT Systems points out a whole new set of emerging member needs , like the craving for connection and community—I think we can all agree with that. Members also need vetted information and guidelines related to their new topsy-turvy world, including resources for wellbeing and remote work.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Do You Know Your Members’ Engagement Potential? Associations Now has been home to a series of bloggers, including longtime membership blogger Joe Rominiecki, now manager of communications at the Entomological Society of America. In his most popular post, from 2014, he shared some smart takeaways on engagement from the book ?

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

WBT Systems describes the different factors you need to consider when pricing a virtual conference , and right at the top they say, “Your virtual conference should not be free.”. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Peeler, CFRE, Executive Director of the Infectious Disease Society of America.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

As a CAE whose studying and exam experience is still imprinted in my brain, I can relate to this post from WBT Systems about motivating certification candidates. Tue 10/24 at 8:30 a.m.* – Keeping Members Engaged (Association Coffee Talk – Alexandria VA). Presenter: Joanne Joham, Regional Director North America, ICCA.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 11, 2016

NAASF recognized a communication challenge and set out to develop a better system for its franchisees to gather and share knowledge. NAASF realized its franchisee members wanted to collaborate in a private space that was easy to navigate and quick to participate in. "We of community members. We had to have this community.".

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