Spark Consulting

JUNE 1, 2021

Case studies with the Construction Specifications Institute, the Healthcare Financial Management Association, the Independent Community Bankers of America, and the School Nutrition Association. An extensive list of resources in case you want to dig deeper on any of the topics addressed.

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Case Study Innovation America Content 150

Associations Now

MARCH 17, 2023

“Skills training and development programs help provide people with the tools and resources they need to succeed in our economy,” Klobuchar said in a press release. “By Every high school student in America needs to know that you don’t necessarily have to go to college to have a great career,” Braun said in a press release.

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Press Release CA Certificate DC 80

Association Navigator

AUGUST 29, 2012

This is my review of the conference. Now, with some distance from the episode I take the position that President Obama overreacted when he forced McChrystal out and it cost America a great leader. Gallo was recognized for in-store wine education programs that are part of the increasing wine consumption in North America.

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Review Conference Colorado Video 100

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DECEMBER 20, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Your plans for the holiday season are probably like mine: feast. Tis the season to support your local food bank—you can find yours on this map from Feeding America (where you can also search by zip code). We’re the lucky ones. Penn… phew.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina NJ New York New Jersey 221

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JANUARY 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership. Read the book (or an online review) and join us with a cup of coffee and your opinions on the concepts in the book. I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s We’ll talk about self-limiting beliefs and how to overcome them.

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Survey Project Strategy Education 259

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. I swear we’re the only people in America who don’t subscribe to Netflix so I haven’t watched Queen’s Gambit but I keep seeing references to it all over the place. Sarah Gershman, Harvard Business Review ). 2021 attendee intent survey.

Project 370

Project Education Software Review 370

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Industry careers website. Their guide covers configuring software for abstract submission and peer review, issuing the call for papers, designing the conference program, and more. Please send me links if you have one or know of a good one.

Revenue 259

Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 259

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APRIL 28, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Credentialing programs. Matt Mayberry, Harvard Business Review ) How to increase email open rates: 13 key success factors with examples. Quick hits You don’t need to be “the Boss” to be a leader. More info/register. Location: Washington DC.

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DC Recruiting Recruitment Washington 206

Associations Now

AUGUST 3, 2018

How the Romance Writers of America capitalizes on content marketing strategy to create a flourishing industry. Take a hint from the Romance Writers of America. Strategies deployed include everything from how-to content and learning resources to community building, year-round conferences, and value-driven outreach.

Tips 101

Tips Marketing California America 101

Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

That issue was top-of-mind for speakers at the recent MIT Sloan Management Review symposium , who pointed out that employees—excepting conventional “high performers”—generally don’t know where their growth paths are in an organization. Moreover, those growth paths are often strict and siloed.

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Leadership America Committee Team 62

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Upcoming association events. Until around 2010, philosophers couldn’t speak to one another, let alone communicate with the public, says Crispin Sartwell at Los Angeles Review of Books. Off-topic Practical philosophy. 1 CAE/CMP credit. 1 CAE credit.

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Arlington Los Angeles Atlanta Technology 265

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Grassroots advocacy. Their guide covers configuring software for abstract submission and peer review, issuing the call for papers, designing the conference program, and more. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Arlington 271

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 271

Associations Now

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Recently, researchers of African descent have faced challenges getting travel visas to North America and Europe. This is totally unfair,” he said in an interview with the MIT Technology Review. “It It’s a lottery, and very often they will use any excuse to refuse access.

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Conference America Social Media Review 103

Associations Now

AUGUST 21, 2019

From new reports and campaigns to always-handy resources, these associations have plenty to work with for families, teachers, and administrators ahead of the first day. And with that in mind, associations have been getting ready with information, campaigns, and resources to help make sure no detail is unturned.

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Class America Resources Review 79

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JULY 2, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. technology, human resources, physical space, leadership, engagement, etc.). Janet McNichol, SPHR, CAE, Human Resources Director at American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Hosts: 100 Reviews and Matrix Group. CAE credits.

Technology 370

Technology Strategy System Education 370

.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

The term was coined in 1994 by Joel Kurtzman , who was the founding editor-in-chief of Strategy+Business magazine and editor of the Harvard Business Review. But, here is a more contemporary take on the concept from Leah Hardy, Head of Gaming Marketing, Americas, Facebook. So how do you begin to tap this new resource?

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Leadership Social Media Case Study Industry 88

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… What do you do at the end of a long, stressful day at the office? If so, consider offering wellbeing education and resources , as many medical and legal associations have. Host: MIT Technology Review. Binge watch TV? 1 CMP credit.

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Chicago Baltimore Education Content 243

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… . . The Advocacy Year-End Review and Futurecast. With plenty of real-life before and after examples, quick tips and tricks, and resources for reference you’ll become a storytelling master. Online learning. Wed 12/2 at 2 p.m. –

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Las Vegas Virginia Content Washington 369

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JULY 3, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… DEI education. Bruce Feiler, Harvard Business Review ). Forget White Fragility : here are ten books America should be reading about race. Then when you know better, do better.” Future-facing. Pamela Bump, HubSpot ). 1 CAE credit.

Montana 221

Montana North Carolina Review Member Engagement 221

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. While this isn’t CAE credit eligible, we guarantee you’ll walk away with new resources, tools, ideas and peers in the CRVM space. Troy Pfeffer, Partnerships Director, Howspace North America. ASAE Gold Circle Awards. 1 CAE credit.

Innovation 359

Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

Beth Kanter

JANUARY 17, 2018

Her book is based on traveling the country and visiting and interviewing dozens of social entrepreneurs who started nonprofits such as Teach for America, City Year, DonorsChoose, charity:water, and others. How to optimize the time, resources, and energy spent on fundraising? How do you measure that impact?

Review 41

Review America Project Innovation 41

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MARCH 20, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Is it over yet? Members also need vetted information and guidelines related to their new topsy-turvy world, including resources for wellbeing and remote work. You can find yours on the Feeding America website. Virtual strategy meetings.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Technology Strategy Revenue 221

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APRIL 14, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Extreme brainstorming. They discuss configuring software for abstract submission and peer review, issuing the call for papers, designing the conference program, and more. CliftonStrengths. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. More info/register.

Leadership 195

Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

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AUGUST 27, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Participants will leave the session with self-care tips and resources that they can easily integrate into conferences, workdays, and everyday lives. – Be a Participant of the World’s Largest Non-Dues Revenue Resource. 1 CMP credit.

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Tampa Revenue Education Content 200

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MAY 28, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Michael Slepian at the Harvard Business Review reminds us that an organization with a diverse workforce is not necessarily an inclusive one. An event planner is the sixth most stressful job in America. Train-the-trainer. Surface inclusion.

Innovation 284

Innovation Technology Survey Team 284

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JUNE 12, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Motivation and focus enhancer. Abby Ohlheiser, MIT Technology Review ). Presenters: Michael Wigent, Americas Manager, Global Protective Service, Cisco Systems. Promote and profit off your virtual events with retargeting. 1 CMP credit.

Montana 243

Montana Leadership Tools Innovation 243

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AUGUST 6, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The data may support a business case for additional resources for chapter programs. Hear about the human resource and physical office considerations for returning to the workplace. Teri Carden, founder, 100 Reviews and ReviewMyAMS.

Revenue 195

Revenue Certificate Oklahoma City Strategy 195

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MAY 15, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Benchmark survey on communicating in the current climate. Sarah Gershman, Harvard Business Review ). This session will review key questions you need to be asking now to craft a successful return-to-work plan. Impexium ). Airstream ).

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Conference 370

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JULY 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association Brain Food is taking off next Friday, July 28 because I’m away all week at my state SAE conference and a family beach vacation. The next edition will go live on Friday, August 4. Member education. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. .

Atlanta 195

Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Event recordings. TopClass LMS reviews the pros and cons of recording an educational event from both the attendee and association perspectives. Make sure you go through this list before making any decisions about recording upcoming events.

LMS 271

LMS Revenue Education Strategy 271

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MAY 22, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… New member onboarding. Review the six critical stages for your risk-management playbook. Chris Busky, CAE, CEO, Infectious Diseases Society of America. Getting America Safely Back To Work. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

Certificate 369

Certificate Revenue Conference North Carolina 369

Association Adviser

AUGUST 7, 2017

We reviewed just a sampling of the great work three Naylor association clients are doing on behalf of their industries. The American Association of Port Authorities began the “America: Keep it Moving” campaign to help convince lawmakers that port infrastructure investments are not a want, but a desperate need.

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America Social Media Press Release Education 63

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JULY 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. At the Harvard Business Review, Miles Everson, Steve King and Carolyn Ockels say every company needs a digital nomad policy —which makes me wonder… do you know of any digital nomads in the association community? Webinar pricing/sponsorships.

Video 195

Video Technology Content Strategy 195

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you use Creative Commons photos from Flickr for your blog, keep an eye on this developing story from Ernie Smith at Associations Now. If you ask a room full of membership leaders how their growth is going, you’ll likely hear mixed reviews.

Chicago 175

Chicago DC Washington Software 175

Thanks For Playing

JULY 12, 2012

Why Are We Still Doing Annual Performance Reviews? Book Review: The Back of the Napkin. Happy Birthday, America! I think most associations are now involved in social media at least to some degree, even if not very effectively. I dont think its just associations. What I'm Reading. Always the Last to Know: KDP. Friday Top 5.

Social Media 150

Social Media United States Review Innovation 150

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APRIL 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free member education. Event Planning for Associations & Nonprofits The biggest challenge small to medium sized associations and non-profits face when organizing events in-house is the limited time and resources available to them. CAE credit.

Education 195

Education Committee Recruiting Recruitment 195

CMA Solutions

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Summarize key points with an email, offer additional resources and stay in touch. News & World Report Reuters Business Insider The media relations efforts continued in 2021 and 2022 as regional banks helped Main Street America rebuild after the pandemic and resulting high inflation.

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Press Release New Jersey New York Pennsylvania 40