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DECEMBER 3, 2021

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) didn’t let their assumptions about members get in the way of their learning business. The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) didn’t let their assumptions about members get in the way of their learning business.

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Innovation Social Media 195

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MARCH 5, 2021

WBT Systems explains how these boxes enhance the online course experience and provides ideas for box content and logistics. Learn from one of the best. The nerdy dopamine pathway: a well-traveled route if, like me, you get excited and energized by the possibility of learning something new. Membership campaigns.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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MAY 7, 2021

Amith Nagarajan writes at Sidecar about the potential for associations to issue accreditations and certifications on the blockchain. In some of these cases, technology and common sense can save the day and, in others, you might have to knock some sense into your board. 5 ways to experience awe on a wonder walk. Intriguing.

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Technology St. Louis Strategy Products 370

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

This survey data will provide quantitative insights to help guide associations planning 2021 conferences. Participating associations will receive the full survey dataset and analysis as well as a data slice of the same analysis for their association. 2021 attendee intent survey. Project management basics. Been there!

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Project Education Software Review 370

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MARCH 26, 2021

He says intuition is “incredibly important to human-centered design [because it] taps into our shared understanding as humans of how things should operate.” WBT Systems sums up the volunteer SME conundrum by saying, “Your association can’t live without them, so how do you live more easily with them?” Association innovation.

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Innovation San Diego LMS Strategy 259

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JULY 24, 2020

Jeff Cobb of Tagoras/Leading Learning asks a provocative but reasonable question: Could associations replace colleges? Associations have a role to play in the training, credentialing and lifelong learning market, but few have taken advantage of those opportunities. Online learning myths. Memorable virtual gatherings.

Montana 259

Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

Billhighway explains how some association chapters are engaging early-career members. At MIT Technology Review, Tanya Basu shares ideas for helping remote workers recreate watercooler moments —the same ideas can help you simulate conference hallway conversations too. Virtual conference sponsors. How to read more books.

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Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

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JANUARY 7, 2022

True to their mission, their first one is “make space for learning,” but some of the others might surprise you. Employee experience. How’s the volunteer experience at your association? Until now, I didn’t realize how much time I spent over the holidays this year with Ina Garten. Invest in you. Reflection questions.

North Carolina 195

North Carolina Software Email Marketing Sacramento 195

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Nikhil Basu Trivedi gathered insight from 50 of technology’s top thinkers on what they see coming in the year ahead. Nikhil Basu Trivedi gathered insight from 50 of technology’s top thinkers on what they see coming in the year ahead. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community….

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Team Technology Certificate Revenue 195

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

She explains how you can adapt their Solution Center concept to provide value to your members and sponsors. In another one of their “learning science made easy” posts, WBT Systems introduces the original, revised and rebuffed Bloom’s Taxonomy —a taxonomy used by instructional designers and instructors when developing educational programs.

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Recruiting Recruitment Survey Revenue 195

WBT Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2016

With just a couple of weeks to the end of the year and a huge variety of association learning solutions being showcased this week at ASAE Technology Conference 2016 , it’s a good time to look back at the association learning trends that were predicted for 2016 and see which of these are still relevant.

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Learning Management System LMS System Certificate 150

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MAY 8, 2020

If you have student chapters, WBT Systems shares some ideas for creating a virtual fraternal or student chapter experience. However, if you’re planning a virtual event, Jess Sousa explains why online events are (usually) boring and how to make them better. Virtual conference networking. Digital learning experiments.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Montana Conference Revenue 221

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MARCH 19, 2021

At First Round Review, Jessmina Archbold says self-care is not what you buy yourself, it’s how you work on yourself. She explains how to assess your needs, identify where you’re depleted, and find resources and solutions, including setting boundaries. Association innovation. Celebrating a new season. Chapter events. Mindfulness.

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LMS Nashville Strategy Video 370

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JUNE 19, 2020

They explain how communication plays a huge role in that effort. Fíonta suggests looking at your cancelled events as opportunities to design new experiences for attendees, sponsors and exhibitors—now you can have virtual events that generate both revenue and engagement. Virtual conference of the week. Inclusion strategy.

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Video Conference Revenue Industry 221

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JULY 9, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Training programs. The training of frontline (public-facing) employees has traditionally been the purview of a company’s HR department or, as with alcohol service training, for example, outsourced to a for-profit specializing in that niche. Order and change.

Rhode Island 195

Rhode Island Technology Strategy Member Engagement 195

Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

So, you’ve decided to invest in growing your association’s learning business to provide more value to members and bring in non-dues revenue. However, it’s important that you understand the parameters of their services, whether they’d be a valuable addition to your team, and how to find the ideal partner for you. That’s great!

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LMS Course Price Team 172

Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

As always, we try to use this blog post to speak from our experience as a learning technology partner to organizations that provide continuing education and professional development. To wit, we in online learning are often in the business of managing transactions. You’ll notice that right away below the fold.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

You might be surprised at just how far this technology has come! You might be surprised at just how far this technology has come! Member portals: Allow members to manage their membership online, track certificates, event registrations and more. Association Management Resources. An AMS might include the following.

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Tools Software System Library 140

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

If you want to know what’s going on with chapters at other associations and how your chapter network compares, check out the 2022 Chapter Performance & Benchmarking Report from Billhighway and Mariner Management. Non-dues revenue. Employees will continue to leave their frustrating and unfulfilling jobs. State of chapters.

Revenue 40

Revenue Analysis Strategy Technology 40

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AUGUST 19, 2022

WBT Systems offers suggestions for producing webinars that provide a learning experience worth your attendees’ time and attention. It’s much better to get this news well before your project begins so you can figure out how to juggle these tasks with your regular workload. You know how I can’t resist a good AMS read.

Technology 43

Technology Software Cost Products 43

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

You put a ton of effort into planning, promoting and hosting a conference, but once it’s over, you watch as attendees drift away. EventMobi explains how to use a year-round community and content hub to keep attendees connected with each other and with your association. Member recruitment. Year-round attendee community. Generation Z.

Blended Learning 39

Blended Learning LMS Ohio Technology 39

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FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Year-round conference community. It” is that feeling of conference community, conversations and intellectual stimulation that WBT Systems says your association can keep going in a year-round learning community. Member experience. Amanda Kaiser says member experience must be the new blueprint for engagement.

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Content Strategy Technology Analysis 39

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JUNE 17, 2022

Declining conference registrations. WBT Systems suggests strategies to reverse the decline in virtual and in-person conference registrations that many associations are experiencing right now. Learning subscriptions. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association turnaround.

DC 39

DC Revenue Washington Leadership 39

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MARCH 11, 2022

Virtual conference attendee’s attention. Virtual conference attendee’s attention. Is your virtual conference engaging enough to prevent multitasking? Geez, it looks like they have A LOT to teach, especially in the editorial and revenue partnership departments. Grassroots advocacy survey. Member engagement.

LMS 195

LMS Revenue Los Angeles Newsletter 195

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

WBT Systems continues its Learning Science Made Easy series with an introduction to the instructional design model, Merrill’s Principles of Instruction. Josh Bersin released a playbook for change agility , which he describes as “a new roadmap for culture, management, learning, and rewards.” Problem-focused education. Quick hits.

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Content Education Recruiting Recruitment 39

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MAY 20, 2022

In an intentionally contrarian mood, WBT Systems is causing trouble by wondering how much value keynote speakers bring to conferences and attendees. MemberSuite recounts the value of certifications and certificate programs to the individual and their employer. Must-have technology. Keynote speakers. Quick hits.

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Arlington Project DC Technology 41

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Teri Carden is cooking up a phenomenal-sounding digital experience for anyone interested in increasing their non-dues revenue. Conference insights from forward-thinking association event directors. How to check for inclusive language in Microsoft Word. (Rob Rob Woodgate, How to Geek ). Community manager survey.

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San Diego Price Strategy Education 370

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

Virtual conference pricing. Dr. Michael Tatonetti, CAE, explains how to use price anchoring to determine registration rates for your virtual conference. By the way, he’s the director of certification and education at the Professional Pricing Society so he knows what he’s talking about. Frugal innovation. Content audit.

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Indiana Review Education Conference 221

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

He explains how a growth mindset can unlock change. He explains how a growth mindset can unlock change. He suggests ways to cultivate that mindset at your organization—and it starts with learning. Humanizing technology. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Quick hits.

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Survey Revenue Price Team 195

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

WBT Systems explains how to become the corporate training partner for your member companies. Billhighway describes how many associations are helping their chapters overcome technology challenges and pivot to the virtual model. The HR and training staff at your member companies are under duress right now. The remote work IT bag.

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Revenue Review Content Strategy 300

Leading Learning

DECEMBER 3, 2023

While arguably lifelong learning has always been a vital part of human existence, it’s hard not to notice the new level of emphasis that has been placed on it in recent years. But, while much of the focus has been on formal education and training tied to employment, the demand and supply for lifelong learning are much broader.

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Marketing Mooc Course Education 52

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Association Briefings explains how podcasts benefit associations and their audience, provides tips for starting an association podcast , and reviews the planning process and issues to consider before you dive in. Mandy Brown explains how to mitigate “inevitable and unavoidable” signal loss when communicating. Product development.

Education 41

Education Project LMS Technology 41

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APRIL 3, 2020

Please participate in a short survey on the impact of COVID-19 on association conference sponsorships. Experiment. He says, “Association leaders, the time to experiment is right now.” Repurposing cancelled conferences. They also explain how to prepare attendees for a virtual conference. I completely agree.

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North Carolina Committee Montana Guidelines 44

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

They explain why and how to get buy-in from staff and executives, how to manage an implementation when you barely have time for your real job, and why you should focus on business outcomes, not processes. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Professional development and membership.

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Certificate Innovation Education Process 39

Fonteva

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The time and money that effective software saves leaves you more resources to devote to pursuing your goals and continuing to grow. The time and money that effective software saves leaves you more resources to devote to pursuing your goals and continuing to grow. Ready to get started? Let’s dive in.

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Software Association Management Association Software Tools 40

Leading Learning

AUGUST 20, 2020

We have been tracking and reporting on virtual conferences—not to mention hosting our own—for years, but clearly interest in and demand for them has skyrocketed in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, interest in finding the best virtual conference platforms has also risen dramatically. What Is a Virtual Conference?

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