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DECEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association management. I’ve been dipping into Associations Evolve 2024 —find it on the front page of Answers for Associations. TopClass LMS describes how assumptions about careers don’t always hold up now. Career flux.

Iowa 259

Iowa millennials Texas Strategy 259

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2022

With 2023 fast approaching, i t’s wise to reflect on t he state of your association and overall member experience. During the past year, d id your organization experience disruption in the form of a shrinking budget or a smaller staff? If so, you’re not alone ! How to innovate at your member-based organization in 2023 .

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Innovation Organization How To LMS 99

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APRIL 5, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Apply for a marketing/branding grant. They’re looking for a 501(c)(3) organization whose powerful mission could impact more people more deeply if it had marketing and branding help. AI and the future of your association. Blue ocean strategy.

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Revenue Price Denver Tools 259

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MARCH 17, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Online learning. With for-profit and higher ed competition growing, your association’s online courses must stand out in the crowd. Valuable information for associations! Content is a commodity, says WBT Systems.

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Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 206

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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. Chapter self-assessment. Making remote work friends.

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LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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MARCH 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association innovation. Start at her website , check out more on Association Innovation Today , and follow her on LinkedIn for the latest updates. Questions for leadership. Quick hits. Ann Handley via Jaina Mistry, Litmus ).

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LMS Nashville Strategy Video 370

WBT Systems

JANUARY 31, 2017

Is your association a learning organization? A learning organization becomes more like a community that members can feel a commitment to. Do any of these themes sound familiar to your association?

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Organization Learning Management System LMS System 150

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If you know an association professional or board member who needs a wake-up call, this MemberSuite post should do the trick. They urge associations to stop living in limbo and start planning virtual events for 2021. Accepting reality.

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Revenue North Carolina Industry Technology 370

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

If you’ve lost your spark amidst all the challenges coming your way at work, WBT Systems shares advice for getting your association mojo back. Engaging members by career stage. Members value different benefits throughout different stages of their career journey. Luring members/customers to your LMS.

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Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

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MARCH 10, 2023

Submittable describes the benefits of skills-based volunteering for employees, companies, and nonprofits and how organizations can get started. Membership engagement. Small staff challenge. In the mood for shrimp-stuffed flounder, I looked at a bunch of recipes online to get some stuffing ideas. Content marketing.

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MARCH 24, 2023

WBT Systems describes how associations can support women professionals by providing professional development, leadership training and networking opportunities, and educating employers about eliminating workplace challenges. Member onboarding. Thank goodness, many associations are rethinking new member onboarding.

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Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 230

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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? We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. More info/register.

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Certificate Revenue Conference North Carolina 369

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MAY 26, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection. “To To navigate change, companies need fear-free cultures of diverse people and mindsets led by leaders who continuously learn, incentivize and train for change and worship no sacred cows.” ― Rishad Tobaccowala Competing for members’ time.

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MARCH 26, 2021

Mary Byers, CAE, CSP, in partnership with Loyalty Research Center, recently released a fascinating environmental scan on association innovation: Association Innovation Scan: The Association Professional’s Guide to Winning with Innovation. Will Learning Ever Look the Same? No surprise there. That stinks. Chapter events.

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Innovation San Diego LMS Strategy 259

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APRIL 30, 2021

They remind us why listening (without interrupting) is so important to the person talking and describe different methods for listening to your members and others in your professional community. I think one had an AMS, CMS, and LMS project on the horizon. Next time, I’ll increase the heat. Multi-system implementation.

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Education Technology Strategy Revenue 354

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APRIL 14, 2023

Wes Trochlil at Effective Database Management explains why your association should think about the small moments experienced by members and customers. Michelle Maher at Highland reports on what they learned after talking with 30 association membership leaders. “We do not remember days, we remember moments.”

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JUNE 26, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusive conferences. Barbara Palmer at PCMA Convene lists eight ways conference organizers, sponsors, speakers and attendees can make conferences more racially diverse. CRP challenges. Implicit bias. Virtual conference advice.

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Montana Conference Content Education 370

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Fri 11/6 at 10 a.m.* – 2020 Election’s Impact on Associations (NYSAE Engagement Lounge). Join a discussion that evaluates the results of the 2020 US Presidential Election and their impact on the association and not-for-profit sector. – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future.

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Learning Management System Education Communications Technology 285

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

They describe how the American Public Transportation Association’s Knowledge Hub delivers sponsored educational content to members. Rick Bawcum at Cimatri gives quite a primer on the association technology integration challenge. More info/register (possible fee for MPI non-members). Integration woes. 1 CMP credit.

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Content LMS District of Columbia Tips 195

WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

Associations around the world face a common challenge — how to remain relevant and expand their footprint in their particular domain. In the past, they achieved this in part by selling continuing education content to members, either directly or indirectly through conferences and forums. It’s different now. skills gap ” problem.

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

If you are (or someone you know is) a woman who has made (and continues to make) amazing contributions to the advancement of technology in associations, Association Women Technology Champions (AWTC) invites you to apply (or to encourage someone else to apply) for the AWTC Technology Leadership Award or the AWTC Technology Champion Award.

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LMS Conference Technology Content 195

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MARCH 25, 2022

Check out the new page on my site, Association Brain Food Resources , dedicated to feeding your brain with information from our industry partners about association technology, membership, data management, cybersecurity, non-dues revenue, and more. Member profile data. Fri 3/25 at 11 a.m.* – The Association Show: Content.

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Revenue Content Virginia Technology 195

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

Due to the pandemic and uncertain economy, associations are constantly creating new resources for members and making changes to business as usual—yes, they’re innovating! If you’re hunting for new association management software, take a look at Ernie Smith’s advice in Associations Now. AMS considerations.

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Indiana Review Education Conference 221

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JUNE 30, 2017

Are you worried about your members’ lack of knowledge about cybersecurity threats? Invite them to participate in a ten-day online learning challenge that teaches them the basics. If your organization has a webinar scheduled in the near future, please send me the link. Please add anything I missed to the comments.

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Chicago DC Washington LMS 154

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APRIL 5, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… When I was in charge of getting a new AMS back at my old association, I had no idea how to approach selection and implementation. If only I had read a post like this one from the DelCor team about buying association management software.

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District of Columbia DC Washington LMS 170

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MARCH 9, 2018

Expand how your association thinks about sponsorship: partner with companies whose sponsorship and involvement will add value to your online learning programs. TopClass LMS provider WBT Systems suggests several ways to create these new sponsorship opportunities. Pew Research ). 1 CMP credit. regulation.

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DC millennials North Carolina Washington 120

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

When the pandemic hit, the Oklahoma State Medical Association offered free CME programs to physicians all over the country. They knew their old learning management system had issues, but the need for a change became painfully obvious when support calls overwhelmed staff. Future-ready association. Leadership Spanx.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

After reviewing ASI’s 2023 Membership Performance Benchmark Report, WBT Systems discusses the findings and highlights the role of professional development in attracting, engaging, and retaining members. Member renewals. Host: Maurine Kwende, CEO and founder, EMK Learning Solutions Fri 2/24 at 12 p.m. More info/register.

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JULY 8, 2022

In an article for MIT Sloan Management Review, Susie Lee from Degreed suggests four things leaders can do to foster a sense of belonging at their organizations. Her team focuses on belonging as an essential element of their DEI initiative because it’s what employees want to feel and it increases employee retention and performance.

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San Francisco Certificate Technology LMS 39

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

An Association Advisor interview with Tamela Blalock, CAE , reveals her superpowers: member development and revenue generation. Having spent a weekend at Association Charrette with Tamela, I can vouch for those superpowers. Does your association have a learning strategy? Location: Washington DC. More info/register.

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APRIL 3, 2020

He says, “Association leaders, the time to experiment is right now.” Sure, maybe some won’t work but members will be forgiving in these trying times. WBT Systems describes options for repurposing content from a cancelled conference , such as online learning programs, podcasts and virtual conferences. LMS selection.

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North Carolina Committee Montana Guidelines 44

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Our independent weekly newspaper also has a list of organizations helping those in need. What if your association didn’t have members? At Association Success , Tara Puckey considers that question along with several others that get to the gist of what it means to be an association. Location: online and New York, NY.

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North Carolina DC Washington New York 34

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APRIL 17, 2020

In just three weeks, NIGP converted more than 50 in-person canceled courses to online courses. WBT Systems found out how they managed to pull that off so quickly. Associations are scrambling to virtually resurrect their canceled conferences. Leadership decisions. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement.

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North Carolina Montana Revenue Content 44

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

WBT Systems explains how to increase your sales to nonmembers , an underappreciated market segment with huge potential. What a member (or anyone) says they need isn’t always what they really need. At Association Success , Chris Beaman explains why you have to dig deeper and keep asking Why to fully understand how to meet member needs.

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DC Washington Revenue Review 34

Nimble AMS

JULY 22, 2022

Members want more content. As an association, you have an opportunity to develop thought leadership content, building organization awareness, and credibility , while also meeting your members’ content needs. But how should your association organize the way members and non-members receive your content? .

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