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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Must-read newsletters. I was happy to see Association Brain Food in Lead Marvel’s list of eight must-read newsletters for association professionals. Data strategy. Curated reading lists are the best, right? Credentialing support.

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LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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JANUARY 5, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection time. What’s on the horizon for associations in 2024 ? TopClass LMS describes what they see in their crystal ball, particularly for professional development programs. Learning about AI. Hot association topics.

Revenue 277

Revenue LMS Price Education 277

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JUNE 18, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Billhighway describes the chapter self-assessment exercise used by the Associated General Contractors of America to collect data for chapter benchmarking. Lessons learned while planning a hybrid conference for APHON. Quick hits.

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LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Got a writing project ? I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope.

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Certificate Price Tools Technology 281

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Employers’ job market. TopClass LMS suggests putting a new spin on your membership and education marketing. In this employers’ job market, it’s tougher for members, customers and prospects to find a better position.

Newsletter 266

Newsletter Certificate Denver Case Study 266

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Sponsored education. Associations usually rely on corporate marketing budgets for sponsorship revenue. Association habits. She describes seven ways “the most human workplaces” will thrive in the age of AI. Brand acquisition.

Revenue 272

Revenue Austin Tools Education 272

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MARCH 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association technology and analytics. Pay special attention to the four philosophies on the AMS’ role in the association tech stack, and the pros and cons of each. WBT Systems introduces a new brainstorming and innovation tool: jootsing.

Nashville 370

Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

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OCTOBER 4, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If, like me, you’re sick of all the negativity around, you’ll appreciate this article by Wes Trochlil of Effective Database Management about what’s good in data management —yes, data management, we’ve come a long way, baby!

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LMS DC Social Media Washington 186

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. Before the rise of social media and cloud computing, associations competed to attract new members — but only in a subtle “non-profit” sort of way. Why Look to Associations?

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LMS Certificate Library Education 253

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JANUARY 10, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… As many in my family can tell you, I’m not always good at noticing someone’s sent me a text, so I’m not in need of a digital detox. If your association has chapters in Europe, you’re already dealing with data privacy regulations, namely GDPR.

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LMS Software Chicago Washington 243

Higher Logic

MAY 20, 2020

Video conferencing and virtual events have never been more important to business as it is now - especially for associations who need to keep members engaged and revenues high. Check out these six ideas for creating engaging webinars that deliver a valuable experience to your association’s members: Create Educational Opportunities.

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Revenue Learning Management System Member Engagement eBook 296

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APRIL 14, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Extreme brainstorming. If you want to kick your association out of the box in which it finds comfort, give these extreme brainstorming questions from WBT Systems a try. Marketing automation. Abstract/conference management.

Leadership 195

Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. I understand why people love working from home since I’ve been doing it for more than a decade, but I also see how it can cause issues if your organization doesn’t overcome the common culture and management challenges of remote work. So excited!

San Diego 195

San Diego Education Social Media Content 195

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I was all excited to share a must-read article from ASAE (members-only) by Kaihan Krippendorff about how your association can lead your industry in the blockchain revolution. Tim Ebner, Associations Now ). The Nonprofit Times ).

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Social Media DC System Washington 170

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MARCH 25, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 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.

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Revenue Content Virginia Technology 195

Freestone

DECEMBER 16, 2023

If you haven’t already started planning your content delivery strategy and partner outreach for 2024, now’s the time to get started. We’re here to help you r continuing education program plan for a powerful 2024! Read our blog for three helpful tips. Read our blog for three helpful tips.

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Education Tips LMS Learning Management System 57

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JANUARY 11, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… It’s time for Marketing General Incorporated’s (MGI) 11 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. WBT Systems shares five trends and opportunities they see for association e-learning in 2019.

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DC Washington Learning Management System LMS 275

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… In many associations, chapters are seen as PITA groups to manage, not as opportunities to leverage. Let’s stop talking about “soft” skills, says WBT Systems (and many others). Ernie Smith, Associations Now ).

Social Media 170

Social Media DC System Technology 170

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JULY 30, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 55 days from now, you could be in Nashville hanging around with people whose associations are rolling in non-dues revenue and people who want to emulate their success. Online learning programs. Volunteer learning journey.

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Certificate Technology Strategy 195

WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

They end up getting overwhelmed with new information and falling victim to the forgetting curve—which means they will forget 70 percent of what they ‘learn’ within 24 hours. In most associations, only a small percentage of members attend conferences. Why Continue the Conference Learning Experience. It doesn’t happen.

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Conference How To LMS Newsletter 210

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APRIL 12, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you’re at the digitalNow conference next week and see me wandering around, please let me know you read Association Brain Food, you’ll make my day, plus I’d love to meet you if we’re not already acquainted.

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LMS Pennsylvania Innovation Education 276

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MARCH 8, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Don’t keep your association’s technical savvy and systems all to yourself. MemberSuite explains how associations can respond to this market demand by offering certificate and certification programs. UCLA Anderson Review ).

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LMS Price DC Washington 170

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JANUARY 19, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… It’s that time of year again. Marketing General Inc. is inviting associations to participate in their 10th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. Please make sure someone in your association is participating. New Scientist ).

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LMS Price Revenue Technology 174

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Welcome to the last Association Brain Food of 2020. Thank you for reading and sharing Association Brain Food with others in the association community this year. Digital marketing for education programs. Chapter financial data.

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Video Certificate Review LMS 221

Protech

MARCH 16, 2020

Our staff has the privilege of working with professional and trade associations every day. And occasionally, we hear nonprofit professionals use the terms association management software (AMS) and customer relationship management (CRM) interchangeably , which clouds the benefits of an AMS built on top of a CRM platform. .

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Software Strategy System Learning Management System 75

WBT Systems

MAY 9, 2017

This week Eric Kuhn, opening keynoter at ASAE’s 2017 Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference advised attendees to “ adopt social media next practices , not just best practices “, when describing social media as one of the most powerful marketing tools for associations.

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Revenue Certificate Learning Management System Course 231

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JANUARY 17, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association exec Mark Golden explains why a future-focused profession needs full participation from all people to reach its potential—the reason diversity, equity and inclusion cannot fall off an association’s strategic agenda.

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Arlington San Diego San Francisco DC 243

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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. It’s not too late to implement some of the advice provided by Fíonta on their blog.

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Chicago DC Washington Software 174

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NOVEMBER 23, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapters can bring life to associations like brewpubs bring life to downtowns. Ernie Smith at Associations Now shares four lessons association chapters can learn from craft breweries. Marketing Land ). 1 CAE credit.

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DC Video Washington Strategy 170

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Now on to the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events. Presenter: Jessie States, CMM, manager of professional development, MPI. Presenters: Michelle Evans, assistant vice president, Aon Affinity and Aon Association Services. Eric Johnson, vice president, Aon Affinity and Aon Association Services. Host: ON24.

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Handbook Washington eBook DC 237

Fonteva

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Association memberships are rewarding experiences and unique in the way that members pay dues in order to continue to be a part of the organization. That’s why it’s important that your association actively works hard to keep members coming back year after year, offering value through opportunities and events that can’t be found otherwise.

Member Engagement 59

Member Engagement Strategy LMS Class 59

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JUNE 14, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… As a freelancer who works alone in a home office, I understand social isolation, but I’m an introvert who loves the solitude—and gets out enough—so I’m okay, in case you were wondering, Mum. 1 CAE credit. Wed 6/19 at 11:00 a.m. –

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Fort Worth Tips Dallas Social Media 170

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MARCH 22, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… In a two-part series ( part 1 and part 2 ) on Association Adviser , Jeff De Cagna, FRSA, FASAE, executive advisor for Foresight First LLC, writes about building a future-ready association. 1 CAE credit. *All to 5:00 p.m. –

Arlington 170

Arlington DC Washington LMS 170

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JANUARY 20, 2017

Monday, January 23 is Community Manager Appreciation Day (#CMAD). If your association has a community manager, I know you already appreciate him or her because your online community would likely fail without their attention. EST – community managers, have the adult beverage of your choice ready and join in. 1 CAE credit.

LMS 150

LMS Arlington Content Review 150

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JANUARY 20, 2017

Monday, January 23 is Community Manager Appreciation Day (#CMAD). If your association has a community manager, I know you already appreciate him or her because your online community would likely fail without their attention. EST – community managers, have the adult beverage of your choice ready and join in. 1 CAE credit.

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LMS Software Arlington Cost 150

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JULY 21, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… Yesterday I went on an ebook buying rampage thanks to BookBub. LMS provider WBT Systems writes about instructional design innovations that associations could borrow from “ModPo” and a few other award-winning MOOCs. Association Chat).

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Las Vegas DC Mooc Nevada 231

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DECEMBER 8, 2017

The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… It’s the most wonderful time of the year. If you see me there, please introduce yourself (even if we’ve met before because my brain is like a sieve when I’m in a crowd—high-adrenaline social introvert syndrome) and tell me you read Brain Food.

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DC Washington Review System 150