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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Must-read newsletters. So, let’s move on to the rest of your weekend reading. Add your association’s name to the sign-on letter before they present it to Congress next week. Open Space events. Data strategy. Boring conferences.

LMS 256

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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JANUARY 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Together, with your cohort, you will solve the virtual event networking problem while participating firsthand in a variety of virtual networking experiences. Because there’s always time to learn, right? Virtual networking incubator.

Innovation 370

Innovation Communications Education Strategy 370

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. They urge associations to stop living in limbo and start planning virtual events for 2021. Pining for the past won’t help, it just limits your vision. So what is going on with all the acquisitions in the association space? Quick hits.

Revenue 370

Revenue North Carolina Industry Technology 370

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AUGUST 28, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Racial diversity in events. I’ve got another important survey for you—this one is on racial diversity in the events industry. I checked with them and they do want participation from this side of the pond. Sponsors and exhibitors.

Montana 359

Montana North Carolina Content Certificate 359

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Session recordings. To remain relevant and employable, you need to keep your skills sharp. But right now—and probably well into 2021—the only way to do that is through online learning. Prepare to have your eyes opened.

Revenue 341

Revenue Learning Management System Certificate LMS 341

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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. You fall to the level of your systems.” shares 15 ways to improve your newsletter content and delivery.

Revenue 205

Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

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MAY 21, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. They make an argument for adding smaller, niche virtual conferences to your event lineup. If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly (or sometimes fortnightly) In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog. Niche conferences.

San Jose 369

San Jose Email Marketing Tools millennials 369

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Tagoras is running a brief survey to determine how organizations offering professional development will focus their time and resources in 2021. If we change what we are doing, there is a chance we will have a chance.”. Amen, brother.

Blended Learning 300

Blended Learning Revenue Conference Technology 300

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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. Is it difficult to find members to serve on your membership committee? Quick hits.

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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MARCH 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… ChatGPT. WBT Systems explains how you can use ChatGPT to manage and market your association’s education programs. But remember, you can’t just throw blog posts out into the wilderness and expect people to find them. Association podcasts.

Committee 195

Committee Education Software Technology 195

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual sponsors/exhibitors. In conversations about virtual conferences, one question always arises: how to provide value to virtual sponsors and exhibitors. Virtual event tips. Virtual event tips. Hybrid conferences.

Montana 322

Montana LMS Revenue Recruiting 322

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APRIL 28, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Credentialing programs. WBT Systems explains what’s involved and what associations need to know about using a job analysis to design and market programs. You can no longer give your online community a half-hearted effort.

DC 205

DC Recruiting Recruitment Washington 205

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AUGUST 4, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. Seriously consider attending if non-dues revenue is a concern for your association. Dale Carnegie Non-dues revenue. Introverts. Mobile apps.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta Price Revenue Denver 195

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If I had a documented personal mission—hmm, perhaps that’s a good exercise for my break—it would include something about helping others to prosper, learn and grow, which is why your comments of appreciation mean so much to me, maybe I’m doing it.

Video 221

Video Certificate Review LMS 221

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APRIL 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT speculates about the invisible forces affecting your members , causing irregular or new behavior, and disturbing the regular attraction between them and your association. Jeff suggests learning formats you might want to consider.

Revenue 363

Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. In response to the pandemic, many associations hosted new virtual events, took down their members-only content paywall, and reduced fees for virtual conferences and education—changes that affect their membership value proposition. Forget “normal.”

Innovation 359

Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

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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.

Certificate 369

Certificate Revenue Conference North Carolina 369

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MAY 19, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection. “I William Penn Chapter events. Here’s a conundrum: How can members ever feel like part of their chapter community if they don’t attend chapter events? Event apps. I expect to pass through life but once. Good stuff.

Strategy 195

Strategy Content Leadership Email Marketing 195

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JANUARY 8, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Inspired by Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering , WBT Systems describes how to close a conference in a meaningful way instead of ghosting your attendees. You and your association must do the same. What a gift. Chapter data.

Las Vegas 370

Las Vegas Case Study Conference LMS 370

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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. Your participation will help associations understand how others in the community are navigating communications in the current climate. Virtual event sponsors and exhibitors.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Conference 370

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association marketing. That’s why it’s a good time for your association to promote your certificate, microcredential and certification programs. How to teach an old blog new SEO tricks. What a surprise. Member engagement.

Montana 350

Montana Certificate Conference Content 350

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Un-hybrid conference. At some point in 2021, associations will switch from virtual-only conferences to hybrid conferences. Accessible virtual events. Associations will profit, ha ha, from this guidance too. Or will they?

Learning Management System 285

Learning Management System Education Communications Technology 285

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. What companies want to sponsor. What sponsor benefits are of greatest value to companies. They’re asking you to help by sending the Association Sponsor Engagement Study to your sponsors. Learning design. Sponsor survey.

Revenue 195

Revenue Survey Leadership Education 195

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AUGUST 21, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Diversity benchmarking. Sometimes you know where your career is going and sometimes you don’t. Virtual events. MemberSuite suggests four ways to add a real life feeling to your virtual events. Virtual event sponsorship.

millennials 307

millennials Montana Class Education 307

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Looking forward. Participants receive complimentary access to a customizable dashboard allowing you to view the data and download a unique report to guide you, your staff and volunteer leadership. Virtual exhibitors/sponsors.

Recruiting 370

Recruiting Recruitment Certificate Tips 370

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AUGUST 27, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If virtual or in-person conferences are part of your organization’s strategy—whether you’re a non- or for-profit, large or small organization—please participate in the Tagoras 2021 Virtual Conferences survey. Non-dues revenue.

Tampa 200

Tampa Revenue Education Content 200

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The survey takes just 5-10 minutes to complete and closes on Friday, November 5—consider it your good deed for the day. Fíonta consulted the Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General Inc. Membership performance survey.

Revenue 195

Revenue Committee Strategy Technology 195

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MAY 31, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Since reading is the first step in the professional development journey, wouldn’t your association want to encourage members (and others in your audience) to develop a reading habit? What do you think? Sound plausible?

DC 170

DC Washington Education millennials 170

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APRIL 1, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems explains how to welcome career changers entering your industry by helping them with career guidance, skills development, and network building. Data security. But if you’re not an expert, you need to know what questions to ask.

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Education Video 195

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Anne-Laure Le Cunff at Ness Labs writes, “With jootsing, a system’s rules can be used as a starting point to work against… the idea is to start from a seemingly unbreakable rule, and then… to proceed to break it.” Learning gamification.

Revenue 322

Revenue Las Vegas Marketing Leadership 322

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Corporate member training programs. WBT Systems explains how to become the corporate training partner for your member companies. The HR and training staff at your member companies are under duress right now. Virtual event production.

Revenue 300

Revenue Review Content Strategy 300

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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. Abstract/conference management. CliftonStrengths. CMS/website RFP.

Leadership 195

Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

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JULY 24, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Associations and the future of colleges. Jeff Cobb of Tagoras/Leading Learning asks a provocative but reasonable question: Could associations replace colleges? Online learning myths. Backcasting your future. Virtual event data.

Montana 259

Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

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JULY 10, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… You know what really gets under my skin and makes me crazy? The best person to complete the study is the person who oversees the IT function for your association—if that’s not you, please share the link. Event experience.

Montana 365

Montana Content Price Strategy 365

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JANUARY 14, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The researcher hopes to identify what most motivates association professionals to sit for the CAE exam and the relationship between those motivations and demographic variables. Annual performance reviews have few fans—the data confirms it.

Team 195

Team Technology Certificate Revenue 195

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JULY 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. I’ve written frequently over the years about generations but now, thanks to this open letter to the Pew Research Center from Professor Philip N. How to create an editorial calendar that will streamline your content strategy. Quick hits.

Revenue 195

Revenue Video Strategy Industry 195

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m not publishing Brain Food next Friday (10/2) because I’ll be hiking in southern Utah, so this edition includes all the events I know about in the next two weeks. Conference attendee learning journey. Virtual conference experience.

Case Study 285

Case Study Content Montana Conference 285