Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

ASAE is urging its members to weigh in on legislation pending in the Ohio Senate that would impact professional certification programs run by associations. With support from ASAE and the Professional Certification Coalition (PCC), associations are raising concerns about a bill in the Ohio Senate that calls for the government to set up its own voluntary certification programs in certain cases to compete with those administered by associations.

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Association Adviser

OCTOBER 4, 2013

By engaging members in your association through committees, member profiles, personal invitations to events and other ways, you increase the value of their membership. Deepen members’ engagement by personally inviting them to work with project-specific committees or on your board. They were invited to join a committee or participate in an activity by another chapter member. Support member certification. Julie Frey, APR, CPRC.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 1, 2013

I recently had the good fortune to tour several Detroit sites with her as a committee chair for the aforementioned event. During a similar powwow with the best and the brightest minds, local association leaders added certification, continuing education credits, programming for disparate experience levels, personal/professional motivation and regulations – all of which resonated with this group, as well. Aerial of downtown Detroit Riverfront Photo Credit: Vito Palmissano. On Oct.

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Spark Consulting

DECEMBER 17, 2018

She holds your professional certification, has presented at some of your events, is a regular contributor to conversation on your white-label social network platform, and served a three-year term on one of your committees. They’ve often earned whatever credentials are available for their industry (whether those be undergrad or graduate degrees or certifications or other types of non-degree credentials). What’s the #1 reason a long-standing member would not renew?

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MARCH 17, 2023

Join our EDI Committee and panel discuss how to keep inclusion in mind for your events and meetings moving forward. Building an Effective Audit Committee Learn how to build and use the audit committee to protect and strengthen exempt organizations.

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Spark Consulting

JUNE 21, 2018

After all, the association defines the board and committee structure, right? One way they went about that is, rather than restricting definition of volunteer to committee or board service, ONS asked their members how they DO contribute and how they WANT TO contribute. Bigger investment: item writing for their ONCC certification. Biggest investment: serving on one of their few remaining standing committees or the board. “Engaged members renew.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 15, 2019

For instance, the CFA Institute runs a free online program called Investment Foundations that is designed to help people who aren’t Certified Financial Analysts understand what’s involved in being a CFA and why the certification, which is expensive in time and cost and is difficult to earn, is worth investing in. In my previous post in this series, I concluded with the question: What role, if any, does supplier membership play in this ecosystem?

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JUNE 18, 2021

Membership committees. Is it difficult to find members to serve on your membership committee? MemberSuite discusses the challenges faced by staff in charge of membership committees and suggests ways you can make improvements by revamping (or retiring) your membership committee.

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Moving through the Association World

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

One example is the recent certification exam I have been prepping for. One of the exam’s given requires an extensive review of the applicant by a committee. Everyone in association management knows this can be difficult as committee members are spread out, so virtual meetings are a must. Certification General Technology association management Go Daddy Joe Sapp Outside the Box

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Spark Consulting

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

We track CE credits for our certification holders. Way back in March at ASAE’s Great Ideas Conference, I had the opportunity to participate in an early morning conversation facilitated by Jeff de Cagna.

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Membersuite

MARCH 17, 2023

For example: Position or professional specialty Career stage or aspiration Region, if local/state regulations are an issue Alumni of a specific course or certificate program Look at the geographic distribution of members to determine where you can plan local or regional meetups or conferences.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 26, 2022

To determine value, reflect on membership duration and a member’s service in committee leadership. . Learning: Members join organizations for continuing education and certification programs. Successful associations prioritize improving the member experience.

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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

A note for the meeting planner: please order decaf for the next committee meeting. Only 30 minutes in and your highly energetic committee members have already come up with several new online learning program ideas. When an organization has limited resources, you can’t afford to invest time and money into educational programs—online courses, certifications, or conferences—that no longer meet the needs of your target audiences.

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APRIL 23, 2021

Is it a certificate program or a certification? Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Come and listen to members (both volunteer leaders and those not on committees, boards, etc.)

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Association Success

JULY 8, 2020

This is especially true when attempting to navigate the alphabet soup of credentials and certifications geared towards association management professionals. ASAE’s CAE certification is the most ubiquitous association management certification, and with good reason.

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MARCH 5, 2021

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Sheri Sesay-Tuffour, CAE, CEO, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. Sheri Sesay-Tuffour, PhD, CAE, CEO, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.

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Spark Consulting

AUGUST 22, 2016

The white paper also features sidebars by Tracy Petrillo , EdD, CAE, Chief Learning Officer, EDUCAUSE (and recent recipient of ASAE’s Professional Performance Award ), discussing Competency-Based Education, and by Polly Siobhan Karpowicz ,MBA, CAE, ASAE Research Committee, on new research the ASAE Foundation is undertaking in this area. We also share case studies of organizations doing excellent work preparing their audiences for the future of employment: HR Certification Institute.

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MARCH 11, 2022

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. The certifications, licenses, certificates, and other credentials offered by your learning business can address the needs of both learners and employers.

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Leading Associations

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The more operational support a board receives from staff and/or operational committees, the less it is compelled by organizational demands to get into operations. In fact, being on one or more committees – or even chairing a committee – may be a requirement of board membership in this stage.

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MARCH 4, 2022

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Associations are giving everyone a voice like never before, using open APIs to enable grassroots voting, smarter committees and stronger online community.

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Leading Associations

JULY 30, 2021

The board is engaged almost exclusively in building a future-focused organization and leaving operational execution entirely to staff and committees. There may be a few policies and procedures in place, as well as a handful of committees likely consisting entirely of board members.

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GrowthZone

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Database and Contact Management that easily manages and digests data with custom views, lists, committee management, segments, sorting, member directories, and more.

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WBT Systems

JULY 24, 2018

Gain or maintain professional certification (12 percent). One MGI participant said their membership growth was due to “stronger digital presence and online offerings” and “growth in certification customers.” Certifications: a pathway to engagement. 37 percent of associations offer certification programs, according to MGI, and these programs have a positive effect on renewal rates: 43 percent of associations with higher retention rates this year also offer certification.

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GrowthZone

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Easily manage and digest data with custom views, lists, committee management, segments, sorting, member directories, and more. With the explosion of online education offerings, member interest in certification, accreditation, credit tracking, and LMS Integration will continue to grow.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Launching a Certification Program in an Unpredictable Environment. Elisa Kahn, Director of Certification for the American Management Association.

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MAY 15, 2020

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Thomas Cote, MBA, CAE (moderator), executive director, Capitol Hill Management Services; chair, ASAE Young Professionals Advisory Committee.

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JANUARY 3, 2020

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Wed 1/8 at 12:00 – The Journey to Creating Effective Boards & Committee (Association Insights, Alexandria VA).

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APRIL 16, 2021

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Is it a certificate program or a certification? And, of course, demonstrate our knowledge and expertise to future search committees and/or employers?

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APRIL 1, 2022

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Our network committee members will each tell the story of their path to becoming an analyst. ASAE Young Professional Committee (YPAC) Virtual Happy Hour.

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Membersuite

APRIL 6, 2022

Other top benefits pale in comparison: #2 with 37% is “continuing education/professional certification” and #3 with 32% is “accessing specialized and/or current information.” .

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Membersuite

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Watch out for board or committee bias interfering with these tough decisions. Whether it’s a certificate program in which they learn new skills or a webinar series about operational efficiency, give members the knowledge they need to ride out tough economic times.

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APRIL 2, 2021

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. domains, domain name system (DNS), and digital certificates)—in enabling the day-to-day successful operation of their business.

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Membersuite

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

AMS handles committee management, email communication and marketing, certification management, eCommerce, financial management (invoices, payments, ledger entries), reporting , and more.

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Spark Consulting

JANUARY 11, 2021

North America’s Building Trades Unions President Sean McGarvey demanded Trump either resign or be removed via the 25th Amendment, along with Republican lawmakers who objected to certification, singling out Sens. Monday, January 11, 2021.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 3, 2018

The Ethics Certification Program for Autonomous and Intelligent Systems, announced by the IEEE Standards Association this week, will develop standards for reliability and safety of products and services that use artificial intelligence and automation technology. Automation technology is moving fast, and a new certification program from IEEE aims to ensure that the ethical elements keep up with the tech.

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

High-performing committees. WBT Systems describes how to establish a high-performing professional development committee. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman.

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AMG

AUGUST 24, 2021

He is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School (OPM) and recently earned a certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University.

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Association Adviser

MARCH 14, 2018

Although it took her a little longer to realize what association work represents and the endless opportunities it offers, she wasted no time becoming involved in the association community on a deeper level than just 9 to 5, joining ASAE’s Young Professionals Committee, attending the NextGen mentorship program, and earning her Certified Association Professional certification at age 31. I worked on the programming side, ran conferences and worked on several committees.

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GrowthZone

APRIL 5, 2018

Track data, generate reports, manage chapters, committees, lists, etc. CERTIFICATION. Track and manage certifications and continuing education opportunities for members. Association Management Software (AMS) offers associations, as well as other member-based organizations, the tools to run their day-to-day operations and provide services to their members.

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GrowthZone

MARCH 13, 2021

Keep members engaged with event management, member forums, and educational certification tools. Editor’s note: This article was originally posted on September 23, 2019. It has been updated.

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