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MARCH 24, 2023

Sponsorship strategy. In this comprehensive guide to tiered and à la carte sponsorship models for in-person, virtual and hybrid events , EventMobi suggests how to price, sell and deliver sponsorships, measure ROI, and craft a post-event report for corporate partners. Data-informed event planning. More info/register.

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Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

But right now—and probably well into 2021—the only way to do that is through online learning. WBT Systems explains how virtual conference session recordings can serve as a launchpad for an association’s online learning portfolio. by Adrian Segar, Conferences That Work, part 1 and part 2 ).

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Revenue Learning Management System Certificate LMS 341

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JULY 17, 2020

The Moery Company says going virtual offers a unique opportunity for associations and their sponsorship programs. I agree, it’s time to completely rethink how you approach sponsorship. Virtual event sponsorship example. 5 virtual conference pricing strategies. Check out their Why Invest page for sponsors.

Montana 341

Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

TopClass LMS wants you to know about the coalition supporting legislation to extend the use of tax-exempt 529 savings plans to association credentialing programs. Boring conferences. Here’s a cure for boring conferences. Add your association’s name to the sign-on letter before they present it to Congress next week.

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LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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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. Conference and education teams. Virtual conference advice.

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JANUARY 22, 2021

Amanda Kaiser, Member Engagement Specialist at Kaiser Insights LLC, and Arianna Rehak, CEO and Co-Founder at Matchbox Virtual Media, have cooked up a fantastic-looking experience during which you can learn how to radically strengthen your virtual events by offering meaningful, quality networking opportunities for members and attendees.

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MARCH 1, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Education programs. TopClass LMS shares another recap of a session from the Learning Business Summit. Sponsorships. Bruce Rosenthal and Dan Kowitz offer a reality check about sponsorships. AMS onboarding. AI for associations.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Both groups need to know how your association could fit into their educational plans, either by serving as an alternative to college or supplementing what they learn there. ExOrdo shares key findings from their interviews with 27 scholarly societies about event goals, programs, and challenges. Scientific society events.

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MARCH 8, 2024

Education program marketing. TopClass LMS published another recap from the recent Learning Business Summit. Mentoring programs. Chavie Lieber at the Wall Street Journal describes how startups are attempting to provide a cure for the loneliness epidemic (gift link). Humans… so persuadable! Event marketing. 1 CAE credit.

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Social Media DC Strategy Education 250

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APRIL 28, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Credentialing programs. Before developing a certification exam or any type of education program or pathway focused on a specific job role, you must do a job analysis. Online community. Member recruitment. 1 CAE credit.

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APRIL 2, 2021

Future conference attendance. A new report from Bruce Rosenthal Associates, HPN, and Ricochet Advice, The Conference Roadmap to Recovery , presents survey responses from 8,525 association members on their likelihood to attend conferences in 2021. Hybrid conferences. Five Fun and Easy Ways to Improve Online Networking.

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Revenue Conference Industry Strategy 335

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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. When an actor calls with a poem to share… A Paris playhouse launched a program of one-on-one “consultations,” delivered by its artists while the theater is closed.

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North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

To help associations increase sponsorship revenue, the Partnership Professionals Network and Dynamic Benchmarking are conducting a survey of association sponsors to find out: Why companies sponsor associations. Whether companies are increasing or decreasing their sponsorship expenditures and the number of associations they sponsor.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

Either way, career pathways , says WBT Systems in this #ASAE20 recap, help your members and market understand what they need to learn and which of your programs they should take to acquire those competencies. Virtual event sponsorship. Have a great program to share? Virtual events. Looking for a job? More info/register.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. WBT Systems describes the different factors you need to consider when pricing a virtual conference , and right at the top they say, “Your virtual conference should not be free.”. Virtual conference FOMO.

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LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

That’s why it’s a good time for your association to promote your certificate, microcredential and certification programs. WBT Systems explains how to market your association’s credentialing programs in a crappy economy. Virtual conferences. How to teach an old blog new SEO tricks. Fri 9/18 at 1 p.m.

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Montana Certificate Conference Content 350

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JUNE 11, 2021

If members are burnt out on virtual everything, how do you convince them to make time for online education? WBT Systems shares ideas for microlearning programs and samples of marketing messages that will persuade members to schedule time for professional development. Make time for microlearning. Chapter benchmarking.

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APRIL 16, 2021

Education programs. Ernie Smith at Associations Now shares advice from Jeff Cobb (Leading Learning) on rethinking your association’s education model to meet member expectations and organizational needs. You won’t be successful unless you understand the principles of effective adult learning. Aspiring Black women executives.

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JULY 10, 2020

Virtual conferences and events held in March and April were at an advantage—attendees weren’t yet in full-on Zoom fatigue. Virtual conference success. The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians went virtual with their conference early in the pandemic, March 19, to be exact. Virtual conference sponsorships.

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Montana Content Price Strategy 365

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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. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. – How to Personalize 5 Must-Have Email Templates. .

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JULY 2, 2021

This week, they discuss peer advisory groups for association members who want to learn from and with each other. They explain how these groups work and why your association may want to consider offering them. Wes Trochlil suggests how to tackle a big data cleanup project —one bite at a time. WBT Systems does too. I doubt it.

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MAY 21, 2021

Niche conferences. They make an argument for adding smaller, niche virtual conferences to your event lineup. Makes sense: hyper-relevant programming and more opportunities for attendees to spend quality time with peers. Conference design. He suggests five changes to conference design that are long overdue.

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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. WBT Systems describes how IAPMO developed online courses that plumbers need to maintain licensing or transition into less physically demanding roles. 1 CMP credit.

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MAY 15, 2020

For every respondent that takes at least 50% of the survey, Naylor will donate $10 to the World Central Kitchen’s #ChefsForAmerica COVID-19 program. Marketing virtual/online education. Chapter sponsorships. Virtual conference success story. Virtual conference of the week. Virtual event sponsors and exhibitors.

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AUGUST 6, 2021

The benchmarking data will help you compare your chapters and association with others, assess how you’re doing in various categories and identify where you need to improve (or brag). The data may support a business case for additional resources for chapter programs. Remember how excited you were when first introduced to Slack or Asana?

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MAY 14, 2021

This week, WBT Systems shared a swipe file of marketing blurbs for association conferences, courses and credentialing programs —have at it! Your data is good enough if you know a few simple secrets about how to manage it. How You Show Up: Building a Better Relationship With Your Boss and Coworkers. Event safety.

St. Louis 341

St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

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APRIL 30, 2021

A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Learn how to wrap your vision in a story that sparks the imagination and stirs the soul in order to get people to act, to buy, and to follow you. Fri 4/30 at 12 p.m.* – EventTech Chat.

Education 354

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MAY 28, 2021

With the switch this past year to online courses and conferences, many associations came to the troubling conclusion that their instructors and presenters didn’t know how to provide an enjoyable or effective learning experience. MemberSuite describes how to make a case for a new AMS. AMS business case.

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APRIL 21, 2023

Should associations list education programs as a membership benefit if members have to pay for them like everyone else does? They suggest options for offering members a selection of free education programs as a true membership benefit or as part of a membership tier. Mentoring program. Gen Z communities. Jessica Stillman, Inc.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

On the Event Garde blog, she explains what’s gone wrong for many associations and how to fix it. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. All events are at Eastern Standard Time and online unless otherwise noted. More info/register.

Team 195

Team Technology Certificate Revenue 195

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MARCH 26, 2021

How to brief a senior executive. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Will Learning Ever Look the Same? Presenter: Dan Streeter, Vice President of Learning Strategy and Development at Blue Sky eLearn. Seth Godin ).

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

I continue to learn new things about the “bones” of an AMS, a technology I thought I knew enough about but apparently didn’t. Dan Hickey at DelCor Technology Solutions explains how to avoid application sprawl by taking a strategic approach to Office 365. 10 Tips to Crush Your Goals in Ads, Exhibits, & Sponsorships.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The American Society of Anesthesiologists decided to deemphasize the exhibit hall portion of its online annual meeting and create “engagement packages” for sponsors instead. Wondering how to move forward with DE&I initiatives beyond the ubiquitous statement? Professionals in Certification Networking Event. What a smart idea.

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MAY 29, 2020

WBT shares ideas for using what you learn during reboarding to better serve members. Virtual learning strategies. Virtual learning strategies. During a virtual conference, attendee attention is more focused on the educational content. Virtual conference success story. Virtual conference of the week.

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San Diego Strategy North Carolina Conference 259

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

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. WBT Systems says, “The LMS is the workhorse for the professional development team, but it has many more uses beyond hosting online courses.”

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Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

Well, WBT Systems shares several excellent reasons, including ways to get more value (ahem, ROI) out of an LMS that may surprise you—it’s not just for online courses. With the future looking uncertain because of the Delta variant, MemberSuite suggests calling on your powers of foresight and flexibility when planning conferences.

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LMS Conference Technology Content 195

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Learn more about the application process, including tips for a successful submission and insider knowledge about what the judges seek, during a 1/28 webinar—details below. Sticky learning. If you’ve attended a course or session where you’ve had to recall and produce what you’ve been learning, you’ve benefited from retrieval practice.

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