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What Should Associations Do to Bridge the Education to Employment Gap?

Spark Consulting

Conduct ongoing and in-depth workforce analysis (and we have some specific tips how to do that). Consider certification. Remember that we also provide case studies of associations doing good work in these areas: HR Certification Institute. Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants. Clearly define career pathways.

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Do Your e-Learning Efforts Match Up with Your Members’ Needs and Expectations?

YourMembership

It’s been a great week in Dayton, Ohio as I wrap up my time at the 2015 Ohio Association of Association Executives Annual Conference. There is very little doubt that many associations will be faced with having to make the decision of when and how to implement an eLearning program for their organization.

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Community for Career Development: A Look Inside One NAVUG Community Member’s Journey

Higher Logic

With a vocational accounting certificate in my hand, I began working as an intern for the company CFO and loved both working and getting paid. I had friends from South Africa, New Zealand, Europe, and close to home here in Ohio. From Formal Education to Dedicated Mother. We encouraged and inspired each other to keep on keepin' on.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 9.18.20

Reid All About it

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. How to teach an old blog new SEO tricks. Virtual conferences. Constantine and Anne K. 1 CAE credit.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 8.14.20

Reid All About it

How to Go Virtual (While Still Creating an Engaging Experience). Learn how to take events online in a way that will deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference. Monica Cox, Professor at The Ohio State University. Fri 8/14 at 1 p.m. –

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 9.11.20

Reid All About it

Jim Taylor at BoardSource explains how to recruit for board diversity without disrespecting people of color —and shares a personal example that should make you squirm. How to Go Virtual (While Still Creating an Engaging Experience). Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman.

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#ASAE19 Game Changers: Leading With Purpose

Associations Now

But a challenge accompanies that familiar change-or-die ethos: How do you innovate without alienating the people you’re serving? And how do you make a changing environment inclusive to everybody on your team? Jeni Britton Bauer learned how to address those questions from the end of an ice cream scoop.