Plexus Consulting

JUNE 13, 2013

Venable LLP, Washington, DC Certification and accreditation programs ("certification" programs) sponsored by trade and professional associations are increasingly common. However, standard-setting and certification programs are not without liability risk, sometimes potentially significant risks. by Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Esq.,

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MARCH 4, 2022

This series of 15- to 20-minute videos covers hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. How to Write an RFP (Request for Proposal) for Merchant Services: Improving Your Business Process and Net Income.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 7, 2016

Your instructors, subject matter experts and content teams work together to ‘dish up’ education programs that align with the needs of your learners and the goals of the organization. However, this is not always the case when organizations are choosing a new LMS solution. But the best vendors will be able to go a step further.

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Membersuite

MAY 25, 2021

You can’t use the AMS to track member engagement—volunteering, events, certification/education and purchases. You don’t want leadership and others in the organization to see a new AMS as “the membership database.” Prepare success stories from similar associations so decision-makers can imagine a happy ending to your proposal.

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APRIL 16, 2021

This workshop will arm you with tactical strategies that will help you negotiate and defend your organization in the post-shutdown world. In this high-level workshop, attendees will review key contract clauses, negotiation tips, and strategies on how to ensure a strong contract to protect your organization. 1 CMP credit. Host: ASAE.

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

The report covers much more, including what self-described successful organizations are more likely to do. Instead, when you hear crickets, he suggests you ask board members to use specific language—he shares several examples—to express their stance on an issue or proposal. Flexible work model. Sponsorship sales. Host: Fridays@4.

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DECEMBER 20, 2019

New York and New Jersey are proposing similar laws—speak up if you live there. This series of 15-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. Presenters: Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Host: Rogue Tulips LLC.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

MemberSuite explains why the demand is growing for certificate and certification programs and points out the difference between the two. This series of 15- to 20-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. Credentialing programs. More info/register. Fri 2/19 at 11 a.m. – More info/register.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

With a new competition and the help of other organizations, ASAE is asking the public to submit proposals on how to use digital credentials to help close the skills gap. Recently, employers have had difficulty identifying and hiring qualified candidates to fill the 5.4 million open jobs in the United States, according to a U.S.

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Association Success

JUNE 25, 2020

I know personally every time that I’ve asked someone (to be a mentor), I have been scared to death,” Lauren Harley , Assistant Director of Education and Certification at MCI-USA, said in a recent SURGE Connect session. But it’s OK to look beyond your organization for a mentor. How do you identify potential mentors?

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Forj

MAY 15, 2018

Are your education programs bringing in value for the organization and for your members? There may be an option for the LMS company to provide the administration; but this is something to clarify during your request for proposal process. No one learning technology is right for every organization. Technology.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 1, 2013

So, as a self-proclaimed “meetings coach” and Michigan native, I’m pleased to have been invited by Brian McGrain of CEDAM (Community Economic Development Association of Michigan) to submit a presentation proposal for this year’s summit. I consider my own work with the Michigan Association of REALTORS earlier this year.

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Association Success

JANUARY 14, 2020

Every organization, large or small, needs volunteers to fulfill their missions. The organization or me? Position you to be instrumental in the success of the organization where you volunteer,” said Burt Blanchard , the Chief Encouragement and Relationship Officer at BBC Ltd. Here are their tips: Sweat the small stuff.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

Because IT departments are isolated from the core business , Joe Peppard believes they prevent organizations from being “innovative, agile, customer-focused and digitally transformed.” A CDO “will not only help to quickly grow your business but will also allow your organization to take risks that it might not have otherwise taken.”

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Organization: National Association of Specialty Pharmacy. One session will dive into proposals for Medicare reform, while another will discuss how to manage regulations affecting pharmacy operations like prescription drug management programs. Conference: 7th NASP Annual Meeting & Expo?. Venue: Marriott Wardman Park.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Fri 2/12 at 10 a.m.* – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future. The most important method for safeguarding your organization’s future is to research, embrace, and maximize your Member ROI. This series of 15- to 20-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

Fri 10/9 at 10 a.m.* – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future. The most important method for safeguarding your organization’s future is to research, embrace, and maximize your Member ROI. Is Your Organization Ready to Take the Full Advantage of Digital Events? More info/register. 1 CMP credit.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Two of the accounting industry’s largest trade groups are considering whether to form a new association that would consolidate management of the two groups, while expanding member benefits and keeping the original organizations otherwise in place. They’re currently pitching the idea to their members.

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Associations Now

MARCH 7, 2017

As a Texas Senate committee considered a proposed “bathroom bill” in a Tuesday hearing, ASAE submitted written testimony opposing SB 6, saying the measure discriminates against members of the LGBT community and is bad for business. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) filed the Texas Privacy Protection Act with the support of Lt. Dan Patrick.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 3, 2018

Certification programs and digital badges. Ask LMS vendors if they can connect you with similar organizations—those who have been in your situation. Sketch out the next steps: requirements analysis, request for proposals, system selection, and system implementation. Live and on-demand webinars. Pre- and post-conference programs.

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CMA Solutions

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Here’s the short list: 1) Lack of engagement with organization, 2) Lack of value and 3) Forgot to renew. During the pandemic, meeting planners and event organizers came to us for our service and expertise—not a bottomless pool of equipment and skilled labor. They had more problems, and we had more solutions.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

If we want to increase conference participant ROI and loyalty, we’ve got to just stop accepting speaker proposals, assigning speakers a time slot and then offering an exam for CEs to attendees. If your conference offers content so attendees can concentrate on obtaining CEs for certification or recertification….

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Source: The Science of Training and Development in Organizations: What Matters in Practice and Annie Murphy Paul. Releasing a call for speaker proposals, aggregating the responses, asking volunteers to score the proposals and then scheduling the top results is how most people plan a conference’s education.

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APRIL 15, 2022

This series of 15- to 20-minute videos covers hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Your Guide to the Federal Budget & How it Can Affect Your Organization. New episodes are posted around 1 p.m.

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Elipsis Partners

APRIL 21, 2015

A full Request for Proposal (RFP) works well when you have detailed processes that you really cannot change. While most organizations are open to business process improvement during a new system implementation, sometimes that isn’t possible. Here are three guidelines we’ve found useful for associations in your position.

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Associations Now

JUNE 26, 2017

Emily Bratcher’s report last week on a global certification launched by the National Association of Insurance and Finance Advisors spotlights one example of that trend.) Trust in organizations from government to media to NGOs have all been sinking steadily, and trust in CEOs has dropped to 37 percent.

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Association Adviser

MARCH 16, 2017

You’ve probably heard of grants in the context of academia or community building: An organization offers a sum of money to any individual or group that promises to pursue a project, an idea or a program within certain parameters. Members and member organizations aren’t the only ones who belong to associations. The answer?

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APRIL 17, 2020

Organizer: ASAE Professional Development Committee. This series of 15-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Many organizations send a prospectus to large numbers of companies.

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Association Adviser

JULY 28, 2016

If this sounds like your organization, you’re not alone. Rather than folding up the tent on the membership association model, however, many high-performing organizations are rethinking their brands and their business models. Certifications. Members tell us we’re sending them too much. And guess what? Job opportunities.

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SCD Group

AUGUST 21, 2014

Guest Post by Russ Lemieux, Kellen Company Description of the Organization: The Research Chefs Association is a 2,000 member professional society of chefs and food scientists working in R&D in food industry. Over time, as the organization grew in size and scope, the organization was increasingly hampered by that style of Board.

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Plexus Consulting

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Section 171 of the bill proposed Energy Innovation Centers, “to…ensure that the United States maintains a technological lead in developing and deploying state-of-the-art energy technologies.” Investigate online the building associations, both national and local, that are offering green certification programs.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 25, 2015

As those programs grow, so do proposals to regulate the companies that provide those services—and last year, the District of Columbia became the first jurisdiction to pass a law calling for such rules to be created. CrossFit’s Challengers.

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Associations Now

APRIL 4, 2016

In a blog post last week, consultant and author Anna Caraveli pointed to a culture of complacency among associations when it comes to metrics that look at the big picture , especially among associations that are the sole provider of an essential credential or certification in its industry. Share your experiences in the comments.

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JULY 26, 2019

Rob Miller, CAE, writes about the shrinking footprint of the AMS , and says, “…if your organization is only evaluating activity being recorded in your AMS, you are missing a lot of potential trends and insights – and your vision is becoming narrower as other solutions generate volumes of data and your members become more active online.”.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 10, 2020

Geared for conference organizers and event planners, this collaborative workshop gives conference professionals practical tips and experience, especially when moving an event online. Organizer: Better Meetings. This series of 15-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. Mon 4/13 at 2 p.m.

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Beekeeper Group

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Katarina Hamelin , Account Manager , joins us from SmithBucklin, where she served as a communications representative for nine non-profit organizations. She also holds a Graphic and Web Design Certificate from the Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts. Join us in welcoming these new bees to the Hive!

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AMR Management Services

MARCH 27, 2012

Stronger by Association is a blog for members, volunteers and staff of nonprofit organizations. Engle Earns Meeting Planner Certification. Who Should Manage Your Organization? Nursing Organizations Alliance. Record joined the AMR team in March. Collectively, we are stronger. AMR Promotes Two, Hires Policy Analyst.

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