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JULY 7, 2023

Designing asynchronous (self-paced, on-demand) online courses is even tougher, but WBT Systems gives you a head start. If your association has a website redesign project on the horizon, there’s no need to ask ASAE Collaborate about RFP samples. Location: Chicago IL. Self-paced online courses. Association leadership.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

I heard these wise words from Susan David on an episode of The Good Life Project podcast. That’s one of the reasons why WBT Systems says you may want to add podcasts to your online educational offerings. – How to Bring Teams Together around Digital Projects with Simple Collaboration Techniques. It sure is. 1 CAE credit.

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DECEMBER 22, 2017

Life gets better when you have a new AMS, but heed this advice from Aptify before you plunge in: every new AMS (or any technology) project needs a change management team. More advice, this time from DelCor Technology Solutions on what your association needs to know before jumping on the Office 365 bandwagon. More info/register.

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JUNE 16, 2023

WBT Systems explains what associations need to know about launching a podcast and how a podcast can contribute to the success of your professional development programs. PCMA is partnering with Gevme on the AI-based Project Spark for the events industry , which is free now, but I can see revenue potential. Event planning.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

Existing Technology: Between learning management systems (LMS), association management systems (AMSs) and social media, many associations have a robust technology ecosystem in place to support rapidly changing skills-based training and digital badges. Brand Recognition: Anybody can sell educational content.

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JULY 14, 2017

In the [love this] “stormy seas of ego, opinion and entrenched habit…we need people who know that digital is never done, that it is not a series of projects but rather a stream of continuous improvements.” Make sure you have the technology to defend and enhance your membership turf. Location: Chicago IL. Tue 7/18 at 2 p.m. –

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Reid All About it

APRIL 19, 2019

This week’s post at WBT Systems resonates with that line of thought: they explore nine barriers to association innovation. The emotional benefits of cooking: people who frequently take on small, creative projects like baking or cooking report feeling more relaxed and happier in their everyday lives. Justin Housman, Adventure Journal ).

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Delcor

MAY 19, 2023

A common question that surfaces when we're working with clients on system selection projects is whether they need an association management system (AMS) or an enterprise-level customer relationship management (CRM) system to serve as a critical element in their business system ecosystem.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

WBT Systems suggests nine ways associations can keep their online courses above the fray by engaging students and keeping them coming back for more. Presenter: Tahira Endean, instructor at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. 1 CMP credit. More info/register. Host: Event Manger Blog. Wed 9/27 at 1 p.m. 1 CMP credit.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Association departments are business owners of technology—think AMS or LMS—but they usually don’t know how to map out the roles and policies needed to best use those systems. WBT Systems explains how to boost their confidence and alleviate their career anxiety by promoting the benefits of lifelong learning. Location: Chicago IL.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 2, 2017

I’m looking forward to spending a few days next week talking and thinking about association technology. If you can’t make it to AMS Fest in Chicago next week , stay tuned for my reports. Are you spending the right amount of money on technology? Well, it depends, says Mike Guerrieri, CAE of DelCor Technology Solutions.

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MAY 5, 2017

I still get an uneasy anxious feeling when I think about leading an AMS implementation project at my last association job. Hear unique perspectives from a researcher, technology partner and an association on the role of innovation in associations today. AENC Technology Roundtable (Raleigh NC). Location: Chicago IL.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2017

The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… CB Insights published one of the best explainer posts I’ve read about blockchain technology. WBT Systems explains how learning pathways benefit your industry, association, and learners , and how to get started. CST – Chapter Roundtable (Chicago).

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GrowthZone

JULY 24, 2018

In a nutshell, an AMS provides membership-based organizations an all-in-one member management system. Today, much more affordable web-based systems are not only more affordable, but many provide real interaction with members, volunteers, donors, and stakeholders. What is Association Management Software (AMS)? Association Software 10 1.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

WBT Systems offers a primer on ADDIE , one of the most popular instructional design models. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. Who is ADDIE? Event experience mapping.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Next for Aurora The facility at the center of the disruption is currently facing an audit of its safety procedures, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. A fire that took out a major air traffic control center near Chicago last month tangled the airways near the Windy City for days.

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Achieve

JUNE 21, 2015

in Chicago to experience MCON in person and over 20,000 people will stream the event online. Anna is the co-founder, CEO and idea generator behind Fashion Project, a powerful movement turning closets into cash for charities around the world. He’ll be leading a discussion on nonprofit technology and peer fundraising.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

WBT Systems replies with an emphatic Yes. I can’t resist mentioning her latest project, even though she hasn’t asked me to do it: The Bold Community Workshop on Thursday, September 19. CDT – Partnership Professionals Network Idea Exchange (Chicago IL). Location: Chicago IL. Location: Chicago IL. How to respond?

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Inspired by McKinsey & Company’s research, WBT Systems shares five lessons from online education pioneers that will help associations improve their online courses. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Online education. Host: Grype.

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Reid All About it

JULY 12, 2019

Companies are using internal gig platforms to match employees to projects that will help them learn new skills. Host: Unleashed Technologies. Presenter: Chad Hester, Solutions Architect at Unleashed Technologies. Presenters: Sharon Conley, Web-based Technology Director, National Association of School Nurses. Host: Hubb.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 7, 2022

WBT Systems explains why business jargon isn’t a joking matter, what effect it has on the people and associations who use it, and which terms are especially troublesome. It’s much better to get this news well before your project begins so you can figure out how to juggle these tasks with your regular workload. More info/register.

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MARCH 3, 2023

WBT Systems shares several association examples of self-assessment tools and programs for choosing a career path or course of study, preparing for a certification exam, or improving business practices and policies. Host: ASAE Technology Professionals Community Fri 3/3 at 4 p.m. Sponsorships. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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.orgCommunity

JANUARY 15, 2019

Technology is driving the most visible disruption. But the members who use those systems will. Gartner also predicts that by 2020, 40 percent of all data analytics projects will relate to some aspect of customer experience. The point is that you should be collecting and analyzing with a goal of improved service and decisions.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 31, 2018

In the latest post in their series about the different people involved in an LMS implementation on the vendor side, WBT Systems explains what their developers and quality assurance testers are doing behind the scenes to ensure an LMS meets the client association’s requirements and expectations. CST – Chapter Roundtable in Chicago IL.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

While we’re on the topic of Creative Commons images, the Art Institute of Chicago opened up their collection. Association project managers carry a heavy load, especially if they’re expected to juggle their regular job along with their project responsibilities. Selecting Nonprofit Software: Technology Comes Last.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 13, 2018

Last week, WBT Systems explained how to prepare a business case for a new LMS. And if another type of technology is on your wish list, much of their guidance still applies. Meetings and events often lag behind the cutting edge of technology, so it’s no surprise that event chatbots are just now hitting the meetings trends lists.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Data can lead you down unexpected and profitable trails, says WBT Systems, and help you build a business case for a bigger professional development budget. Choosing the right software, platforms, and technology partner is crucial to the success of your organization. Host: Association Women Technology Champions. Host: ASAE. .

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Reid All About it

MAY 12, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… How are associations using learning technologies? If you work for a membership organization, please participate in the Association Learning + Technology survey. The new CIO is more than a technology manager. Host: Altai Systems.

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Association Adviser

APRIL 10, 2017

I ultimately ended up getting management jobs in fine dining and catering before becoming involved in the Taste of Chicago (TOC), which at the time was the second-largest outdoor food festival in the world, second only to Munich’s Oktoberfest. But I also didn’t know what to do with myself. So the bulk of our education costs are one-time.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 20, 2020

As the new COVID-19 reality descended upon us, Lowell Aplebaum was in Chicago to facilitate a strategy session. WBT Systems points out a whole new set of emerging member needs , like the craving for connection and community—I think we can all agree with that. Remote Work During COVID-19: Human Resource and Technology Considerations.

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Trade Association CEO Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

Ask me for a quote on many projects like: Newsletter design, newsletter strategy, newsletter production, strategic planning, budgeting, evaluation of endorsed programs, governance structuring, bylaws, education programming, member database selection/conversion/optimization/training, discussion facilitation and more. Using Technology.

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MAY 26, 2017

This good post from WBT Systems: how to help members develop a learning habit. Ginny Hamilton at The Enterprisers Project shares seven ways to free up money for IT innovation. Save the dates: Wed/Thu June 7-8 – AMS Fest in Chicago. Location: Chicago IL. What else did I read this week? More info/register. Host: iCohere.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

After reviewing ASI’s 2023 Membership Performance Benchmark Report, WBT Systems discusses the findings and highlights the role of professional development in attracting, engaging, and retaining members. Strategizing effective engagement is ever-changing given the new trends and technologies we see every day. 1 CAE credit. 1 CAE credit.

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Leading Learning

AUGUST 20, 2020

Don’t get bogged down by the technology. We know from many years of helping organizations select technology platforms that it is very important to compare apples to apples—or, at the very least, be aware when you are comparing apples to oranges. Virtual Conference Platform Categories. Classic Conference.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

WBT Systems outlines the criteria and process for sunsetting educational programs. Host: ASAE Learning Management System Community. Learn where to start with a redesign project. Jacob Wilder, CAE, Director of Communications and Technology, Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia. Location: Chicago IL.

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AssociationChat

JUNE 28, 2020

They also talk about the impact of the global health situation on the Association market and how technology can help the industry become more sustainable in the future. With large technology vendors moving their events completely on-line, we believe the stage is set for a new normal moving forward when it comes to in-person events”.

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AssociationChat

APRIL 15, 2020

They also talk about the impact of the global health situation on the Association market and how technology can help the industry become more sustainable in the future. With large technology vendors moving their events completely on-line, we believe the stage is set for a new normal moving forward when it comes to in-person events”.

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