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JUNE 18, 2021

Virtual conference networking. Lee Gimpel of Better Meetings is calling out virtual conference organizers for giving the label “networking opportunities” to five types of experiences that don’t deliver on the networking promise , including the ubiquitous chat box. Lessons learned while planning a hybrid conference for APHON.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

TopClass LMS reviews the pros and cons of recording an educational event from both the attendee and association perspectives. You can also use parts of the template for other technology selection projects since prospective vendors will need much of the same information. Gen Z education. Next gen websites. More info/register.

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MARCH 11, 2022

Virtual conference attendee’s attention. Is your virtual conference engaging enough to prevent multitasking? Held the second Friday of each month, these intimate, virtual conversations are a chance to form meaningful connections with other women and allies in the association technology community. More info/register.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Inspired by a session at the recent Learning Business Summit hosted by Leading Learning, TopClass LMS describes a data-driven approach to making DEI part of your educational strategy. You put a ton of effort into planning, promoting and hosting a conference, but once it’s over, attendees drift away. Conference/abstract management.

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JUNE 25, 2021

Most of the people I know who exhibited at virtual conferences this past year were not pleased with the results. Tracy King has come to the rescue with an excellent idea: host the trade show/expo on your learning management system (LMS) —a long-lasting and sustainable solution for exhibitors, prospective customers and your association.

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LMS Revenue Tips America 361

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Conference design. In part two of their Open Space series, TopClass LMS explains how to overcome common objections to using this engaging event format. Conference/abstract management. Competing against niche professional organizations, membership and conference revenue has “slowed to a trickle.” Next gen membership #1.

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Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 256

Freestone

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

5 ways an LMS helps you hit your professional development goals Community Brands research found that association members and professionals agree: to be a go-to source for professional development, associations must innovate. Here are five ways to leverage an LMS to enhance your professional development program: 1.

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APRIL 12, 2024

Even well-meaning learners who’ve paid for online courses and conferences are apt to click away if their attention wanes during your program. TopClass LMS shares 15 tactics for keeping your attendees’ interest and attention. Distraction is an occupational hazard for all of us. Gen Z education. More info/register. More info/register.

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Revenue Strategy Price Newsletter 256

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

TopClass LMS explains how to keep industry professionals (and members) close with a learning subscription. Marketing Technology Demo Day Tasked with finding the right marketing technology systems for your organization? Featuring Robert Putnam, author of Bowling Alone , it looks like a PSA for association membership.

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DC Washington Member Engagement Innovation 261

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

Inspired by a Non-Dues-a-Palooza workshop presented by Lori Zoss Kraska of Growth Owl , TopClass LMS explains how to partner with a company’s CSR team on sponsored education programs that align with both your missions. It’s one thing to say that you can meet your goals using technology. AI in the workplace. More info/register.

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JANUARY 8, 2021

Virtual conference closing. I still remember the final moments of a virtual conference I attended last year. The conference experience just stopped. Inspired by Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering , WBT Systems describes how to close a conference in a meaningful way instead of ghosting your attendees. Building new norms.

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APRIL 5, 2024

TopClass LMS explains how to differentiate and add value to your association’s education programs by building a human touch into them. She recaps a case study presented at the Innovation Summit about the American Board of Medical Specialties’ use of the blue ocean strategy to expand their certification tool into new markets.

Revenue 256

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APRIL 19, 2024

TopClass LMS explains how it works and shares examples of associations doing this now. Whether you are producing educational events online once a week, once a month, or holding multiple day virtual conferences, you will walk away with tips and ideas to make your job easier and “wow” your audience as well as your presenters. CAE credit.

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MARCH 1, 2024

TopClass LMS shares another recap of a session from the Learning Business Summit. When associations canceled their conferences during the pandemic, sponsors and exhibitors found other ways to achieve their marketing goals. and other AI besides LLMs—what other technologies should you be considering, use cases, etc. Sponsorships.

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Education New Hampshire Tips Technology 256

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MARCH 19, 2021

Association innovation. Throughout March, Mary Byers, CAE, and the Loyalty Research Center are sharing stories about highly innovative organizations, their best practices, interviews with innovators, and challenge questions about innovation to ponder. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting.

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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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DECEMBER 1, 2023

TopClass LMS explains how education programs can help your association’s grassroots advocacy efforts. Good things happen when you have good relationships with technology partners. Conference/abstract management. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Grassroots advocacy.

Arlington 266

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

During our time at the conference, we had the pleasure of celebrating the 60 years the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) has been a premier organization dedicated to member-based organizations and association professionals. When adopting an innovative AMS, choose one that offers the following options: . Learn more.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 28, 2022

Adopting new technology is a sometimes stressful, always necessary responsibility for association leaders. But technology is the key factor that continues to be impacted today by the effects of COVID-19 in our society. . Of the professional associations surveyed, 65% said they plan on having a flexible technology budget. .

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MARCH 26, 2021

Association innovation. Mary Byers, CAE, CSP, in partnership with Loyalty Research Center, recently released a fascinating environmental scan on association innovation: Association Innovation Scan: The Association Professional’s Guide to Winning with Innovation. Intuitive innovation. LMS Demo Day.

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Forj

MARCH 9, 2021

Web Courseworks is a learning technologies and consulting company. We help associations drive successful initiatives through managed services, virtual event solutions, CourseStage LMS, and advanced course developme nt. Web Courseworks is a learning technologies and consulting company.  CourseStage LMS. talk to us.

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APRIL 12, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you’re at the digitalNow conference next week and see me wandering around, please let me know you read Association Brain Food, you’ll make my day, plus I’d love to meet you if we’re not already acquainted. 1 CMP credit.

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LMS Pennsylvania Innovation Education 276

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

TopClass LMS highlights distinctive site features from several excellent examples. How can technology and automation make our marketing efforts less painful? Host: ASAE Technology Council Speakers: Reggie Henry, ASAE Dave Coriale and Andrew Legett, DelCor Tue 10/31 at 12 p.m. The competition for talent is as tough as ever.

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MARCH 8, 2024

TopClass LMS published another recap from the recent Learning Business Summit. Quick hits “Despite Google’s protestations to the contrary, the reasons for Gemini’s shortcomings are mostly political, not technological.” | by Nate Silver A reality check about the State of the Culture, 2024. Education program marketing.

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MAY 26, 2023

In other news, Forj acquired community platform Mobilize after gobbling up LMS platform Web Courseworks earlier in the year. Conference/abstract management. Ex Ordo takes you through the steps of implementing conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic events. More info/register.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

TopClass LMS describes how assumptions about careers don’t always hold up now. He saw the idea in action at the Social Media Market World conference. Explore innovative approaches to gathering valuable feedback and optimizing course evaluations. So far, reading an article here and there, I’m liking it. Career flux. CAE credits.

Iowa 256

Iowa millennials Texas Strategy 256

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

After an informative discussion in ASAE Collaborate, TopClass LMS was inspired to introduce the Open Space event format to those who can’t access the forum. In this post, they describe the basics and the advantages Open Space has over the traditional conference session format. Open Space event design. Membership renewals. CAE credit.

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Revenue Innovation Education Tools 272

Forj

MARCH 2, 2021

Web Courseworks is a learning technologies and consulting company. We help associations drive successful initiatives through managed services, virtual event solutions, CourseStage LMS, and advanced course developme nt.  CourseStage LMS. Virtual Events as a Course Format in Your LMS. Request a Meeting. talk to us.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In conversations about virtual conferences, one question always arises: how to provide value to virtual sponsors and exhibitors. Layla Masri at Yes& offers 22 tips from the virtual conference trenches. Hybrid conferences. Bias in conferences. Host: ASAE Technology Professionals Community. Virtual event tips.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

If you’re a regular reader of Association Brain Food, this post from TopClass LMS will be familiar ground for you. These intimate, virtual conversations are a chance to form meaningful connections with other women and allies in the association technology community. This month’s topic is: conducting a tech inventory: do the pieces fit?

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LMS Member Engagement Education Revenue 266

Blue Sky eLearn

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Over the last few decades, the biggest driver of non-dues revenue has been technological advancements. Technology has paved the way for innovative methods of generating non-dues revenue while providing significant value to your members. Live Stream and/or record content from in-person meetings and conferences.

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Content LMS Class Course 200

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MARCH 12, 2021

Association technology and analytics. I just read a new paper— The New Association Tech Ecosystem: Powering Member Experiences with Integration and Specialization —from Chris Gloede and Karen Power of Ricochet Advice and I suggest you do too, especially if you have technology or analytics decisions on the horizon. Innovation method.

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JULY 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association Brain Food is taking off next Friday, July 28 because I’m away all week at my state SAE conference and a family beach vacation. But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now. Member education.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

TopClass LMS explains how online education programs can help increase member engagement. The Endocrine Society and Matchbox Virtual Media announced a joint venture to design and deliver online experiences that will drive innovation in the medical, healthcare and scientific industries. Member engagement. Non-dues revenue partners.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta Price Revenue Denver 195

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AUGUST 25, 2023

TopClass LMS highlights findings from MGI’s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report that they think will interest association education teams. Conference planning. Julius Solaris of Boldpush says don’t even think about planning a conference like last year’s. Host: ASAE Technology Professionals Community Tue 8/29 at 1 p.m.

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millennials Survey Team Education 370

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JANUARY 10, 2020

In this MIT Technology Review article , he said, “What they wrote was remarkable, and remarkably consistent.”. Maybe one sign of a looming implosion… your conference is stuck in the dark ages. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Tue 1/14 at 1 p.m. – 1 CAE credit.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

And now that I’m a working professional, I get giddy at the thought of attending conferences. Organizations that successfully compete for talent will exploit technology to achieve a smarter way, build a healthier culture and develop a more resilient workforce.”. I’m a self-professed word nerd. It requires HR to adapt new roles.

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LMS Education Class Innovation 190