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DECEMBER 1, 2023

TopClass LMS explains how education programs can help your association’s grassroots advocacy efforts. That’s on us, says Jay Cost at The Dispatch. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Grassroots advocacy. His points make sense, although he’s not suggesting you stop using LinkedIn.

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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. Questions for leadership. LMS Demo Day. CAE credits.

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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. The Science of Executive Leadership: Training That Drives Organizational Results Neuroscience reveals that power changes the brain in surprising ways. Credentialing support.

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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. Research says alone time could yield more innovation. They discuss configuring software for abstract submission and peer review, issuing the call for papers, designing the conference program and more.

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JULY 27, 2015

We just held our Monthly Thought Leadership webinar entitled 5 Must Haves for Your Association’s eLearning Efforts. While it is true that the cost to implement and maintain an LMS has decreased, every dollar still counts. And like with most technologies, those costs can be substantially impacted by not being prepared.

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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. Leadership & Learning: The Best Leaders Ask the Best Questions: Because Who Needs All the Answers Anyway? Please take three to five minutes of your time to help with this research.

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JUNE 24, 2016

Mon 6/27 at 1 p.m.* – Road to Innovation: Why the AMS Platform Supersedes All Else. Innovation today is moving at light speed and to deliver a world class member experience your association needs to be able to leverage a strong platform to take you there. How Much Does an AMS Really Cost? “As More info/register.

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

. – Useful, Free & Low-Cost Tools, Software, and Services for Your Nonprofit. What software tools and services are available to nonprofits at low or no cost that are worth using? How do you judge when a tool really is low cost, as opposed to one that will end up costing you time and effort? Wed 12/11 at 12 p.m.

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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.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

If your association is looking for a sure-fire way to attract young professionals, TopClass LMS has the answer: early-career microcredentials. They explain how to develop a content strategy, know when it’s time for a redesign, decrease costs and increase revenue. Print magazines. Generation Z. Accessibility. More info/register.

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MARCH 24, 2023

WBT Systems describes how associations can support women professionals by providing professional development, leadership training and networking opportunities, and educating employers about eliminating workplace challenges. Quick hits Can AI write thought leadership content for you? You’ll see the next edition on Friday, April 14.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

TopClass LMS suggests offering peer-to-peer online learning programs. James Young at Product Community describes three fictitious associations on different tracks for the future —one’s traditional, one’s striving and one’s innovative. Love will keep us together… Education programs. Which is yours? Reality check.

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 3, 2023

If your association is looking to streamline education and support career development among its members, it’s time to consider investing in association learning management software (LMS). In this guide, we’ll cover all the basics of LMS and share our top 15 recommended picks: What is learning management software? Reduce costs.

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APRIL 14, 2023

TopClass LMS explains how your association can clear up the confusion and attract employers and learners to your digital badge programs—plus why you should do it sooner rather than later. A few recent studies revealed that employers and learners understand the benefits of digital badges. Fri 4/14 at 10 a.m. More info/register.

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APRIL 19, 2019

While listening to speakers and fellow attendees at digitalNow , I kept thinking associations are their own worst enemy when it comes to innovation. This week’s post at WBT Systems resonates with that line of thought: they explore nine barriers to association innovation. More info/register. Host: TechSoup. Wed 4/24 at 11 a.m.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

It’s common to hear that member experts lack respect for staff’s attempts to apply innovative new formats and instructional-design best practices. Key Contract Clauses: A Meeting Planners’ Guide to Cost Containment & Risk Reduction. Challenges Women in Leadership Face and How to Deal with Them. More info/register.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

Luring members/customers to your LMS. WBT Systems says, “The LMS is the workhorse for the professional development team, but it has many more uses beyond hosting online courses.” They share ten ways to encourage members and prospective customers to browse through the educational programs you offer via your LMS. Host: Zoom.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

TopClass LMS advises associations to offer microlearning programs to busy professionals since they’re more likely to have 10 minutes to spare, not 50. Fri 9/1 at 10 a.m.* – Association Bridge Networks| Coffee with Innovators: Association Design Circle Our topic this month is Association Bridge Networks. Who has the time to learn?

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

If you are (or someone you know is) a woman who has made (and continues to make) amazing contributions to the advancement of technology in associations, Association Women Technology Champions (AWTC) invites you to apply (or to encourage someone else to apply) for the AWTC Technology Leadership Award or the AWTC Technology Champion Award.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Innovating Meetings & Events: The Way Forward ( Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia). Explore other strategies that will help financial executives to better connect with nonprofit boards to advance strategic planning and innovative change. The 2022 Leadership Shift. A Meetings Cost-Saving Primer. More info/register.

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MARCH 22, 2019

Integrating Your AMS & LMS: Bridging the Gap. Learn how to bridge the gap between your AMS and LMS by identifying key integration points and how to work with multiple vendors to accomplish a successful integration. Rosen, President of ML Innovations, Inc. More info/register. Host: Personify. Tue 3/26 at 12:30 p.m.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Over on the WBT Systems blog, three associations share their AMS-LMS integration stories including their challenges, lessons learned and benefits reaped. Learn how to negotiate hotel contracts, the benefits of booking unique venues, tips to save on F&B costs, how to best utilize a CVB and more. More info/register. Host: Personify.

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MARCH 2, 2018

The best marketing for educational programs is content marketing , said LMS provider WBT Systems—and I agree. Cultivating Thought Leadership to Build Your Personal Brand. Thought leadership and content delivery is a valuable part of modern marketing. Learn how to use this approach in designing innovative, cutting-edge programs.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Fri 2/3 at 10 a.m.* – Association Design Circle We meet on the first Friday of each month hosted by an association leader who leads a conversation on an association innovation topic. Leadership Lessons from Martial Arts The martial arts teach discipline, respect and technique. What can they teach us about leadership? CAE credit.

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JULY 21, 2017

LMS provider WBT Systems writes about instructional design innovations that associations could borrow from “ModPo” and a few other award-winning MOOCs. Recognize the difference between soft and hard costs. A few years ago I took an excellent online Coursera course, Modern American Poetry. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Without a basic knowledge of APIs, you could also cost your association a lot of time and money. Trade show costs. Danica Tormohlen at the Trade Show News Network writes about The Exhibitor Advocate’s 2022 Material Handling and Labor Study , which provides benchmarks for trade show labor and materials handling costs in 16 cities.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Tracy King, MA, CAE, CEO and Chief Learning Strategist at InspirED, is one of those innovators. They are long on enthusiasm but short on leadership experience. LMS systems are even being bundled with licensed content. Trendspotters are great, but trendsetters are golden. Demographics. Artificial Intelligence.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Without a shared vision of success and deeper understanding of how the pieces fit together, organizations can struggle with even the most basic of IT projects—costing time, money, and effort. Why aren’t associations more innovative when it comes to tech maturity? How do more innovative associations overcome this challenge?

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

TopClass LMS highlights distinctive site features from several excellent examples. Leadership & Learning Series: The Generational Shift: Moving Forward Together Learn about the generational shift and what makes it unique at this point in history. The competition for talent is as tough as ever. Orthodox beliefs. CAE credit.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

WBT Systems shares seven ways OSMA and its members and customers benefited from a new LMS. I also like the idea of no-code or low-code AMS technology that reduces costs by eliminating traditional development efforts. Leadership Spanx. He describes the three elements that hold up this personal leadership infrastructure.

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JULY 8, 2022

If you don’t, you can cost your association a lot of time and money. They believe an API strategy is crucial to defining your association’s value proposition and taking the “rightful leadership position to steer your industry.”. Summer Series: Interviews with Innovators #1. Does My AMS Have to Have a Bridge to My LMS?

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JANUARY 27, 2023

We’ll talk about the barriers to female leadership in associations, how to overcome those barriers, and how to recognize and address your own implicit bias so you’re better positioned to dismantle the barriers for others. Hear how to create a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement. More info/register.

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JULY 14, 2023

Marketing Artificial Intelligence in Action Learn about low-lift, low-cost AI tools you can begin experimenting with right away at your organization, which are specific to the marketing, membership, and communications functions. In Part 3, we’ll dig into innovation, something most cultures say they need, yet few are fully implementing.

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MAY 22, 2020

The goals they discuss are thought leadership, meeting leads and decision-makers, product showcasing and brand awareness. Actual Disruption: Part 3 – Members Are Using the LMS, Right? WILMI (Women In Leadership Meetings + Incentives) Digital Event. Virtual conference success stories. More info/register. Host: Cvent.

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OCTOBER 25, 2019

WBT Systems continues its series on project management basics for accidental project managers —otherwise known as the education, membership, communications or marketing directors who get saddled with overseeing LMS, AMS or other technology implementations. If only I knew now what I should’ve known back then, sigh. More info/register.

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APRIL 13, 2018

Last week, WBT Systems explained how to prepare a business case for a new LMS. Now they’re back with advice on how to present that persuasive case for a new LMS to decision-makers. Board Relations and Leadership DC Idea Swap (Washington DC). Host: Community IT Innovators. It’s a one-two punch. Tue 4/17 at 12 p.m.

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JUNE 24, 2022

Leadership training. WBT Systems suggests associations revamp their leadership training programs to serve two purposes: teaching the skills members need for volunteer leadership and for leading or collaborating on a remote team at work. No surprise about what stands in the way of innovation: human beings! asks Ed Zitron.

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