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MAY 1, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… For the last six weeks, virtual events have been the focus of my reading and writing time—which is why you’ve seen the topic popping up so frequently here and on my Twitter stream too. Virtual worlds for association events. Virtual presenters.

North Carolina 273

North Carolina Revenue Strategy Education 273

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JULY 31, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Economic outlook for associations. s (MGI) second annual Association Economic Outlook survey. The results will help our community better understand how associations are adapting to change and preparing for the future.

Montana 362

Montana Revenue Innovation Case Study 362

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APRIL 24, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Zoom fatigue—or is it? I’m reading a lot about “Zoom fatigue” these days, which concerns me because associations are relying on Zoom (and other web-conferencing platforms) to educate and connect members to each other. Survey re going virtual.

North Carolina 243

North Carolina Survey Strategy Conference 243

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Corporate member training programs. WBT Systems explains how to become the corporate training partner for your member companies. The HR and training staff at your member companies are under duress right now. Association disconnect.

Revenue 300

Revenue Review Content Strategy 300

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JUNE 5, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… What a week. It feels somewhat like that week in March when the impact of COVID-19 hit us all. He can help you change internally so you can lead change for the communities you serve. This tweet summed it up for me.

Innovation 273

Innovation Conference FAQ Industry 273

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MARCH 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association innovation. Start at her website , check out more on Association Innovation Today , and follow her on LinkedIn for the latest updates. Bottom line… mindfulness can transform your life. Chapter events. Quick hits.

LMS 370

LMS Nashville Strategy Video 370

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Looking forward. The Association Laboratory Research Alliance invites association executives to participate in the Looking Forward 2021 study. Ernie Smith, Associations Now ). Association Success ). The future of work.

Recruiting 370

Recruiting Recruitment Certificate Tips 370

Association Success

AUGUST 4, 2020

Editor’s note: This is the second part of a five-part industry assessment on the effects of COVID-19 on associations. For associations, leaders have the unique ability to drive innovation. While it’s a difficult moment for all leaders, it’s also a great time to change. Find the first part here.

Michigan 148

Michigan Innovation Leadership Industry 148

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AUGUST 14, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… #ASAE20. Sessions are available on-demand until August 31, so we have less than 19 days as I write this to watch any sessions of interest. They could browse exhibits with having salespeople “all up in your face.” Virtual fellowships.

Montana 370

Montana Conference Education Tips 370

Association Success

AUGUST 3, 2020

Editors note: The Effects of COVID-19 on Associations is a five-part industry assessment. . For the first 45 days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the leadership team at the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) halted the majority of the organization’s output as they prioritized evaluation.

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Discount Michigan Industry Team 178

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MAY 14, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. This week, WBT Systems shared a swipe file of marketing blurbs for association conferences, courses and credentialing programs —have at it! Check it out before you get too deep into your planning process. Marketing copy. Event safety.

St. Louis 341

St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

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MARCH 20, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Is it over yet? As the new COVID-19 reality descended upon us, Lowell Aplebaum was in Chicago to facilitate a strategy session. Associations are already taking a huge financial hit by having to cancel conferences.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Technology Strategy Revenue 221

Association Success

APRIL 11, 2020

Associations who recognize their bottom lines will take a huge hit from lost revenue they anticipated from their annual conference are rethinking their positions on event cancellation insurance. Some associations are looking at the possibility of going out of business in a year or two or three,” said P. Haney referred to Sept.

Revenue 159

Revenue Cost Conference Price 159

Association Success

MAY 22, 2020

Volunteer leaders play a key role in many nonprofit associations. While elected officers and board members navigate a path for their own businesses and families through the COVID-19 crisis, they are also providing governance to associations during these difficult times. IDENTIFY NEW RISKS.

Review 148

Review Conference Report Cost 148

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MAY 29, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reboarding members. The Online News Association is turning their conference into a virtual “ global journalism innovation festival.” Agile Analytics for Associations. See how agile analytics can help guide your 2020 decisions.

San Diego 259

San Diego Strategy Conference North Carolina 259

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MARCH 27, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The Virtual Conferences Survey from Tagoras comes at an opportune time since virtual events are on everyone’s mind. Think of it as your good deed for the day. You can find your local food bank on the Feeding America website.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Technology Louisiana Conference 221

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APRIL 30, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association performance and priorities. They remind us why listening (without interrupting) is so important to the person talking and describe different methods for listening to your members and others in your professional community.

Education 354

Education Technology Strategy Revenue 354

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JUNE 12, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Motivation and focus enhancer. If you’ve been distracted at work and dispirited by what’s going on in our country, WBT Systems has some timely advice: remember your purpose. New ideas for associations. CRPs explained. Jeffrey Cufaude ).

Montana 243

Montana Leadership Tools Innovation 243

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MAY 8, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter virtual events. However, if you’re planning a virtual event, Jess Sousa explains why online events are (usually) boring and how to make them better. Find yours on the Feeding America website. Virtual conference networking.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Montana Conference Revenue 221

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JULY 10, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… You know what really gets under my skin and makes me crazy? Cimatri is inviting associations to participate in their State of IT Security in the Association Industry survey. Community karma, baby. Communications. Timely stuff.

Montana 365

Montana Content Price Strategy 365

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association marketing. In a changing world and uncertain economy, if you want to hold on to a job—or find a new one—you need to acquire and demonstrate mastery of new skills. Virtual conferences. Member engagement. Open Culture ).

Montana 350

Montana Certificate Conference Content 350

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MAY 7, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Research on associations. Amith Nagarajan writes at Sidecar about the potential for associations to issue accreditations and certifications on the blockchain. Association myths. Meaning is relevance as defined by your target audience.

Technology 370

Technology St. Louis Strategy Products 370

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JULY 17, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Design thinking demystified. Design thinking is completely doable when you get it explained to you like WBT Systems does in their post, Design Thinking for Associations: Let’s Take It from Conceptual to Practical. The future for CRPs.

Montana 341

Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

Associations Now

APRIL 14, 2020

Associations that focus on changing up traditional member engagement are more likely to succeed during—and after—the turbulence caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent report. By now we all know everything has changed—in a big way—because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Member Engagement 141

Member Engagement Cost Report Education 141

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership and communications efforts across 15 different categories, and highlight the important role these campaigns have in moving associations forward. Association learning landscape.

Innovation 359

Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

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JANUARY 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Together, with your cohort, you will solve the virtual event networking problem while participating firsthand in a variety of virtual networking experiences. Associations in 2021. Make your own: homemade hamburger helper. Quick hits.

Innovation 370

Innovation Communications Education Strategy 370

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The survey explores how association executives are managing member engagement and retention, achieving operational goals, crafting digital transformation strategies and coping with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Revenue 195

Revenue Committee Strategy Technology 195

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JUNE 30, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Gen Z membership. They describe what associations need to offer to compete with these new membership groups. Navigate CES describes how your association can improve the customer journey for sponsors, exhibitors and advertisers.

Chicago 205

Chicago Newsletter Revenue Education 205

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MARCH 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association technology and analytics. Pay special attention to the four philosophies on the AMS’ role in the association tech stack, and the pros and cons of each. Association role model. Marjorie Anderson, Community by Association ).

Nashville 370

Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Un-hybrid conference. At some point in 2021, associations will switch from virtual-only conferences to hybrid conferences. If you were at the Association Component Exchange (CEX) last week, you heard about the “bright spot” concept.

Learning Management System 285

Learning Management System Education Communications Technology 285

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual sponsors/exhibitors. Association CEO Clive Roux shared advice at Association Success for using your association’s digital assets to grow your audience and deliver value to members. Chris Bonney, Gulo ).

Montana 322

Montana LMS Revenue Recruiting 322

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. To help associations increase sponsorship revenue, the Partnership Professionals Network and Dynamic Benchmarking are conducting a survey of association sponsors to find out: Why companies sponsor associations. Sponsor survey.

Revenue 195

Revenue Survey Leadership Education 195

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If you create education and conference program titles and descriptions for your association’s website, search engine optimization (SEO) will make those programs more discoverable by potential learners and attendees. Association strategies.

San Diego 370

San Diego Price Strategy Education 370

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JULY 3, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… DEI education. Your association can help staff, volunteer leaders, and members know better by offering (and requiring for some) diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) education. Then when you know better, do better.” CRP secret sauce.

Montana 221

Montana North Carolina Review Member Engagement 221

Associations Now

MARCH 25, 2020

COVID-19 has spurred organizations to work remotely, schools to close, and conferences to cancel. Amid the uncertainty, it’s time to talk to your sponsors about what you’re doing and offer them ways to still bring value to your members. You don’t need the entire plan. Go to the Issue Roundup on asaecenter.org.

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How To Proposal Communications Leadership 127

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MAY 21, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. They make an argument for adding smaller, niche virtual conferences to your event lineup. He suggests five changes to conference design that are long overdue. Association fortune-telling. Niche conferences. Conference design.

San Jose 369

San Jose Email Marketing Tools millennials 369

Ngage Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

According to Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), the world’s largest community for business events strategists, event planning is one of the most stressful jobs in the world. Here are her five pitfalls of event planning and how to avoid them. Not Planning Early Enough. Managing Multiple Moving Pieces.

Event Planning 52

Event Planning How To Cost Technology 52