WBT Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2016

With just a couple of weeks to the end of the year and a huge variety of association learning solutions being showcased this week at ASAE Technology Conference 2016 , it’s a good time to look back at the association learning trends that were predicted for 2016 and see which of these are still relevant. Which trends will be relevant to the associations attending ASAE Tech 16, looking to enhance or revise their learning technologies?

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Is your community stuck? Or, worse, is it stuck and you don’t even know it? Richard Millington’s Super Forum breakout session was about just that - figuring out if your community is stuck and, if so, how to successfully move on. How do you spend your time? Before even strategizing about how to unstick yourself, according to Richard, it’s important to look at how you, as a community builder, spend your time.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Opening ASAE’s Technology Conference & Expo Tuesday, keynote speaker Erik Qualman shared five ways association professionals can reach their digital leadership goals. What does it take to be a leader in the digital era? Part of the formula is understanding when using technology will be effective, and when it will not be, in leading organizations to success, according to author and technology expert Erik Qualman, kicking off ASAE’s 2016 Technology Conference & Expo Tuesday in National Har

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Smooth The Path

DECEMBER 13, 2016

After spending time with my friend Stephanie I feel like I’m funny, smart and successful. Why? Well, she is an adder not a detractor. She listens carefully because she is in the moment focusing on our conversation. She is wickedly funny, smart and successful in her own right. She is a cheerleader without a trace of jealousy. She disagrees in the most kind and respectful manner which gets me thinking in new ways.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 13, 2016

When an organization-owned device like a laptop, tablet, or smartphone goes missing, a lot of major concerns should arise—and they aren’t limited to the device itself. Mitigate the risk by using a thoughtful security strategy. Recently, I found myself in possession of a Microsoft Surface. It wasn’t mine. It was just sitting on a chair, unattended and looking lonely.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 13, 2016

The U.S. Department of Transportation, responding to the rise of Wi-Fi calling as a way to get around phone-call bans on planes, has proposed a path toward allowing in-flight calls—with a few conditions. Despite support from an airline trade group, the proposal faces some stiff headwinds from opponents. Flights—along with the passengers you’re sitting near—can be pretty annoying, which is why so many travelers and airlines have objected to proposals to allow phone calls on planes.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Last week, the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches announced a new Coaches vs. Cancer TV and digital fundraising campaign for cancer research. Here’s why ACS recruited some of college basketball’s top coaches to their team. Basketball coaches tend to be a passionate bunch, known for their bursts of inspiration.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 13, 2016

A California hotel group launches a new platform to allow members to discover wage and benefits data specific to the hotel industry. What is it? The California Hotel & Lodging Association has launched LobbyLights [PDF], an on-demand software platform that allows hotel owners to compare their compensation and benefits packages to what their competitors offer in the local area, across the region, or around the country.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Capping a year in which royalty issues took center stage in the music industry, the National Music Publishers’ Association and YouTube came to a $40 million agreement that covers improperly labeled music. A major music industry group has just provided some relief for one of the biggest business headaches many popular musicians faced this year.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 13, 2016

How Microsoft’s Surface Hub, with its goal of juicing up meetings, became an unlikely hit, despite its high-four-figure price tag. Also: a clever session-engagement strategy involving cookies (the kind you eat). For Microsoft, 2,000 customers usually isn’t a lot. But in this case, it’s a pretty big hit. According to Ars Technica , the Windows giant expects to hit that number with its Surface Hub , a massive touch-screen tablet designed to replace the out-of-date tech often found in conference ro

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