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Velvet Chainsaw
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
There’s never been a better time than right now to reimagine your education programming for your first in-person conference in some time, for many—in over two years. Conference education sessions have long been considered the main course of the event, yet typically they reek of status quo.
YourMembership Blog
APRIL 20, 2017
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YourMembership Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Here are some ways to make the most out of your slow season: Segment your learners: According to Community Brands 2019 Digital Evolution Study 76 percent of members are interested in receiving personalized continuing education recommendations related to their interest or needs.
YourMembership Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2019
According to the Community Brands Member Engagement and Loyalty Study, meetings and conferences, which traditionally have emphasized training and continuing education, are one area where association professionals (Pros) are very focused.
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Reid All About it
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
If you need a little inspiration—the kind that makes you feel blessed “to have been alive and well back then”—then read The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm , a white paper from Elizabeth Engel, CAE and Shelly Alcorn, CAE. Our thesis is that the association community has a vital role to fill in addressing the needs of both workers and employers in the coming decades, in helping to bridge the gap from education to employment.”. The sad state of higher education.
Blue Sky eLearn
JANUARY 21, 2019
Raise your hand if “providing education and learning opportunities” is part of your association’s mission statement and/or core values. With such a focus on education, isn’t it surprising when an association’s membership and events teams often have whole teams of staff, while an education department might have only a couple employees…or even only ONE? How to Manage Your Association’s Education appeared first on Blue Sky eLearn.
PROPEL
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
There is one thing I talk about in almost every one of my keynotes on culture: I’ve always been frustrated by the way “culture” is characterized as something hard to define or understand, that it’s too squishy or too complex.
Aaron Wolowiec
AUGUST 13, 2021
Hosting an education-based conference or meeting can be tricky. Attendees come with multiple learning styles, diverse educational goals, and wildly different attention spans. But it’s possible to host an educational event that satisfies everyone’s checklists
Spark Consulting
JANUARY 27, 2017
Shelly Alcorn and I will be hosting an Ask Me Anything (aka “AMA”) on our recent whitepaper, The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm , on the association Slack channel. The US higher education system and, with it, traditional pathways into employment for young people are being disrupted by a host of factors. What are you doing Wednesday, February 1 at 12:30 pm ET?
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Blue Sky eLearn
JANUARY 21, 2019
Raise your hand if “providing education and learning opportunities” is part of your association’s mission statement and/or core values. With such a focus on education, isn’t it surprising when an association’s membership and events teams often have whole teams of staff, while an education department might have only a couple employees…or even only ONE? How to Manage Your Association’s Education appeared first on Blue Sky eLearn.
YourMembership Blog
MAY 30, 2017
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YourMembership Blog
MAY 9, 2017
In professional education, like in any field, there’s a preponderance of misconceptions which affect our daily practices and implementations. Here are five key concepts to consider when developing education programs […]. That’s after 15 years of success and even the mistakes which made them possible. And the risky part is when they start cementing into practices.
Aaron Wolowiec
OCTOBER 22, 2021
As we approach the close of 2021, this is an ideal time to focus our intentionality on how we approach our slate of educational programming and how we want to move forward into 2022.
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.orgSource
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
While the pandemic was making kids cranky and parents crazy, members of the California IT in Education Association (CITE), were on the frontlines restoring order. The post Heroes Shaping the Future of Education Technology appeared first on.orgSource.
Velvet Chainsaw
OCTOBER 2, 2019
Here’s what hasn’t changed: Education continues to be essential to a participant’s experience. For example, at PCMA’s most-recent Education Conference, a hackathon explored how the events community can combat homelessness. Challenge your education team and/or program committee to make wisdom the goal when developing tracks or breakout sessions. What kind of challenges can you give your education leaders to make wisdom the goal of your session outcomes?
YourMembership Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2016
An Award Winning Approach to Professional Education. Your audience may seem homogenous, but in reality, there are demographics and educational “buyer” profiles within your audience. Your educational program should recognize and prioritize these profiles and target them with relevant and timely content in order to thrive. You can find more traits of successful programs here in our Health Check for Professional education.
Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
If your association targets recent graduates, young professionals, and those looking to gain more employable credentials (or would like to), you may be familiar with the current educational landscape. White-Paper Education Shelly-Alcorn Elizabeth-Weaver-Engel
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Ungrated
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
For more than 40 years, CAI has been the trusted education provider for community association professionals. In short order, the CAI education team learned how to host a virtual classroom via countless hosting platforms.
YourMembership Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2019
Here are three ways to boost your revenue through your continuing education program in the new year. Your members look to you for learning opportunities including everything from continuing education to certification. According to the 2018 Member Education and Career Development Report, 85 percent of members look to associations for professional development opportunities.
Multiview
MAY 3, 2022
With the belief that all children have the right to equal access to education no matter their race, ethnic background, religion, sex, or socioeconomic status, the public school system was established.
GlowGlobally
AUGUST 4, 2017
Build Medical Education in China: Strategy and ROI. Medical education and international exchanges is a long-standing collaboration between the US and Chinese associations. Martin, CEO, SCCM will be interviewed to help us better understand the realities of structured medical education in China, the stakeholder landscape, building recognition and buy-in, and updates and implementation of NGO law.
YourMembership Blog
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
Today, I’ll share the eight remaining elements to ensure your association has sweet success with its continuing education (CE) programs. The post Part 2: Secret recipe for continuing education LMS success. In last week’s post, I had the opportunity to dig into the first five ingredients of a winning learning management system (LMS) recipe. CE Management: Providing learners with an easy way to report and claim credits is paramount.
Ungrated
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Pursuing education contributes to job performance and career longevity for managers and provides board members with the necessary expertise to lead their communities effectively. You also should think outside of formal education. Community Associations Education
YourMembership Blog
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
The continuing education (CE) market is sweet. The post Part 1: Secret recipe for continuing education LMS success. By some estimates, CE represents $47 billion of total formal training spending in the United States alone. So, it’s no surprise the CE market is attracting a broad spectrum of providers. Associations, for-profit commercial training companies, academic institutions and subject matter experts everywhere are competing for a slice of.
YourMembership Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2019
Continuing education is a valuable member benefit and a great source of non-dues revenue for your association. The post Your 2020 guide to setting pricing for your association’s educational content appeared first on YourMembership. Pricing your association’s learning courses can be tricky, but important, business. With the new year quickly approaching, here’s a look at some strategic pricing practices you should be thinking about.
WBT Systems
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
The only way forward for association education programs is to improve them and grow them. This is not a time to stand in place. There is no good reason to stand in place. Every membership survey report says
Ungrated
DECEMBER 11, 2020
With most courses switching to an online format, we quickly realized that our industry was willing and able to meet the changing educational landscape. To assemble an education course of this magnitude involved hours of planning and preparation from CAI staff and volunteers,” says David M.
YourMembership Blog
MARCH 30, 2020
A strong continuing education program requires quality content and a great overall learning experience. Here’s how to line up speakers that will deliver high-quality content and a great experience for your association’s learners.
Velvet Chainsaw
JUNE 24, 2019
Most meeting organizers invest a significant amount of time creating the educational programming for their annual conference. As part of continuous improvement efforts for an education program, organizations are looking for ways to improve quality filters and overall fairness to all who participate in the submission process. The post Education Committee: More Advising and Curating, Less Slotting appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw.
Eric Lanke
OCTOBER 3, 2016
I just finished reading the latest white paper from Elizabeth Weaver Engel of Spark Consulting, this one written with Shelly Alcorn of Alcorn Associates Management Consulting, entitled "The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm." Dealing with the fundamental thesis of the white paper--that there is a crisis brewing in the global education-to-employment system, and that associations are uniquely positioned to provide useful solutions--is a massive undertaking.
CommPartners
AUGUST 12, 2019
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GlowGlobally
DECEMBER 11, 2018
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Higher Logic
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
What I didn't realize then was that education never really ends. Continuing education is key to professional development, and some professions even mandate it, like the healthcare and teaching industries. That’s why this audience requires a unique approach to continuing education. In order to help organizations make the most of their continuing education technologies, we’ve collected our favorite strategies. Automate your marketing tactics for continuing education.
Aaron Wolowiec
AUGUST 30, 2016
education) wasn’t nearly as strong. As some of you may know, I work at a university (in addition to my Event Garde role), so I live and breathe higher education. The answer may lay in associations, according to Elizabeth Weaver Engel , chief strategist for Spark Consulting , and Shelly Alcorn , principal for Alcorn Associates Management Consulting , who just released, “ The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm.”. One example: competency-based education.
Aaron Wolowiec
AUGUST 30, 2016
education) wasn’t nearly as strong. As some of you may know, I work at a university (in addition to my Event Garde role), so I live and breathe higher education. The answer may lay in associations, according to Elizabeth Weaver Engel , chief strategist for Spark Consulting , and Shelly Alcorn , principal for Alcorn Associates Management Consulting , who just released, “ The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm.”. One example: competency-based education.
Eric Lanke
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
My posts from a few weeks back ( here and here ) on the role of associations in the work of educating next generation professionals for the industries or professions that they represent have been getting some attention. One is the idea summarized in this post's title: Research is Education. As a result, most of my member companies are used to providing their own professional education in our technology.
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