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OCTOBER 30, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Session recordings. But right now—and probably well into 2021—the only way to do that is through online learning. Many members are struggling financially because they’ve been laid off, had their budget cut, or suffered revenue losses.

Revenue 341

Revenue Learning Management System Certificate LMS 341

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JUNE 30, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Gen Z membership. WBT Systems provides strategies for offering professional development as an employee retention tool. Non-dues revenue partners. Achurch Consulting describes how to take an intentional approach to tool implementation.

Chicago 205

Chicago Newsletter Revenue Education 205

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MAY 26, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection. “To To navigate change, companies need fear-free cultures of diverse people and mindsets led by leaders who continuously learn, incentivize and train for change and worship no sacred cows.” ― Rishad Tobaccowala Competing for members’ time.

Technology 195

Technology Education Arkansas Leadership 195

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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

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MAY 22, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… New member onboarding. Virtual conference complaints—and solutions. We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. Virtual conference success stories. Virtual conference of the week.

Certificate 369

Certificate Revenue Conference North Carolina 369

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APRIL 14, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Extreme brainstorming. If you want to kick your association out of the box in which it finds comfort, give these extreme brainstorming questions from WBT Systems a try. Abstract/conference management. Marketing automation. CliftonStrengths.

Leadership 195

Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

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MARCH 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m going away for eight days on a hiking vacation in southern Utah, so I’m not publishing Association Brain Food the next two Fridays, March 31 and April 7. They explain how to use AMS data for planning and marketing events. Non-dues revenue.

Revenue 229

Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 229

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership benchmarks. In seven minutes, you can help our community learn about association industry trends in membership engagement and retention levels, digital transformation, the adoption of AI, generational priorities, and more.

LMS 257

LMS North Carolina Recruiting Recruitment 257

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APRIL 30, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. McKinley Advisors describes how environmental factors have impacted the performance and priorities of associations in their survey report, Association Viewpoint: Renewal, Reinvention and Responsibility , conducted in February 2021. Quick hits.

Education 354

Education Technology Strategy Revenue 354

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APRIL 9, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Who doesn’t love sitting around and talking about a situation, coming up with ideas, and riffing off each other’s contributions—then marveling at how smart and creative we are? Ideation session. Heavy workload. Website insight. Event safety.

San Diego 370

San Diego Revenue Strategy Content 370

MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

and relying on a single revenue stream is too risky. This is where non-dues revenue comes into play. By generating non-dues revenue, you can: Grow your association’s revenue Avoid implementing higher membership dues Diversify your revenue streams. What is Non-Dues Revenue? But remember: no size fits all.

Revenue 98

Revenue Tips Certificate Social Media 98

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Despite my penchant for learning, I was shocked to discover I had a fixed mindset. Sigh, another self-improvement project—almost complete. If you’re curious, WBT Systems explains the difference between a fixed and growth mindset.

Recruiting 329

Recruiting Recruitment Project Technology 329

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. This survey data will provide quantitative insights to help guide associations planning 2021 conferences. Project management basics. Binge-worthy education. 2021 attendee intent survey. Been there! Virtual networking meetups.

Project 370

Project Education Software Review 370

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JUNE 26, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusive conferences. Barbara Palmer at PCMA Convene lists eight ways conference organizers, sponsors, speakers and attendees can make conferences more racially diverse. Conference and education teams.

Montana 370

Montana Conference Content Education 370

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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! Marketing copy. Either you have it or you don’t but you have to produce anyways. Event safety.

St. Louis 341

St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Judges get an inside look at some of the most innovative and outstanding marketing, membership and communication projects and programs in the association profession. Content/education strategy. Association learning landscape.

Innovation 359

Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

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AUGUST 11, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association community. But there’s no replacement for conferences. No education sessions for me this time—too expensive!—which Yes, our conferences are places, but they’re also where we double-down on this feeling. Leadership pipeline.

Chicago 195

Chicago Certificate Marketing Content 195

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JULY 24, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Associations and the future of colleges. Jeff Cobb of Tagoras/Leading Learning asks a provocative but reasonable question: Could associations replace colleges? Online learning myths. For many of us, the answer is a resounding “Yes.”

Montana 259

Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

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MAY 15, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Benchmark survey on communicating in the current climate. Your participation will help associations understand how others in the community are navigating communications in the current climate. Marketing virtual/online education.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Conference 370

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JUNE 18, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Their guidebook shows chapters how they scored in each of five KPI areas, describes best practices to follow to raise those scores, and provides links to additional resources on the AGC website. Virtual conference networking. Quick hits.

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. I registered yesterday for ASAE TEC , my first in-person conference since forever. He shares several “unique offerings that really do seem to elevate the attendee experience despite some of the constraints resulting from the ongoing pandemic.”.

San Diego 195

San Diego Education Social Media Content 195

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual sponsors/exhibitors. 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.

Montana 322

Montana LMS Revenue Recruiting 322

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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? Virtual conferences and events held in March and April were at an advantage—attendees weren’t yet in full-on Zoom fatigue. Event experience. IT security. Community karma, baby.

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. WBT Systems explains how to market your association’s credentialing programs in a crappy economy. Virtual conferences. Not going virtual is not an option for association conferences , says MemberSuite.

Montana 351

Montana Certificate Conference Content 351

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MAY 21, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Niche conferences. The riches are in the niches, says WBT Systems. They make an argument for adding smaller, niche virtual conferences to your event lineup. Conference design. Intellectual humility and curiosity. Yes, please!

San Jose 369

San Jose Email Marketing Tools millennials 369

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Looking forward. It also assesses 76 challenges across nine association strategy domains, including membership, meetings, advocacy and education. Wondering how to move forward with DE&I initiatives beyond the ubiquitous statement?

Recruiting 370

Recruiting Recruitment Certificate Tips 370

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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. Chapter virtual education. Engaging virtual attendees.

North Carolina 273

North Carolina Revenue Strategy Education 273

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MARCH 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems explains how these boxes enhance the online course experience and provides ideas for box content and logistics. Learn from one of the best. Membership campaigns. Engagement boxes. Virtual watercooler. Quick hits.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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JUNE 11, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If members are burnt out on virtual everything, how do you convince them to make time for online education? Christi shared lessons learned so far, including five prerequisites for a chapter benchmarking project. Event budgets.

Certificate 322

Certificate Technology Communications Revenue 322

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) didn’t let their assumptions about members get in the way of their learning business. Bad conference habits. Event experience mapping. Let the countdown begin!

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Innovation Social Media 195

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MAY 7, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. I hope associations see the potential in continuing to offer virtual events. You have a choice to either conform to a prescribed personal narrative or re-define how you view yourself based on what is really true. Research on associations.

St. Louis 370

St. Louis Technology Strategy Products 370

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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. Virtual conference research.

Revenue 195

Revenue Survey Leadership Education 195

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APRIL 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems was inspired this week by the latest news about muons—subatomic particles influenced by unknown forces so they don’t obey the standard laws of physics. Education programs. How to explain your idea in 30 seconds or less.

Revenue 363

Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Tagoras is running a brief survey to determine how organizations offering professional development will focus their time and resources in 2021. Event and learning data. Virtual conference design. A message for the board.

Blended Learning 300

Blended Learning Revenue Conference Technology 300

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Online education. Inspired by McKinsey & Company’s research, WBT Systems shares five lessons from online education pioneers that will help associations improve their online courses. Accessibility expertise. Student membership.

Chicago 195

Chicago Social Media Education Recruiting 195

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MARCH 25, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Check out the new page on my site, Association Brain Food Resources , dedicated to feeding your brain with information from our industry partners about association technology, membership, data management, cybersecurity, non-dues revenue, and more.

Revenue 195

Revenue Content Virginia Technology 195

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MAY 12, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Non Dues-a-Palooza (NDP). I love the idea of a small, focused conference where you can actually get to know people, so I hope to meet many of you there. Learning business. It’s not until early September, but put NDP on your radar.

Chicago 200

Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200