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MARCH 17, 2023

Content is a commodity, says WBT Systems. You fall to the level of your systems.” They point out seven of those systems—or bad habits —and suggest good habits that chapters should practice instead. They point out seven of those systems—or bad habits —and suggest good habits that chapters should practice instead.

Revenue 205

Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

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JUNE 26, 2020

Conference and education teams. As some associations canceled in-person conferences and made the switch to virtual, two association teams found themselves owning different elements of the experience—the meetings team handled the content while the education team managed the platform. 1 CMP credit. 1 CAE credit.

Montana 370

Montana Conference Content Education 370

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JUNE 2, 2023

WBT Systems says learning analytics can answer all kinds of questions about your education programs, including their market performance, effectiveness, and value to learners and your association. If you plan to select a new AMS in the next year, make plans to attend AMS Fest—it’s held twice a year, once in Chicago and once in the DC areas.

Technology 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195

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JANUARY 29, 2021

You must check out this treasure trove of ideas from Lee Gimpel of Better Meetings— 51 best practices for engaging webinar and online educational event attendees. Managing remote teams. WBT Systems suggests associations offer training in these seven skills for managing remote teams. 8: Innovate. Fractional CIOs.

Newsletter 370

Newsletter Education Recruiting Recruitment 370

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

ingenious ways to breathe new life into a one-hour recorded webinar; essential tools that streamline the repurposing process, making it both simpler and more efficient; and innovative strategies for leveraging webinar content to enhance engagement, both among your existing members and non-members. CAE credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

Revenue 272

Revenue Innovation Education Tools 272

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APRIL 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free member education. I don’t think so and neither does WBT Systems. Nine times out of ten, new systems fail because of the human factor. WBT Systems explains why this is becoming more popular and how it’s done. Gen Z communities.

Education 195

Education Committee Recruiting Recruitment 195

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MAY 12, 2023

WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. No plan, no progress. Participants will brainstorm the biggest challenges that associations face today and then team up to create a pitch for an AI-fueled solution to one of those challenges. Learning business.

Chicago 200

Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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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. Data-informed event planning. You’ll see the next edition on Friday, April 14.

Revenue 227

Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

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MAY 19, 2023

Billhighway explains how to get reacquainted with post-pandemic chapter members and design a chapter event experience that’s worth their time. WBT Systems suggests offering something valuable in exchange for their time: free leadership training they can apply at work and at your association. Event apps. Leadership training.

Strategy 195

Strategy Content Leadership Email Marketing 195

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MARCH 25, 2022

WBT Systems highlights other professional development opportunities revealed by the LinkedIn research. . Successful hybrid events prioritize both the virtual and in-person attendee experience, rather than favoring one over another. This requires a unique set of skills that your in-person events team may not possess.

Revenue 195

Revenue Content Virginia Technology 195

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

If you’re curious, WBT Systems explains the difference between a fixed and growth mindset. They describe how to cultivate an organizational growth mindset so you can prepare your team and association to innovate and thrive. Gathering a Top-notch Team for Your Hybrid Conference. Event Talk Live. Shrinking network.

Recruiting 329

Recruiting Recruitment Project Technology 329

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JULY 7, 2023

Teri Carden—the mastermind behind AMS Fest before selling it to Association Trends—and her team are known for creating enjoyable educational experiences. Designing asynchronous (self-paced, on-demand) online courses is even tougher, but WBT Systems gives you a head start. AI and event planning. Self-paced online courses.

Tools 195

Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

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AUGUST 4, 2023

WBT Systems explains how an MTP helps you build a community and create a movement by connecting what your association does to a greater sense of meaning and purpose. Host: MeetingsNet Speaker: Justin Maddox, Director of Digital Strategy, LEO Events Fri 8/11 at 12:30 p.m. Inspiring purpose. Online experiences. 1 CMP credit.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta Price Revenue Denver 195

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APRIL 28, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Credentialing programs. WBT Systems explains what’s involved and what associations need to know about using a job analysis to design and market programs. For many years, association technology teams have been talking about moving to the cloud.

DC 205

DC Recruiting Recruitment Washington 205

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JUNE 9, 2023

This week, WBT Systems focuses on seven practices that can help associations create a learning environment in which adult learners can flourish. Your AMS should be a utility player on your membership team. How do you create a culture of wellbeing for yourself and your team in the workplace? Check it out. Adult learners.

Revenue 205

Revenue Content Chicago Leadership 205

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JUNE 16, 2023

WBT Systems explains what associations need to know about launching a podcast and how a podcast can contribute to the success of your professional development programs. Event planning. Is your event planning to-do list still up to snuff? Team dynamics. Is it a system, a process, a style, a tool, or software?

Project 195

Project Tools Revenue Metro 195

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Rereading something is no substitute for retrieval practice , says WBT Systems. Learn how the community career path is changing in 2022: a change in the structure of the community professional role, an evolution of the community team’s place in an organization, and the rise of the CCO, the Chief Community Officer. Sticky learning.

Survey 195

Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

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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. Your first live-stream event was a success.

DC 170

DC Washington Chicago LMS 170

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MAY 14, 2021

This week, WBT Systems shared a swipe file of marketing blurbs for association conferences, courses and credentialing programs —have at it! Event safety. The team at Event Farm has been hosting a series of webinars about the safe return to in-person events. Host: Event Farm. Quick hits. More info/register.

St. Louis 341

St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

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MAY 7, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Presenter: Dr. Naomi Brahim leads the work of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) in Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville, KY. Lee Hornstein, CEO and Founder, C-Systems. Research on associations. More info/register.

Technology 370

Technology St. Louis Strategy Products 370

Blue Sky eLearn

JULY 24, 2019

Plus, events are one of the ways that your association can raise non-dues revenue. . There’s a lot riding on your association’s next event, so how can you get the most out of it? . Every event-planning team struggles with this question. Process payments. Keep track of attendance.

Tips 201

Tips Software Recruiting Recruitment 201

Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Karen Malone of HIMSS talks about how she constantly thinks about innovation and disruption, including with her own staff. To create innovative and interactive meetings, planners around the nation are raising the bar on productivity and capitalizing on attendee experience. The next event will be in Orlando March 9–13, 2020.

Products 94

Products Innovation United States Chicago 94

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JANUARY 26, 2018

Their paper, Steal Like a Fundraiser: Innovations in Cause-Oriented Fundraising for Associations , shares the secrets to charity fundraising success: Building relationships with donors at all levels and how that relates to membership relationship building and management. The Right Tech for Your Event — On a Budget.

DC 225

DC Washington millennials Chicago 225

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AUGUST 11, 2023

– How to Get Useable Results from AI: An Introduction to Prompt Engineering for Association Professionals Much like you would provide an employee or team member with guidance on a specific project, generative AI needs prompting and feedback before it can be expected to give you the product you’re asking for. 1 CAE credit.

Chicago 195

Chicago Certificate Marketing Content 195

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

WBT Systems lays down some learning science this week. They describe Gagne’s 9 Events of Instruction : a proven approach to instructional design that improves the learner’s experience and effectiveness of education programs. Hosts: Non-Dues-a-Palooza and WBT Systems. Robin Farmanfarmaian, author, “Facilitating Virtual Events”.

Revenue 195

Revenue Survey Leadership Education 195

MemberClicks

JANUARY 26, 2023

When you’re planning a major event like a conference or annual meeting, you want to do everything to make sure that it runs smoothly and is successful. But the first rule of event planning is that something will inevitably go wrong. Where do we start with the benefits of mobile event apps?

Course 52

Course Event Planning Survey Revenue 52

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MAY 22, 2020

We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. WBT Systems has been tuning in—they describe ten attendee complaints about virtual conferences and provide suggestions to resolve them. Virtual event sponsors/exhibitors. Guests: the team from Map Dynamics. Here’s another one.

Certificate 369

Certificate Revenue Conference North Carolina 369

MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Main Features : Comprehensive Membership Management Streamlined Communication Tools Event Planning and Management Capabilities Intuitive Website Builder Explore MemberClicks and its features 2. With WildApricot, you’ll be streamlining everything from membership management to event planning.

Software 52

Software Association Management Association Software Maine 52

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JANUARY 13, 2017

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. – Spark Your Innovation Engine. Hear unique perspectives on the role of innovation in associations today. Host: Community IT Innovators.

San Antonio 150

San Antonio elearning predictions Handbook Denver 150

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JANUARY 13, 2017

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. – Spark Your Innovation Engine. Hear unique perspectives on the role of innovation in associations today. Host: Community IT Innovators.

San Antonio 150

San Antonio elearning predictions Handbook Denver 150

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MAY 15, 2020

You can’t market as usual right now, you must market carefully and caringly , says WBT Systems. Yet many boards of directors and leadership teams find it challenging during a crisis to shift their focus from reacting to adapting for a new environment, and planning for longer term sustainability and risk management. Host: PCMA.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Strategy 370

Fonteva

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

After congratulating your members on another successful year, it’s time to get to work with your association leadership team and find your next membership management system. There’s no shortage of systems to choose from, and parsing through all your available options can quickly become overwhelming. With that, let’s jump in!

Membership Management 52

Membership Management Software Review Directory 52

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APRIL 5, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… When I was in charge of getting a new AMS back at my old association, I had no idea how to approach selection and implementation. If only I had read a post like this one from the DelCor team about buying association management software.

District of Columbia 170

District of Columbia DC Washington LMS 170

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APRIL 24, 2020

Selinger raises several good points to keep in mind as you plan virtual conferences and other online programs. WBT Systems also shares ideas specifically for preparing and engaging attendees and learners for virtual education via Zoom. Tough decisions will need to be made and contingency plans put into place. Makes sense.

North Carolina 243

North Carolina Survey Strategy Conference 243

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MARCH 30, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The team at Velocity Partners has scrutinized the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and come up with seven requirements for Generally Dickish Practice Retirement (what GDPR really means) that you need to start working on right away.

Project 150

Project Resources Software eBook 150

MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Event Planning: Your events are where your members connect and your industry grows. Whether it’s annual conferences or smaller meetups, your skill in planning and executing these events is key to your members’ satisfaction and your association’s reputation.

Association Management 52

Association Management Tools Tips Software 52

Higher Logic

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Your team needs to know what type of customization you want to implement and why you want to implement it. You may need the help of your IT team, software vendor, or a nonprofit technology consultant to bring your customizations to fruition. Event management software. Having complete data is key to planning successful events!

Technology 179

Technology Strategy Software Tools 179