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DECEMBER 22, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Since webinars are winding down, this will be the last Association Brain Food for the year. If so, consider dedicating a day or more to a staycation as described by TopClass LMS. AI for associations. I’ll be back on Friday, January 5.

Analysis 291

Analysis Software Education Strategy 291

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Event recordings. TopClass LMS reviews the pros and cons of recording an educational event from both the attendee and association perspectives. Also worth your time What people really remember about your association. Gen Z education.

LMS 266

LMS Revenue Education Strategy 266

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APRIL 5, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Apply for a marketing/branding grant. TopClass LMS explains how to differentiate and add value to your association’s education programs by building a human touch into them. 2024 membership pains. Lessons from the podcast world.

Revenue 256

Revenue Price Denver Tools 256

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APRIL 19, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter relations gathering. I loved it when local membership directors got together at our state association meetings. TopClass LMS explains how it works and shares examples of associations doing this now. Co-mentors.

Newsletter 250

Newsletter Content Social Media Education 250

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Employers’ job market. TopClass LMS suggests putting a new spin on your membership and education marketing. Make them aware (or remind them) of the positive impact association membership and education can have on their careers.

Newsletter 266

Newsletter Certificate Denver Case Study 266

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AUGUST 25, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. Oprah Winfrey Online programs. Membership trends. While we’re on the topic, Mercury Creative Group explains how to build a brand that attracts and retains younger members.

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millennials Survey Team Education 370

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JUNE 18, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Billhighway describes the chapter self-assessment exercise used by the Associated General Contractors of America to collect data for chapter benchmarking. Membership committees. Lessons learned while planning a hybrid conference for APHON.

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LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Join or Die. I’d love to see that phrase in membership marketing copy. Featuring Robert Putnam, author of Bowling Alone , it looks like a PSA for association membership. Learning subscriptions. I’m hoping to somehow.

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DC Washington Member Engagement Innovation 261

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Got a writing project ? I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. New association event.

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Certificate Price Tools Technology 281

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JANUARY 19, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association AI survey. It will also explore which business functions are leading the way, how leadership is supporting AI efforts, and how policies are affecting adoption. Membership. Membership, again. Event trends.

Revenue 256

Revenue Strategy Member Engagement United States 256

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JANUARY 5, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection time. What’s on the horizon for associations in 2024 ? TopClass LMS describes what they see in their crystal ball, particularly for professional development programs. Learning about AI. Hot association topics.

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Revenue LMS Price Education 277

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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. Chapter events. Questions for leadership. Quick hits. I used chicken, not vegetable broth.

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LMS Nashville Strategy Video 370

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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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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. Here’s a must-read for association professionals and volunteer leaders. Lewis Flax of Flax Associates says, “Innovative sponsorship options exist way beyond pasting logos anywhere and everywhere.” A true LOL.

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LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Industry careers website. Once again, I’m asking for good examples of association (or association foundation) websites that feature an industry careers section. Association education in 2024. Next gen membership #1.

Revenue 256

Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 256

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Must-read newsletters. I was happy to see Association Brain Food in Lead Marvel’s list of eight must-read newsletters for association professionals. Curated reading lists are the best, right? Credentialing support. Boring conferences.

LMS 256

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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AUGUST 18, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Love. TopClass LMS suggests offering peer-to-peer online learning programs. Thriving (or not) associations. They’re a harmful practice for young people who need to learn how to cope in the real world.

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Certificate Education Revenue Marketing 195

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JUNE 25, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. They describe how the Association General Contractors of America shares this data with its chapters, provides resources to help them improve performance, and supports their growth with chapter leader training and development. Virtual expo.

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LMS Revenue Tips America 361

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Mental health. People talk about it in the association world, but how many associations actually provide resources and education about mental health issues to members and industry employers? Mobile apps. Member app. Member retention.

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Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

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MARCH 1, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Education programs. TopClass LMS shares another recap of a session from the Learning Business Summit. When associations canceled their conferences during the pandemic, sponsors and exhibitors found other ways to achieve their marketing goals.

Education 256

Education New Hampshire Tips Technology 256

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AUGUST 28, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Racial diversity in events. In this post, they share tactics for dealing thoughtfully with uncertainty, finding opportunities in disruption and reimagining your association’s future. Bias and privilege in associations. Member parents.

Montana 359

Montana North Carolina Content Certificate 359

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m back in the saddle again—and this photo captures my hiking buddies climbing up a tricky portion of the saddle between Big Spring and Squaw Canyons in the Needles district of Canyonlands National Park in Utah—one of my favorite places.

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Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

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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. Affordable membership. MemberSuite describes seven ways your association can help them afford membership.

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Revenue Learning Management System Certificate LMS 341

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Early-career microcredentials. If your association is looking for a sure-fire way to attract young professionals, TopClass LMS has the answer: early-career microcredentials. SHRM was also dinged for not providing accessible online learning.

Certificate 266

Certificate Denver South Carolina Project 266

WBT Systems

APRIL 19, 2017

There are countless articles describing how we need to change the way we deliver learning to attract and engage millennial learners, but many of these articles seem to forget that organizations must deliver learning to learners across multiple generational groups. Do millennial learners prefer different types of training?

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millennials LMS Price Education 245

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JANUARY 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership. s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report in many of the posts I’ve written for clients. Please help our community by taking the time to participate or forwarding it to a colleague on your association’s membership team.

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Survey Project Strategy Education 256

Freestone

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

With a marketing plan, your organization can strategize how to grow your continuing education program, increase engagement, and attract more learners. With a marketing plan, your organization can strategize how to grow your continuing education program, increase engagement, and attract more learners. Time-based.

Marketing 80

Marketing LMS Social Media Course 80

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MARCH 8, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… 2024 association trends. Fíonta shares what they’ve been hearing and seeing lately in the association community and what they suspect is on the horizon. TopClass LMS published another recap from the recent Learning Business Summit.

Social Media 250

Social Media DC Strategy Education 250

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AUGUST 11, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association community. TopClass LMS suggests your association offer management training programs for industry professionals. But there’s no replacement for conferences. Community as a feeling. Change management. More info/register.

Chicago 195

Chicago Certificate Marketing Content 195

Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Especially in associations, analytics can provide invaluable insights, guiding strategies and shaping outcomes. However, the hurdle remains: how do you convince the powers-that-be to earmark a slice of the budget for analytics? By using analytics, they realize that most of their online course engagement happens in the evenings.

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Analysis Revenue System Learning Management System 169

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JULY 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association Brain Food is taking off next Friday, July 28 because I’m away all week at my state SAE conference and a family beach vacation. But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

Association Success

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

In my first few days at LeadingAge , an association of nonprofit aging services providers, I was googling “what is an LMS?” I had been hired in a new role to assist in growing LeadingAge’s “distance” learning offerings. . I had worked at smaller aging nonprofits, none of which had a robust online learning platform.

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LMS Learning Management System Content Price 66

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If you know an association professional or board member who needs a wake-up call, this MemberSuite post should do the trick. They urge associations to stop living in limbo and start planning virtual events for 2021. Association evolution.

Revenue 370

Revenue North Carolina Industry Technology 370

WBT Systems

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Have you ever heard people talk about studying for and obtaining their Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation? The candidates for your association’s certification programs face the same challenges as CAE candidates: Finding time and money to earn the required continuing education credits.

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Certificate How To System Learning Management System 208

Fonteva

MARCH 16, 2022

Perhaps your association is taking a retrospective view of your operations over the past 18-24 months. However, you may also notice not-so-great recurring themes— roadblocks that your association struggled to overcome during the past two years. When conducting this retrospective analysis, you may notice recurring themes pop up.

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LMS How To Price Course 52

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APRIL 30, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association performance and priorities. I think one had an AMS, CMS, and LMS project on the horizon. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events.

Education 354

Education Technology Strategy Revenue 354

Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

Are you creating new eLearning courses to provide value to members and bring in revenue for your association’s learning business? If so, you’ve probably encountered the challenge of how to price those courses. Would your association be better served by a subscription-based model or a one-time fee model?

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Price Course LMS Discount 172