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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Both groups need to know how your association could fit into their educational plans, either by serving as an alternative to college or supplementing what they learn there. ExOrdo shares key findings from their interviews with 27 scholarly societies about event goals, programs, and challenges. Scientific society events.

LMS 268

LMS Revenue Education Strategy 268

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MARCH 24, 2023

If your association hasn’t yet tackled this project or you’re open to further tweaking, Impexium describes the elements of an exceptional member onboarding experience. Sponsorship strategy. Instead, recent AMS data reflects more accurately how your members and prospect attendees are living now. Non-dues revenue.

Revenue 229

Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 229

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference. Bruce Rosenthal and Lori Zoss Kraska share five valuable hard truths about sponsorships from Bruce’s interviews with 100 corporate sponsors. Online community. Sponsor perspectives.

Maryland 274

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 274

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JULY 17, 2020

Meetings Today talked to event planners about revenue diversification, in-person vs. virtual attendee engagement, and managing your mindset. The Moery Company says going virtual offers a unique opportunity for associations and their sponsorship programs. I agree, it’s time to completely rethink how you approach sponsorship.

Montana 341

Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

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JUNE 30, 2023

Non-dues revenue partners. Navigate CES describes how your association can improve the customer journey for sponsors, exhibitors and advertisers. Achurch Consulting describes how to take an intentional approach to tool implementation. Sponsorships. Conference/abstract management. Conference/abstract management.

Chicago 205

Chicago Newsletter Revenue Education 205

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

TopClass LMS wants you to know about the coalition supporting legislation to extend the use of tax-exempt 529 savings plans to association credentialing programs. Impexium describes three crucial principles that most associations and vendors overlook during an AMS implementation —things that will make your project much more difficult.

LMS 257

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 257

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Cutting back or eliminating management training programs certainly doesn’t help. TopClass LMS suggests your association offer management training programs for industry professionals. A few of them might surprise you, but they’re essential for technology project success. Change management. Generational stereotypes. 1 CAE credit.

Chicago 195

Chicago Certificate Marketing Content 195

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APRIL 26, 2024

The survey results will give association staff and volunteer leaders a deeper understanding of how to strengthen board effectiveness for the long term. As we come to the end of National Volunteer Week, take a few moments to explore ways volunteers can enhance your association’s online education programs. Volunteers.

Content 268

Content Survey Education Strategy 268

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MAY 12, 2023

Learning business. WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. She shares examples of a pre-event virtual program and one that takes place after an in-person event, both adding more value to the attendee experience. Demystifying API. More info/register.

Chicago 200

Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Who has the time to learn? But sometimes a traditional online program or course doesn’t fit our schedules. TopClass LMS advises associations to offer microlearning programs to busy professionals since they’re more likely to have 10 minutes to spare, not 50. Project management. Answer: we all do. Gen Z marketing.

Revenue 229

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 229

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MARCH 17, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Online learning. With for-profit and higher ed competition growing, your association’s online courses must stand out in the crowd. Association revenue. But excellent content isn’t enough to gain market share. Chapter habits.

Revenue 205

Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

But right now—and probably well into 2021—the only way to do that is through online learning. WBT Systems explains how virtual conference session recordings can serve as a launchpad for an association’s online learning portfolio. Enjoy compelling future-focused learning. Affordable membership. CAE credits.

Revenue 341

Revenue Learning Management System Certificate LMS 341

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) didn’t let their assumptions about members get in the way of their learning business. WBT Systems describes how IAPMO developed online courses that plumbers need to maintain licensing or transition into less physically demanding roles. 1 CMP credit.

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Innovation Social Media 195

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APRIL 30, 2021

I think one had an AMS, CMS, and LMS project on the horizon. I’ll refer them to this post from MemberSuite which advises what you need to do before this monster project begins. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Quick hits.

Education 354

Education Technology Strategy Revenue 354

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JULY 10, 2020

Virtual conference sponsorships. You’ll have to judge that for yourself since fillets vary but the butter builds in a buffer in case you overcook them. How to Go Virtual (While Still Creating an Engaging Experience). Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Aleppo pepper flakes? Bake at 375 until done.

Montana 365

Montana Content Price Strategy 365

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

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. Whether companies are increasing or decreasing their sponsorship expenditures and the number of associations they sponsor.

Revenue 195

Revenue Survey Leadership Education 195

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JULY 7, 2023

Self-paced online courses. Designing asynchronous (self-paced, on-demand) online courses is even tougher, but WBT Systems gives you a head start. They share 19 activities to build into your asynchronous courses that will make them more effective and enjoyable. She also shares guidance on how event planners can start using AI.

Tools 195

Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

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JUNE 9, 2023

Raymond Carver, “Rain” Non-dues revenue. Glass half full: you’ll need a lot more money to invest in new programs and services, hire more staff, and better fulfill your mission. This week, WBT Systems focuses on seven practices that can help associations create a learning environment in which adult learners can flourish.

Revenue 205

Revenue Content Chicago Leadership 205

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MAY 19, 2023

Here’s a conundrum: How can members ever feel like part of their chapter community if they don’t attend chapter events? Billhighway explains how to get reacquainted with post-pandemic chapter members and design a chapter event experience that’s worth their time. Non-dues revenue partners. William Penn Chapter events. Good stuff.

Strategy 195

Strategy Content Leadership Email Marketing 195

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JUNE 11, 2021

If members are burnt out on virtual everything, how do you convince them to make time for online education? WBT Systems shares ideas for microlearning programs and samples of marketing messages that will persuade members to schedule time for professional development. Make time for microlearning. Chapter benchmarking.

Certificate 322

Certificate Technology Communications Revenue 322

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MAY 7, 2021

A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Join your peers to understand this phenomenon and learn some tips to combat these negative beliefs. – How to Personalize 5 Must-Have Email Templates. . More info/register.

St. Louis 370

St. Louis Technology Strategy Products 370

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MAY 21, 2021

Makes sense: hyper-relevant programming and more opportunities for attendees to spend quality time with peers. Much is uncertain, but current projections can help. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Niche conferences.

San Jose 369

San Jose Email Marketing Tools millennials 369

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APRIL 16, 2021

Education programs. Ernie Smith at Associations Now shares advice from Jeff Cobb (Leading Learning) on rethinking your association’s education model to meet member expectations and organizational needs. You won’t be successful unless you understand the principles of effective adult learning. Aspiring Black women executives.

Revenue 363

Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

They especially get in the way when you’re leading up a project, so thankfully WBT Systems suggests 11 catalysts for cross-departmental collaboration. I continue to learn new things about the “bones” of an AMS, a technology I thought I knew enough about but apparently didn’t. CAE credit. More info/register. Host: The Next Steps LLC.

West Virginia 360

West Virginia Washington DC Revenue 360

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MARCH 5, 2021

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. When an actor calls with a poem to share… A Paris playhouse launched a program of one-on-one “consultations,” delivered by its artists while the theater is closed.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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AUGUST 6, 2021

The benchmarking data will help you compare your chapters and association with others, assess how you’re doing in various categories and identify where you need to improve (or brag). The data may support a business case for additional resources for chapter programs. Remember how excited you were when first introduced to Slack or Asana?

Revenue 195

Revenue Certificate Oklahoma City Strategy 195

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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. I’m telling you, change management chops will make a tremendous difference for projects and your career. Fri 6/2 at 1 p.m. CAE credit.

Technology 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195

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APRIL 14, 2023

They discuss configuring software for abstract submission and peer review, issuing the call for papers, designing the conference program, and more. Achurch Consulting explains how the CliftonStrengths assessment is a game-changer for teams , especially hybrid and remote teams. CliftonStrengths. CMS/website RFP. Digital badges.

Leadership 195

Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

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JUNE 26, 2020

WBT Systems suggests it’s time to integrate these two teams so attendees have a more effective learning experience. How the pandemic put a magnifying glass on sponsorships. How to run a Zoom cocktail party—and have better classes, conferences, and meetings too. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement.

Montana 370

Montana Conference Content Education 370

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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! Your data is good enough if you know a few simple secrets about how to manage it. How You Show Up: Building a Better Relationship With Your Boss and Coworkers. Event safety.

St. Louis 341

St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

That’s why it’s a good time for your association to promote your certificate, microcredential and certification programs. WBT Systems explains how to market your association’s credentialing programs in a crappy economy. How to teach an old blog new SEO tricks. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement.

Montana 351

Montana Certificate Conference Content 351

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APRIL 21, 2023

Should associations list education programs as a membership benefit if members have to pay for them like everyone else does? They suggest options for offering members a selection of free education programs as a true membership benefit or as part of a membership tier. Mentoring program. Gen Z communities. Coaching learners.

Education 195

Education Committee Recruiting Recruitment 195

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MAY 28, 2021

With the switch this past year to online courses and conferences, many associations came to the troubling conclusion that their instructors and presenters didn’t know how to provide an enjoyable or effective learning experience. MemberSuite describes how to make a case for a new AMS. AMS business case. AMS business case.

Innovation 284

Innovation Technology Survey Team 284

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JANUARY 14, 2022

On the Event Garde blog, she explains what’s gone wrong for many associations and how to fix it. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. All events are at Eastern Standard Time and online unless otherwise noted. More info/register.

Team 195

Team Technology Certificate Revenue 195

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MAY 15, 2020

For every respondent that takes at least 50% of the survey, Naylor will donate $10 to the World Central Kitchen’s #ChefsForAmerica COVID-19 program. Marketing virtual/online education. Chapter sponsorships. Chapters can continue to generate non-dues revenue by partnering with their sponsors in new ways.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Conference 370

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MAY 10, 2019

Some associations are experimenting with a membership model that includes free online education. WBT Systems shares ideas for replacing the non-dues revenue you lose if you go that route—and if you don’t go that route, these ideas will help any association’s bottom line. How to use FAQ pages to improve SEO. 1 CAE credit.

DC 170

DC FAQ Member Experience Project 170

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JULY 16, 2021

Online education revenue. Usability testing is the latest version of that phenomenon—and it’s a good thing to learn about over on the Fionta blog since it solves lots of problems and increases the value of your technology investments. How to create an editorial calendar that will streamline your content strategy.

Revenue 195

Revenue Video Strategy Industry 195