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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. Sponsorships. Bruce Rosenthal and Dan Kowitz offer a reality check about sponsorships. AMS onboarding. AI for associations.

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JUNE 30, 2023

WBT Systems provides strategies for offering professional development as an employee retention tool. What do you do when employees are begging for new timesaving tools or want to adopt modern systems to replace under-performing ones? Sponsorships. Employee retention. Non-dues revenue partners. Tool implementation.

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Chicago Newsletter Revenue Education 205

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MARCH 24, 2023

WBT Systems describes how associations can support women professionals by providing professional development, leadership training and networking opportunities, and educating employers about eliminating workplace challenges. Sponsorship strategy. You’ll see the next edition on Friday, April 14. Women in the workplace. 1 CAE credit.

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APRIL 26, 2024

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. I can’t help thinking associations are missing the online opportunity to extend their reach and be more inclusive. Forget what you’ve learned about SEO. Volunteers.

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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. State of the association industry.

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JULY 2, 2021

WBT Systems does too. This week, they discuss peer advisory groups for association members who want to learn from and with each other. The Vendor Value Manifesto is a must-read for association and event professionals who have anything to do with sponsorship, exhibitions and education. Peer advisory groups. Volunteer fatigue.

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JULY 17, 2020

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 Moery Company says going virtual offers a unique opportunity for associations and their sponsorship programs. Pandemic engagement strategies.

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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.

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Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

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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. Content is a commodity, says WBT Systems. You fall to the level of your systems.” 1 CAE credit.

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JULY 10, 2020

Cimatri is inviting associations to participate in their State of IT Security in the Association Industry survey. WBT Systems describes nine virtual event strategies that minimize Zoom fatigue. Virtual conference sponsorships. The only thing constant in our industry is change. IT security. Community karma, baby.

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Montana Content Price Strategy 365

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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. Why there won’t be a meeting industry new normal. (by Affordable membership.

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APRIL 30, 2021

WBT Systems laments the lost art of listening. Multi-system implementation. I’ve heard a few friends talk about implementing more than one system this summer. I’ve heard a few friends talk about implementing more than one system this summer. I think one had an AMS, CMS, and LMS project on the horizon. Quick hits.

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Education Technology Strategy Revenue 354

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MAY 7, 2021

WBT Systems read through four recent research reports to discover what association execs and members are saying about the pandemic’s impact on associations, the future outlook, and their take of innovation—I especially liked those findings from Mary Byers. Learn what the future of face-to-face events will look like. More info/register.

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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.

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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.

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Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

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MAY 21, 2021

The riches are in the niches, says WBT Systems. Makes sense: hyper-relevant programming and more opportunities for attendees to spend quality time with peers. Much is uncertain, but current projections can help. We hope you’ll join us to explore where the industry is heading—or better yet, where you’d like to take it.

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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. 1 CMP credit.

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MAY 19, 2023

WBT Systems suggests offering something valuable in exchange for their time: free leadership training they can apply at work and at your association. Amith Nagarajan at Sidecar makes the diagnosis: they need to build a growth mindset into their culture —and he explains how to do that. Leadership training. Event apps. Fri 5/19 at 4 p.m.

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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. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Building Community for Your Virtual Event. Virtual conference advice. Host: Fíonta.

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Montana Conference Content Education 370

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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. CMS/website RFP. Mentoring in healthcare associations.

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Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

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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.

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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? I don’t think so and neither does WBT Systems. They suggest options for offering members a selection of free education programs as a true membership benefit or as part of a membership tier.

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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.

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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.

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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! Learn how to identify good information, develop practices to gather great information moving forward, and leverage information for better member engagement and retention. Event safety.

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St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

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APRIL 14, 2023

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. They discuss configuring software for abstract submission and peer review, issuing the call for papers, designing the conference program, and more. Marketing automation. CliftonStrengths.

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Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

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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.

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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. Going Virtual: What We’ve Learned Supporting 2000+ Virtual Events in 6 Months. Virtual conferences.

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APRIL 16, 2021

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. You won’t be successful unless you understand the principles of effective adult learning. Member behavior. Aspiring Black women executives.

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JUNE 9, 2023

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. Yes, given half a chance. Check it out.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Learn more about the application process, including tips for a successful submission and insider knowledge about what the judges seek, during a 1/28 webinar—details below. Sticky learning. Rereading something is no substitute for retrieval practice , says WBT Systems. The member experience. Event trends. More info/register.

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Survey Newsletter Price Technology 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. WBT Systems suggests fixing that by launching a train-the-trainer program and explains how to get one going.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

WBT Systems discusses seven emerging trends shaping the future of work, careers, and professional development. 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.

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Team Technology Certificate Revenue 195

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MAY 29, 2020

In a recent webinar, Reggie Henry introduced many in the association community, including WBT Systems, to the “ reboarding members ” concept—taking time each year to reacquaint yourself with a member’s goals, needs and interests, and reintroduce them to membership benefits and resources. Virtual learning strategies. Virtual networking.

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MAY 10, 2019

If you have a system selection in your future, or you’re in the midst of one, stop right now and read this post from Dan Hickey at DelCor Technology. He writes about a functional requirement that associations often overlook during association management system (AMS) selection: user experience. Read more at the Harvard Business Review.

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DC FAQ Member Experience Project 170

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AUGUST 6, 2021

The data may support a business case for additional resources for chapter programs. The answer is member advisory groups , says WBT Systems. How do you plan to engage more seasoned professionals who are entering your industry? Be a good community citizen. Member advisory groups. AMS reports. Quick hits. Fri 8/6 at 12 p.m.

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Revenue Certificate Oklahoma City Strategy 195

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

WBT Systems describes how to establish a high-performing professional development committee. It starts with your association taking a holistic approach to learning, evaluating whether the committee approach is the best strategy, developing committee charges, and rethinking volunteer selection and training. High-performing committees.

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Revenue Committee Strategy Technology 195