Meeting planners need to stay on top of technological advances, corporate initiatives, budget restrictions, attendee expectations, meeting innovations and organizational goals or risk becoming obsolete. Learn about innovative tactics that can earn attention, spark interest, and inspire journalists from national papers and top bloggers to cover your events. – Sample Swap for Newsletter Templates. MORE

WBT Systems provides advice for LMS training during and after implementation. Curated newsletters are where it’s at. Learn how the events industry will be transformed by digital innovation, delivering greater value for event attendees, sponsors, and organizers. Alicia Navarro, MSHTM, CMP, Content & Technology Coordinator, ALA Conference Services. The Essential Guide to Event Management Technology. MORE

I’ve learned over the years that identifying and prioritizing your requirements is the most important step in any technology selection process. WBT Systems explains how to develop really good LMS requirements. Newsletters with curated content are the best. You’ve taken the steps to introduce innovative e-learning programs, but how do you ensure you get the same level of engagement from your audience? Presenter: Matt Eshleman, CTO, Community IT Innovators. MORE

You might want to take a look at this post from LMS provider WBT Systems about the benefits of outsourcing instructional design. Join association executives and technologists to discuss technological breakthroughs in mobile, eMarketing, data analytics and membership management that help associations transform their business and serve members more intelligently and profitably. Using Disruptive Innovation for Association Sustainability. The Future of Voice Technology. MORE

However, with advancements in technology and an online world saturated with experiences, it’s always a good idea to review the basics and see if there is any room for improvement. The former will typically look at event attendance, while the latter might refer to their learning management system (LMS) to gauge how often members take advantage of further education opportunities. People join associations to stay up-to-date on best practices and innovations in their field. MORE

Technology continually creates new opportunities for your association’s educational programs, but it also lowers the barrier to entry for competitors to enter and disrupt your market. Talk to students about the different aspects of their experience: instructors, curriculum, materials, delivery formats, learning community, LMS features, and, most importantly, impact. Or, use the email feature within your LMS to notify members about relevant and timely online courses. MORE

Mike Guerrieri at DelCor Technology Solutions shares his observations and advice from two years of association technology assessments. To make many of the changes Mike suggests, you need more than technology, you need staff with an innovation mindset. WBT Systems identifies ten traits of an innovation mindset to cultivate at your association if you want to turn innovative ideas and strategies into reality. MORE

17 non-negotiable things your email newsletter needs right now. ( Presenters: Jake Toohey, Senior Digital Consultant at Adage Technologies. Joe Post, Vice President Strategy & Experience Design at Adage Technologies. Meeting the Technology Demands of Your Members in 2021. MORE

I like the curated approach of the MIT Technology Review’s Coronavirus Tech Report. The discussion topic for the first portion of the meeting: membership renewals and innovative techniques to drive renewal rates. Presenter: Katie Babbili, Learning Technology Analyst, BenchPrep. Learn how, with a lean team and budget, we’ve planned and run our multiday online conference, Learning • Technology • Design, the past four years. Host: DelCor Technology Solutions. MORE

Last week, WBT Systems explained how to prepare a business case for a new LMS. Now they’re back with advice on how to present that persuasive case for a new LMS to decision-makers. And if another type of technology is on your wish list, much of their guidance still applies. Meetings and events often lag behind the cutting edge of technology, so it’s no surprise that event chatbots are just now hitting the meetings trends lists. Host: Community IT Innovators. MORE