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AUGUST 21, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Diversity benchmarking. Association Success is running a survey to benchmark diversity in the association industry. Sometimes you know where your career is going and sometimes you don’t. Association membership app.

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Reid All About it

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.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 10, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… As many in my family can tell you, I’m not always good at noticing someone’s sent me a text, so I’m not in need of a digital detox. If your association has chapters in Europe, you’re already dealing with data privacy regulations, namely GDPR.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 8, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Inspired by Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering , WBT Systems describes how to close a conference in a meaningful way instead of ghosting your attendees. You and your association must do the same. Virtual conference closing.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… ChatGPT. WBT Systems explains how you can use ChatGPT to manage and market your association’s education programs. Association podcasts. Associations might want to consider a different approach to volunteering.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 19, 2018

The request for proposal you send to learning management system (LMS) providers is only as good as the process you use to develop your LMS requirements. If you don’t accurately and completely identify and prioritize your real needs during that process, your new LMS will fall short of expectations.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 21, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Please participate in MGI’s 14 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey , our industry’s most comprehensive and valuable study on membership marketing. Marketing, membership and communications awards. Sticky learning.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Help yourself and others benchmark member communication efforts and strategies by participating in Association Adviser’s 10th annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. Spring cleaning association-style.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Jeff De Cagna, FASAE, challenged the association community to imagine it’s December 31, 2029, look back over the past decade and ask, “What did our association do to shape a different and better future for stakeholders and successors?”

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

So much time for membership organizations is focused on getting new members. Advertising, events, emails, cold calls, networking socials, lunch and learns, webinars and sponsorships (just to name a few). Unfortunately, that is the worst time to pull back on your efforts. is what will set your new members up for success.

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WBT Systems

MARCH 14, 2017

Working with many associations over the years, we have listened to many organizations describe the reasons why their members do not use their existing Learning Management System (LMS) and why they are looking for a new learning solution to re-engage their learners. Maybe, maybe not.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 18, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Maddie Grant and Jamie Notter have a new book coming out, The Non-Obvious Guide to Employee Engagement. In this competitive talent market, this sounds like a must-read for association execs. Ryan Law, CXL ). Barry Davret, Medium ).

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

So, you’ve decided to invest in growing your association’s learning business to provide more value to members and bring in non-dues revenue. However, it’s important that you understand the parameters of their services, whether they’d be a valuable addition to your team, and how to find the ideal partner for you.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 28, 2022

Adopting new technology is a sometimes stressful, always necessary responsibility for association leaders. During the pandemic leaders rethought how they handled all aspects of their organization more than ever before. Of the professional associations surveyed, 65% said they plan on having a flexible technology budget. .

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Un-hybrid conference. At some point in 2021, associations will switch from virtual-only conferences to hybrid conferences. If you were at the Association Component Exchange (CEX) last week, you heard about the “bright spot” concept.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Welcome to the last Association Brain Food of 2020. Thank you for reading and sharing Association Brain Food with others in the association community this year. Wishing you and your loved ones a happy, healthy holiday season!

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association Women Technology Champions (AWTC) invites you to nominate one, two or three women whom you believe should be recognized for their contributions to the advancement of technology in associations. Volunteer learning journey.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. WBT Systems describes the different factors you need to consider when pricing a virtual conference , and right at the top they say, “Your virtual conference should not be free.”. Virtual conference FOMO.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 11, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Is your virtual conference engaging enough to prevent multitasking? WBT Systems describes the barriers to virtual attendee attention and suggests solutions for keeping your attendees engaged. Grassroots advocacy survey. Twilight).

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GrowthZone

JUNE 21, 2021

Leveraging a robust membership management system enables chamber professionals to engage members and develop their chamber instead of focusing on mundane, repetitive tasks. Whether your chamber of commerce is regional, local, or niche-specific, a feature-rich Association Management Software (AMS) is a must.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 16, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The state of associations. Cecilia Sepp, CAE, founder of Rogue Tulips, recently released the findings of their September association survey, What’s Next for Associations. Beth Zienesis, Your Nerdy Best Friend ).

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 17, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association exec Mark Golden explains why a future-focused profession needs full participation from all people to reach its potential—the reason diversity, equity and inclusion cannot fall off an association’s strategic agenda.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 3, 2018

Do you feel like giving your learning platform a heave-ho out the door? As dysfunctional and frustrating as that old learning management system (LMS) is, your association still relies upon it. But, let’s face it, your current LMS is holding you back. Preparing Your Case for a New LMS.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 26, 2018

You finally got the budget to purchase a learning management system (LMS). What’s your next step? You know the answer already if you read last week’s post : an LMS RFP is not the first step of the selection process, it’s the result of the first step. Borrowing another association’s LMS RFP.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… You don’t hear much about technical debt in the association community. This week, WBT Systems provides a primer on technical debt, its causes and implications, and ways you can prevent your association from falling into technical debt.

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The future looks bright for association e-learning. The growing lifelong learning market provides plenty of opportunity. However, one missing element is clouding the picture for associations. One weakness is holding associations back from reaching their market potential and becoming lifelong learning powerhouses.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

My teachers tried to impress the importance of always learning upon my classmates and me, but it didn’t sink in before I entered the workforce. Now, I’ve found that everywhere I look in the professional world, individuals continue to learn until they retire, and sometimes even after that. Integrate your software solutions.

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 3, 2023

Online learning isn’t just for educational institutions. Learning remains an ongoing priority for many working professionals around the world. If your association is looking to streamline education and support career development among its members, it’s time to consider investing in association learning management software (LMS).

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Similarly, it’s usually at this time of year that associations and other organizations start to review their training requirements and inevitably their delivery of that training. It’s during this time of evaluation that the organization’s learning management system (LMS) can come under scrutiny.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Interested in filling more chairs at your next event? Achieving this goal is easier said than done without effective tools, but it’s a common core objective among associations (for good reason). If the purpose of your event is to educate your members, are they aware of the benefits and knowledge they stand to gain by attending?

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Reid All About it

JULY 14, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… Evidence, not ego, must drive digital transformation , says Gerry McGovern. The “never finished” mindset is a tough one for many in middle and senior management, but that’s our reality—and it’s an evolving and exciting one. Lunch provided.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MARCH 31, 2020

An association’s success is dependent on how happy and fulfilled its members are. The more meaningful experiences and learning opportunities your association offers , the more likely you can get membership renewals and even attract new members. What kind of opportunities do association members want? Let’s begin!

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 29, 2022

Are you looking for tried and true methods to maximize your association revenue? There are myriad options on how to increase profits, however, leveraging successful strategies at your organization guarantees increased revenue and delivers value to the member experience. . at your association: .

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Aptify

JANUARY 21, 2022

As an enterprise association, trade or labor union leader, how can you plan for 2022 and beyond when you don’t know what’s in store? . Here is some association trends data that can help point the way for your organization to better serve your members in uncertain times. . Planning for the future isn’t always easy.

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Achurch

JANUARY 21, 2021

All kinds of organizations—Fortune 500s, startups, and associations—are hiring fractional executives. Fractional CIOs, CMOs, COOs, and even CEOs split their time across multiple client organizations. Many out-of-work executives turned to contract work or freelancing due to a weakened job market, often remotely.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 26, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusive conferences. Barbara Palmer at PCMA Convene lists eight ways conference organizers, sponsors, speakers and attendees can make conferences more racially diverse. Implicit bias. Conference and education teams. CRP challenges.

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YourMembership

JULY 27, 2015

It’s been a great week in Dayton, Ohio as I wrap up my time at the 2015 Ohio Association of Association Executives Annual Conference. There is very little doubt that many associations will be faced with having to make the decision of when and how to implement an eLearning program for their organization.

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