Association Brain Food: 12.1.23

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…

Grassroots advocacy. TopClass LMS explains how education programs can help your association’s grassroots advocacy efforts. When members better understand your association’s legislative and regulatory priorities and their role in achieving those goals, they can more confidently make an effective case with policymakers.

Project success stories. Good things happen when you have good relationships with technology partners. Sherry Budziak of .orgSource recaps accomplishments and lessons learned by the association execs and tech partners who shared their project stories at Solutions Day.

Member recruitment. To attract young members, you must recruit in ways that make sense to them. Impexium recommends proving you’re an organization they can trust, delivering benefits they value, and having processes and systems that facilitate member referrals, new member onboarding, testimonials, social presence, and member feedback.

Content calendars. Trust me, when you don’t know which direction your content is going, the publishing process comes to a halt. Seen it! Hilary Marsh explains the why, what, and how of content calendars and how to choose the best one for your organization.

Gen Z. Rikki Schlott says her generation (Gen Z) has inherited a post-hope world stripped of what matters. All the things that traditionally made life worth living—love, community, country, faith, work, and family—have been “debunked.” She explains what happened to her generation when their social lives moved onto smartphones—depressing but valuable insight for associations.

Conference/abstract management. Ex Ordo describes how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic society events. Their guide covers configuring software for abstract submission and peer review, issuing the call for papers, designing the conference program, and more.

LinkedIn. Mark Schaefer explains why you need to ditch LinkedIn as your primary content platform. His points make sense, although he’s not suggesting you stop using LinkedIn.

Off-topic

Noticing a pervasive disregard for the Constitution? That’s on us, says Jay Cost at The Dispatch. From the Electoral College to the Senate, reforms to our founding charters are possible without amendments.

At The Free Press, venture capitalist Katherine Boyle describes how a dynamic vision can win the fight for America, instead of “letting doomsayers, technophobes, and neurotics undermine it from the inside.” I imagine she’s not everyone’s taste, but amidst the depressing news, I find her optimism somewhat refreshing. Plus, she quotes one of my favorites, Alexis de Tocqueville.

Live sunsets around the world, in case you work right through yours.

You never grow old at the table

Two whole black sea bass and two whole perch have been lurking at the bottom of my freezer, so I finally made whole fish with soy and citrus, an Alison Roman recipe I saved long ago. As you’d expect, if you know her work, it was delicious. I cooked the fish on top of the sliced citrus that didn’t fit in the cavities.

From light to heavy, the next night we had cheesy smoked Gruyere chicken. So good. I’d suggest a green veggie on the side, like roasted broccoli with carrot, red onion, garlic powder, and ground New Mexican chile.

It seems weird to report on Thanksgiving dishes more than a week later, but I feel strangely obliged. I made two cranberry sauces—a traditional New England version and a savory chutney. I always adapt the chutney recipe by adding jalapeños, using maple syrup instead of honey and brown sugar instead of sugar, doubling the ginger, and adding orange zest.

Butternut squash and poblano gratin is always a hit at Thanksgiving. But I don’t think I’ll make my from-scratch green bean casserole again. It’s too heavy and, judging by the leftovers, not a big hit, although it’s might tasty if you give it a chance.

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If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link by Wednesday afternoon the week before it’s scheduled. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric.

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Fri 12/1 at 4 p.m.* – Association Discussion: The Future of Components

Has your association’s component relations strategy evolved since the pandemic? Do you need to reimagine how to partner with your association’s chapters and member/special interest groups? Themes for this panel on the future of components will include value, their role within the association ecosystem, and trends we’re seeing on the horizon. More info/register.

Host: Fridays@4

Speakers:

• Alan Chewning, Senior Manager for Membership and Chapter Relations, Association of Change Management Professionals
• Annessa Kirby, former director of component relations and volunteer services, AHIMA
• Kevin D. Watkins, CAE, Senior Vice President, Member & Component Services, American Institute of Architects
• Benita Queen-Stocks (moderator), Director of Membership and Programs, Northern Virginia chapter, National Association for Industrial and Office Parks

*All events are online at Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted.

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Mon 12/4 at 8 a.m. – Creativity (Radio Free 501c, the podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting)

Every week Rogue Tulips brings the nonprofit community intriguing guests discussing vital topics affecting nonprofit organizations around the world—and we have fun doing it! Episodes are published Monday mornings in both audio and video format, available on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, Apple Podcast, and Google Podcast (to name a few!).

Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, CNP, principal and founder, Rogue Tulips Consulting

Guest: Shirley Storms, Multimedia Artist

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Mon 12/4 at 1 p.m. – How to Engage, Communicate, and Get More Out of Your Nonprofit Board Members

Learn how to help new board members get off to a faster start and quickly understand how to be more effective during their first year of board service, how to take a proactive approach to help board members find a pathway for continuing their board leadership roles and find leadership styles that meet their skills and time constraints, and how to optimize and consider using and finding interactive opportunities for retiring board members, especially past presidents (chairs) in a manner that brings enjoyment to the individual while helping the organization and not getting in the way of the seated board of directors. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: UST Education

Speakers:

• Michael Gellman, CPA, CGMA, Co-Founder at Sustainability Education 4 Nonprofits
• Paul Preziotti, CPA, Partner, Johnson Lambert LLP

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Tue 12/5 at 11 a.m. – Common Audit Findings, the Internal Control Issues Behind Them, and How to Respond

Nobody can guarantee a “clean audit,” but we’ll work together in this session to build a framework for continuous improvement and oversight that will strengthen your organization’s internal controls. Learn about audit findings such as absent documentation, errors in the financial closing process, and common accounting errors within nonprofits. Explore internal control issues that lie beneath the surface and give rise to audit findings. Plot a course for responding to and reducing recurrences of findings during your audit. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: UST Education

Speaker: Will Donahue, Audit Director, Nonprofit Aprio

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Tue 12/5 at 12 p.m. – Protecting Your Organization’s Data from Malicious Attacks (ASAE Tech Tuesday)

The discussion will center around what associations and nonprofits need to do to protect themselves from hackers, malware, and phishing. More info/register.

Host: ASAE Technology Council

Speakers:

• Dave Coriale and Andrew Legett of DelCor
• Reggie Henry of ASAE

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Tue 12/5 at 12 p.m. – Year in Review (Data Analytics Network)

Join association professionals for peer-led discussions on topics related to data and analytics. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Data Analytics Network

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Tue 12/5 at 12 p.m. – 6 Event Trends for 2024 You Won’t Discover By Googling

Event marketers, what do you do during the event “off-season,” the last two months of the year? Search for event trends to get started on next year’s events? Hear about six proven trends that offer an opportunity to not just meet but exceed the demands of the modern attendee. More info/register.

Hosts: Shiloh Events and Accelevents

Speaker: Huong Nguyen, CEO and founder, Shiloh Events

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Tue 12/5 at 12 p.m. – Committed to Community: Why Belonging is the New Currency of Business

Drawing from real-world examples, explore how building and nurturing external communities can lead to sustained growth and success for organizations. From online forums to in-person events, learn how to foster a sense of belonging and gain insights into the strategies and best practices for creating thriving external communities that drive business innovation, brand advocacy and lasting relationships. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

Host: MPI

Speaker: Julie Haddix, Senior Director, Industry Solutions, Cvent

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Tue 12/5 at 1 p.m. – Sneak Peek into Recent Association Web Projects

Have you ever wished you could be a fly on the wall in another organization’s office as they’re developing their digital strategy or making big decisions about which web technologies and platforms to use? Go on a whirlwind tour of some of our recent projects. Dig deep into the big-picture strategy behind each project; implementation strategy, including the technology selected—or not selected; pain points and lessons learned along the way; and unique ways our clients are adapting their digital strategies to create more thoughtful and intentional member journeys. More info/register.

Host: Matrix Group

Speaker: Joanna Pineda, CEO and Chief Troublemaker, Matrix Group International, Inc.

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Tue 12/5 at 1 p.m. – Understanding Unrelated Business Income

Get a survey-level view of the tax on unrelated business income (UBI), and how it relates to tax exempt organizations. Explore the legislative, judicial, and regulatory history of UBI to develop a better understanding of how UBI fits into the tax-exempt sector, and strategies to reduce the tax impact to your organization. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: UST Education

Speakers: Andrew Hassler, Senior Tax Associate, and J. Calvin Marks, CPA, Tax Manager, Johnson Lambert LLP

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Tue 12/5 at 2 p.m. – Award-Winning Pros Share Their Secrets on Achieving Advocacy Success

Hear from award-winning experts on the secrets to their success in the last year, including how AI and technology can be valuable weapons for amazing advocacy results; lessons learned, with actionable examples you can use; and how they’ll be doing advocacy differently in 2024. More info/register.

Host: VoterVoice

Speakers:

• Elizabeth Blosser, Vice President of Government Affairs, American Land Title Association
• Mark Fisher, Director of Advocacy Engagement, Muscular Dystrophy Association
• Joshua Habursky (moderator), Deputy Executive Director and Chief Lobbyist, Premium Cigar Association

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Tue 12/5 at 3 p.m. – Q4 Consultant Community Call

We’re excited to open lines of communication for ASAE staff to update the consultant community and create a space for our consultant members to network with one another. More info/register.

Host: ASAE

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Wed 12/6 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Panel Discussion: Aspects of a Healthy Item Bank (Alexandria VA)

Healthy item banks ensure better security of content, longer shelf-life for each item, and higher integrity for your assessment scores. Learn about tools and processes that can help you maintain healthy item banks for your programs. Hear about using statistics to monitor bank health, DEI & B reviews, impact consideration of security and international delivery on your item bank, and how to enhance your item bank using innovation (AI, pretesting, etc.). Location: Alexandria VA. More info/register.

Host: Certification Network Group

Speakers:

• Alyssa Rulf Fountain, Ph.D., Director of Assessment Design and Psychometrics, Assessment Services, Prometric
• Charles Glover, MS, Manager of Exam Development & Accreditation, Society for Human Resource Management
• Sarah Pauly Hughes, Director, Test Development, Licensure and Certification, DRC
• Andy McAnulla, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Surpass

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Wed 12/6 at 11 a.m. – Common Errors in Nonprofit Revenue Recognition and How to Avoid Them

Learn about the most common issues with nonprofit revenue recognition, including accounting, presentation, and disclosure issues and errors that are commonly missed by nonprofits. Hear about processes and controls that could be implemented to prevent these errors from happening. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: UST Education

Speakers: Melissa Dunn, CPA, Assurance Partner, and Mark Robins, CPA, Partner, Aprio LLP

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Wed 12/6 at 12 p.m. – Association Resilience and Adaptation and the Anthropocene Climate Disruption

Sustainability has become a hot topic for associations. Association execs realize that climate change is not just a moral imperative, it’s a business imperative. Learn how your association can develop resilience and adapt to the effects the climate crisis will have on operations, member-facing programs, products and services. More info/register.

Host: AIOT/Association Insights in Old Town

Speakers:

• Shelly Alcorn, Principal Futurist, Michelle Alcorn and Associates, and convener, Association Climate Action Coalition
• Elizabeth Weaver Engel, M.A., CAE, Chief Strategist, Spark Consulting

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Wed 12/6 at 12 p.m. – How to Effectively Facilitate Board and Committee Meetings

Learn best practices and practical tips to manage and facilitate board meetings. Find out how to keep the group on time, on track and focused on the meeting deliverables. More info/register.

Host: Zzeem

Speakers: Erin Roberts, Partner at Zzeem, and Asif Ahmed, Executive Director

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Wed 12/6 at 1 p.m. – Crystal Ball Predictions for the Future of Associations, part 4

Learn what will best enable associations to recruit, retain, and engage members; potential benefits of and concerns with the use of AI; opportunities for growth for associations with new products, programs, and services; and ways associations can innovate and develop cultures of innovation. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Fonteva

Speakers:

• Tej Baath, Associate Executive Director, Marketing, Membership, and Technology, California Lawyers Association
• Jamie Beaulieu, CAE, Senior Vice President, Executive Education & CEO Programs, American Bankers Association
• Mary Byers, CAE, CSP, Owner, Mary Byers, Inc., and Author of Race for Relevance: 5 Radical Changes for Associations
• Frank Grace, IV, CAE, Senior Director of Information Management, Smart Electric Power Alliance

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Wed 12/6 at 1 p.m. – The Future of Events: 2024 Trends and Insights

As we approach 2024, the events industry is changing more rapidly than ever. Delve deep into the trends and insights that will shape the future of the events industry. From the power of building AI-assisted events to leveraging tech to craft more data-driven gatherings, explore the pivotal changes that are set to redefine how we organize, attend, and experience conferences. More info/register.

Host: Bizzabo

Speakers:

• Will Curran, Head of Klik, Bizzabo
• Greg DeShields, Executive Director, TDM
• Bob Johnston, CEO, The Executive Council
• Nicola Kastner, Founder, NK
• Brandt Krueger, Senior Production Manager, EideCom
• Lauren Olerich, Sr. Director of Corporate Events, Gainsight
• Adam Parry, Cofounder & Editor, Event Industry News
• Christine Renaud, CEO and Cofounder, Braindate

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Wed 12/6 at 2 p.m. – F&B Trends for 2024

Hear creative catering experts discuss which foods will be on event buffets next year, how to wow participants with a limited budget, the rising popularity zero-proof cocktails, service trends, and the role of sustainability in menu planning. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

Host: Northstar Meetings Group

Speakers:

• Barbara Brass, Vice President, Los Angeles Catering Sales, Wolfgang Puck Catering
• Tracy Stuckrath, Founder, Thrive! Meetings & Events
• Sarah J.F. Braley (moderator), Managing Editor, Northstar Meetings Group

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Wed 12/6 at 2 p.m. – Getting Buy-in, Budget, and Executing Epic Event Engagement Activations

Attendee engagement is important, but how do you convince your leadership to invest time, money, and resources into something that they don’t fully understand? Learn how to build an epic business case. Hear how to draw the line between budget and ROI from event engagement. Find out where to find ideas and stay on the pulse of what’s trending. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

Host: MeetingsNet

Speakers: Brooke Gracey, Director, Demand Generation, and Carisa Bartelt, Manager, Industry Marketing, Cvent

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Wed 12/6 at 5 p.m. – AWTC End-of-Year Happy Hour (Arlington VA)

Come network with the AWTC community of women and allies. Location: Arlington VA. More info/register.

Host: Association Women Technology Champions

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Thu 12/7 at 11 a.m. – How Toxic Tech Is Really Affecting Your Association

Learn how detrimental toxic technologies are affecting your association and what to do to rise above the chaos. Examine root causes and risks including: your association’s culture and technical mindset, digital maturity level, business strategy alignment (or misalignment) and more. Hear from a panel of association executives and technology experts who have tackled their toxic tech cultures head-on and how they’ve shifted to a continuous performance improvement mindset. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: iMIS by ASI

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Thu 12/7 at 12 p.m. – AWTC Pop-Up Lunch (Atlanta GA)

These intimate, informal gatherings are designed to help you build your network and connect with the AWTC community. Location: Atlanta GA. More info/register.

Host: Association Women Technology Champions

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Thu 12/7 at 12 p.m. – TCEA’s Community-Led Growth Journey

Learn how the Texas Computer Education Association implemented a community-led growth strategy, positioning members at the core of their association’s strategy to achieve significant engagement, growth, and retention. Gain insights into implementing a successful community-led growth strategy, leveraging distributed leadership, maintaining community momentum, and measuring success. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Forj

Speakers:

• Lori Gracey, CAE, Executive Director, Texas Computer Education Association
• Amber Winter, Chief Client Officer, Forj

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Thu 12/7 at 12 p.m. – What Do Young Professionals Really Want from Membership?

Learn why free or discounted student memberships don’t work to create career members, why most current membership offerings do not attract young professionals, what kind of membership offerings are most desirable to young professionals, the three imperatives that anchor every successful membership offering for young professionals, and examples of successful early career member experiences. More info/register.

Host: Highland

Speakers: Jon Berbaum and David Whited, Principals at Highland

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Thu 12/7 at 12 p.m. – The Community Check-In

A weekly community chat on Slack for black professionals working in the events industry. More info/register.

Host: Black In Events Network

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Thu 12/7 at 2 p.m. – Looking Towards 2024… Predictions, Pitfalls and Possibilities

As we close out 2023, we’re sitting down with some special IT peeps to talk about some of the challenges we’ve faced and how you can take charge of your technology in 2024. Find out how to assess technology requirements to meet the needs of your organization based on available skills, resources, and budget. Learn how the economy, cyber security issues, AI and even world events could impact technology in 2024. Ask questions and get straight-forward answers and insights into where technology is headed in 2024.  More info/register.

Host: 501Works

Speakers:

• Chris Love, Vice President, Information Technology, Advanced Medical Technology Association
• James Marquis, CIO, 501Works

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Fri 12/8 at 12:30 p.m. – Conversations with Champions

Each conversation features an AWTC leader or AWTC Award winner, followed by breakout rooms with topics selected by our featured guest. This month’s topics are: member engagement, and holiday cocktails and mocktails. These intimate, virtual conversations are a chance to form meaningful connections with other women and allies in the association technology community. More info/register.

Host: Association Women Technology Champions

Guest: Nicole Bowen, Supervisor at RSM

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Mon 12/11 from 3 to 5 p.m. – Membership Mondays Winter Celebration (Washington DC)

Enjoy beer, wine, soft drinks, and a light nosh to celebrate a great 2023. More info/register.

Host: ASAE

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Tue 12/12 from 10:25 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – The Data Bunch

This groundbreaking virtual event brings together exceptional minds in data management, analytics, and innovation. The Data Bunch will cover must-have insights and strategies from data governance to analytics. Discover cutting-edge techniques and emerging trends to help you think big and drive impact within your organization. Attend as many or as few sessions as you wish—sessions described below. More info/register.

Host: Impexium

MC: Donna Gandt, Chief Revenue Officer, Impexium & Billhighway

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Tue 12/12 at 10:30 a.m. – The Data Bunch: Five Must-Dos for Better Data Management

Learn the three key elements to successful data management and why each is important. Discover why you have more control over data management than you think. Find out how printed directories and data management are related. More info/register.

Host: Impexium

Speaker: Wes Trochlil, President, Effective Database Management

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Tue 12/12 at 11:15 a.m. – The Data Bunch: Building and Selling: A Guide to Data Strategy Success in Your Organization

Learn about the core elements of a successful data strategy, developing an enterprise-wide data and analytics strategy to achieve business goals, and securing organizational support and funding for your data initiatives. More info/register.

Host: Impexium

Speaker: Reid Colson, SVP, Data Analytics, UDig

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Tue 12/12 at 12 p.m. – The Data Bunch: The Hidden Costs of Dirty Data: How Clean Up Can Transform Your Organization

Find out about the hidden costs of dirty data and assess its impact on your organization. Learn how to conduct a cost analysis to quantify the financial implications of dirty data. Explore practical tips and strategies to initiate your data hygiene journey. More info/register.

Host: Impexium

Speaker: Sidney Galati, Sales & Partnerships Manager, Bumblebee Data

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Tue 12/12 at 12:45 p.m. – The Data Bunch: Data Warehouse or House of Cards? How to Tell If You Need a Data Warehouse. The Answer Might Surprise You

Learn how data warehouses are more accessible to a variety of organizations and no longer just for large corporations; how to evaluate your organization’s specific needs through a structured framework, ensuring data warehouse implementation aligns with your objectives; and how to gain specific insights into your organization, which will enable informed decisions on whether or not a data warehouse is the best investment. More info/register.

Host: Impexium

Speakers: Taj Carson, Chief Executive Officer, and Adam Sulier, Data Engineer, Inciter

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Tue 12/12 at 1:30 p.m. – The Data Bunch: AI Plus Data Equals Innovation: Leverage New Tools to Build Stronger Strategies

Learn how to analyze and understand the types and importance of data within associations, how AI can transform data processing and analysis, and how to implement AI solutions within your association. More info/register.

Host: Impexium

Speakers: Sherry Budziak, CEO & Founder, and Kevin Ordonez, President & Managing Director, Digital Strategy, .OrgSource

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Tue 12/12 at 2:15 p.m. – The Data Bunch: Building Capacity for Data-Driven Decisions

Learn about the fundamental concepts necessary to effectively lead business intelligence and data governance initiatives; the importance of data quality, data integration, and data security within the context of business intelligence; and aligning data-driven questions with broader business objectives. More info/register.

Host: Impexium

Speakers:

• Daniel Elacqua, MBA, PMP, Founding Partner & CIO Consultant, Strategico Consultants LLC
• Gwen E. Garrison, PhD, Principle Data Strategist, Strategico Consultants LLC, and Clinical Professor & Director, Claremount Graduate University

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Tue 12/12 at 3 p.m. – The Data Bunch: Smart Work, Not Hard Work: Leveraging Data Analytics for Association Success

Unravel the complexities of data analytics to make it accessible and understandable. Gain a solid understanding of data-related terminology and concepts. Discover how data analytics can be a powerful tool to unlock the path to success. More info/register.

Host: Impexium

Speaker: Denny Lengkong, President, IntelliData

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Tue 12/12 at 3:45 p.m. – The Data Bunch: Getting Your Data House in Order: Where Theory Meets Practice

Understand the importance of data governance and how that can be applied to a selection/implementation process. Consider where the AMS fits into your organizational ecosystem at the onset of the project rather than an afterthought. Ensure the roles and responsibilities of managing and consuming data are properly planned. More info/register.

Host: Impexium

Speaker: Dan Hickey, Senior Strategic Consultant, Technology Consulting, DelCor Technology Solutions

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Tue 12/12 at 1 p.m. – Member-Driven Video Storytelling Workshop

Video is totally dominating today, so it’s no surprise that leadership is asking about your plans to incorporate more video into your strategy. But all video is not created equal. Learn about the process of planning, executing, and optimizing member-generated video campaigns to achieve revenue-based outcomes. Find out how to assess your organization’s current campaigns to identify areas of opportunity to include more diverse voices and perspectives, and design an actionable strategic plan for creating and distributing member-driven video content. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: UST Education

Speaker: Michael Hoffman, Co-Founder and CEO, Gather Voices

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Tue 12/12 at 3 p.m. – The Top Ten List: Data Challenges (and Solutions)

Learn about the top ten most common data challenges for associations and how to solve them, strategies that will help you access the data and numbers you need, solutions to unlock data insights and fuel future decision making, and stories from experts who have faced similar struggles—and how they overcame them. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: UST Education

Speaker: Julie Sciullo, CEO, Association Analytics

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Wed 12/13 at 12 p.m. – Zero to Hero: Why Zero Party Data will Save the Day

While you’ve made the case for clean data across your organization, teams might still be struggling with why data hygiene is a shared responsibility. As associations continue to fight for attention in inboxes and across digital channels, the need for the right data sets is clear—what’s not is how to offset privacy concerns that prevent marketers from using data sources they have traditionally used. Learn why it’s time to accept that using zero party data is the surefire way to build trust and confidence with your future brand ambassadors. More info/register.

Host: HighRoad Solutions

Speaker: Maneesha Manges, CXO, HighRoad Solutions

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Wed 12/13 at 3 p.m. – Ring in The New Year with 3 Strategies to Elevate Your Association’s Impact in 2024

Get ahead of the curve and hear how to implement three easy strategies to get the most from your data programs in the new year. Find out how to collect the right kind of data on your members, get more serious and practical about AI, and create and communicate your value proposition. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Association Analytics

Speakers: Bill Conforti, SVP of Strategy & Solutions, and Greg Pollack, SVP of Sales Enablement, Association Analytics

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Thu 12/14 at 1 p.m. – The 2024 Learning Business Landscape

Hear about key developments that will impact learning businesses in 2024 and beyond based on survey data from practitioners working in the business of professional development. Find out how organizations are investing in learning, including in specific areas of focus like personalization, blended learning, AI, cohort-based learning, data, and more. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Tagoras

Speakers:

• Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele, co-founders, Tagoras and Leading Learning
• Ashish Rangnekar, CEO, BenchPrep

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Thu 12/14 at 2 p.m. – Gen AI, Trust, and Your Marketing

Engage with essential questions that will define your relationship with GenAI. What’s the future of trust in an AI-driven world? Understand how GenAI can either catalyze or compromise community cohesion and what strategies can optimize its benefits. More info/register.

Host: KiKi L’Italien, chief strategist, Amplified Growth, and owner, Association Chat

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Fri 12/15 at 12:30 p.m. – Ask Me Anything: Making Technology Responsible

Learn about making technology responsible. How can we make sure we’re using tech for good? What are the considerations with responsible tech? Do we even need to worry about this? More info/register.

Host: Association Women Technology Champions

Speaker: Hilary Marsh, Chief Strategist, Content Company, Inc.

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Fri 12/15 at 2 p.m. – Consultant Community Virtual Networking Event

More info/register.

Organizer: Cecilia Sepp, founder, Rogue Tulips Consulting

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