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OCTOBER 30, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Session recordings. But right now—and probably well into 2021—the only way to do that is through online learning. MemberSuite describes seven ways your association can help them afford membership. Virtual attendee “engagement.”

Revenue 341

Revenue Learning Management System Certificate LMS 341

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. They urge associations to stop living in limbo and start planning virtual events for 2021. In uncertain times, stay focused on your mission and explore new ways to deliver on that mission.”. Accepting reality. Gamification.

Revenue 370

Revenue North Carolina Industry Technology 370

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MARCH 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. After collecting and synthesizing the data, he’ll share a report summarizing the ideas submitted. After collecting and synthesizing the data, he’ll share a report summarizing the ideas submitted. Engagement boxes. Virtual watercooler.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Not for the sake of breaking a rule, but to find your way to a better outcome. WBT suggests motivating and engaging learners by applying the behavioral science principles of gaming, not gamification. James Bell III, Event Garde ).

Revenue 322

Revenue Las Vegas Marketing Leadership 322

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APRIL 2, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Hello, association Type A’s: 10 ways to stop overthinking everything. If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog. Post-pandemic association workplace. Future conference attendance.

Revenue 335

Revenue Conference Industry Strategy 335

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MAY 5, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Meaningful meetings. Virtual connections. Amanda Kaiser describes how virtual connections can ease attendees’ anxiety about going to in-person events. AMS requirements. Remember those? Ah, the old days.

Chicago 205

Chicago Education Certificate Revenue 205

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JULY 2, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The Vendor Value Manifesto is a must-read for association and event professionals who have anything to do with sponsorship, exhibitions and education. Hybrid events. I can’t imagine any benefit to simultaneous digital and in-person events.

Technology 370

Technology Strategy System Education 370

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m back in the saddle again—and this photo captures my hiking buddies climbing up a tricky portion of the saddle between Big Spring and Squaw Canyons in the Needles district of Canyonlands National Park in Utah—one of my favorite places.

Utah 370

Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Looking forward. Virtual job fairs. If you’re seeing lots of movement in your industry—members losing jobs, employers hiring for new positions—consider hosting a virtual job fair. Virtual exhibitors/sponsors. What a smart idea.

Recruiting 370

Recruiting Recruitment Certificate Tips 370

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MAY 14, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Event safety. The team at Event Farm has been hosting a series of webinars about the safe return to in-person events. During the last one, they introduced their event safety playbook full of tips and resources. Marketing copy.

St. Louis 341

St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

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MAY 7, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Virtual audience. Even after resuming public performances, some theater troupes plan to keep streaming their productions , reports Terry Teachout at the Wall Street Journal. 5 ways to experience awe on a wonder walk. Intriguing.

Technology 370

Technology St. Louis Strategy Products 370

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APRIL 14, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Extreme brainstorming. Ex Ordo takes you through the steps of implementing conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic events. Marketing automation. Abstract/conference management. CliftonStrengths.

Leadership 195

Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

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JULY 17, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Design thinking demystified. Pandemic engagement strategies. Member needs continue to change as we slowly move from pandemic response mode to pandemic recovery mode. The future for event planners. An optimistic virtual future.

Montana 341

Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

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JANUARY 29, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Your voice—along with those of nearly 1,000 association leaders around the world—will help us all gain insights about what is working to recruit, engage and retain members during the pandemic. Online learner engagement. Membership survey.

Newsletter 370

Newsletter Education Recruiting Recruitment 370

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AUGUST 11, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association community. I’ve always been an advocate of well-designed, interactive virtual events because many people don’t have the time or money to attend in-person events. Scientific society events. Community as a feeling.

Chicago 195

Chicago Certificate Marketing Content 195

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JANUARY 7, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems suggests ten ways to invest more time in activities that will help you grow personally and professionally. Invest in you. True to their mission, their first one is “make space for learning,” but some of the others might surprise you.

North Carolina 195

North Carolina Software Email Marketing Sacramento 195

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MAY 12, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Non Dues-a-Palooza (NDP). shares 15 ways to improve your newsletter content and delivery. shares 15 ways to improve your newsletter content and delivery. Virtual for in-person attendees. Membership tiers. Newsletters.

Chicago 200

Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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MARCH 26, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Chapter events. Speaking of contentious volunteer situations, what about chapter leaders who plan to host in-person events in the upcoming weeks or months? Association innovation. No surprise there. That stinks. Intuitive innovation.

Innovation 259

Innovation San Diego LMS Strategy 259

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JUNE 12, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Motivation and focus enhancer. It’s one of our community’s running jokes: anyone who’s worked in an association has dealt with family and friends who have no idea what they do—even after years in the profession. Virtual conference of the week.

Montana 243

Montana Leadership Tools Innovation 243

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JUNE 5, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… What a week. I’ve also started watching this PBS documentary series, Reconstruction: America After the Civil War written and presented by Henry Louis Gates Jr. This tweet summed it up for me. It’s been hard to focus. But I’m troubled.

Innovation 273

Innovation Conference FAQ Industry 273

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MAY 15, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Benchmark survey on communicating in the current climate. Marketing virtual/online education. Chapters can continue to generate non-dues revenue by partnering with their sponsors in new ways. Virtual conference success story.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Strategy 370

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MAY 29, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reboarding members. Virtual event ebook. Ellipsis Partners and Achurch Consulting have been burning the midnight oil on a virtual events ebook that’s definitely worth checking out. Virtual learning strategies.

San Diego 259

San Diego Strategy North Carolina Conference 259

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AUGUST 6, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Do your members seek connections and conversations with their peers, and low-commitment ways to contribute their expertise? Do your members seek connections and conversations with their peers, and low-commitment ways to contribute their expertise?

Revenue 195

Revenue Certificate Oklahoma City Strategy 195

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JULY 24, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Associations and the future of colleges. Memorable virtual gatherings. Virtual board meetings. Virtual event challenges. A huge help: journey mapping each event role. Virtual event data.

Montana 259

Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. I’m on vacation next week—hiking in the Santa Fe area of New Mexico—so this Brain Food covers all the events I could find (and that came my way) for the next two weeks. See you back here on Friday, October 15. Women in technology.

LMS 195

LMS Conference Technology Content 195

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JUNE 11, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If members are burnt out on virtual everything, how do you convince them to make time for online education? Event budgets. Because of new safety-related expenses for in-person events, your old event budget templates are of no use to you now.

Certificate 322

Certificate Technology Communications Revenue 322

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JUNE 16, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “The main hope of a nation lies in the proper education of its youth.” Event planning. Is your event planning to-do list still up to snuff? Otherwise, says Sebastian Kowalski at Post*Shift, they have no chance of continuously improving.

Project 195

Project Tools Revenue Metro 195

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APRIL 12, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you’re at the digitalNow conference next week and see me wandering around, please let me know you read Association Brain Food, you’ll make my day, plus I’d love to meet you if we’re not already acquainted.

LMS 276

LMS Pennsylvania Innovation Education 276

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JULY 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. I can attest to that after spending three days hanging out with my 11- and 13-year-old nephews. Kill a stupid rule: an amazing way to reduce red tape. Webinar pricing/sponsorships. Eye-opening. AMS data and reports. Marketing General Inc.

Video 195

Video Technology Content Strategy 195

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The survey explores how association executives are managing member engagement and retention, achieving operational goals, crafting digital transformation strategies and coping with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hybrid, ugh.

Revenue 195

Revenue Committee Strategy Technology 195

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JULY 30, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Actually, her events are always fun and enlightening. If you’re looking for a low-budget way to start an online learning program at your association, WBT Systems has the answer. Non-dues revenue. The countdown is on! Pandemic success story.

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Certificate Technology Strategy 195

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JULY 9, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Member engagement. Anne McCarthy at Sidecar recaps a panel discussion at SURGE Forward about the new approaches to member engagement taken by associations during the pandemic. Training programs. Order and change. Makes more sense now.

Rhode Island 195

Rhode Island Technology Strategy Member Engagement 195

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MARCH 25, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. They suggest eight ways to keep your database records accurate, complete and up to date. Probably every reader of this blog is Gen N, a cross-generational consumer segment. Brain Food resources. Member profile data. Generation N. Quick hits.

Revenue 195

Revenue Content Virginia Technology 195

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JUNE 19, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusion advice. If your association wants to create a more inclusive association, you must identify and remove the barriers standing in the way of a member’s desire to volunteer or serve in leadership , says MemberSuite. Inclusion strategy.

Video 221

Video Conference Revenue Industry 221

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) didn’t let their assumptions about members get in the way of their learning business. Event experience mapping. Let the countdown begin! Get on it, register now!

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Innovation Social Media 195

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

The weekly list of free professional development and events for the association community… Politicians and pundits need to listen to these two women whose friendship survives their opposing politics. Come early to this meetup for all ages of AENC members—at 4:30pm there will be a tour of The Durham Hotel, meet in the lobby.

North Carolina 222

North Carolina Arlington DC Washington 222

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OCTOBER 5, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Dave Coriale is a robot. Or, rather, a telepresence attendee at an association conference and trade show. More than 300 successful people were interviewed about their morning routines—here are the 4 common themes. Okay, was a robot.

DC 170

DC Washington Tools Certificate 170