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At the beginning of 2014 we started a conversation on the importance of a career center strategy for associations, especially in light of social networking giant LinkedIn’s aggressive efforts to become the leading online job board aggregator. So where are we at the start of 2015?
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Since the launch of Link (The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi’s online community) in 2015, Jamie Chapman has worked tirelessly to make it an engaging platform and valuable networking tool. Ensuring that Link is woven into the marketing calendar and strategy. Say congrats on Twitter!
Case in point, the “Super Bowl of Conferences” will be held here in 2015. My session will illuminate current best practices in training and conference session planning and has come to be titled, “Leveraging Strategy to Amplify Education Initiatives.”. Generally, I think visitors are surprised by everything the city has to offer.
Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, is our expert for guiding associations through tough markets. At.orgCommunity’s recent Innovation Summit, Sharon explored how Blue Ocean Strategy can help you bypass the sharks and find your way to offering unique and powerful member value.
In 2015 that number had decreased to 52%. Instead, certifications, badges, CEU’s, and other non-traditional education programs will be just as valuable for getting a job, all of which are significantly cheaper and quicker to obtain. . In 1996, 75% of businesses offered tuition reimbursement programs to their employees.
The demand for knowledge will continue to grow this year, specifically the focus on certification programs. In fact, Abila predicts certification revenue will surpass membership revenue in 2016. For many members, certification has greater perceived value and affords a significant career edge that mere membership can’t provide. “For
In the United States in 2015, 32% of employers reported. We also share case studies of organizations doing excellent work preparing their audiences for the future of employment: HR Certification Institute. Total student debt in the U.S. trillion and rising. 47% of college-educated workers under 25 work in jobs. Worldwide, 73.3
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. Trends in adult learning all point to online learning as preferred choice for continuing education and certification for professionals.
In 2015, customers are looking for more than a transaction; they’re looking for custom solutions that can be constructed only through authentic relationships of the type, duration, and intensity they—not you—want. . If people keep renewing and buying more stuff, that means they’re engaged. .
The community also capitalizes on gamification strategies by awarding badges and levels. The Facebook group seemed to meet a real need for marketers to connect and share advice, memes, and strategies, and engagement is high. The CFP Board’s mission is to grant a certified financial planning certification.
In 2015 modest economic performance, disruptive innovation and record merger and acquisition s redefined the scope and purpose of Associations. The plan includes specific goals, strategies, and growth performance indicators for the industry. This level of investment helped NIRI launch its industry Certification Program.
By 2015, that had dropped to just 44 percent. Use what you learn to improve each strategy so you’re consistently bringing in more income. Professional development eCourses and certifications. The UK has seen similar changes. The conference regularly generates 60 percent of their revenue. In-person or online mentoring programs.
By 2015, that number had actually decreased to $50,219! Professional associations provide certifications, micro-credentialing, and other programs that can help you grow your skillset on your own schedule, and typically for a lower price. The same can’t be said for starting salaries. Crazy, right?
Its first office outside North America was opened in Mumbai, India in 2015. Learn the pros and cons of offering micro-credentials, where micro-credentials fit in the ecosystem of professional development, ethical and practical considerations, and the impact a micro-credential could have on your existing certification program.
By 2015, that number had actually decreased to $50,219! Professional associations provide certifications, micro-credentialing, and other programs that can help you grow your skillset on your own schedule, and typically for a lower price. The same can’t be said for starting salaries. Crazy, right?
John Schehl, vice president of certification and global engagement at the National Roofing Contractors Association, mentioned that in recent years the association had seen increasing demand for training in India, enough so that NRCA decided to open an office there. We know we need partners to implement this,” he said.
For many years, MCI has been active globally among corporations, governments, university and non-profit sectors to develop, implement and promote sustainability strategies for meeting industry destination and service suppliers as well as corporate and association executives seeking to reduce the negative impact of their meetings.
global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. Using the latest research findings from leading global institutions, MCI assembled these megatrends to help with client 2011 strategy and planning. billion by 2015. GrowGlobally.org. Market & Biz Plan. Membership. Public Affairs.
Some of them came from my discussions with Dr. Will Thalheimer who delivered a similar presentation at PCMA Education Conference 2015. Assumption 1: Certification For Everyone. Much of our conference education programming is built upon proliferating a similar elitist system—industry designations and certification.
Where are the strategies in sync? I just couldn’t get enough of presidential politics in the past few weeks, so for the next #NPComm Showdown, let’s look at the communications strategies of foundations started by two political powerhouses. The Center received $385 million in cash, pledges and in-kind gifts in 2014-2015.
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Expansion is still worth it, but be careful about your strategy. Emily Bratcher’s report last week on a global certification launched by the National Association of Insurance and Finance Advisors spotlights one example of that trend.) When it comes to going global, associations these days might feel pulled in two directions.
As a result, business strategies and learning opportunities are becoming more closely aligned. According to McKinsey Quarterly March 2015 , half of the 1,400+ global executives said organization capacity building is one of their top three strategic priorities. They seek education that provides a real value to their company.
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Up until then, some universities ventured into certificates, but there was nothing with real academic rigor. were published in 2015. effective fundraising strategy. It was the late 1980s and I was signing up for the first class in the first master’s program in philanthropy and development in the country, at St. Even more so.
Offer an incentive for early RSVPs – offer gift certificates for local restaurants, movie passes or maybe even discounted advertising. Use the data to create additional marketing strategies. Door Prizes – offer a prize to every nth person who walks into the meeting space, or add the names of attendees into a drawing.
Continued Progress: Promising Evidence On Personalized Learning Report by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation/RAND Corporation, November 2015. Four Personalized Strategies To Adopt. Four of those strategies have a direct correlation to creating personalized conference experiences. So what is conference personalization?
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