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Cecilia Sepp of Rogue Tulips Consulting takes issue with associations that repeatedly ask the same people to join committees and other groups rather than announcing and offering these opportunities to all members. Staff committee liaison. How many of you received training before taking on a committee liaison role? Microlearning.
Insight Guide is conducting research on industry suppliers’ engagement with associations. Certification requirements. Can an association require membership for certification? Someone shared an article from Pillsbury Law that explains the legal risk and consequences of tying membership to certification. More info/register.
Nominate yourself or a woman who works in the association industry for an award in one of three categories: technology leader, innovation, or technology champion. Nominating someone is simple and anonymous: submit their contact info and a sentence about them—the AWTC awards committee takes it from there. Committee management.
She holds your professional certification, has presented at some of your events, is a regular contributor to conversation on your white-label social network platform, and served a three-year term on one of your committees. Let’s say you also have a member who’s been with you for 15 years. What happens next?
Membership committees. Is it difficult to find members to serve on your membership committee? MemberSuite discusses the challenges faced by staff in charge of membership committees and suggests ways you can make improvements by revamping (or retiring) your membership committee. A terrific idea to steal! Wed 6/23 at 2 p.m.
” If you’ve been around the association industry for more than a few minutes, you’ve undoubtedly heard at least one membership professional say that. After all, the association defines the board and committee structure, right? Bigger investment: item writing for their ONCC certification.
Some suppliers want long-term loyal relationships with the association and are deeply invested in the overall good of the profession or industry you serve. Additionally, people increasingly move fluidly across industries throughout their careers. They don’t JUST want to sell. They are potential candidates for supplier membership.
Why there won’t be a meeting industry new normal. (by Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Hear an assessment of how a continuation of the current administration, or a change in administration, will affect federal policy and the landscape of various industries.
Mary Kate Cunningham at ASAE explains what association professionals, volunteer leaders and industry partners need to know about this looming tax reform threat to associations. Here’s an opportunity for associations to work with industry employers to provide this in-demand training. Purchasing decisions. 1 CAE credit.
Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Untethered is an industry event aimed at educating and connecting event professionals during this time of profound change. A new episode is posted every Monday by 1 p.m. Tue 5/19 from 9 a.m. – The Virtual Community Expo.
These webinars were repurposed from existing content, along with content from committee members volunteering as subject matter experts. Additionally, the team was able to leverage certifications, one of which is a Workforce-ready certificate designed for members who are new to the industry.
I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. Our panel draws on their experience with certification organizations as psychometricians, vendors, and the chair of the I.C.E.’s CAE credits.
Join our EDI Committee and panel discuss how to keep inclusion in mind for your events and meetings moving forward. In today’s environment, hot-button issues threaten to anger, divide or frustrate portions of your members, regardless of whether those issues are relevant to your industry. 1 CMP credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.
We track CE credits for our certification holders. The thing is, we have LOTS of other stakeholders and potential stakeholders, don’t we? We have managed to formalize some of these relationships. We offer sponsorships for vendors who want access to our members. We offer non-member rates for publications and events.
Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Sheri Sesay-Tuffour, CAE, CEO, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. ExpoChat is a Twitter-based conversation on topics related to the trade show industry. Check out Cecilia’s Nonprofit Executive Spotlight series too. Host: Hubb.
Many of MemberSuite’s customers, which I’ve been fortunate to work with to implement their credentialing needs in the last six years, knew the importance and value of these types of programs early on—that’s why we created a highly configurable certification management solution as part of our baseline offering.
Whether you work for an association or industry partner, please make the time to understand the implications of this bill and the actions you can take to help defeat it. Trends Talk: The Future According to Gen Z Learn how Gen Z is driving innovation across industries—from tech and sustainability to mental health and digital culture.
The greater the participation, the richer the data available to you on industry trends regarding workforce models, compensation, and security, so please participate. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Global Meetings Industry Day: Virtual. Guest: Sandy Weiss.
Gain or maintain professional certification (12 percent). One MGI participant said their membership growth was due to “stronger digital presence and online offerings” and “growth in certification customers.” Get some industry buzz going with an online learning challenge. Certifications: a pathway to engagement.
She’ll be joined by community professionals, industry experts, and global thought leaders to explore a different topic each week. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Fri 4/10 at 1 p.m. Engagement That Scales. More info/register. Mon 4/13 at 2 p.m. 1 CAE credit.
Where community fits in: Be your industry’s thought leader. Communities are a great way to promote your association’s status in the industry. Use your community to show members the courses and certifications available to them, then give them a place to discuss and meet fellow learners. Be the industry leader.
They might be doing multiple microvolunteering activities, serving on a committee, or helping with special initiatives – all of which are essential to your association moving forward. You can make the event even more special by including your conference’s keynote speakers, industry experts, and your own leadership and board members.
I've been invited to speak at an upcoming conference I'm attending on how my association is successfully working to develop a better educated workforce for the industry we represent. I won't be speaking alone, since this is not a challenge that confronts only my industry. We seek to create a pathway into our industry.
State of the association industry. Membership Engagement and the Power of Transitioning Suppliers and Vendors to Thought Leaders Your members likely view you as the authority on your industry. Host: Blue Cypress Tue 5/16 at 11 a.m. One way to do this is by transitioning your suppliers and vendors into thought leaders. to 2:45 p.m.
Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Associations are giving everyone a voice like never before, using open APIs to enable grassroots voting, smarter committees and stronger online community. Vasquez, CAE, Chair of the Power of Associations Awards Committee and Sr.
She’ll be joined by community professionals, industry experts, and global thought leaders to explore a different topic each week. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Michelle Korsmo, Chair, Key Industry Associations Committee. Fri 4/3 at 1 p.m.
This is especially true when attempting to navigate the alphabet soup of credentials and certifications geared towards association management professionals. For those of us who have the financial resources and availability, there is no better time than now to differentiate yourself with a professional certification or designation.
has opened 2019 nominations for its Hall of Fame Recognition Program, hosted by the AWE Awards Committee. Members and non-members in the events, hospitality and tourism industry are eligible. We are excited to launch the third annual AWE Hall of Fame Awards,” said AWE Awards Committee chairman, Michael Fuller. IMEX America 2019.
The white paper also features sidebars by Tracy Petrillo , EdD, CAE, Chief Learning Officer, EDUCAUSE (and recent recipient of ASAE’s Professional Performance Award ), discussing Competency-Based Education, and by Polly Siobhan Karpowicz ,MBA, CAE, ASAE Research Committee, on new research the ASAE Foundation is undertaking in this area.
EU collaboration and trade, and how associations can move forward as change agents for their industries and professions with an open mind. Host: Certification Network Group Speakers: Dawn Crowell Murphy, Special Counsel, Nonprofit Organizations practice, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Allison M. More info/register. 1 CMP credit.
Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. The event industry is emerging from multiple challenging years of uncertainty. Email newsletters are a great way to share industry news with your members, but a lot has changed in the world of email. Tue 3/15 at 11 a.m.
Host: ASAE Young Professionals Committee Speakers: Genevieve Borello, CAE, MPA Wed 6/12 at 1 p.m. How do you approach bringing your authentic selves to a new workplace? Learn how to foster and develop relationships in your workplace. More info/register (ASAE members only). Location: Washington DC. More info/register.
WBT Systems explains how to welcome career changers entering your industry by helping them with career guidance, skills development, and network building. Rob’s been on the association and industry partner sides of our community, so he has an interesting perspective on the AMS landscape. Global Meetings Industry Day.
She’ll be joined by community professionals, industry experts, and global thought leaders to explore a different topic each week. Presenters: Alexis Fermanis (moderator), Communications Director at the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors. Organizer: ASAE Professional Development Committee. Fri 4/17 at 1 p.m.
Does your association have a career section for people curious about entering your industry or profession? I love this page from SEMI about the semiconductor industry. Eliminate the Executive Committee! The Community Check-In A weekly community chat on Slack for black professionals working in the events industry.
I took my last exam, jumped in my car for the interview and got a job as an event and education coordinator for the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC). I worked on the programming side, ran conferences and worked on several committees. with offices also in Alexandria, Va.
Business leaders frequently ask their representative on an association board or committee to justify the expense of their association participation. Healthy industries include companies of many different types and sizes, but these companies have different needs when it comes to government regulation and compliance.
A large company that pays a large sum for dues, and is likely to be with you for many years, send teams of people to your meeting every year, and require their managers to earn your certification merits a much larger investment than a mom-and-pop business that’s likely to be acquired by a larger competition within the next three years.
Melissa Klingberg still remembers a time when economic and job conditions were not so favorable in the healthcare industry. Requests for a one-year transitional membership must be submitted to NCMGMA’s membership committee. Offering a transitional membership category can be one way to retain members through a period of hardship.
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Meagan Loyst, founder of Gen Z VCs—“a global collective of 22,000+ Gen Z VCs, founders, angel investors, operators and aspiring VCs,” so, yeah, cred—writes about the amazing success of paid membership communities with Gen Z audiences in nearly every industry. Host: ASAE Young Professionals Advisory Committee Mon 4/24 at 8 a.m.
To get the news of your webinar out to anyone who might be interested, post the schedule on your website and social media, encourage members to share, or consider posting a notice in an industry publication. Follow-up: Will members who attended receive a special badge or certificate to display on their public member profile?
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