Spark Consulting

JANUARY 5, 2017

“How can I recruit young professional members if there are no young professionals entering our industry?” Their industry is blue collar, but it is also one with excellent career and salary prospects and a clear educational track. We own non-college certification and credentialing. What can we do about that?

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 21, 2020

Association Success is running a survey to benchmark diversity in the association industry. This ten-minute survey will help all of us get a better, bigger picture of just how equitable the association industry is for everyone in it. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman.

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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Most certification academic standards have limited value – without the ability to apply learning. Some of the relevant insights provide great messaging for associations seeking to market their education and certification programs to members.

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Association Adviser

APRIL 20, 2017

Millennials: You know them well, those 73 million professionals born between 1980 and 1996 who are now an integral part of the American workplace. It’s a myth that millennials feel entitled to a better title and more pay for simply doing their jobs. Sarah Sain, Naylor Association Solutions. Yet, they still get a bad rap.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 30, 2016

CBE creates opportunities for digital badges, certification and micro-credentials to visually demonstrate ongoing growth and professional development for adult learners who seek career opportunities and advancement without waiting for completion of a terminal degree as the only signal of qualifications for employment. We can do better.”.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 30, 2016

CBE creates opportunities for digital badges, certification and micro-credentials to visually demonstrate ongoing growth and professional development for adult learners who seek career opportunities and advancement without waiting for completion of a terminal degree as the only signal of qualifications for employment. We can do better.”.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 7, 2016

This list is part of their Data Science Career Guide , a six-part series recommending the best online courses and MOOCs for people entering the data science industry. What online courses (including your own) and MOOCs would you recommend to people entering (or thinking about entering) your industry or profession? More info/register.

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 23, 2016

Specific industry-recognized skills and experience are highly sought after. Traditional diplomas, degrees, certification, and skills can quickly lose their relevance and become obsolete. It is the intrinsic, on-the-job skills and best practices that provide the most value and benefit to association members. Publish Badges.

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Reid All About it

MAY 21, 2021

We hope you’ll join us to explore where the industry is heading—or better yet, where you’d like to take it. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. James Ontra has been helping clients in every industry refine their stories for over 20 years. More info/register.

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 18, 2016

There has been much discussion lately about the value of digital badges for both association education and certification programs. Association membership brings together people with shared professional interests, providing a community in which members support, network, and share experience within their industry. Request a Demo Today.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 4, 2017

This article from eLearning Industry provides tips on how to foster knowledge sharing through online communities. Several recent articles and studies have outlined that the key benefits that the digital-savvy millennial generation want from associations are job opportunities, credentials and training.

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MatrixG

JANUARY 22, 2025

CEOs in the healthcare space were worried about nurses and technicians leaving the industry. These shifts mean fewer professionals are entering industries and, by extension, associations. Theres a lot of hand-wringing about Millennials and Gen Zers who are not joiners. This trend surprised me the most.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 13, 2022

Soon Gen Z and Millennials will dominate most of the job force, impacting the future of work as we know it. With the ever-rising cost of higher education, your association must embrace the new trend of outcomes-based education , such as training and certifications necessary for young graduates’ personal and professional goals.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 7, 2020

But, this week, WBT Systems reveals the high career costs of working from home for Gen Z and millennials. Check out the infographic Gravitate Solutions put together with virtual event data compiled from three industry benchmark reports. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

A new report from PayScale found that most employees wanted either a strong focus on certifications or to be trained on skills related to leadership and management. For example, nearly a third of respondents in the art and design fields (32 percent) wanted technical training, compared with 19 percent in the energy and utilities industry.

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Reid All About it

MAY 15, 2020

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. During the pandemic, many millennials are finally seeing work meet their expectations. Tue 5/19 from 9 a.m.

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WBT Systems

JULY 24, 2018

MGI noted the benefits of recruiting younger members: associations with increases in their one-year membership and five-year membership numbers are significantly more likely to have a higher percentage of millennial members. Gain or maintain professional certification (12 percent). Certifications: a pathway to engagement.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 13, 2019

Offer online practice tests for certificate/certification examinations. Mentor and coaching programs, including reverse or reciprocal mentoring programs (for example, Millennials mentoring Baby Boomers). Sell your association version of TEDtalks to drive attendees to an exhibit hall, sponsored by an industry leader.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 10, 2017

Therefore many of the trends that are being predicted for other industries, such as corporate learning and development or training organizations may not impact associations in the same way, or at the same time. The importance of on-demand, online, and mobile learning options, and the value of certifications will be on the rise.

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Socious

OCTOBER 17, 2016

It’s a lot of work and can be challenging to say the least, even for those of us who have been in an industry for years. Just imagine how difficult it is for new college graduates (many of whom are millennials and their successors, gen z) who have little to no real-life experience. Method #1) Develop a Certification Program.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

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.

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Association Adviser

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Attracting millennials to your association requires thinking about the different life stages they are living through – and marketing to them appropriately. A lot of articles out there dispense quick advice about how to attract millennials to your association’s membership: reach them on social media! Younger vs. Older Millennials.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 12, 2016

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.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

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. Leveraging the Millennial Generation in your Workplace. 1 CAE credit. Host: ACGI.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 8, 2024

7 Tips for Marketing to Millennials Studies show that Millennials are now the largest B2B tech buyer group, making 59% of B2B buyers, with over 30% leading the charge and making those purchase decisions. Host: eLearning Industry Speaker: Alistair Lee, Adobe Thu 3/14 at 12 p.m. More info/register. Host: ASAE Tue 3/12 at 1 p.m. –

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Potomac Core

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Associations are increasingly well positioned to help members and industries build innovative workforce solutions through their professional development and certification products. Gain a better understanding of incoming millennial employees. Improve executive leadership skills and cultivation.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

For example, millennials just starting their careers often turn to associations for job opportunities and career advice. But baby boomers, who are winding down their careers, may instead rely on associations to provide industry news and trends. I alluded to it earlier, but segmented communication is crucial to member retention.

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Reid All About it

MAY 14, 2021

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. ExpoChat is a Twitter-based conversation on topics related to the trade show industry. Hear about the process of establishing digital Covid records and the implications for the meetings and events industry. Guests: Joy Duling.

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Association Success

JUNE 24, 2019

We have a dramatic shift in the labor markets where at one end of the spectrum we have millennials who demand a very clear work-life balance and at the other end, we have highly skilled baby boomers who are retiring but still want to stay intellectually challenged and busy.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 27, 2020

Building a network of peers and mentors within your industry. Let’s go over some actionable insights from our experts, based on industry data, that can help you reach professionals earlier in their careers. Certification/Continuing Education. Personalizing your communications during recruitment and retention.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Beyond professional growth, it will also help them lead the industries they serve into the future. Recent studies have revealed two things about millennials. And, two, we value certifications and other certificate and digital badging programs. As with other credentials and certifications, it’s all about the experience.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Benefits like training, certifications and credentials, fueling industry growth, advocacy, and help with career advancement are all up significantly from last year. Where members seek training and educational opportunities When it comes to professional education and training, members turn the most to their employer or association.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The real issue lies in that while most associations serve a very specific niche, industry, profession, or need, the membership base isn’t a monolith. And better yet, they’re engaged, they’re clicking on emails, they’re taking a course, they might even be considering going for that certification. So someone joined last year, great!

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Jamie Notter

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

We figure out how we are going to sell more widgets, or design better widgets, or partner with others in the widget industry, or create a better performance review system, or train our managers to deal with Millennials more effectively, or break down our internal silos, etc. We come up with answers. So where do we look for answers?

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Association Adviser

MARCH 14, 2018

Christina graciously took time to speak with Association Adviser about the excitement of building a career that is larger than working for just one organization, becoming a better association manager, and why everyone should kick the stereotyped “millennial” label to the curb. with offices also in Alexandria, Va. hours away in Madison.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

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. The Community Check-In A weekly community chat on Slack for black professionals working in the events industry. I’m looking for examples for a post I’m writing.

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WBT Systems

MAY 15, 2018

Who will the companies in your industry choose to educate their employees? Become the preferred educational partner in your industry by selling online education to corporate members and customers. Your association is already known for providing high-quality education to the professionals in your industry.

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