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DECEMBER 6, 2024

It covers strategy, tactics, technology, AI and more in a post, not a download. At Community-Led Alliance, Steve Chen describes the journey of Code & Coffee and suggests strategies for building trust, psychological safety, and a strong sense of belonging in a community. Content strategy. Membership meetups. Skills training.

Content

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JUNE 6, 2025

Fíonta examines what members value these days and describes strategies for using technology to deliver a more satisfying member experience. He says human content is the most underrated growth strategy right now. But will the effects be “transformative” and is any of it aligned with your overall strategy?

Revenue

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JUNE 20, 2025

Nimble’s AI success kit includes four useful resources: two 30-minute webinar recordings about AI for associations , plus an introduction to AI for associations and a guide to developing an AI strategy. Reinventing Your Revenue Strategy: How to Take the First Step Learn how to analyze your current revenue streams and identify gaps.

DC

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JULY 18, 2025

In the SEO for Associations Certificate Course at Association Academy, learn about Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for association websites, including immediate steps and long-term strategies to attract more website traffic by improving your ranking with Google and other search engines. Location: Chicago IL. 1 CAE credit.

Los Angeles

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FEBRUARY 14, 2025

This course describes immediate steps and long-term strategies that will help your association attract more website traffic by improving your ranking with Google, Bing, and other search engines. re:Members (formerly Impexium) dives deep into proven strategies for membership renewals. Location: Chicago IL. Membership renewals.

Chicago

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MARCH 14, 2025

GrowthZone reviews the often confused components of an association marketing plan : mission, goals, objectives, strategy, and tactics. On Time and On Track: Proven Strategies for Effective Meetings Discover time-tested, actionable tips for managing and facilitating board and committee meetings. Marketing plan. More info/register.

LMS

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

If a member is already dealing with stress and burnout at work, they will not have the mental capacity or time for a chapter or association leadership role. Billhighway describes nine strategies for recruiting chapter leaders that reduce the stress of leadership roles, offer more fulfilling volunteer experiences, and rejuvenate your chapters.

Arlington

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MAY 30, 2025

By now, youve probably heard about the Chicago Sun-Times summer reading list of books that don’t exist heres Ted Gioias take. Explore strategies to align credentials with professional development goals, foster stakeholder engagement, and ensure long-term competitiveness. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

Innovation

The Big Picture

JUNE 10, 2025

But there was a girl that I had met at Taylor University who lived in Chicago. And so I really wanted to find my way over to Chicago. So I find I find my way over to Chicago and I get introduced to a gentleman by the name of Bruce Bond. And, and so that was kind of how I got to Chicago.

New York

My Seat at the Bar

JANUARY 5, 2024

Celebrates 25 Years of Association Innovation and Leadership Date: January 8, 2024 [Chicago, IL]: Association Laboratory Inc., d) Expanded Leadership Education: The company will expand its educational offering, focusing on research-informed, peer-driven education customized to the needs of association leaders.

Leadership

My Seat at the Bar

JANUARY 6, 2025

Upon Martha’s additional leadership, I ended my productive session to help her. Later, I had the opportunity to consider how her innate skill translated into our association strategy environment. Consider some of the following questions and their relevance to strategy if you are Santa. This year, the event is in Chicago.

Strategy

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JANUARY 31, 2020

Billhighway shares advice on handling and preventing leadership succession problems. WBT Systems describes how to think differently about professional development and credentialing programs in the age of digital transformation , and how to get your leadership on board for the cultural changes it requires. Location: Chicago IL.

Chicago

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MARCH 24, 2023

WBT Systems describes how associations can support women professionals by providing professional development, leadership training and networking opportunities, and educating employers about eliminating workplace challenges. Sponsorship strategy. PAR explains why a business development strategy is vital to association revenue health.

Revenue

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JANUARY 3, 2020

You can start honing your concentration muscle by reviewing these 16 strategies from WBT Systems for finding more time to focus on deep work. Guest: Cathy Pales, Executive Leadership Coach. CST – The Pros and Cons of Having Corporate Partners (Chicago, IL). Location: Chicago IL. Tue 1/7 at 12 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

Chicago

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Association strategies. They suggest seven strategies that will position your association to deliver value , and preserve and strengthen member and customer engagement and loyalty. What deer hunting taught me about strategy. Hear about several strategies for gauging a customer’s (i.e., Quick hits. Fri 2/5 at 12 p.m. –

San Diego

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JUNE 7, 2024

AI content is short-term arbitrage , not a long-term content marketing strategy, says Ryan Law at Ahrefs. Learn from your community and transform your association with cutting-edge strategies. CDT – AWTC AMS Fest Chicago Welcome (Chicago IL) Come network with the AWTC community of women and allies. Location: Chicago IL.

Chicago

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

From a leadership mindset to focusing on value-based experiences for customers, let’s discuss how a digital first approach can help us stand up to the competition. Wed 2/12 at 4:30 CST – Content & Digital Conversation Circle for Associations & Nonprofits (Chicago IL). Location: Chicago IL. More info/register.

Chicago

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MAY 24, 2024

After a successful April gathering in Alexandria VA, 501Works, PerByte, and Adage Technologies are hosting another Ven-Con for AMS/CRM vendors and consultants in Chicago on Tuesday, June 11. They start by reviewing the benefits of a well-crafted print magazine—in case you need to make a case to your leadership team. Association boards.

LMS

WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

The EDUCAUSE badge program includes the following categories of engagement: Community Service, Leadership Development, Communications, Awards and Subject Matter. AOTA offers more than 10 badges on topics like Low Vision, Leadership Development, Autism and Home Modification. How To Design a Digital Badge Strategy.

LMS

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APRIL 5, 2024

Blue ocean strategy. She recaps a case study presented at the Innovation Summit about the American Board of Medical Specialties’ use of the blue ocean strategy to expand their certification tool into new markets. Learn proven strategies to impact the conversation against the backdrop of a Presidential election cycle.

Revenue

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FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Central – Component Relations Chicago Roadshow with Billhighway (Chicago). Location: Chicago IL. 5 Strategies to Engage Members in Your Online Community. Learn about five easy automated strategies to make a significant impact on the value and satisfaction your members receive. Tue 2/7 at 2 p.m. Wed 2/8 at 7:30 a.m.

Los Angeles

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Leadership pipeline. By educating the next generation of company and industry leaders, you’ll fill your association leadership pipeline too. Impexium recommends five strategies for a change management framework. Location: Chicago IL. Yes, our conferences are places, but they’re also where we double-down on this feeling.

Chicago

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

It includes questions about the impact of the pandemic on strategy, pricing, etc. Join us for this strategy session to learn more about diversifying funding streams through philanthropic approaches, increasing revenue generation beyond earned income models, and improving income projection from untapped and under-used sources.

Revenue

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FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Central – Component Relations Chicago Roadshow with Billhighway (Chicago). Location: Chicago IL. 5 Strategies to Engage Members in Your Online Community. Learn about five easy automated strategies to make a significant impact on the value and satisfaction your members receive. Tue 2/7 at 2 p.m. Wed 2/8 at 7:30 a.m.

Los Angeles

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JUNE 9, 2023

They also share change management strategies for change-fatigued association professionals. Some of these strategies are new to me but look very promising. Career Coach Series: Shifting Leadership Style There’s not one leadership style that works for all contexts. AI and Tech Strategy. Location: Chicago IL.

Revenue

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Learn seven proven communication strategies that prevent conflict in the first place, the reframing technique that turns interpersonal tension into creative solutions, and the best way to rebuild relationships after a conflict. Presenters: Heather McNair, Vice President of Engagement Strategy, Higher Logic. Location: Chicago.

North Carolina

Associations Now

MARCH 19, 2023

Better leadership, experts say, means diversifying leadership styles. Ayelet Fishbach, University of Chicago That’s why Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff got plenty of pushback when he recently said more executives should “unleash their own Elon” when it comes to managing (or firing) their workforces.

Products

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JANUARY 25, 2019

New Year, New Digital Strategy (Association Coffee Talk, Alexandria VA). Let’s start 2019 with a discussion around your digital strategy. Not a geek, not an administrator, this leadership role is now one of the most critical in the event industry. New Year, New Digital Strategy (Association Coffee Talk, Reston VA).

Chicago

Jamie Notter

MAY 7, 2012

Leadership insight.right when you need it. I’m back from my Chicago/Belgium trip, and I had a GREAT time. I am posting my slides, below from the two presentations I did in Belgium at the Fusion Marketing Experience conference (which together cover all that I spoke about in Chicago, and then some). Leadership.

Chicago

Event Industry News

AUGUST 5, 2019

The Chicago-based organisation also announced Michelle Crowley as its first chief growth & innovation officer, effective immediately. His past leadership roles include CEO of Meeting Professionals International and of Tourism Toronto. MacMillan has more than 30 years of experience in the global business event and tourism industry.

Leadership

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JUNE 2, 2023

If you plan to select a new AMS in the next year, make plans to attend AMS Fest—it’s held twice a year, once in Chicago and once in the DC areas. Fully Human Leadership with Propel What are the hidden cultural patterns that are preventing your organization from evolving to meet a rapidly transforming world? Fri 6/2 at 1 p.m.

Technology

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… We’re seeing “an influx of spending and a massive increase in content creation, but a lack of content marketing strategy,” says Jimmy Daly. Follow his advice for developing a content marketing strategy. CDT – Chapter Roundtable in Chicago IL.

DC

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JULY 7, 2023

Association leadership. Diversity Discussion Series: The Future of Leadership Join a conversation on the future of leadership in associations with discussion of trends, challenges, and personal experiences of association leaders on the rise. Location: Chicago IL. Fri 7/7 at 4 p.m. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. .

Education

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JUNE 23, 2023

The resulting benchmark report shares key trends, benchmarks within six marketing categories (research/analytics, branding/strategy, marketing/SEO, UX design/content, technology and team dynamics)—with breakout benchmarks for associations, and recommendations for increasing your association’s marketing effectiveness. . More info/register.

Metro

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NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Mark Prevost at Billhighway continues his series on chapter leadership conferences. Hear from association professionals about their experience working with these groups, how best to engage with state organizations, and why state organizations are an important part of their advocacy strategy. CST – Chapter Roundtable (Chicago).

Chicago

Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

A report from the Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity (CELO) and The Allstate Foundation explores how Gen Z is expanding the definition of “community service” and seeking to maximize impact—for themselves and the communities they serve. A]s is often the case, youth are at the forefront,” said Weatherford. “We

Chicago

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APRIL 19, 2019

CDT – Virtual Chapters & Online Communities: Should We or Shouldn’t We (Chicago IL). Location: Chicago IL. Next-Level Live Online Events: Strategies from Successful Associations. The point is, your organization will follow your leadership. Find out in a deep dive on the leadership chapter from J.P.

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