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There’s no need to struggle through eventplanning because you have a small staff. An AMS system with modern event technology built in can make your association’s eventplanning easier.
There’s no need to struggle through eventplanning because you have a small staff. An AMS system with modern event technology built in can make your association’s eventplanning easier.
AI is No Longer Just a ToolIts a Game-Changer for #EventProfs Agentic AI isnt just about automationits about AI that acts, decides, and optimizes in real-time to make eventplanning, marketing, and execution more efficient than ever. Host: ASAE Component Relations and Volunteer Management Council Facilitators: Peggy M. to 4:10 p.m.
If youre embarking on an AMS project, start your research by reviewing 108 Ideaspaces list of issues to consider when selecting an association management system (AMS) , such as reporting, security, API, technology partners, access control, cost of ownership, vendor stability, and the ability to expand software capabilities as your needs change.
There’s no need to struggle through eventplanning because you have a small staff. An AMS system with modern event technology built in can make your association’s eventplanning easier.
Its no secret that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are transforming the way associations operate by making processes more efficient, improving memberengagement, and unlocking new insights. AI-Enhanced Event Management By integrating AI with your Association Management System (AMS), you can streamline eventplanning.
However, as time goes on, the same old engagement tactics won’t hold out. Whether more engaging alternatives are popping up or you’ve simply run out of fresh ideas, it’s worth it to explore how you can strengthen your association memberengagement strategy. Eventplanning and management.
If your organization manages a membership program, you know that it can be a real challenge keeping your members fully engaged while developing ways to grow your program. After all, no matter how many new members you attract, it’s your retention rate that drives real growth. Serious engagement boosts for your program.
WBT Systems suggests it’s time to integrate these two teams so attendees have a more effective learning experience. Learn how to take events online in a way that is going to deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference. More info/register.
Clowder explains why you need a mobile engagement strategy when deploying a membership app and how that strategy helps you deliver value, build trust, and increase memberengagement. Coincidence? Education revenue. 1 CAE credit. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. Host: Matchbox Wed 11/13 at 1 p.m.
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Ven-Con’s goal is to drive positive change in the AMS/CRM and technology systems selection space. Julius Solaris of Boldpush is a good follow on LinkedIn if you’re interested in eventplanning and marketing. Memberengagement. Credentialing prep groups. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. Wed 5/29 at 12 p.m.
They cover the planning process, elements of an RFP, factors to keep in mind when selecting an AMS partner, and advice from technology consultants Achurch Consulting, DelCor, Effective Database Management, and Ellipsis Partners. New memberengagement. Don’t leave your new members hanging. More info/register.
A membership director also helps with eventplanning and updating the website, for instance. They’ll already have the system experience to design and launch your website quickly. It also needs a long-term strategy, beta testing, content, and consistent attention to ensure members receive value. EventPlanning.
Whether your association is made up of professionals in the same field or alumni who went to the same university, memberengagement should always be one of your top priorities. Engagement secures your association’s relevance and fuels healthy member retention. Why is memberengagement important?
Member app. Unlike social media, a mobile app serves as a centralized communication channel for your members. Bulletin describes how a member app enhances and fosters memberengagement. MemberEngagement is an Art and a Science. Host: Black In Events Network Thu 11/16 at 1 p.m. 1 CAE credit.
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The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Memberengagement. Many of us are eagerly awaiting the release of Amanda Kaiser’s book, Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community , on February 14. Generation Z. More info/register.
You must check out this treasure trove of ideas from Lee Gimpel of Better Meetings— 51 best practices for engaging webinar and online educational event attendees. WBT Systems suggests associations offer training in these seven skills for managing remote teams. MemberEngagement: 15 Ways to Take Your Newsletter to the Next Level.
Plus, events are one of the ways that your association can raise non-dues revenue. . There’s a lot riding on your association’s next event, so how can you get the most out of it? . Every event-planning team struggles with this question. Picking the Right Association Management Software. Process payments.
Get your data and systems in order first before you take on bigger initiatives—the old “you can’t build a house on a shaky foundation” principle. WBT Systems explains why your LMS provider (and other tech vendors) should have a product roadmap. Promote Your Content Effectively to Drive MemberEngagement. 1 CMP credit.
On top of that, you need to decide how you’ll log and track your data in your organization’s constituent relationship management (CRM) system. . Lastly, construct a schedule for the events of the service day. Also, provide scheduled opportunities for volunteers to check in with event managers and ask any questions or voice concerns. .
Virtual conference engagement. Because so many associations are quickly converting their in-person conferences to virtual conferences, WBT Systems shares advice on engaging virtual conference attendees with the right kind of content design, networking ideas, and other extracurricular activities. Event communications.
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Content is a commodity, says WBT Systems. Learn what elements of engaging and effective online learning you must build into your live and on-demand programs. You fall to the level of your systems.” They point out seven of those systems—or bad habits —and suggest good habits that chapters should practice instead.
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… New member onboarding. Does your association have a new member onboarding, orientation or welcoming program? We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. More info/register.
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you haven’t already, you must read New MemberEngagement Study , a collaboration between Kaiser Insights, Dynamic Benchmarking, 12 research partners and 160 association professionals. MemberEngagement Scoring.
You can’t market as usual right now, you must market carefully and caringly , says WBT Systems. Learn how to take events online in a way that is going to deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference. Marketing virtual/online education.
Training and education tools: Provide members with an easy-to-use training platform that integrates with relevant systems, like a learning management system. Remember that data collection can also be valuable in integrating your AMS with other systems. Some of these systems don’t fit seamlessly together.
Leveraging a robust AMS systemengagesmembers and helps you develop your association, while automating many mundane and repetitive tasks. The top AMS platforms provide associations and chambers of commerce with an all-in-one management system to: Grow membership. Simplify event and exhibit management. iMIS by ASI.
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WBT Systems says learning analytics can answer all kinds of questions about your education programs, including their market performance, effectiveness, and value to learners and your association. 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.
This is an approach you can take pretty easily with the systems, tools and staff you already have in place. AI can be used for brainstorming, content creation and ideation, eventplanning, content translations, data analysis, topic modeling, summary creation, and as chatbots or virtual assistants. With all these uses (and more!)
When the data in your AMS is combined with data from all your systems, it can help you predict the future, uncover your Super Members and next big wins, and answer the questions your association needs to know. – Driving MemberEngagement by Showing #VolunteerLove. Host: WBT Systems. 1 CAE credit. Host: PCMA.
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“To navigate change, companies need fear-free cultures of diverse people and mindsets led by leaders who continuously learn, incentivize and train for change and worship no sacred cows.” ― Rishad Tobaccowala Competing for members’ time. WBT Systems shares strategies for convincing people to commit time to their own professional development.
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WBT Systems provides advice for LMS training during and after implementation. A few quick hits before we get to this week’s list of free webinars: Seven tactics for listening to your members—the key to memberengagement. Here’s another explanation of how to use inbound marketing for member recruitment.
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