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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.4.22

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…

Ukraine. If you’d like updates from Ukraine plus expert commentary, I created a Twitter list of Ukraine journalists, academics and others.

Russian tanks vs. global networks. Steven Johnson points out the contrast between the dismal perspective of the mainstream media on events in Ukraine and the energizing, hopeful perspective he sees from Ukrainians on Twitter. Bear in mind, he wrote this on Sunday 2/27. He believes this difference exists because Twitter picks up “the shifting momentum of a global event like the Ukrainian conflict” more quickly than the media can. He says this is a “conflict between two very different kinds of adversaries: tanks versus networks. Much of the world right now is fighting alongside the Ukrainian resistance through networks—networks of information, finance, travel.” Let’s hope and pray the networks can overcome the tanks. By the way, he’s worth a subscribe.

Useful learning. WBT Systems introduces us to action mapping, an instructional design method developed by Cathy Moore to “save the world from boring instruction.” The focus is on activities that help learners practice the skills they need to improve job performance. Sounds like a practical approach to session and course design, doesn’t it?

Career wellness. Many professionals (maybe you!) are reevaluating why, where and how they work—the disruption caused by a two-year pandemic will do that to you. Finding meaning in work that aligns with your values and goals is a healthy sign of career wellness. Achurch Consulting explains how people working remotely can take a strategic approach to enhancing their career wellness.

SEO advantage. Results Direct describes how WordPress makes it easy for associations to manage reader- and SEO-friendly websites. You don’t have to keep up with ever-changing Google algorithms or be an SEO expert if you use WordPress alongside some handy plugins—they will take care of all that for you.

Crappy hiring practices. At Nonprofit AF, Vu Le has a lot to say about standard (awful) hiring practices. I can just see you reading his post and yelling “Yes!” and “Seriously!” in agreement because that’s what I did and I haven’t applied for a job since 2004. He’s not just tearing things apart; he also suggests how to improve the hiring process.

Cross-team collaboration. The bigger the association, the more likely staff have their heads down focused only on their department’s work because that’s about all they can handle. Suzanna Kelley at McKinley Advisors explains how to begin aligning and sharing work across departments, taking risks together, and making faster progress toward mutual goals.

Networking groups. Lisa Boylan at Associations Now shares a networking success story from the Association of Consultants to Nonprofits. Their EMPOWER groups bring together “like-minded professionals to ‘empower’ one another with shared experience, perspective, support, business development, and inspiration.”

Quick hits

Lost passwords: Who has access to your business’s most important systems? (Ray van Hilst, Yoko Consulting)

Why you shouldn’t work first thing on Mondays—the author dedicates that time to professional development. (Hannah Herman, Zapier)

Good eats

Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout.

I had the urge over the weekend to make a Ukrainian dish for Sunday dinner. I looked at a bunch of halushki recipes, jotted down ingredients, and winged it—easy to do for a dish like this. Instead of making the traditional dumplings, I used ready-made potato gnocchi, which I added to sautéed mushrooms (lots), onion, bacon (lots), garlic, Savoy cabbage, smoked paprika, coriander, salt and pepper along with some of the reserved pasta water. Seriously delicious.

I’ve been stretching my leftovers, so the only other dish I cooked was Mediterranean braised ribbonfish. I love the flavor combo: olives, fennel, red bell pepper, onion, celery, tomatoes and garlic. Get out the wine!

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Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link by Wednesday afternoon the week before it’s scheduled. I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric.

Fri 3/4 at 12 p.m.* – EventTech Chat

A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. More info/register.

Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting

*All events are online at Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted.

Fri 3/4 at 4 p.m. – Hitting a Wall: Tips for Your Job Search Fatigue

Have you hit the wall on your job search? Are you looking for some tips to motivate you to forge ahead? Hear tips to climb the wall of job search fatigue. More info/register.

Host: Fridays@4

Presenter: Janelle Spratley, HR Generalist

Mon 3/7 at 1 p.m. – Why Nonprofit Professionals Should Volunteer (Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia)

This series of 15- to 20-minute videos covers hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. New episodes are posted around 1 p.m. every Monday. Check out Cecilia’s Nonprofit Executive Spotlight series too.

Guest: Michael Butera, President & CEO, Association ActiVision

Hosts:

Cecilia Sepp, CAE, CNAP, principal and founder, Rogue Tulips LLC
Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman

Tue 3/8 at 11 a.m. – Did They Learn It? Can They Do It? Can You Prove It?

Are you brand new to testing and assessments? Confused about the difference between validity and reliability? Looking for ideas on what goes into to putting together a good test? Learn strategies for developing assessments that are both valid (they measure the right knowledge, skills, competencies) and reliable (they are consistent in that measurement) to provide stakeholders with actionable, defensible results for informed decision-making. More info/register.

Host: Question Mark

Tue 3/8 at 1 p.m. – Biggest Shifts About to Happen in AMSs

Associations are giving everyone a voice like never before, using open APIs to enable grassroots voting, smarter committees and stronger online community. Associations also are setting in motion better data analytics and visualization to deliver unique industry insights available nowhere else. Meanwhile tech giants are consolidating the industry by fully integrating software solutions to add seamless email marketing, accounting and post-COVID phygital conferencing, while the Cloud, in its second decade, is helping databases to connect anything to anything more securely at less cost. It used to be that your AMS could never quite keep up, but now the roles have reversed: are you keeping up with your AMS? More info/register.

Host: ReviewMyAMS

Presenters:

Teri Carden, founder of ReviewMyAMS
AMS experts Owens Gollamandala and Thomas McClintock of Empowered Margins

Wed 3/9 at 11 a.m. – How to Write an RFP (Request for Proposal) for Merchant Services: Improving Your Business Process and Net Income

When evaluating new merchant service providers, knowing how the credit card industry works is crucial. Your fiduciary obligation and reputation are on the line, and you have compliance standards to meet and risks to mitigate. We will demystify the credit card processing flow, players, terminology, and musts to consider. Get prepared to write your RFP and evaluate your perspective merchant service providers based on the criteria most important for your organization. Learn how to identify the gaps in your current payments ecosystem and what to ask to reduce these issues in your future state. 1.5 CAE credits. More info/register.

Host: U.S. Transactions Corp. (UST)

Presenters: Julie Duncan, Association Practice Leader, and Wade Tetsuka, CPA, President, UST

Wed 3/9 at 11 a.m. – Live Q&A: Building World-Class Digital Communities

In 2022, events will drive the creation of rich digital communities for professionals everywhere. How do you attract an audience to your community? How do you engage them before, during, and after your events? What do successful communities have in common? 0.5 CMP credit.

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Host: PCMA

Presenter: Mia Masson, Head of Content at Swapcard, and manager, Evolve, an online community and virtual event series

Wed 3/9 at 11 a.m. – Streamlining Access for Your Users: A Case Sudy from OpenAthens, Silverchair, and the American Academy of Pediatrics

Hear about the challenges, solutions, and benefits around how content platform migrations affect your access models. OpenAthens and Silverchair have collaborated on dozens of integrations, including the recent launch of The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) unified publication portal. AAP will offer insights into the business benefits they’ve experienced as part of the partnership. More info/register.

Host: Silverchair

Wed 3/9 at 12:30 p.m. – Been There. Done That. Lessons Learned.

Hear a panel of event professionals discuss their successful events in 2022. Topics will include: managing health and safety, especially considering Omicron; the biggest challenges, surprises and successes; feedback from attendees, exhibitors and sponsors; managing education sessions; and advice for organizers in the planning stages. 1 CAE/CEM credit. More info/register.

Host: Personify

Presenters:

Rich Vallaster, DES, CEM, the Events Tradeshow Wonk, Personify
Susan Newman, SVP of Conferences, National Retail Federation
Melissa Householder, CEM, Trade Show Manager, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
Kelly Finney, Trade Show Manager, Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show

Wed 3/9 at 1 p.m. – Change Management: How to Seek the Path of Most Resilience

Thriving in uncertain environments while navigating the everyday stress is a skill that can be learned (and taught). Learn how to support your employees with successful change management strategies, involve and engage employees during change, and communicate about change to help your employees accept change faster. More info/register.

Host: LifeLabs Learning

Wed 3/9 at 2 p.m. – Top Trends in Content Marketing 2022

Hear about the biggest findings from Semrush’s latest State of Content Marketing 2022 Global Report and the key trends for 2022. Learn how to build a successful content strategy, what the anatomy of successful organic content looks like, and ways to optimize your content for success. More info/register.

Host: Content Marketing Institute

Thu 3/10 at 10 a.m. – RD Mobile What’s Working Now: A Tale of 2 Meeting Successes

Are you challenged with how to plan your association’s events amid the current uncertainties? What happens if conditions necessitate shifting your event format at the last minute? Hear how the NAM Council of Manufacturing Associations and CESSE seamlessly navigated these exact situations for their CEO conferences in January. They will share their experiences successfully shifting events from in-person to online, introducing creative new solutions to connect and engage attendees, facilitating sponsor lead generation, and leveraging event platforms to accommodate change. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Results Direct

Presenters:

Shonzia Thompson CAE, CMP, Managing VP, Association Partnerships of NAM’s Council of Manufacturing Associations
Christopher Ocampo, Marketing Manager, Council of Engineering & Scientific Society Executives
Michael Jones, VP of Mobile Technologies, Results Direct | RD Mobile

Thu 3/10 at 12 p.m. – Mastering the Art of Content Journeys in 3 Simple Steps

Creating content for each stage of the customer journey requires thoughtful planning to align your narrative to the needs of your audience. With the rise of digital events, we now have the ability to activate multi-touch experiences that accelerate the path an attendee takes to becoming a customer. Learn how enhance your buyer personas with experience data, design a content journey map to visualize your strategy, and fast-track the path to conversion with digital events. More info/register.

Host: American Marketing Association

Presenter: Allie Magyar, SVP, Chief Product Officer, Notified

Thu 3/10 at 1 p.m. – Association Creative Marketing Masterclass

This course provides a framework for evaluating creative copy and design via practical collateral critiques, and following brand standards while ensuring marketing performance. In this class, Todd discusses banner creative elements that drive clicks and identifies the irrelevant components that don’t affect performance. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Association Academy / Ricochet Advisory Services

Presenter: Todd Unger, Chief Experience Officer, SVP Marketing & Member Experience, American Medical Association

Fri 3/11 at 12 p.m. – Mindful Networking

Held the second Friday of each month, these intimate, virtual conversations are a chance to form meaningful connections with other women and allies in the association technology community. In 2022, we are trying something new! Each Mindful Networking will feature one of our amazing AWTC award winners, followed by breakout rooms with these topics: platform overload, the future of transactions, baking (and her enemy, sourdough), and movies that are stupid that she loves (e.g., Twilight). More info/register.

Host: Association Women Technology Champions

Guest: Kerri L. McGovern, MPP, CAE, Senior Director of Membership, ACC

Fri 3/11 at 12 p.m. – EventTech Chat

A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. More info/register.

Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting

Fri 3/11 at 4 p.m. – ASAE’s Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP)

Join your association colleagues to learn more about the ASAE DELP. We will have a recent graduate of the DELP as well as an ASAE staff member to explain the program. Registration recently opened, and the program was just revised. More info/register.

Host: Fridays@4

Presenters: TBA

Sat 3/12 at 10 a.m. – Step Up & Step Out: Resetting Resilience in 2022

A free virtual half-day summit featuring women in associations and non-profits of African, Latin, Native, and Asian heritage. Join dynamic panelists, and fellow association and non-profit sisters for a candid conversation about resetting our resilience, how it feels, and what we can do about it. You’ll leave with checklists, real-life stories, resources, connections, and practical tools to recognize and combat the cycle of “doing too much,” and how to halt “being sick and tired.” 3 CAE credits. More info/register.

Host: Mariama Boney, Achieve More LLC

Wed 3/16 at 11 a.m. – Looking Forward 2022 (Impact): Trends and Analysis

Lessen your uncertainty heading into 2022 with the latest data in the Looking Forward® Impact survey, the most current and comprehensive examination of 75 critical factors affecting association members and the potential impacts on association strategy. The research covers factors affecting the association environment in six domains, including economic, information and technology, workforce, government, global and stakeholder perceptions. Understand the factors impacting association strategy and identify what associations are doing to strategically adapt. 1.5 CAE credits. More info/register.

Host: Association Laboratory

Presenters:

Dean West, FASAE, founder and president, Association Laboratory
Nikki Golden, CAE, strategist, Association Laboratory

Wed 3/16 at 2 p.m. – Association Revenue: Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan

Associations are crossing new territory as members, attendees, sponsors and advertisers have higher demands and options for their investments. To meet the challenge, our associations must meet the critical task of upskilling our teams and improving our revenue strategies. Hear about a strategic approach to the tactical elements of sales planning, including actions and activities to increase revenue, pipeline quadrants of territory management, and forecasting best practices. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Professionals for Association Revenue

Presenter: Dan McGrath, Vice President, Client Development, COACH MEdia

Thu 3/17 at 1 p.m. – How to Turn the Great Resignation into a Great Credentialing Opportunity

The Great Resignation has left many organizations trying to make do with fewer workers and scrambling to hire talent in this hypercompetitive employment market. But the surge in resignations represents a golden opportunity for learning businesses. More individuals are hungry for effective, efficient ways to gain and demonstrate skills and knowledge as they look for their next position, and organizations need ways to attract and retain talent. The certifications, licenses, certificates, and other credentials offered by your learning business can address the needs of both learners and employers. Get a clear sense of the opportunity the current moment represents and how to leverage credentialing to grow—and have a greater impact in the world. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Leading Learning / Tagoras

Presenters:

Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele, co-founders of Tagoras and Leading Learning
Ashish Rangnekar, CEO at BenchPrep

Thu 3/17 at 1 p.m. – Association Creative Marketing Masterclass

This course provides a framework for evaluating creative copy and design via practical collateral critiques, and for following brand standards while ensuring marketing performance. In this class, David explains landing page and microsite strategies and discusses the top reasons for failure. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Association Academy / Ricochet Advisory Services

Presenter: David Alexander, General Manager and Chief Communications Officer, Rotary International

Thu 3/17 at 2 p.m. – Behind the Curtain of ASAE’s Power of Associations Awards: What You Need to Know Before You Apply

Learn what you need to know before applying for the Power of Associations Awards. Hear about the application and best practices. More info/register.

Host: ASAE

Presenters:

Mark A. Vasquez, CAE, Chair of the Power of Associations Awards Committee and Sr. Program Manager, IEEE
Victoria Forlini, CAE, two-time Summit Award winner and Vice Chair of the Power of Associations Awards Committee, and Director, Meetings, AGU
Mary Kate Cunningham, CAE (moderator), SVP, Public Policy, ASAE

Association Brain Food Weekly is published Friday mornings. If your organization offers free professional development for the association community, please send me the link via email or Twitter by Wednesday afternoon.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 2.25.22

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…

State of chapters. If you want to know what’s going on with chapters at other associations and how your chapter network compares, check out the 2022 Chapter Performance & Benchmarking Report from Billhighway and Mariner Management. Use it to benchmark your metrics, inspire innovations in chapter management, and start conversations about the future of chapters at your association.

Compliance training. WBT Systems shares the story of the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) whose compliance training programs delivered a 465% increase in revenue in the last six months of 2021. WBT shares the strategies and tactics resulting in a 693% increase in certificates for TRA in a competitive compliance training market.

Non-dues revenue. MemberSuite looked at five essential member and market needs and came up with a slew of revenue-generating solutions, many of which are probably valuable for your members and market too.

SHRM’s loss of relevance. On the Punk HR podcast, host Laurie Ruettimann and her two guests discuss their disappointment with their association, the Society of Human Resource Management. SHRM isn’t keeping up with its industry, an industry at the center of how people work and how people are treated, led, managed, and empowered at work. “We’re building a new post-industrial revolution era of work, and we’re still getting articles from SHRM about dress code,” said guest Lars Schmidt. Because other groups have emerged to address HR’s present and future, “they’ve lost a whole generation of operators that they’ll never get back.” Guest Joey Price said, “SHRM prides itself on being the voice of HR. And I think right now, it should be the ears of HR.” I get the feeling SHRM excels at selling but is losing at leading.

Evolution of work. I hear stories about association employers that make my skin crawl. I want to shake their staff by the arms and cry, “Flee, go, get out!” I’m sure Jamie Notter at Propel sees the same thing. In writing about the Great Resignation, he takes employers to task for their “it’s all about me” perspective. Employees will continue to leave their frustrating and unfulfilling jobs. It’s up to employers to evolve if they want to hold on to staff. “If you want to win the Great Resignation, then ignore the resignations and start becoming the destination,” says Jamie.

What sponsors want. Partnership Professionals Network (PPN) and Dynamic Benchmarking shared the results of the State of Sponsorship Engagement Survey. Some results may surprise associations—and not in a good way. At Associations Now, Rasheeda Childress interviewed Bruce Rosenthal and Dan Kowitz, co-conveners of PPN, about some of the survey’s findings.

Quick hits

If you want to better understand the history behind the horrible events in Ukraine, these two articles from The Conversation are a good place to start.

Why Putin has such a hard time accepting Ukrainian sovereignty. (Jacob Lassin and Emily Channell-Justice)

Putin’s invasion of Ukraine attacks its distinct history and reveals his imperial instincts. (Olivia Durand)

For the Twitterati: yesterday, I started putting together a list of Ukraine experts.

7 design considerations for your in-person conference hub. (Dave Lutz, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting)

An incomplete history of Forbes as a platform for scams, grift, and bad journalism. (Joshua Benton, Nieman Lab)

Good eats

Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout.

I had half a pound of Portuguese chouriço left over from another meal that I used as an excuse to make baked almaco jack with chouriço and cannellini beans, although any spicy sausage will do. I always add red bell pepper, garlic and spinach to this recipe. On the side, roasted broccoli with garlic, red pepper flakes and parmesan cheese.

We both love this one-pot meal: chorizo, sweet potato, black beans and spinach skillet. Since I doubled the recipe, I used both ground chorizo (with a ‘z’ this time) and ground chicken.

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Fri 2/26 at 11 a.m.* – Sponsorships (The Association Show)

Almost no one in the association industry is speaking about the reckoning that is about to hit this year with membership and sponsor renewals after two years of virtual engagement. Hybrid events can help, but they require a different approach to member and sponsorship engagement. While most are planning for some element of hybrid in their on-site programs, there are substantial challenges based on an association’s budget and skills and resources within each team. We’ll be talking about sponsorships—how to get them, how to keep them—and hosting an interactive workshop. More info/register.

Host: EventMobi

Presenters:

Tanya Hannah Rumble, CFRE, MFA-P™ of the Association of Fundraising Professionals
Michael Tatonetti, CPP, CAE, Founder of Pricing for Associations

*All events are online at Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted.

Fri 2/26 at 12 p.m.* – EventTech Chat

A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. More info/register.

Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting

Fri 2/25 at 4 p.m. – Ask the Expert: Tips from Career Coach Series

As an executive coach, a common question I get is “how do I negotiate the offer?” and while there are no hard and fast answers there is a strategy, I recommend to getting an offer you won’t look back on with regret. However, it requires your willingness to do this one thing? Join us to learn the “one thing” and the strategies for making the ask. More info/register.

Host: Fridays@4

Presenter: Pamela J. Green

Mon 2/28 at 11 a.m. – Make Sure You Have a Plan B & C for Your Content Strategy

Learn how to prioritize, organize, and deliver event content in both hybrid and virtual scenarios, and why what might work for live events doesn’t necessarily translate to hybrid or virtual. Find out how to make sure your event and organization has a proactive plan in place instead of a reaction to changing scenarios. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

Host: PCMA

Presenters:

Bruce Haag, Director, Education & Event Technology, National Electrical Contractors Association
Donny Neufuss, Director, Business Development & Strategic Partnerships, MediaSite

Mon 2/28 at 1 p.m. – 2022 Update for Meeting Planners (Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia)

Guest: Stuart Ruff-Lyon, CMP, DES, VP, Events & Exhibitions at RIMS

Hosts:

Cecilia Sepp, CAE, CNAP, principal and founder, Rogue Tulips LLC
Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman

Tue 3/1 at 12 p.m. – Business Analysis Skills for Data Analytics (Data Analytics Network)

Learn about the value of business analysis practices, communication techniques for interpreting and reporting results, and the business analysis professional role in influencing culture. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Data Analytics Network / Association Analytics

Presenters:

Scott Bennett, Business Analyst Manager for IIBA
Evan Reid, Director of Data Analytics for ASHA

Wed 3/2 at 11 a.m. – Critical Considerations for Your Next Website Redesign/CMS/DXP Implementation

There are dos and don’ts when planning a new website. Far too often, associations develop and issue RFPs full of requirements that don’t fit their audience’s needs or the size of their organization. There are always unknowns to be expected, but problems start to occur with misunderstood requirements. This leads to bids with huge cost disparities because of massive amounts of guesswork. Learn what you need to do and what not to do so next website project is successful. 1.5 CAE credits. More info/register.

Host: U.S. Transactions Corp.

Presenters: Jake Toohey, Senior Digital Consultant, and Joe Post, Vice President Strategy & Experience Design, Adage Technologies

Wed 3/2 at 12 p.m. – How Covid has Changed IT Priorities

The pandemic has shoved IT into the spotlight. Avoid missteps as you move the focus from streamlining operations to member engagement. Learn what association IT should be doing, how IT can help make the transition while increasing speed, how moving to the cloud changes IT’s role, how to make IT a strategic asset, what technologies you need to focus on, how the focus on security has changed, and how virtual/hybrid gets woven into IT’s DNA. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Association Insights in Old Town

Presenters:

Adam Hostetter (moderator) of Fuse Search
Adam Kuhn of FIA
Juan Sanchez of Intelios
George Breeden of ICI
Gary Sundel of ABA

Wed 3/2 at 2 p.m. – Sneak Peek into Recent Association Web Projects

Have you ever wished you could be a fly on the wall in another organization’s office as they’re developing their digital strategy or making big decisions about which web technologies and platforms to use? Get a whirlwind tour of some of our recent projects, digging deep into the strategy behind each project to share how other associations and non-profits are rethinking their member journeys and developing new and better ways to meet their members’ needs online. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Matrix Group

Wed 3/2 at 2 p.m. – How Will NFTs Impact Association Business Models in the Future: A Panel Discussion

You may have heard the term NFT but aren’t really clear on what it means, or how NFTs could impact your Association and members. Join us for a dynamic panel discussion touching on many aspects of NFTs and their potential impact on your organization and membership. 1.5 CAE credits. More info/register.

Host: U.S. Transactions Corp.

Presenters:

Chad Faison, Executive Director, American Council of Engineering Companies of Maryland
Craig Gill, Senior Director of Marketing, International Society for Technology in Education
Austin McHenry, Crypto Practice Leader, U.S. Transactions Corp.
Dustin Ray, bees.social

Wed 3/2 at 2 p.m. – Rethinking Meeting Design for Live Events

Beyond the addition of health and safety standards, the format of effective live gatherings has shifted, whether to engage attendees better, connect with both remote viewers and on-site participants, or offer more memorable in-person experiences that will make attendees’ travel more worthwhile. Hear about trends and ways to innovate going forward, and actionable best practices. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

Host: Northstar Meetings Group

Presenters:

Anthony Vade, North American Director, Events Design Collective
Sarah J.F. Braley (moderator), Managing Editor, Northstar Meetings Group

Wed 3/2 at 2 p.m. – Everything You Want To Know About Engagement Scoring (But Didn’t Know to Ask)

Find out about the basics of engagement scoring and the nuances of creating a model that truly reflects what you value most in your members, and what they value most about your association. Learn the do’s and don’ts of building the right model for your association by choosing the right activities (for individuals or organizations), assigning weights appropriately, understanding key principles of engagement scoring, and how to get started today – no expensive tools required. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Association Analytics

Presenters:

Bill Conforti, SVP of Strategy & Solutions, Association Analytics
Greg Pollack, VP of Sales, Association Analytics

Thu 3/3 at 11 a.m. – Keeping Association Audiences Engaged Beyond COVID-19

The need for fully virtual event options during the pandemic allowed associations to engage with and, in some cases, grow their membership, but if we lose sight of the connection and learning strategy that brought them in during COVID, we not only run the risk of losing them as members but we also break the trust we previously built. Learn strategies for engaging both your virtual and in-person audiences beyond the pandemic, why event marketers need to start thinking like digital marketers, and the key steps to creating a community engagement plan. More info/register.

Host: Sidecar

Presenter: Amanda Safdar, DES, customer success manager, JUNO

Thu 3/3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – REvolve From Events to Communities

As eventprofs, we organize, ideate, communicate, design, innovate. We create experiences that inspire people. But what would happen if we were both the organizers and the audience? Find out by joining the first crowdsourced event for eventprofs. More info/register.

Host: Evolve Community / Swapcard

Thu 3/3 at 11 a.m. – Amplify Your Association Through Powerful Partnerships

Learn why and how expanding your association’s reach and effectiveness through new partnerships and alliances could be your next winning strategy. Hear about the importance of partnerships and how to seal the deal on your next partnership opportunity. By amplifying your voice, multiplying capabilities, maximizing resources—and more—we’ll show you how partnerships can be an invaluable key to your association’s success. More info/register.

Host: Meeting Expectations

Presenters:

Ragan Cohn, CAE, Executive Director, OATUG
Michelle Lee, Executive Director, OSAP
Joey Sirmons (Moderator), Director, Multimedia Production

Thu 3/3 at 1 p.m. – Association Creative Marketing Masterclass

This course provides a framework for evaluating creative copy and design via practical collateral critiques, and following brand standards while ensuring marketing performance. In his class, Chris explains how to conduct a Creative Review of marketing collateral, sharing time-tested best practices he learned while working for global ad advertising agencies and consumer marketing companies. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Association Academy / Ricochet Advisory Services

Presenter: Chris Gloede, founder, Ricochet Advisory Services, and Past Chief Marketing Officer, American Bar Association

Thu 3/3 at 2 p.m. – 5 Ways to Turn Your Members into an Army of Marketers Utilizing Social Media

If your association has tons of great content sitting idle, this session can help you explore new avenues to get that content working for your association and engaging prospects, members and stakeholders more effectively. Learn how to achieve a huge boost to engagement by prompting your members to disseminate content for your association, ways to game the LinkedIn algorithm to get 10x the clicks and views on your content, and the challenges your association is facing today and how to manage those problems with new software tools that can help. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: 501Works

Presenters:

Adrian Dayton, founder, Clearview Social
James Marquis, chief innovation officer and CIO, 501Works

Thu 3/3 at 2 p.m. – 5 Powerful Growth Strategies to Boost Non-Dues Revenue for Your Association in 2022 and Beyond

Achieving sustainable non-dues revenue growth year over year can be a challenging task for any association. For associations to thrive in the coming years, they’ll need to spend considerable time focusing on growth initiatives. But what are the best strategies to achieve sustainable growth in 2022 and beyond? More info/register.

Host: Canadian Society of Association Executives

Thu 3/3 at 3 p.m. – What Associations Can Learn from High-Growth Tech Startups

Learn how to scale your membership and diversify your revenue, using high-tech business models and member feedback to drive member engagement. Find out how to create a vision that people want to be a part of. It is all about the people. You can grow your association by investing your time and resources in understanding your members and having a “product” mindset. More info/register.

Host: Grype

Presenter: Laura Buhler, President and CEO of C100

Fri 3/4 at 4 p.m. – Hitting a Wall: Tips for Your Job Search Fatigue

Details coming soon, per website. More info/register.

Host: Fridays@4

Presenter: Janelle Spratley, HR Generalist

Tue 3/8 at 1 p.m. – Biggest Shifts About to Happen in AMSs

Host: Review My AMS

Presenters:

Teri Carden, founder of Review My AMS
AMS experts Owens Gollamandala and Thomas McClintock of Empowered Margins

Thu 3/10 at 10 a.m. – RD Mobile What’s Working Now: A Tale of 2 Meeting Successes

Host: Results Direct

Presenters:

Shonzia Thompson CAE, CMP, Managing VP, Association Partnerships of NAM’s Council of Manufacturing Associations
Christopher Ocampo, Marketing Manager, Council of Engineering & Scientific Society Executives
Michael Jones, VP of Mobile Technologies, Results Direct | RD Mobile

Thu 3/10 at 1 p.m. – Association Creative Marketing Masterclass

Host: Association Academy / Ricochet Advisory Services

Presenter: Todd Unger, Chief Experience Officer, SVP Marketing & Member Experience, American Medical Association

Fri 3/11 at 12 p.m. – Mindful Networking

Host: Association Women Technology Champions

Guest: Kerri L. McGovern, MPP, CAE, Senior Director of Membership, ACC

Sat 3/12 at 10 a.m. – Step Up & Step Out: Resetting Resilience in 2022

A free virtual half-day summit featuring women in associations and non-profits of African, Latin, Native, and Asian heritage. Join dynamic panelists, and fellow association and non-profit sisters for a candid conversation about resetting our resilience, how it feels, and what we can do about it. You’ll leave with checklists, real-life stories, resources, connections, and practical tools to recognize and combat the cycle of “doing too much”, and how to halt “being sick and tired”. 3 CAE credits. More info/register.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 2.18.22

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…

Marketing maturity assessment. Mighty Citizen launched The Mighty GPS™, a 10-minute self-assessment to measure your association’s marketing maturity. Your maturity score tells you the degree to which your organization is effectively using research, branding, marketing, UX design and content, technology, and your team to achieve business goals.

Agile course development. If you work in association education, perhaps you’ve heard of ADDIE, a model used to design courses. But have you heard of ADDIE’s “fast and furious” relative, SAM? SAM is an agile design and development model for courses, perfect for associations that want to respond quickly to market demands.

ASAE research on change. Jenny Nelson at ASAE highlights three ASAE Research Foundation studies that “provide insight into how leaders can approach change and manage change processes going forward.” I recently downloaded (for free) one of them, Advancing Business-Venture Innovation, because I’ve been enjoying the interviews and articles at Association Ventures Playbook by Barry Barresi, one of the authors of the research study.

Digital value creation. One of those articles is by Mark Dorsey, FASAE, CAE, CEO at the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), about how CSI busted out of narrow mindsets about markets and revenue streams and found new value creation opportunities. He describes how they got going in this new direction and ended up with a successful new product.

Seasoned professionals. People in their 60s, 70s and beyond are not retiring anytime soon. Instead, many are finding more sustainable and fulfilling work. Lisa Bannon at The Wall Street Journal shares what researchers and workplace experts are saying about this trend. What role could your association play in the lives of aging professionals?

Quick hits

22 tips, ideas, and principles for better meeting and workshop design and facilitation. (Facilitate Better with Jeffrey Cufaude)

5 interactive (and clever) ways to get real-time event feedback. (James Morgan, EventMB)

What’s next in event catering for 2022? (Claire Hoffman, BizBash)

Good eats

Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout.

Spiced breadcrumb topping doesn’t sound like anything special, but this one is because of the sautéed onion and bell pepper in it. We had it on baked fillets of black sea bass.

Another night we had an old favorite you’ve seen here before: fillets of striped mullet dredged in flour, then in a mix of buttermilk and hot sauce, and finally in a mix of cornmeal, smoked paprika, cayenne and garlic powder. Pan fry the fillets on both sides.

On the side, kale and sweet potato gratin. Bonus: cheese. I forgot how much we loved this dish. Don’t worry, dear healthy ones, it’s not that cheesy.

On Super Bowl Sunday, we ate an obscene amount of smoked gouda and chorizo stuffed jalapeño peppers. We hardly had room for slow cooker salsa verde chicken. I followed suggestions in the comments and adapted the recipe by sauteing onion, red bell and poblano peppers, and garlic and adding them to the slow cooker along with the chicken; tripling the cumin; doubling the jalapeño; adding oregano; and stirring in corn and pinto beans at the end.

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Fri 2/19 at 12 p.m.* – EventTech Chat

A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. More info/register.

Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting

*All events are online at Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted.

Fri 2/18 at 1 p.m. – A Fireside Chat: Creating an Exceptional Culture, Remote or Not

Whether company culture is better served in an in-person environment or a remote one is irrelevant. Culture is built everywhere and at all times—whether you recognize it or not. So how do you build a thriving organizational culture regardless of location? Explore these questions and more: What is organizational culture? How can you build a rich company culture regardless of your work configuration? What do organizations need to consider during the ongoing uncertainty of reopening offices in 2022? 0.75 CAE credit. More info/register.

Presenter: Carol Hamilton, principal, Grace Social Sector Consulting

Host: Blue Sky eLearn

Fri 2/18 at 4 p.m. – Open Networking: Tips & Tricks for Stress Management

Join your association colleagues for this open networking discussion on managing your stress. Moderated by Regais Wilson, a program and event professional with over 15 years of experience, participants will share their tips for remaining calm under pressure. More info/register.

Host: Fridays@4

Mon 2/21 at 1 p.m. – From Data to Decision (Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia)

Guest: Dean West, FASAE, founder and president, Association Laboratory Inc.

Hosts:

Cecilia Sepp, CAE, CNAP, principal and founder, Rogue Tulips LLC
Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman

Tue 2/22 at 12 p.m. – ASAE Component Relations and Volunteer Management Section Council Crunch and Munch Monthly Chat

We’ll feature different questions from our community and assist each other with best practice sharing and idea generation. Grab your lunch or coffee and join us as we discuss the latest topics on our community board. More info/register.

Host: ASAE Component Relations and Volunteer Management Section Council

Tue 2/22 at 12 p.m. – 5 Foundational Elements of a Community Investment

Learn the 5 critical foundational elements needed for a successful community investment, the 7 organizational outcomes of communities—and which ones you should focus on, the leadership your team needs for success, and a template for aligning your team around shared purpose. More info/register.

Host: Higher Logic / Vanilla

Presenter: Carrie Melissa Jones, community leader, entrepreneur, and community consultant

Tue 2/22 at 12 p.m. – In-Person Meeting Designs for Form and Function

Now more than ever, trying to juggle functionality, the hottest looks and that dreaded “B” word—budget—can make even the most seasoned meeting planner’s head spin. But with a dash of creativity and the right product selections, you can check off all the boxes with just your furnishings and decor. Learn about 2022’s design trends and tips to get your audience off Zoom and back to successful in-person meetings. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: MPI

Presenters: Jack Scafide and Kelly Dalisa, Account Executives, CORT Events

Tue 2/22 at 2 p.m. – How Thriving Associations Are Embracing Innovation and Blazing a New Trail to Relevance

Associations that are thriving today have one thing in common: they are not going back to ‘normal.’ Learn about the radical shifts needed to build stronger organizations in 2022 and beyond, the fundamental differences between associations that are thriving in the current environment and those who aren’t, how to rigorously and honestly evaluate where your organization can successfully compete and where it cannot, and how to build today’s business and invent the future simultaneously by prioritizing experimentation. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Gather Voices

Presenters:

Mary Byers and Harrison Coerver, authors of Race for Relevance: 5 Radical Changes For Associations
Michael Hoffman, co-founder and CEO of Gather Voices

Tue 2/22 at 2 p.m. – Keys to Driving Webinar & Digital Event Registration

There are more webinars and digital events than ever competing for the time and attention of your prospects, so how do you rise above the noise? Learn tips and best practices that will help you build your audiences from tens to thousands, including how to optimize email invitations, picking effective subject lines and titles, best days and times to promote events, and turning promotions into experiences. More info/register.

Host: American Marketing Association

Presenter: Mark Bornstein, VP of Marketing and Chief Webinerd for ON24

Tue 2/22 at 3 p.m. – Planning for the Unplannable: How to Prepare a Conference Contingency Plan

From restrictions, to lockdowns, to hesitations, the new normal is full of twists and turns for the event industry. So, how can organizers develop a solid contingency plan that they can rely on when the unexpected occurs? Join us as we walk through key elements to consider and provide actionable advice when contingency planning, so you and your team are set up for success—no matter what comes your way. More info/register.

Host: Cadmium

Presenters:

Traci King, Vice President, Event Tech
Brooke Benton, Sales Engineer, Cadmium

Tue 2/22 at 6 p.m. – Google Analytics Setup and Basics: What Marketers Need to Measure Success

Learn about the proper setup of Google Analytics, the most useful reports in your Analytics, which reports answer which questions and support which decisions, and how to make sure you get the right information out of your Analytics quickly and efficiently. More info/register.

Host: Orbit Media

Presenter: Andy Crestodina, Co-Founder/CMO, Orbit Media

Wed 2/23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Virtual Event Platforms Demo Days

Join us for the just-in-time virtual event platforms demo days. The two-day event will feature presentations from a limited number of industry partners that offer virtual event platforms. More info/register.

Host: ASAE

Wed 2/23 at 11 a.m. – Hyper-Personalize to “The Market of One”

Each individual in your community, member or not, has their own set of needs that your association is trying to meet. Traditional marketing has us speaking to segments based on behaviors and transactions. And often, traditional broadcasts are about what the association has to offer rather than what the member actually needs right then and there. See how associations are using a conversational approach to member communications: talking to “The Market of One” to gain member insights and drive action. 1.5 CAE credits. More info/register.

Host: U.S. Transactions Corp.

Presenter: Brianne Wheeler, Director of Marketing at PropFuel

Wed 2/23 at 11 a.m. – Live Q&A: Raise the Value of Your Virtual and Hybrid Event Sponsorships

What will sponsors and exhibitors pay for your virtual or hybrid event? How can you maximize the ROI of their sponsorships? Learn how to create winning virtual and hybrid event sponsorship packages for the world’s leading brands. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

Host: PCMA

Presenter: Meg Fasy, Founder, eventsGIG and FazeFWD

Wed 2/23 at 11:30 a.m. – The Future of Academic Meetings: Event Planning with a Purpose

The challenges of going hybrid mixed with new attendee expectations for online accessibility may make physical meetings complicated to plan. Join our panel of event planning pros as they highlight some techniques to reframe how you think about the purpose of your meetings. Learn why finding the answers to these core questions will help you tackle the decision between virtual, hybrid, and physical meetings—and how it can help you address the event planning challenges to follow (regardless of the format you pick). More info/register.

Host: Ex Ordo

Wed 2/23 at 12 p.m. – Sending CRPs Some Love: Our Best Chapter Resources

We’re floored by the range of issues that component relations professionals (CRPs) address daily, so we want to help you manage stressful chapter situations and give you strategies to circumvent them. This webinar will address challenges that are unique to CRPs, from chapter succession issues to monitoring component performance, and everything in-between; provide different approaches to solving these tough chapter issues; and highlight our favorite resources, best practices, and tips and tricks. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Hosts: Billhighway and Mariner Management

Presenter: Peggy Hoffman, Mariner Management

Wed 2/23 at 12 p.m. – Content Is King: Is Your Content Strategy Creating Loyal Subjects?

In a member-centric world, your “content” is what brings members to your digital doorstep, but how certain are you that they’ll return for more? Do you have a content plan in place that maps content relative to your member lifecycle? Are you noticing a lot of impressions or downloads with few return views, visits or conversions? Join us as we talk about content strategy and how to map your content so that your members turn into true ambassadors. More info/register.

Host: HighRoad Solutions

Wed 2/23 at 12 p.m. – Illness, Threats and Climate—Oh My! Event Safety Trends for the New Year

Get an inside scoop on what safety trends to consider in order to keep our attendees safe and sound in 2022. Learn ways to be better prepared and what tools you may need. Gather insight into how the trends will reshape the future of conference safety. More info/register.

Host: Meetings Today

Presenter: Alan Kleinfeld

Wed 2/23 at 1 p.m. – Credentialing & Continuing Education Post Covid (PDAC Town Hall)

In this town hall, you’ll have a chance to explore what we’ve accomplished (endured?) over the last few years and how our professional development programs can benefit from it in the years to come. Now’s a great time to be strategic and purposeful about what content should be delivered in which format, create “2.0” versions of content that may have been hastily created back then, and consider how we can take advantage of technical, psychological, and bureaucratic barriers that have been broken. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: ASAE Professional Development Advisory Council

Facilitators:

Diane Elkins, co-owner of E-Learning Uncovered and Artisan E-Learning
David Rozsa, CEO of Metacred

Wed 2/23 at 1 p.m. – Rip Off the Band-Aid: 5 Key Elements to Making Your Remote Workforce Both Successful and Sustainable

Learn how to better manage, engage, and connect remote employees; strengthen your organization through operational efficiencies and effective communications; and intentionally build an organizational culture across a remote workforce. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Hosts: Protech and Fonteva

Presenters:

John Clese, Director, Virtual Workforce Consulting Services, Achurch Consulting
Erin Lemons, Senior Director of Marketing, Fonteva & Protech

Wed 2/23 at 1 p.m. – Association Lessons From… A Ghostwriter

Laura Schaefer ghostwrites book-length works for coaches, executives, entrepreneurs, associations, celebrities, keynote speakers, and businesses. Her perspective: “Stories are my world. Books are my true love.” More info/register.

Host: Jay Daughtry, Chief Communications Officer/Owner, CQbd

Wed 2/23 at 2 p.m. – Future-Proof Your Hotel Contracting Strategy

Hotel contract language needs an update. Find out why it’s important to review contracts signed prior to Covid to make sure your needs will be met. Get suggestions for updates to legal terms to offer better protection. Learn about five clauses you may not have heard of and how they can help ensure a successful event. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

Host: MeetingsNet

Presenter: Therese Jardine, Principal, Strategic Event Procurement

Thu 2/24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Virtual Event Platforms Demo Days

Host: ASAE

Thu 2/24 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Small Staff Virtual Summit

Gain insights into the latest marketing strategies along with easy takeaways that will help you put a successful membership marketing plan into action, even with a small staff. Learn new ways to recruit members as well as ideas to help engage and retain current members. Plus, you can connect with other association professionals making the climb. 3 CAE credits. More info/register.

Host: YourMembership

Presenters:

Teri Carden, Founder & CEO, ReviewMyAMS
Michelle Schweitz, Association Advocate, Community Brands
Jon Horsman, CAE, Assoc. Director, Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association
Tirrah Switzer, Director of Product Marketing, Community Brands

Thu 2/24 at 11 a.m. – The Virtual Event Experience 2.0: Digital, Hybrid and Customized

Plug-and-play platforms have evolved into sophisticated event tech solutions, but are they still sufficient for the future of your event experiences? Are fully customizable platforms embedded into company websites only a dream for Fortune 500 companies, or could this become the norm? What are the new essentials in your team’s skillset repertoire for honing your 2022 meetings and events strategy? More info/register.

Host: Glisser

Presenters:

Dahlia El Gazzar, Creating MindStamping Experiences + Brands, DAHLIA+Agency
Taylor Estes, CEO, Apple Box
Kathryn Frankson, Director of Event Marketing, Informa

Thu 2/24 at 11 a.m. – Gaining Leverage: Where AI Driven Content Management and Marketing Automation Join Forces

AI is delivering huge technology advances in the content management, marketing automation and search space. Learn how these technologies can be put to use by your association today. Find out how AI-driven marketing automation destroys the one-size-fits-all model, how AI search unifies all your content to deliver your message through any touchpoint, and where AI can deliver actionable insights derived from the full spectrum of your content. 1.5 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: U.S. Transactions Corp.

Presenters:

Adam Hostetter, CEO, FUSE Search
Johnny Clayton, Chief Growth Officer, FUSE Search
Frank Klassen, CEO, Brightfind

Thu 2/24 at 12 p.m. – Yippee! A Zoom Meeting on Zoom Fatigue!!

Oh, the irony! But we promise this will not be boring. In fact, you will leave with a smile on the face, a spring in the step and memorable actionable takeaways to help you and your colleagues keep on, keepin’ on during these challenging times. Get simple micro-goals to help you and your colleagues enjoy the workplace again. More info/register.

Host: .orgCommunity

Presenter: Conor Cunneen, keynote speaker, IrishmanSpeaks

Thu 2/24 at 12:30 p.m. – A Look Back at 2021 and Ahead to 2022 for Nonprofit Grant Recipients

The past few years have been tumultuous for recipients of federal funds, especially in the nonprofit sector. Two years into the pandemic, nonprofit grant recipients are constantly challenged with changing rules and regulations, which has accelerated the speed at which the government and recipients are forced to adapt to ensure business continuity. In this session, Hear about critical matters that affected the sector in 2021 and those to be on the lookout for in 2022, including insight into PPP loan forgiveness, the China Initiative enforcement, the new infrastructure legislation, and regulatory updates in 2021 and what to expect in 2022. More info/register.

Host: Venable LLP

Presenter: Dismas Locaria, Partner, Venable LLP

Thu 2/24 at 1 p.m. – Results Recharge: Content Strategy Insights with Hilary Marsh

For your organization’s content to be successful, you have to know your audience. Who are you creating content for and why? Hilary will help you focus your content strategy with techniques for: prioritizing your audiences, identifying what they want from your organization, getting every department on the same page, and involving your volunteers. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Results Direct

Presenter: Hilary Marsh, president and chief strategist of Content Company

Thu 2/24 at 2 p.m. – How to Turn America’s Labor Shortage into Non-Dues Revenue: A Roundtable Discussion

Employers are in a war for talent. So how do you help them win, in a way that drives more non-dues revenue, while also growing your role as a career asset to your members? Find out how your association can capture a piece of the hundreds of millions of dollars employers are investing with associations to help them win this war. Learn strategies that will help you drive more non-dues revenue and build a true career center destination for your members in 2022. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Non-Dues-A-Palooza

Presenters: Tristan Jordan, General Manager, and Michael Kumpf, Client Services Manager, YM Careers

Thu 2/24 at 2 p.m. – Board of the Future: A Road Map for Developing Board Intelligence

Learn how the world’s most effective boards achieve increased effectiveness and organizational success. Hear about the difference between data and insights—and true board intelligence, how innovative board leaders have successfully digital chairing duties, and three smart strategies for driving digital adoption and simplifying board meeting execution. More info/register.

Host: OnBoard

Presenters: OnBoard’s co-founder and CEO Paroon Chadha and CMO Rob Kunzler

Thu 2/24 at 2 p.m. – Pulling Back the Convening Leaders Curtain: Production & Content

PCMA’s team behind Convening Leaders 2022 got creative with hybrid solutions that answered travel challenges, health and safety concerns, and attendee engagement obstacles. Working with a new single-destination platform, event facility and service providers presented unique opportunities to demonstrate what an event experience looks like now. Hear the team’s insights on CL22’s successes and lessons learned—including what happens when things don’t go exactly as planned. 0.75 CMP credit. More info/register.

Host: PCMA

Presenters: PCMA’s Event and Education Leaders Tonya Almond and Carrie Johnson

Thu 2/24 at 3:30 p.m. – Culture-Driven Technology Decisions for the Hybrid Workplace: Employee Focus

As associations contemplate a return to the office, it’s tempting to start by talking about logistical issues: what days of the week should staff be in the office? What tech do we need? Should we redesign our meeting rooms? Let’s flip the conversation! If we start with answering some underlying culture questions, our technology decisions should be more sustainable, meaningful, and future-focused. This special workshop series will explore how four key culture decisions impact technology decisions for the hybrid workplace. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Association Women Technology Champions

Presenter: Maddie Grant, founder, PROPEL

Fri 2/25 at 4 p.m. – Ask the Expert: Tips from Career Coach Series

Host: Fridays@4

Presenter: Pamela J. Green

Thu 3/3 at 1 p.m. – Association Creative Marketing Masterclass

This course provides a framework for evaluating creative copy and design via practical collateral critiques, and following brand standards while ensuring marketing performance. In this class, Chris explains how to conduct a Creative Review of marketing collateral, sharing time-tested best practices he learned while working for global ad advertising agencies and consumer marketing companies. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Association Academy / Ricochet Advisory Services

Presenter: Chris Gloede, founder, Ricochet Advisory Services, and Past Chief Marketing Officer, American Bar Association

Thu 3/3 at 2 p.m. – 5 Ways to Turn Your Members into an Army of Marketers Utilizing Social Media

Host: 501Works

Presenters:

Adrian Dayton, founder, Clearview Social
James Marquis, chief innovation officer and CIO, 501Works

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 2.11.22

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…

Marketing, membership and communications awards. The deadline to apply for an ASAE Gold Circle Award is Wednesday, February 16. The Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership and communications efforts across 15 different categories, and highlight the important role these campaigns have in propelling associations forward. ASAE recognizes and profiles the winning entries from each category across multiple channels, and positions their associations as leaders in the field.

Year-round conference community. It happens every year at ASAE TEC: the last session is over, we say our goodbyes, get our hugs and leave thinking, “I wish it didn’t have to end.” Well, “it” doesn’t. “It” is that feeling of conference community, conversations and intellectual stimulation that WBT Systems says your association can keep going in a year-round learning community.

AMS/CRM software selection. Check out the results of the AMS/CRM Selection Survey conducted by 501Works, in partnership with Branching Knowledge. Find out what over 230 of your peers really think about the AMS/CRM selection process and what they’ve experienced during selection.

Member experience. Amanda Kaiser says member experience must be the new blueprint for engagement. What stands out in the 33 research studies she’s conducted is how much members not just think but also feel about their membership. She advises focusing beyond transactions (join, register, renew) and behaving more human, finding a new balance between professionalism and “engaging warmness,” and expanding your view of what’s possible in service to your members.

Agile governance. Barry Barresi at Association Ventures Playbook says it’s time to redesign association board practices by embracing agile governance. He suggests identifying the sources and magnitude of resistance to innovation within your association and shares an eight-step plan for activating strategic optionality thinking on your board. A lot to digest but important reading.

Metaverse hype. Thanks to Ed Zitron for keeping our eyes wide open. He says Mark Zuckerberg is a liar and is lying to us about the metaverse. He makes a strong case. I imagine something will come of the metaverse someday, but whether it adds or extracts value from our life is the question.

Change agility. Change is constant, so Kathi Enderes at The Josh Bersin Company says, “We need to evolve change management from a sibling of project management to a design discipline that nudges people to adopt new behaviors and transform their work.” Her ten lessons of change agility are a step in that direction. “Rather than treating change as a discrete point in time we can ‘manage,’ we need to build the muscle to adapt and evolve to new realities.”

Brain revelations. Your brain doesn’t work the way you think it does, says neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett. This GQ article by Clay Skipper is a great read about the counterintuitive ways your mind processes reality—and why understanding how your brain works might help you feel and get more in control of your emotions and reactions.

Quick hits

Strategy development and facilitation are not the same thing. Make sure you hire someone who can do the job you need. (Cecilia Sepp, CAE, CNAP, VEIP)

How demo days became an online vendor showcase superpower for ASAE. (Mishka Rehak, Matchbox Virtual Media)

Beware of QuickBooks payment scams. (Roger Grimes, KnowBe4)

Good eats

Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout.

Inspired by an old McCormick & Schmick’s recipe, I made almond coconut crusted flounder for dinner. Before baking them, I dredged the fillets in a beaten egg, then topped them with a mix of ground almonds, unsweetened coconut, salt, cayenne, ground ginger and melted butter. On the side, a sauté of broccoli stems, carrots and green onions, and a roasted sweet potato.

Another night, we had an old favorite I forgot about: maple chipotle barbecued chicken thighs and creamed collards deluxe with mushrooms.

My comfort food recipe this week was a Thai-inspired pasta with collards, veggies and striped bass in a spicy peanut butter sauce.

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Fri 2/11 at 12 p.m.* – Mindful Networking

These intimate, virtual conversations are a chance to form meaningful connections with other women and allies in the association technology community. In 2022, each Mindful Networking will feature one of our amazing AWTC award winners. This month, come meet Beth Schweinefuss, Database Manager at ASTHO. Conversations in the breakout rooms will focus on these topics: keeping up with new technologies, data quality/cleansing cadence, favorite National Park, and favorite recipes. More info/register.

Host: Association Women Technology Champions

*All events are online at Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted.

Fri 2/11 at 12 p.m. – EventTech Chat

A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. More info/register.

Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting

Fri 2/11 at 4 p.m. – What To Do If You’ve Been PIP’ed

Being put on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) can feel like a slap in the face. The PIP outlines what an employee has to do to improve and when the employee will be re-assessed to see if the PIP goals were met. Learn how to respond to a Performance Improvement Plan in the best way possible for a win-win outcome. More info/register (must join before registering).

Host: Fridays@4

Presenter: Laura Wood, published author and president/chief HR solutions officer

Mon 2/14 at 1 p.m. – What has Changed about the Member Experience? (Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia)

Guest: Joy Duling, CEO of The Joy of Membership, Founder of JourneyCARE Software

Hosts:

Cecilia Sepp, CAE, CNAP, principal and founder, Rogue Tulips LLC
Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman

Tue 2/15 at 11 a.m. – 3 in 30: Tools & Tips to Easily Improve Strategic Planning

In 30 minutes, you’ll learn 3 great strategic planning tools you can actually use the next day. If you have to do long-term planning, don’t miss this engaging online session. That might be board-level strategic planning or plotting the direction of your team or department. We’ll cover three do-it-yourself techniques that will: turbocharge how quickly participants generate ideas, choose the best ones, and come to agreement; easily sift through products and services that are winners and losers; and find best options to act on now despite an uncertain future. More info/register.

Host: Lee Gimpel, founder of Better Meetings

Tue 2/15 at 1 p.m. – ASAE HR Conversation with the Experts

COVID has created unpredictability and complex problems in the workplace. There are no best practices established yet to solve these problems and now more than ever we need to lean on our HR colleagues to come up with solutions and share our organization’s experiences. Join a discussion on the horizon of HR for 2022. What are the current issues we are each facing, what have we learned from 2020/2021 and what new skills do we need as HR professionals to operate successfully in this new workplace? 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: ASAE Finance and Business Operations Advisory Council

Presenters:

Stacey Berk, Founder & Managing Consultant of Expand HR Consulting
Sara Curtis, Director of Human Resources at the American Society of Anesthesiologists and chair of the FBO Council
Patricia (PJ) Trudeau, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at the Association for Corporate Counsel and founder of the HR Roundtable

Tue 2/15 at 2 p.m. – How Do We Remain Strategic In Ongoing Disruption?

What does strategy even mean right now as the conditions in which we do business continue to shift? “Being nimble” is ideal, but how does that work internally for teams? How do you address the energetic toll in redirection? How can we take care of ourselves as leaders? I’m seeing a lot of burnout, departures and shifting seats—how can leaders take care of themselves when we haven’t even reached the “new normal” yet, we’re still in this? If these questions are top of mind for you too, join the conversation. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: InspirEd

Facilitators:

Jamie Notter, co-founder and growth/culture strategist, PROPEL
Shane Feldman, CEO, Innivee Strategies
Cliff Johnson, President, Pipeline Research Council International
Tracy King, InspirEd

Tue 2/15 at 6:30 p.m. – Embrace the Power of Automation for Ongoing Membership Engagement and Growth

Learn how you can use marketing automation to not only better engage with your members but also improve member conversion, reduce the workload of your team and human errors, identify inactive users and errors in your database and more. Discover the benefits of implementing essential automation processes and hear about the typical marketing automation scenarios for associations. More info/register.

Host: MemberBoat

Presenter: Olena Lima, Founder & Principal Consultant of MemberBoat

Wed 2/16 at 11 a.m. – Looking Forward 2022 (Impact): Trends and Analysis

Hear about the findings from Looking Forward 2022 (Impact), a current and comprehensive examination of 75 critical factors affecting association members and the potential impacts on association strategy. Learn how associations are being affected by these outside factors influencing members, their relationship with associations and the challenges they create for strategy. Hear how your peers view and use the data with their volunteer leaders and staff. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Association Laboratory

Presenters:

Dean A West, FASAE, president, Association Laboratory
Nikki Golden, CAE, strategist, Association Laboratory

Wed 2/16 at 11 a.m. – The Future of the Event Industry Summit 2022

Hear top insights and predictions for 2022 from industry leaders, including the organizers behind major exhibitions, key association executives, agency planners, and venue management companies. Learn how to build back-up plans into event design, contracts, and partnerships. Find out how the principles of experience design are evolving alongside the growth of hybrid. Discover tactics from associations and event tech clients moving to year-round communities. CMP credits. More info/register.

Host: Event MB

Wed 2/16 at 11 a.m. – 2022 Legislative Forecast: Congressional Agenda & the Midterm Elections

Besides funding the government, the to-do list for Congress includes trying to salvage the Build Back Better agenda of climate mitigation and social spending, confirming a Supreme Court justice, making modest changes to voting and elections, and passing a bill to increase competition with China. How will this impact your organization, and how can you strategize and find opportunities accordingly? Hear about the likelihood of current bills on the table being passed and potential breakthrough issues to keep an eye on. More info/register.

Host: FiscalNote

Presenters:

Niels Lesniewski, senior writer and chief congressional and White House correspondent
Stephanie Akin, campaigns and elections reporter
David Lerman, senior writer and author of the CQ Budget newsletter
Jason Dick (moderator), deputy editor for news at CQRC

Wed 2/16 at 12 p.m. – Don’t Get Lost: Navigating the Road to DEI Through Journey Mapping

Association executives are well-aware of the benefits of implementing a DEI program but may be struggling with how to integrate DEI culture. Join Learn how to achieve your DEI goals through journey mapping. This mapping process helps define where association executives are in their journey compared to where they want to go. Hear examples of challenges and successes, as well as how to foster a welcoming environment, build inclusive teams, recognize unconscious bias and develop a diverse workforce at all levels. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Association Xchange

Presenter: Robin Rone, Senior Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, SmithBucklin

Wed 2/16 at 12 p.m. – Unlock Sponsorship ROI with Events

Hear proven strategies for producing lasting event sponsorship success and growing the organizer-sponsor relationship. Learn about the evolution of the sponsorship playbook over the past two years and how to think outside the box with event activations—both pre-, during, and post-event to drive results, how organizers and sponsors can seek out partnerships aligned with shared values with their audience (as attendees are selective with their time, attention, and dollars), and how event technology can unlock data-driven insights to prove sponsorship ROI and help forge lasting and successful relationships with these key partners. More info/register.

Host: Hopin

Presenters:

Alexandra Ames, Director of Marketing, TechCrunch
Matt Wasowski, New Business and Product Development, Events, SAE International
Larry Weil, Founder and CEO, The Sponsorship Guy
Lauren Sommers, VP of Corporate Marketing, Hopin

Wed 2/16 at 1 p.m. – Keynote Speaker Series: Your 5 Options for Growth

Hear about the current state of the M&A market and five growth options for your organization. Learn how to unlock the untapped potential in your organization and avoid the pitfall of overlooking opportunities. 1.5 CAE credits. More info/register.

Host: U.S. Transactions Corp.

Presenter: David Braun, CEO and founder of Capstone Strategic

Wed 2/16 at 1 p.m. – 10 Tricks to Take Your Webinars from Boring to Buzzworthy

With the initial email invite, registration page, producing the live presentation, and the post-show playbook, marketers must now seek to create moments that set your webinars apart and drive deeper audience engagement and participation. Hear tips to ensure your webinars are audience-centric, ideas to engage with virtual attendees, and best practices for cohesively weaving webinars into your event channel. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

Host: Meetings Today

Presenters: Alyssa Peltier, Senior Manager of Event Marketing, and Brock Moreau, Product Marketing Manager, Cvent

Wed 2/16 at 2 p.m. – How Associations Can Make Mission-Critical Connections on LinkedIn

Learn how LinkedIn can elevate your professional value, client engagement and mission delivery. Find out how to create a profile that stands out and attracts mission-critical connections, the impact first level connections have on your network, and the type of content to include in posts to help you engage effectively at a high level. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Professionals for Association Revenue

Presenters:

Colleen McKenna, CEO, Founder, Intero Advisory
Larry Eason, Senior Strategist

Wed 2/16 at 2 p.m. – Keeping Your Members Engaged from Onboarding through Renewal on Your Membership Site

Learn how to make the right impression during the onboarding process, capture the initial enthusiasm of a new member, build relationships over transactions, win back members who do not want to renew, and capitalize on member churn to gather info for improvement. More info/register.

Host: Grype

Presenter: Ronja Francoeur, Member Engagement Specialist

Wed 2/16 at 2:55 p.m. – ESG + DEI in Events: What Planners Need to Consider for 2022

Learn how to assess, develop, and implement ESG and DEI strategies within your company to improve how events are produced and executed. Leveraging their skills as consultants in economic impact, supplier diversity, and digital accessibility, panelists will share recommendations for achieving a culture where people thrive, organizations are empowered, and sustainability efforts are supported. More info/register.

Host: Event Leadership Institute

Presenters:

Samantha (Sam) Evans, CAE, MBA, Certification Manager at IAPP
Tracey Jarmon, Chief of Staff at CapEQ
Shameka Jennings, CMP, CAE, Principal and Chief Events Officer at EventsNoire
Tammy Kockaya, CMP, CMM, Head of Strategic Partnerships & Business Development at Event Leadership Institute
Zoe Moore, CDP®, Instructor, Event Leadership Institute, and Principal, Grow with Zomo
Erika White, CDE, Owner and Principal Consultant at Griffin White Consulting, LLC

Thu 2/17 at 11 a.m. – Work from Anywhere 2022 & Beyond

Learn how to define the role of hybrid-work—in-office and remote work—in your organization and the best technology approaches to ensure security, productivity, collaboration and cost-effectiveness. Hear about the “why” behind unified communications (UC), key features and benefits as well as the top considerations when selecting a UCaaS or collaboration platform. 1.5 CAE credits. More info/register.

Host: U.S. Transactions Corp.

Presenters:

Adam Kuhn, Director of IT for FIA (Futures Industry Association)
Ali Niroo, CNSG Founding Member CNSG, An AppSmart Company
Dave Hopper, Director of Engineering CNSG, An AppSmart Company

Thu 2/17 at 12:30 p.m. – No Community Manager? No Problem.

Discover how you can give your members the online community they crave — without a Community Manager on your team. Learn how NANP built a member-driven community by researching and choosing the right technology and partners for its team, designating the right person (or people) on its team to champion its online community, selecting the right online community features to build for its unique membership, and engaging different types of community members. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Personify

Presenters:

Nicole Hodson, Executive Director of National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP)
Erin Sullivan, Director of Marketing at Personify

Thu 2/17 at 1 p.m. – Pandemic Compliance & Safety: The Critical Things Event Organizers Must Know in 2022

Hear a review the lessons learned from live events in 2021 and mission-critical considerations for event organizers in 2022. Get equipped with the knowledge and tools to host safe events, including topics such as PCR vs antigen tests, video proctoring, vaccination verification, onsite testing, at-home testing, mask requirements, state and local mandates, international attendees, and more. 1 CAE/CMP credit. More info/register.

Host: Event Farm

Presenters:

Ryan Costello, co-founder of Event Farm and chief strategy officer of MemberSuite
Ari Nisman, president and CEO, Degy Entertainment
Adam Landsman, Head of Enterprise, CLEAR

Thu 2/17 at 1 p.m. – Nonprofit Leadership Roundtable

Leaders often struggle on their own to solve their challenges. But what if you could get coaching from your nonprofit and association peers on your burning issue—not advice, but insightful questions that invite you to think about your challenge or opportunity from a different angle. Join us to be coached and to coach. Not only will you get help with the issues you are grappling with today, you will practice important leadership skills. More info/register.

Host: Carol Hamilton, principal, Grace Social Sector Consulting

Thu 2/17 at 1 p.m. – Ultimate Member Engagement: The Power of Data-Driven Decision Making

If you are like most associations, your AMS contains a seemingly endless amount of historical, financial, social and demographic data on members, former members, prospects and more. But this data is useless unless it tells a story and enhances your ability to drive desired results. Learn how to leverage visualizations and analytics to better understand your data, mine the right data to improve your member’s experience, and determine a successful ROI on your collection and analysis of member data. More info/register.

Host: Impexium

Thu 2/17 at 1 p.m. – Sell Me This Pen: Pivotal Moments that Overcome Member Indifference

Members have so many choices for products and services—how do you get them to choose you? In other words, if everyone sells pens, “Why should they buy YOUR pen?” Learn how to look at your organization in a new way and get you laser-focused on how to use a value proposition as your strongest sales tool. More info/register.

Host: GrowthZone

Presenter: Value Proposition Expert & Author, Melynn Sight

Thu 2/17 at 1 p.m. – MAACME Chat

A virtual, one-hour, peer-to-peer conversation related to our work in continuing medical education, all health education professionals are invited to attend, regardless of your role, experience, or organization. More info/register.

Host: Mid-Atlantic Alliance for Continuing Medical Education (MAACME)

Thu 2/17 at 1 p.m. – AV Equipment You Need for Hybrid Events

As planners conduct a cost-benefit analysis of hosting hybrid events, one large unknown factor is what audio-visual equipment is needed. Learn what changes planners can expect in 2022, required AV equipment, and recommendations to control AV costs. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: EVA

Thu 2/17 at 2 p.m. – Effectively Promote Your Organization’s Content Online

We see first-hand that members have extremely high interest in their association’s blogs, articles, and journal publications, but how can they engage with your news and articles if they don’t even know that you have published content? Learn techniques, tips, and tricks for effective content promotion including: foundational onsite and offsite SEO efforts, effective organic social media practices, leveraging your list with email newsletters and newsbrief best practices, obtaining backlinks and other referral links to your content, and seeking opportunities for external stakeholder promotion. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: ASAE

Presenter: Erica Salm Rench, COO, rasa.io

Thu 2/17 at 2 p.m. – The Top Global Policy Issues and Trends You Need to Monitor in 2022

Hear from experts on key trends in global government relations and how you can mitigate risk and uncover opportunities for your organization, including the pivotal global issues and trends to monitor over the next six months, how to stay ahead of global issues and use them to your organization’s advantage, and leveraging technology to monitor risks and opportunities. More info/register.

Host: FiscalNote

Presenters:

Nathalie Errard, SVP, Head of European & NATO Affairs, Airbus
Kendra Brown, Vice President of Public Policy, Mastercard
Chuck Melley, SVP, Global Government Relations and Sustainability, Pearson

Thu 2/17 at 4 p.m. – Top Digital Marketing Trends & Opportunities 2022 (ASAE Reston-Loudoun Idea Swap)

Hear about the latest digital media and advertising trends, digital channels and platforms that are growing in popularity, recent research on digital ad effectiveness and consumer preferences, opportunities for your association to capitalize on market trends, and digital marketing strategies to increase recruitment, engagement and retention. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: ASAE Reston-Loudoun Idea Swap

Presenter: Bill Sheehan, Strategic Partnerships, Multiview

Fri 2/18 at 1 p.m. – A Fireside Chat: Creating an Exceptional Culture, Remote or Not

Host: Blue Sky eLearn

Fri 2/18 at 4 p.m. – Open Networking: Tips & Tricks for Stress Management

Host: Fridays@4

Tue 2/22 at 12 p.m. – ASAE Component Relations and Volunteer Management Section Council Crunch and Munch Monthly Chat

Host: ASAE Component Relations and Volunteer Management Section Council

Wed 2/23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Virtual Event Platforms Demo Days

Host: ASAE

Wed 2/23 at 11 a.m. – Hyper-Personalize to “The Market of One”

Host: U.S. Transactions Corp.

Presenter: Dave Will, Co-Founder and CEO at PropFuel

Wed 2/23 at 12 p.m. – Sending CRPs Some Love: Our Best Chapter Resources

Hosts: Billhighway and Mariner Management

Presenter: Peggy Hoffman, Mariner Management

Wed 2/23 at 12 p.m. – Content Is King: Is Your Content Strategy Creating Loyal Subjects?

Host: HighRoad Solutions

Wed 2/23 at 1 p.m. – Credentialing & Continuing Education Post Covid (PDAC Town Hall)

Host: ASAE Professional Development Advisory Council

Facilitators:

Diane Elkins, co-owner of E-Learning Uncovered and Artisan E-Learning
David Rozsa, CEO of Metacred

Thu 2/24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Virtual Event Platforms Demo Days

Host: ASAE

Thu 2/24 at 1 p.m. – Results Recharge: Content Strategy Insights with Hilary Marsh

Host: Results Direct

Presenter: Hilary Marsh, president and chief strategist of Content Company

Thu 2/24 at 2 p.m. – How to Turn America’s Labor Shortage into Non-Dues Revenue: A Roundtable Discussion

Host: Non-Dues-A-Palooza

Presenters: Tristan Jordan, General Manager, and Michael Kumpf, Client Services Manager, YM Careers

Thu 2/24 at 3:30 p.m. – Culture-Driven Technology Decisions for the Hybrid Workplace: Employee Focus

Host: Association Women Technology Champions

Presenter: Maddie Grant, founder, PROPEL

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 2.4.22

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…

Problem-focused education. WBT Systems continues its Learning Science Made Easy series with an introduction to the instructional design model, Merrill’s Principles of Instruction. This common-sense approach to educational program design is focused on ensuring the learner practices the valuable skills or knowledge they plan to apply at work.

Management fails. Ed Zitron at The Atlantic points out that management failures in remote workspaces are nothing new—they happened in the office too, particularly the failure of managers to coach and train young professionals. He says, “The ‘magic’ of being in the same space that we hear so much about never occurred for me… No break room or management-consultant-driven pablum could compensate for the fact that I was never properly managed.”

Change agility. Josh Bersin released a playbook for change agility, which he describes as “a new roadmap for culture, management, learning, and rewards.” He’s not talking about change management. Instead, he says organizations and their culture must be designed for change. “Your ability to change is one of the most fundamental strengths you have.”

Quick hits

Question your assumptions about members. (Amanda Kaiser, Smooth The Path)

What’s so great about evergreen content? (rasa.io)

The content consumption fallacy associations need to watch out for. (Geoffrey Director, Manifest via Associations Now)

Get more ROI out of your webinars with these 13 repurposing ideas. (Alona Shalieieva, Content Marketing Institute)

Good eats

Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout.

Baked lemon parmesan vermillion snapper is easy to assemble yet delivers lots of flavor. The topping for the fish is a mix of parmesan cheese, panko bread crumbs, parsley, basil, lemon zest, garlic powder and melted butter.

The next night, we enjoyed sweet and spicy citrus striped bass. On the side for both nights, sautéed green beans with mushrooms, shallot, garlic, tomatoes and chicken broth. We also had roasted butternut squash wedges with maple syrup, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cinnamon and cayenne.

On Sunday, I made eggplant parmesan, a no-fry recipe. I added provolone cheese and basil pesto to the recipe. On the side, a sauté of greens (collards, mustard and turnip) with bacon, onion, red bell, poblano, jalapeño and dried cranberries. I satisfied my craving for garlic bread. My version is filled and slathered with semi-melted butter mixed with garlic powder, parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.

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Fri 2/4 at 9:30 a.m.* – State of the Association Job Market (NYSAE Engagement Lounge)

We can all agree that COVID has changed the way we work, and this dramatic disruption has created significant anxiety within the association community. There are a lot of barriers to employment out there that are still impacting people. People are evaluating how they spend their time more than they ever did before. Whether you are looking to hire new staff or are in the market for a new position, it’s important to know what to expect in 2022. Hear about the state of the association job market. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: New York Society of Association Executives

Presenter: Myra T. Briggs, CSC, CSSGB, Managing Director for Impact Search Advisors by Nonprofit HR

*All events are online at Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted.

Fri 2/4 at 12 p.m. – EventTech Chat

A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. More info/register.

Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting

Fri 2/4 at 4 p.m. – The Great Resignation and How It Can Benefit You

Since July 2021, over 4 million Americans are quitting their jobs each month in what has been called “The Great Resignation.” This mass exodus can benefit you in two ways: employers are seeking new and innovative ways to attract and retain employees, meaning higher salaries, more benefits, and better perks, and they’re finding it difficult to find qualified staff for the seemingly endless list of jobs available right now. If you are looking for a new job, a career change, or simply want to improve your current position, you can use The Great Resignation to your advantage. More info/register (must join before registering).

Host: Fridays@4

Presenter: Shelly Trent, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CAE, JCTC, JCDC

Mon 2/7 at 1 p.m. – Member Value through Wise Investment Strategy (Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia)

Guest: Christopher Olusola

Hosts:

Cecilia Sepp, CAE, CNAP, principal and founder, Rogue Tulips LLC
Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman

Tue 2/8 at 12 p.m. – Thinktank | The Future of Sustainability

Sustainability continues to be an important focus of our industry, but how do we provide space for what’s next? How do we create opportunities to discuss what the future of sustainability education will look like? Join us for a think tank dialogue where we idea share and imagine the future of sustainability education. Participants will lend their expertise, insight, and questions in a valuable community dialogue experience. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

Host: MPI

Presenter: Nancy Snowden, Manager of Educational Experiences, MPI

Wed 2/8 at 10 p.m. – How to Monetize Virtual and Hybrid Event Content

When it comes to event content and information, virtual and hybrid events are a literal gold mine. How do you make the most out of recorded conference content and potentially monetize them to contribute to your organization’s bottom line? Take a closer look at how to develop the content strategy for your next event, find new ways to measure marketing ROI, and create new opportunities to monetize your conference content. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

Host: PCMA

Presenters:

Atifa Silk, managing director of Haymarket Media Asia
Razlan Manjaji. Head of Global Events, SCMP
Deanna Varga, Founder, Managing Director, Mayvin Global

Wed 2/9 at 11 a.m. – PCI Compliance Workshop 101 for Associations

Learn best practices of associations and nonprofit organizations for implementing PCI compliance. Get a basic overview of what PCI compliance is and what it is designed to achieve. Hear nine practical tips you can implement immediately in your organization to ensure a more secure payment environment. Review the Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ), and what you should know about it. 1.5 CAE credits. More info/register.

Host: U.S. Transactions Corp. (UST)

Presenters:

David Schlum, Co-Founder and Software Architect at Added Innovation LLC
Julie Duncan, Association Practice Leader, UST
Wade Tetsuka, CPA, President, UST

Wed 2/9 at 11 a.m. – Live Q&A: Storytelling to Supercharge your Event Marketing

In-person events are back, virtual events are popping up everywhere. How do you stand out for your potential attendees? Learn how to infuse storytelling into each step of your event marketing journey. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

Host: PCMA

Presenter: Jess Hopp, CEO, The Planner Collective

Wed 2/9 at 2 p.m. – Can I Afford a Hybrid Conference? Join the Discussion!

Here’s the great event conundrum in 2022: your members say your conference is a can’t miss event and want to attend in person. But our clients are reporting that their in-person registration rates are running about 50-60% of 2019 numbers. Should your meeting go hybrid? While hybrid sounds like a great option, many organizations are struggling with hybrid. The costs can be astronomical, and it’s often double the work, or more, for your staff. So what are you to do? How can you satisfy both groups while still delivering an engaging and profitable event? Is it even possible? More info/register.

Host: Matrix Group

Wed 2/9 at 3 p.m. – How to Create Quick Wins with Analytics

Data projects can seem overwhelming, but there are quick wins you can focus on to get rolling in the right direction. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Association Analytics

Presenters:

Bill Conforti, SVP of Strategy & Solutions, Association Analytics
Greg Pollack, VP of Sales, Association Analytics

Thu 2/10 at 10 a.m. – Humanizing the Job Seeker Experience: A Conversation

What’s the real story behind DEI data? Madgex answered this question with two extensive surveys focused on professionals with disabilities and Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) professionals. The statistics uncovered in these surveys offer a harrowing but honest look at the reality of bias and discrimination within the workplace. Join an in-depth conversation about DEI with leading experts on the topic so your association can help BIPOC professionals advance their careers as well as grow your revenue, boost your membership and drive member engagement. More info/register.

Host: Madgex

Thu 2/10 at 11 a.m. – CEO Update LIVE: Recruiting

The last 12 months have seen enormous turnover in associations, from the corner office all the way down to the staff level, and all signs points to this trend accelerating in 2022. Hear about the tools and tactics organizations are using to recruit and retain top talent. Learn where associations are hiring and what kind of candidates are rising to the top. Find out how the demands on the C-suite are increasing and how the role is evolving to address a rapidly changing environment. More info/register.

Host: CEO Update

Presenters:

Julian Ha, partner at Heidrick & Struggles
Lorraine Lavet, association sector leader for Korn Ferry
James Zaniello, president of Vetted Solutions
Mark Graham (moderator), managing director of CEO Update

Thu 2/10 at 1 p.m. – Returning to the Office? Top 3 Areas to Focus on for an Optimized Post-Pandemic Workplace

Learn best practices gathered from over 2,000 clients and get the information and tools you need to optimize your hybrid work environment, including how to define your user identities and optimize the user experience for remote and onsite participants, key IT and network resources required to optimize user productivity at home and in the office, strategies to adjust your security posture for the new perimeter, and the methodology to maximize your investment and gain organizational support. 1.5 CAE credits. More info/register.

Host: U.S. Transactions Corp.

Presenters:

David DeCillis, CISSP, Senior Product Specialist, Network & Security at ARG – IT Clarity
John Cooper, Senior Solution Specialist, UCaaS/CCaaS
Jim Begley, Director of Cloud Solutions at ARG, Inc.
Steve Murphy, Vice President, ARG
Michael Shonholz, Chief Revenue Officer at ARG, Inc.

Thu 2/10 at 2 p.m. – From Local to Global: The Effects of Regulations & How to Monitor Them

Learn what changes may be ahead for the regulatory environment and what you can do to prepare now, what regulations will have a major impact in 2022 and beyond, and how to stay ahead of the regulations and legislation that matter to your organization. More info/register.

Host: FiscalNote

Fri 2/11 at 12 p.m. – Mindful Networking

Held the second Friday of each month, these intimate, virtual conversations are a chance to form meaningful connections with other women and allies in the association technology community. In 2022, we are trying something new! Each Mindful Networking will feature one of our amazing AWTC award winners, followed by breakout rooms with changing topics (selected by our featured guest). More info/register.

Host: Association Women Technology Champions

Fri 2/11 at 4 p.m. – What To Do If You’ve Been PIP’ed

Host: Fridays@4

Presenter: Laura Wood, published author and president/chief HR solutions officer

Tue 2/15 at 1 p.m. – ASAE HR Conversation with the Experts

Host: ASAE Finance and Business Operations Advisory Council

Presenters:

Stacey Berk, Founder & Managing Consultant of Expand HR Consulting
Sara Curtis, Director of Human Resources at the American Society of Anesthesiologists and chair of the FBO Council
Patricia (PJ) Trudeau, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at the Association for Corporate Counsel and founder of the HR Roundtable

Tue 2/15 at 2 p.m. – How Do We Remain Strategic In Ongoing Disruption?

Host: InspirEd

Facilitators:

Jamie Notter, PROPEL
Shane Feldman, Innivee Strategies
Tracy King, InspirEd

Wed 2/16 at 12 p.m. – Don’t Get Lost: Navigating the Road to DEI Through Journey Mapping

Host: Association Xchange

Presenter: Robin Rone, Senior Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, SmithBucklin

Wed 2/16 at 2 p.m. – How Associations Can Make Mission-Critical Connections on LinkedIn

Learn how LinkedIn can elevate your professional value, client engagement and mission delivery. Hear actionable steps to improve your LinkedIn presence, such as how to create a profile that stands out and attracts mission-critical connections, the impact first level connections have on your network, and the type of content to include in posts to help you engage effectively at a high level. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Professionals for Association Revenue

Presenters:

Colleen McKenna, Author, It’s Business Not Social and CEO, Intero Advisory
Larry Eason, Senior Social Impact Strategist

Thu 2/17 at 1 p.m. – Pandemic Compliance & Safety: The Critical Things Event Organizers Must Know in 2022

Host: Event Farm

Presenters:

Ryan Costello, co-founder of Event Farm and chief strategy officer of MemberSuite
Ari Nisman, president and CEO, Degy Entertainment

Thu 2/17 at 1 p.m. – Ultimate Member Engagement: The Power of Data-Driven Decision Making

Host: Impexium

Thu 2/17 at 1 p.m. – Nonprofit Leadership Roundtable

Host: Carol Hamilton, principal, Grace Social Sector Consulting

Thu 2/17 at 2 p.m. – Effectively Promote Your Organization’s Content Online

Host: ASAE

Presenter: Erica Salm Rench, COO, rasa.io

Thu 2/17 at 4 p.m. – Top Digital Marketing Trends & Opportunities 2022 (ASAE Reston-Loudoun Idea Swap)

Host: ASAE Reston-Loudoun Idea Swap

Presenter: Bill Sheehan, Strategic Partnerships, Multiview

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 1.28.22

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…

Registration resistance. If the registration numbers for your educational programs are disappointing, WBT Systems shares several reasons people don’t commit to online courses and conferences. They also explain how to overcome registration resistance.

Connecting while working remotely. Achurch Consulting describes how to build trust and connections with your team while working remotely. They focus on ways to build affective trust—the type of trust that’s required for building solid work relationships.

Crafting an event experience. Event Farm describes two different approaches to crafting event experiences that will wow your attendees and help you achieve business outcomes. They provide low- and high-budget examples to illustrate what they mean.

Metaverse 101. Meagan Loyst spent her holiday vacation researching and writing this comprehensive introduction to the Metaverse, although as a venture capital community founder I’m sure she’s way ahead of the rest of us. Fascinating stuff.

Work in 2022. Josh Bersin is always insightful about the future of work, technology, HR, and learning. Here he shares his predictions for 2022, in short, everything is about to change. Still waiting for the new normal? Bwah ha ha!

Associations and DAOs. Marjorie Anderson at Community By Association explains why she thinks DAOs are not a good fit for associations because of the financial exclusivity upon which membership is based—at least in their current form.

Entrepreneur’s Masters. For entrepreneurs or anyone who wants to develop an entrepreneurial leadership style, John Pence shares his takeaways from MIT’s Entrepreneurial Masters Program. Best read in small doses.

Leadership development. Leadership training shouldn’t be reserved for top performers and senior management, say Navio Kwok and Winny Shen at Harvard Business Review. You could make this same argument for association and chapters. Why not offer leadership training to volunteers who show an interest in taking on new responsibilities so you can fill the pipeline?

Good eats

Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout.

I love trying new recipes, but sometimes I just want to zone out in the kitchen and make quick work of dinner, like blackened fillets of vermillion snapper. The next night, another old standard, Mummy Lorraine baked fish made an appearance—black sea bass fillets topped with a mix of crushed Ritz crackers, lemon zest, garlic powder, and melted butter.

However, I did rouse myself enough to try this new side dish: smoky white beans and Brussels sprouts. First, I roasted the sprouts so they would be nicely caramelized. I also added onion to the dish—onions seem to go in everything around here.

More brassicas and beans: later in the week, we had cabbage, sausage and white bean casserole for dinner. I doubled the sausage, added half an orange bell pepper, half a poblano pepper, a jalapeño pepper, and a small package of sliced mushrooms.

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Fri 1/28 at 12 p.m.* – EventTech Chat

A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. More info/register.

Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting

*All events are online at Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted.

Fri 1/28 at 1 p.m. – Take Your Silent Auction to the Next Level: Raise More Money, Free Up Staff Time and Create an Unforgettable Member Experience

Sometimes silent auctions can be pure drudgery and take away from valuable staff time and energy. The superman of silent auctions is going to lead a conversation alongside a few of his clients about how they revolutionized the silent auction experience. Learn how these associations created in-person and online fundraising experiences that generated more money, saved staff hours of time, all while leveling up the fun and excitement. Join us for this game changing silent auction experience and get all insights on why it’s here to stay. More info/register.

Host: Non-Dues-a-Palooza

Presenter: Tony Rissley, Expo Auctions

Fri 1/28 at 1 p.m. – Essential Readings and Advice for Young Professionals

Join this engaging conversation as Vince Caldwell leads us through the latest and best new business books on the market and shares his advice for young professionals along the way. As the manager of the Society of Human Resource Management’s traveling bookstore for over 20 years, he has intel on some of the most powerful business books on the market. More info/register (must join before registering).

Host: Fridays@4

Mon 1/31 at 1 p.m. – Identifying and Recovering from Burnout (Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia)

Guest: Fern Carbonell, Midlife Wellness Coach

Hosts:

Cecilia Sepp, CAE, CNAP, principal and founder, Rogue Tulips LLC
Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman

Tue 2/1 at 12 p.m. – Analyzing Survey Data at ASHA (Data Analytics Network)

Learn how the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association developed a unified process to manage their annual program participant survey. Hear about their new process, centered around flexible data transformation and modeling, and how it allows for easier compilation of annually collected data for reporting. They’ll also show us how they use analytic tools to report on outcomes and accomplishments of participants, allowing for greater segmentation and insights, while also streamlining the process for staff. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Association Analytics

Tue 2/1 at 12 p.m. – 2022 STR Industry Trends

Meeting planners will receive information to help them in the selection of markets and hotels for their meetings, such as where the hotel industry has been and where it’s going for the top US and international cities; key performance metrics including hotel room rate, hotel room demand, and hotel occupancy; markets with a growing pipeline of hotels with meeting space; and factors impacting the industry such as Airbnb, convention/conference center renovations, environmental issues and seasonal impacts. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

Host: MPI

Presenter: Chris Klauda, Senior Director, Market Insights, STR

Tue 2/1 at 1:30 p.m. – 5 Tips to Deliver a Better Member Experience: How to Present Your Member Benefits for Max Engagement

Learn about the importance of properly positioning your benefits, how to best communicate the value of your member benefits, drive member engagement and member retention, how to present your benefits for maximum engagement, and how to deliver a better member experience. More info/register.

Host: Grype

Presenter: Ronja Francoeur, Member Engagement Specialist

Tue 2/1 at 2 p.m. – Coach More and Manage Less for Remote Work Success

On a sports team, the best coaches lead, inspire, and motivate their teams to success. Just like on the field, the relationships and deep connections formed with our teams will drive the motivation of all players involved in the effort. Learn what it means to coach instead of manage teams and why that’s so important. Hear about coaching strategies you can implement immediately, including celebrating small wins to see big results on our remote/hybrid teams and incorporating coaching questions into one-on-one conversations. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Achurch Consulting

Wed 2/2 at 12 p.m. – Leverage Your Communication Style for Success in the Hybrid Work World

Hybrid work presents challenges and opportunities, requiring greater adaptability in how we send and receive information. By identifying your preferred communication style and understanding others’, you will have more productive relationships. More info/register.

Host: Association Insights in Old Town

Presenter: Carol Vernon, certified executive coach and founder, Communication Matters: Executive Coaching & Team Development

Wed 2/2 at 12 p.m. – Association Lessons From… Stand-up Comedy

Already a professional speaker and podcast host, Thom Singer challenged himself by doing more than 100 open mike nights of stand-up comedy. Come prepared to be engaged and to look at association challenges through a different lens. More info/register.

Host: CQbd

Wed 2/2 at 1 p.m. – Addressing Burnout: Strategies for Leaders During The Great Resignation

Around the world, people are experiencing record levels of burnout and the results are impacting both our workplaces and communities. Burnout is the #1 reason people are quitting their jobs, driving The Great Resignation. Learn about the signs and components of burnout so you can assess how much it’s impacting you and your organization. Hear about strategies you can implement right away to help your organization thrive in 2022 and beyond. More info/register.

Host: Britt Andreatta, CEO, 7^th Mind Inc.

Wed 2/2 at 2 p.m. – 25 Ways to Take Your Newsletter to the Next Level

Hear about a variety of strategic opportunities to utilize AI, strategic creativity and data for a newsletter with high engagement, performance and relevancy for your members. Learn why a newsletter is one of the most important communication channels for associations, how to optimize your newsletter today, and how to utilize data and AI to strengthen your existing newsletter strategy. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Association Adviser

Presenters:

Erica Salm Rench, MBA, COO, rasa.io
John Bacon, MBA, Vice President of Account Management, Naylor Association Solutions

Wed 2/2 at 6:30 p.m. – Redesign Your Culture for 2022 and Beyond

The changes that the last two years have brought on our association sector are systemic, structural, and permanent. But it’s not all bad news—these changes, such as being able to work remotely, pivot quickly, become more employee-focused and more results-driven—were happening anyway in the digital age, they’ve just been accelerated. Learn about the culture patterns that might be holding you back and how to take some simple but far-reaching steps to help your organization thrive in 2022 and beyond. More info/register.

Host: Answers for Associations Online Community

Presenter: Maddie Grant, co-founder, Propel

Thu 2/3 at 12 p.m. – How Documentaries Are Disrupting the Future of Content Marketing

Authority-establishing, heart-pumping, association-centric documentaries that your members and members-to-be already crave are the future of content marketing for associations. Learn how a docuseries achieves benefits across recruitment, retention and revenue; how it positions your association and members as leaders in your industry; and how associations are using it to capture younger, fresh-to-the-industry audiences. More info/register.

Host: Association TV

Presenter: Dan Stevens, President, WorkerBee.TV

Thu 2/3 at 1 p.m. – LMS Selection in the Evolving Learning Landscape

Learn about the macrotrends driving learntech and how those trends impact the platforms a learning business needs in its ecosystem. Hear about a time-tested process you can use to find a learning management system that will help your learning business thrive. Get a clear understanding of how to lead your organization in choosing the right learning technology. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Leading Learning/Tagoras

Presenters:

Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele, co-founders of Tagoras and Leading Learning
Andy Hicken, VP of technology solutions at Web Courseworks

Thu 2/3 at 2 p.m. – AMS/CRM Software Selection Survey: What People Really Think?

501Works has completed the first-ever survey of more than 230 association professionals, vendors, and consultants on the AMS/CRM software selection process. Find out what the survey revealed and how it relates to your projects. Get valuable feedback from those who have gone through the AMS/CRM selection process and insights from vendors and consultants who took part in the survey. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: 501Works

Presenters:

James Marquis, Chief Innovation Officer and The CIO, 501Works
Teri Carden, Founder, ReviewMyAMS

Fri 2/4 at 9:30 a.m. – State of the Association Job Market (NYSAE Engagement Lounge)

Host: New York Society of Association Executives

Presenter: Myra T. Briggs, CSC, CSSGB, Managing Director for Impact Search Advisors by Nonprofit HR

Fri 2/4 at 4 p.m. – The Great Resignation and How It Can Benefit You

Host: Fridays@4

Presenter: Shelly Trent, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CAE, JCTC, JCDC

Wed 2/9 at 3 p.m. – How to Create Quick Wins with Analytics

Data projects can seem overwhelming, but there are quick wins you can focus on to get rolling in the right direction. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Association Analytics

Presenters:

Bill Conforti, SVP of Strategy & Solutions, Association Analytics
Greg Pollack, VP of Sales, Association Analytics

Fri 2/11 at 12 p.m. – Mindful Networking

Held the second Friday of each month, these intimate, virtual conversations are a chance to form meaningful connections with other women and allies in the association technology community. In 2022, we are trying something new! Each Mindful Networking will feature one of our amazing AWTC award winners, followed by breakout rooms with changing topics (selected by our featured guest). More info/register.

Host: Association Women Technology Champions

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 1.21.22

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…

Membership survey. Please participate in MGI’s 14^th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey, our industry’s most comprehensive and valuable study on membership marketing. The more data MGI collects for this study, the richer the results for everyone. The survey closes next week so don’t delay.

Marketing, membership and communications awards. The ASAE Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership, and communications in 15 categories. The deadlines to apply for a Gold Circle Award (2/2) and to volunteer as a GCA judge (1/31) are fast approaching. Learn more about the application process, including tips for a successful submission and insider knowledge about what the judges seek, during a 1/28 webinar—details below.

Sticky learning. Rereading something is no substitute for retrieval practice, says WBT Systems. If you’ve attended a course or session where you’ve had to recall and produce what you’ve been learning, you’ve benefited from retrieval practice. In WBT’s primer on this essential element of instruction, they explain why the brain likes retrieval practice and how to build it into the design of your educational programs.

The member experience. Too much has changed in our world to keep assuming the member experience you provided pre-pandemic is the experience your members and prospective members want, need, and expect now. MemberSuite suggests how to reevaluate the member experience and apply what you learn.

Event trends. Here’s one from Hopin to sink your teeth into, lengthy but well worth reading. All the event trends they mention are spot-on except for #3, hybrid, which doesn’t seem like a practical option for most associations.

Web3. I regret not buying Bitcoin back in 2017 when it was only $1300 (argh), so I’m determined to stay on top of what’s emerging now, starting with this introduction to Web3 by Mike Troiano at G20 Ventures.

Email chains. “Today’s norms of responsiveness are ridiculous. We shouldn’t apologize for failing to meet them,” says Joe Pinsker at The Atlantic. When you work in an office of one, like I do, it’s easy to establish healthy email protocols, like only checking a few times a day so you can focus on work, but I know it’s tough to create these boundaries in the association world. He suggests (and dismisses) options for replying at your convenience.

Quick hits

5 steps to gaining member acceptance, downloads, and engagement for your association’s mobile app. (J. Mark Wallach, Results Direct)

5 key lessons for associations that were shared at digitalNow in December. (Jose Triana, Sidecar)

Forget 9 to 5. These experts say the time has come for the results-only work environment. (Brandie Weikle, CBC Radio)

Good eats

Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout.

A bold fish like king mackerel deserves a bold sauce, like this maple barbecue glaze. I add soy sauce and a hefty amount of hot sauce to it too. On the side, roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon, onion, orange bell pepper, and garlic, plus roasted sweet potato wedges sprinkled with ground ginger, Japanese seven spice, cayenne, and garlic powder.

The next night we had Marseilles flounder braise. I added red bell pepper to the dish, sliced the celery thinner, used black olives instead of green, and celery leaves instead of cilantro.

Our cold-night comfort meal this week was chicken thighs with cranberry thyme sauce. On the side, kale and collards sautéed with bacon, onion, orange and red bell pepper, poblano pepper, and jalapeño pepper, plus roasted butternut squash with maple syrup, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cinnamon, and cayenne.

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Fri 1/21 at 12 p.m.* – EventTech Chat

A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. More info/register.

Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting

*All events are online at Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted.

Fri 1/21 at 4 p.m. – Top Productivity Hacks (Open Networking)

The beginning of a new year brings thoughts of goals, challenges and resolutions. What is it that helps you stay on track? Is it an app that you can’t live without? A specific type of physical tool (planner, calendar) or maybe it’s a daily mantra that keeps you focused. Join your Fridays@4 friends for this open networking session focused on sharing your favorite productivity hacks. More info/register (must join before registering).

Host: Fridays@4

Mon 1/24 at 11 a.m. – Making Community Accessible to All

Hear about accessibility and community—and why community leaders need to step up to the bar in terms of creating an equal space for all. Find out how you can do more to increase accessibility within your community and push boundaries in your organization. More info/register.

Host: Vanilla

Presenters: Majorie Anderson and Shana Sumers

Mon 1/24 at 1 p.m. – The Growth of the Community Career Path

Learn how the community career path is changing in 2022: a change in the structure of the community professional role, an evolution of the community team’s place in an organization, and the rise of the CCO, the Chief Community Officer. More info/register.

Host: Vanilla

Presenters: Carrie Melissa Jones and Erica Kuhl

Mon 1/24 at 1 p.m. – Innovating Meetings & Events: The Way Forward (Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia)

Guest: Mark Cooper, CEO, IACC, Chair, Events Industry Council

Hosts:

Cecilia Sepp, CAE, CNAP, principal and founder, Rogue Tulips LLC
Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman

Tue 1/25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Marketing Automation Demo Day

Tasked with finding the right marketing technology systems for your organization? Wondering what platforms are out there and what features you should be looking for? Join us to experience seven in-depth demos from industry partners that are standing by ready to help. More info/register.

Host: ASAE

Tue 1/25 at 11 a.m. – 5 Key Tactics for Financial Communications to Your Board

Learn how empathy needs to be incorporated into financial problem solving, messaging, and communications. Explore how to better prepare for virtual board and finance committee meetings and improve outcomes. Learn how to provide financial information in a format that is easier to understand and helps with performance and impact assessments. Explore other strategies that will help financial executives to better connect with nonprofit boards to advance strategic planning and innovative change. 1.5 CAE credits. More info/register.

Host: U.S. Transactions Corp.

Presenters:

Michael Gellman, CPA, CGMA, Co-Founder, Sustainability Education 4 Nonprofits
Paul Preziotti, Partner, Johnson Lambert LLP

Tue 1/25 at 1 p.m. – Chapter Performance and Benchmarking Unwrapped

In this workshop consisting of three 90-minute sessions held on consecutive days, hear about, discuss, and explore how your association can apply the data and findings of the 2022 Chapter Performance & Benchmarking Study. Learn how to use benchmarking to create a health-monitoring dashboard for your chapter program, and how to use data to build and create a compelling story about the value of your chapters. Walk away with ideas to strengthen your current chapter programs. Up to 4.5 CAE credits. More info/register.

Hosts: Billhighway and Mariner Management

Presenters:

Mark Prevost, Director of Growth at Billhighway
Peggy Hoffman, President & Executive Director at Mariner Management
Peter Houstle, Chief Executive Officer at Mariner Management
Sarah Garrity, Marketing Lead at Billhighway

Tue 1/25 at 1 p.m. – Engaging Your Members, And Future Members, Where They Are

Learn about the different engagement channels you should be using to get your members’ attention, how different age groups respond to communication/marketing messaging, and what you can do to attract new members through social, email and programmatic channels. 1.5 CAE credits. More info/register.

Host: U.S. Transactions Corp.

Presenters:

Alfred McKelvy, Sr. Director, Strategic Partnerships, Multiview
Michael Candela, EVP, Strategic Partnerships, Multiview

Tue 1/25 at 1 p.m. – Pricing for Association Events

Ever wondered how to price an offering? Or if the current price is right? Are you selling yourself short? Would lowering the price slightly dramatically increase volume? Would raising the price be beneficial to the bottom line and beyond? Get these questions and more answered. More info/register.

Host: AM Planning

Presenter: Dr. Michael Tatonetti, Founder and CEO of Pricing for Associations

Tue 1/25 at 1 p.m. – The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Entertainment in Online Meetings

One way to capture attendees’ attention and keep them glued is by adding an entertainment component to your online meetings and conferences. The key is finding entertainment that encourages attendees to network and connect. Hear about out-of-the-box entertainment options that can be easily implemented in your next virtual conference or meeting. Learn how to select the appropriate virtual entertainer, what will you need to accommodate third-party vendors, and how to encourage participation. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: EVA

Presenters:

Brad Alexander, Co-Owner, Flying Ivories LLC
James Barr, Co-Owner, Flying Ivories LLC
Megan King, Director, Virtual Xperiences
Vinnu Deshetty (moderator), General Manager, EVA

Tue 1/25 at 2 p.m. – The World of Work Has Permanently Changed: How to Engage the Next Generation of Association Leaders

You’ve surely noticed: the next generation of leaders rejects top-down hierarchies, narrow career paths, and conformity. To attract and engage these professionals, associations must provide opportunities for individuals to align their breadth and depth of interests with the goals and objectives of the organization. Learn how to create cultures that engage the next generation of association leaders. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Gather Voices

Presenters:

Connie Steele, Author of Building the Business of You and Principal and Co-Founder of Flywheel Associates
Michael Hoffman, CEO of Gather Voices

Tue 1/25 at 2 p.m. – Secrets to Engaging and Retaining Members

Hear key learnings from association leaders who grew their businesses over the last two years. Learn about event strategies for the new virtual/hybrid world that increase member engagement and successful new member recruitment, how to introduce evergreen member engagement tactics instead of reaching out just one to four times a year, how to refine your business’s operational model to adapt and grow in a virtual-first world, and how new engagement techniques can provide more meaningful experiences for different generations, segments, and regions. More info/register.

Host: Hubilo

Presenters:

Tonya Almond, CMP, Vice President, Knowledge and Experience Design PCMA
Chandra M. Champion, MSSA, CNM, Conference and Events Director, National WIC Association
Irina Graf, Founder of The MICE Blog, and Event Planners Talk

Tue 1/25 at 2 p.m. – Ask the Experts: Best Practices for Board Skills Tracking & Performance Assessment

Learn how board skills tracking can help you identify critical gaps and engage in more strategic board member recruitment. Hear about the value of measuring the board’s performance against their responsibilities and the organization’s goals, as well as tips and tactics for deploying a board assessment. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: ASAE

Presenters: board management experts from OnBoard

Tue 1/25 at 2 p.m. – Lessons from the Experts for 2022

Join this roundtable discussion of event experts from all facets of event management including meeting planning, contract negotiations, AV solutions, and attendee health and safety. They’ll explore the best way to plan and execute events that gives you the flexibility you need in our ‘never-normal’ landscape. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

Host: MeetingsNet

Presenters:

Simon Melser, Vice President, Business Development, Image Audiovisuals
Allison Kinsley, CMM, CMP, CED, Chief Meeting Architect, Kinsley Meetings
Brenda Rivers, JD, HMCC, CIS, President, SAFE LLC Event Risk Management
Jennifer Haisten, CMP, Vice President, GlobauxSource
Carolyn Strauss, CSP, Professional Emcee and Explainer in Chief

Tue 1/25 at 3 p.m. – Building Communities via NFTs

This event will be held on Twitter Spaces, so registrants will need a Twitter Account. Description coming soon. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: U.S. Transactions Corp.

Presenter: Austin McHenry, Crypto Practice Leader, U.S. Transactions Corp.

Wed 1/26 at 11 a.m. – Gaining Leverage: Where AI Driven Content Management and Marketing Automation Join Forces

AI is delivering huge technology advances in the content management, marketing automation and search space. We are going to discuss and demonstrate how these technologies can be put to use by your association today. 1.5 CAE credits. More info/register.

Host: U.S. Transactions Corp.

Presenters:

Adam Hostetter, CEO, FUSE Search
Johnny Clayton, Chief Growth Officer, FUSE Search

Wed 1/26 at 12 p.m. – Behind the Curtain of ASAE’s Gold Circle Awards: What You Need to Know Before You Apply

Learn about the Gold Circle Awards, including the benefits of applying for an award, how to apply, what the judges are looking for, hHow to become a GCA judge, and tips for success. More info/register.

Host: ASAE

Wed 1/26 at 12 p.m. – The 2022 Leadership Shift

The past few years have been challenging for leaders. With so much uncertainty in the workforce and employment landscape, expectations have increased for association staff, volunteers and business partners. How must your leadership style change to continue to have a positive impact on the people and organizations we serve? Hear about the future of association leadership and the characteristics of a great 2022 association leader. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: ASAE Greater Washington / National Capital Community

Presenters:

Shawn Boynes, FASAE, CAE, Executive Director, American Association for Anatomy
Natasha Goodwin, CAE, MS, Senior Director, Marketing and Membership, Information Technology Industry Council
Marci Thompson, DES, Chief Strategy Officer, Society for Marketing Professional Services

Wed 1/26 at 12 p.m. – ASAE International Associations Advisory Council Book/Podcast Club: The Culture Map

In today’s interconnected world we all work and live across cultures. Maybe you’re part of an international team, have a boss or co-worker from another country, or a partner or in-laws from a different culture. We all seek ways to understand and navigate some of our cultural differences to create greater intercultural harmony and inclusion. Join us for a discussion on what you learned from The Culture Map and wish to share with your peers to better manage across the diverse cultural aspects of today’s workplace. More info/register.

Host: ASAE International Associations Advisory Council

Wed 1/26 at 12 p.m. – Tips, Tricks, and Trends: Nailing Your 2022 Events

Hear from a lineup of seasoned event planners who have turned uncertainty into opportunity by orchestrating a range of impactful events for their organizations. They walk us through helpful event planning strategies and tactics and dive into top event trends to have on your radar for 2022. Learn how virtual events have rewritten the playbook for events professionals over the past two years and how we can apply these learnings in 2022; the importance of engagement strategies that foster community and connection among attendees across virtual, in-person, and hybrid events; and how to build stronger relationships with key event partners and unlock sponsorship ROI. More info/register.

Host: Hopin

Presenters:

Karen Hartline, Director of Corporate Events, GitLab
Keneisha Williams, Founder, Black in Events Network
Spenser Gegan, Senior Event Producer, Hopin
Brianna Haag, Director of Demand Generation, Hopin
Emelyn Williams, Regional Manager, Event Services, Hopin
Brian Wilson, Internal Events Manager, Hopin

Wed 1/26 at 1 p.m. – Chapter Performance and Benchmarking Unwrapped

Hosts: Billhighway and Mariner Management

Presenters:

Mark Prevost, Director of Growth at Billhighway
Peggy Hoffman, President & Executive Director at Mariner Management
Peter Houstle, Chief Executive Officer at Mariner Management
Sarah Garrity, Marketing Lead at Billhighway

Wed 1/26 at 1 p.m. – System Selection: Understand the Basics of APIs

With many associations adopting a “best-of-breed” approach to their online tools, the ability to integrate those different tools is essential. We will review how the average business user can take a look at an API to help make sure they are purchasing a system that will support everything they need from an integration standpoint. 1.5 CAE credits. More info/register.

Host: U.S. Transactions Corp.

Presenters:

Hans Stechl, Principal Architect, Founder, Meta-Dao
Justin Burniske, Principal Consultant, Co-Owner, Meta-Dao

Wed 1/26 at 1 p.m. – Ensuring Continuity in the Era of the Great Resignation

“The Great Resignation” has no intention of slowing down anytime soon. In November, 4.5 million workers quit their jobs. With so much staff turnover, does your association have the right processes in place? Learn how to ensure continuity in your pipeline, ways to help your members through your job board, and how to leverage automation to maintain renewals, onboarding, and prospect nurturing. More info/register.

Host: Higher Logic

Presenters:

Beth Arritt, Association Evangelist at Higher Logic
Josh Slyman, Director of Product Strategy at Web Scribble

Wed 1/26 at 1 p.m. – A Meetings Cost-Saving Primer

With minimal budget increases year over year, and hotel fees and surcharges increasing exponentially, meeting professionals are tasked to do “more with less.” Learn how to avoid hidden fees and discover creative cost savings techniques to impact your bottom line, and how to communicate these savings to their stakeholders in an impactful way. More info/register.

Host: Meetings Today

Presenter: Robyn Mietkiewicz, strategic partner for INNOV8 Meetings + Events

Wed 1/26 at 2 p.m. – Top 3 Priorities for Taking Your Workforce Hybrid or Remote

Many organizations are making the decision to go either permanently remote or hybrid. Regardless of which workforce model you choose, the #1 most important thing you need to do is be intentional in your approach. Setting your team up for success involves consideration of staff and member/customer needs. You will want to fully evaluate the processes and tools you use daily to determine what you can outsource and what you need to keep “in house.” Get a high-level overview of the top three things you need to concentrate on to be successful in a remote or hybrid workplace. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Achurch Consulting

Wed 1/26 at 2 p.m. – State of Engagement Sponsorship Study Results

The Partnership Professionals Network teamed up with Dynamic Benchmarking on a new survey designed to help associations understand the needs and preferences of sponsors. The findings from this survey will help you understand why companies sponsor associations, whether companies are increasing or decreasing their sponsorship expenditures and the number of associations they sponsor, what benefits are of greatest value to sponsors, and how companies measure sponsorship success. More info/register.

Host: Dynamic Benchmarking and Partnership Professionals Network

Presenters:

Ray McDonald, President, Dynamic Benchmarking
Dan Kowitz, Founder and CEO, JSB Partnership Consultants and Co-convener of the Partnership Professionals Network
Bruce Rosenthal, Principal, Bruce Rosenthal Associates, LLC and Co-convener of the Partnership Professionals Network

Wed 1/26 at 4 p.m. – Association Women Technology Champions Awards Ceremony

The AWTC Awards program was setup to further our mission of empowering, advancing, and recognizing women who champion technology in associations. In this ceremony, we will be recognizing the recipients of the AWTC Technology Champion Award, AWTC Technology Impact Award, and AWTC Technology Leadership Award. We’ll be using the Wonder.Me platform to host the awards ceremony, allowing us to chat, laugh, and celebrate together. More info/register.

Host: Association Women Technology Champions (AWTC)

Thu 1/27 at 11 a.m. – Boosting Registration to Your 2022 Virtual and Hybrid Events

Event organizers across the board are reporting a drop-off in registration to their hybrid events, and a rise in cost per acquisition. As the novelty of lockdown wears off and Zoom fatigue sets-in, how can event marketers continue to excite and entice attendees to their hybrid events? Learn which tactics other organizers are finding most impactful in growing registration numbers, the impact your registration process is having on your sign-ups and what to do about it, the tech solutions used to amplify reach organically, where organizers are spending their budget for the best return, and the secret sauce—top tips, tricks and tactics organizers are using to boost registration in 2022. More info/register.

Host: Virtual Event Institute

Thu 1/27 at 12 p.m. – The Next Generation Association Focuses on Solving

Problem solvers are unique in your membership, and they can be your most powerful asset. Designing and fostering a community of the best problem-solvers will help your association co-create impactful solutions to major industry challenges. In this session, three presenters will share their own experiences intentionally building communities of problem solvers that subsequently build better associations. More info/register.

Host: .orgCommunity

Presenters:

Arianna Rehak, Chief Executive Officer, Matchbox Virtual Media
Garth Jordan, Chief Executive Officer, American Animal Hospital Association
Allen Lloyd, Executive Director Montana Society of CPAs

Thu 1/27 at 12 p.m. – Breaking the Monotony with Energizing Virtual Events

Virtual events can turn a tad monotonous, and you just can’t fix that by introducing virtual happy hours. Learn about methods you can use to energize your audience at your next event. Find out how to upgrade your sessions with well-produced content and diverse speakers, different tactics you can use to create energizing moments in between sessions, and the truth about energizer breaks—what you need to factor in before designing your agenda. More info/register.

Host: Airmeet

Presenter: Melissa Jones Clark, Director of National Accounts and Brand Experience at Meeting Tomorrow

Thu 1/27 at 12 p.m. – An Employer Survival Guide: 8 Tips for Managing Your Organization’s Retirement Plan

The retirement plan is only a tiny fraction of your responsibilities as an employer. Between the investments, compliance, and day-to-day administration, it’s complicated, but it doesn’t have to be painful or time-consuming. Learn about your most important plan responsibilities and how best to tackle them, what we’ve seen work to meet your obligations, and how to navigate your retirement headwinds successfully. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: ASAE

Presenter: Shelly Howard-Horwitz

Thu 1/27 at 1 p.m. – Chapter Performance and Benchmarking Unwrapped

Hosts: Billhighway and Mariner Management

Presenters:

Mark Prevost, Director of Growth at Billhighway
Peggy Hoffman, President & Executive Director at Mariner Management
Peter Houstle, Chief Executive Officer at Mariner Management
Sarah Garrity, Marketing Lead at Billhighway

Thu 1/27 at 1 p.m. – 7 Non-Negotiable Web Strategies Every Association Needs in 2022 (and Beyond)

Learn about five critically important strategies every association should implement this year, beyond just sitemaps and good design. Find out how to instantly increase engagement with a couple of quick tweaks, how to be more inclusive and avoid potential legal pitfalls in the process, why you need to re-think your homepage immediately and what to do instead, and how to create better content by doing less. In addition, we’ll analyze real-world examples of organizations that are doing things well and how to learn from them. More info/register.

Host: Yoko Consulting

Presenters: Chris Bonney, Director of Client Partnerships, and Ray van Hilst, Director of Client Results, Yoko Co

Thu 1/27 at 1 p.m. – 7 Proven Video Tactics Association Leaders Are Using to Drive Engagement

Video is not a tool that should be reserved for your marketing and communications departments. Associations that incorporate authentic video content in their strategy create more loyal communities, deliver year-round engagement, and drive critical non-dues revenue. Hear about seven video campaigns from association leaders across departments from membership to continuing education to internal communications to marketing to advocacy. Learn how to translate lessons learned from these cases into your own high-value video campaigns. 1.5 CAE credits. More info/register.

Host: U.S. Transactions Corp.

Presenter: Michael Hoffman, co-founder and CEO of Gather Voices

Thu 1/27 at 1 p.m. – Engagement Driven Event Data: Fueling Your Marketing Tech Stack

Did you know that event data can be more reliable than third-party cookie data? What if your audience not only attended an event, but was meaningfully engaged throughout the event? Discover the value of engagement driven event data and how to leverage events as a key channel of your marketing strategy in 2022. More info/register.

Host: Accelevents

Presenters:

Jonathan Kazarian, CEO @ Accelevents
Denise Hibbard, Manager, Events Marketing @ Zapier
Melissa Park, Founder & CEO @ Melissa Park Events
Cory Travalena, Founder & Chief Creative Officer @ Redtail Creative
Andrew Leighton, Director of Sales @ Accelevents
Alex Kazarian, Senior Account Executive @ Accelevents
Ashton Pike, Editorial Director @ BizBash

Thu 1/27 at 3 p.m. – Reducing Member Churn with Predictive Analytics

Learn how data science and predictive analytics tools can inform your member retention and renewal efforts. We’ll share common methods to measure member engagement, talk about how predictive analytics tools can complement your membership retention efforts, and give you some pointers on how to get started. More info/register.

Host: Association Analytics

Presenters:

Bill Conforti, SVP of Strategy & Solutions, Association Analytics
Katy Burns, CFO & Analytics Strategist, Fíonta

Fri 1/28 at 1 p.m. – Take Your Silent Auction to the Next Level: Raise More Money, Free Up Staff Time and Create an Unforgettable Member Experience

Host: Non-Dues-a-Palooza

Presenter: Tony Rissley, Expo Auctions

Tue 2/1 at 12 p.m. – Analyzing Survey Data (Data Analytics Network)

This opportunity is for association professionals to engage in peer-led discussions on topics related to data and analytics. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Association Analytics

Tue 2/1 at 2 p.m. – Coach More and Manage Less for Remote Work Success

Host: Achurch Consulting

Wed 2/2 at 12 p.m. – Leverage Your Communication Style for Success in the Hybrid Work World

Host: Association Insights in Old Town

Presenter: Carol Vernon, certified executive coach and founder, Communication Matters: Executive Coaching & Team Development

Wed 2/2 at 12 p.m. – Association Lessons From… Stand-up Comedy

Host: CQbd

Wed 2/2 at 2 p.m. – 25 Ways to Take Your Newsletter to the Next Level

Host: Association Adviser

Presenters:

Erica Salm Rench, MBA, COO, rasa.io
John Bacon, MBA, Vice President of Account Management, Naylor Association Solutions

Thu 2/3 at 12 p.m. – How Documentaries Are Disrupting the Future of Content Marketing

Host: Association TV

Presenter: Dan Stevens, President, WorkerBee.TV

Thu 2/3 at 1 p.m. – LMS Selection in the Evolving Learning Landscape

Host: Leading Learning/Tagoras

Presenters:

Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele, co-founders of Tagoras and Leading Learning
Andy Hicken, VP of technology solutions at Web Courseworks

Thu 2/3 at 2 p.m. – AMS/CRM Software Selection Survey: What People Really Think?

Host: 501Works

Presenters:

James Marquis, Chief Innovation Officer and The CIO, 501Works
Teri Carden, Founder, ReviewMyAMS

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 1.14.22

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…

CAE survey. Calling all CAEs! Please take five minutes to participate in the “Why I Sat for the CAE” survey. The researcher hopes to identify what most motivates association professionals to sit for the CAE exam and the relationship between those motivations and demographic variables. The results should be interesting.

Future of work trends. WBT Systems discusses seven emerging trends shaping the future of work, careers, and professional development. I can’t help thinking that many of these trends align with the mission of most associations. But can associations respond nimbly to them?

Feedback loops. Annual performance reviews have few fans—the data confirms it. Achurch Consulting has a better idea: feedback loops. Particularly in remote/hybrid workplaces, managers need a method for checking in, coaching, and sharing feedback with employees.

The next big things. Nikhil Basu Trivedi gathered insight from 50 of technology’s top thinkers on what they see coming in the year ahead. Honestly, some of this went right over my head, but the more I read about the metaverse, web3, and crypto, the more it’s sinking in. If you want to get a handle on the wild world awaiting us, start with this piece.

Decentraland. De-what? Here’s a briefing by Mario Gabriele on a metaverse called Decentraland. His piece gives you a general flavor for what’s going on out there.

Volunteer recruitment. Why do some associations have a tough time recruiting volunteers and others don’t? Because the successful ones have responded to the changing needs and interests of volunteers and “others are still wedded to the traditional, term-based volunteering,” says Peggy Hoffman, FASAE, CAE, of Mariner Management. On the Event Garde blog, she explains what’s gone wrong for many associations and how to fix it.

Good eats

Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout.

Here’s one of my favorites, Shrimp with Coconut Red Curry Sauce—yes, I have lots of favorites. You can also make it with chicken or fish. Serve it over jasmine rice—Uncle Ben’s 90-second rice is fine for those nights when one dish to make is more than enough.

Get out that pressure cooker for Korean-style spicy pork shoulder barbecue. If you don’t have one, no worries, you can make it in a slow cooker or bake it low and slow in the oven. On the side, pickled cucumbers (from the NYT barbecue recipe) plus a slaw made with green cabbage, carrots, sweet onion, red bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and more gochujang.

Can you tell I’m not a dieter? Another night we had beef stroganoff with egg noodles. I doubled the mushrooms, quadrupled the paprika, and added garlic, flour and beef broth to make a gravy, and Worcestershire sauce. On the side roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon, red onion, and garlic. Can’t get enough of those while they’re in season.

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Fri 1/14 at 12 p.m.* – EventTech Chat

A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. More info/register.

Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting

*All events are at Eastern Standard Time and online unless otherwise noted.

Fri 1/14 at 4 p.m. – Moving to Mind SPACE!

Based upon the book Where’s the Office? Moving Today’s Leaders from What IS to What CAN BE, author and event industry expert Heather Hansen O’Neill will provide a deeper dive into one of the primary concepts and tools. When association professionals move from an attachment to physical space into the concept and tool of Mind SPACE, you realize that you can expertly lead meetings and events from ANY location- in person, virtual, hybrid- because you know that the ‘office’ resides WITHIN You! More info/register (must join before registering).

Host: Fridays@4

Mon 1/17 at 1 p.m. – Ethics in Times of Change and Crises (Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia)

Guest: R. Jai Krishna, Secretary-General, News Broadcasters Federation-India

Hosts:

Cecilia Sepp, CAE, CNAP, principal and founder, Rogue Tulips LLC
Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman

Tue 1/18 at 12 p.m. – Component Relations and Volunteer Management Crunch and Munch Monthly Chat

Host: ASAE Component Relations and Volunteer Management Section Council

Tue 1/18 at 12 p.m. – Global Contracting Trends in 2022: Vaccine Mandates & More

As we enter year three of the pandemic and work to battle against the Omicron variant, many questions still remain. Often, ones that pose challenging contracting situations. Join us for a striking discussion to ensure you have all the information you need to be prepared this year. 1 CMP credit. More info/register (possible fee for MPI non-members).

Host: MPI

Presenter: Joshua Grimes, Esq., Attorney at Law, Grimes Law Offices, LLC

Tue 1/18 at 1 p.m. – Combating Burnout: How Marketing Teams Are Burning Bright

Burnout is a major contributor to The Great Resignation. Your marketing team could be at risk. Hear about the factors that lead to workplace exhaustion, isolation, and even trauma, specifically within the context of the marketing industry. Discover the tools you need to combat burnout on your marketing team and build a healthy and productive working environment. More info/register.

Host: American Marketing Association

Tue 1/18 at 1 p.m. – Best Budgeting Practices: Beginning to End

Learn the best practices for establishing corporate wide budgets, forecasting, controlling and monitoring budgets. An overview of the budgeting process will drive the topics from the initial creation of budgets to successful execution of the budget. 1.5 CAE credits. More info/register.

Host: U.S. Transactions Corp.

Presenter: Mike Canniff, CEO, PyanGo

Tue 1/18 at 1 p.m. – What the Great Resignation Means for Your Certification Program in 2022 and Beyond

Learn about the tailwinds behind the “Great Resignation” and how you can take advantage of this unique opportunity in 2022 and beyond. Find out why your organization needs learning technology focused on competency-based learning if mastery is critical to your learners’ success, the benefits of having learning technology designed for certification training and test prep in your tech stack, and actionable tips to effectively grow certification and licensing programs. More info/register.

Host: BenchPrep

Presenter: Ashish Rangnekar, CEO, BenchPrep

Tue 1/18 at 1 p.m. – Engagement Is More Than a Coffee Break or Open Bar

Despite the high-value attendees and exhibitors place on meeting other people, events largely leave this to chance. We set out coffee and hope it connects people. We offer an open bar and assume it will be a magical lubricant to generate great partnerships. Alas, people often walk away from events feeling like those magical moments didn’t happen. Learn easy, practical ways to build in real networking and human engagement to your events be they online or in-person—and therefore add significant value that keeps people coming back over and over. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: EVA

Presenter: Lee Gimpel, president, Better Meetings

Tue 1/18 at 2 p.m. – Engaging Your Virtual and Hybrid Audience in 2022

In current business conditions, your virtual audience can’t be an afterthought. Engagement across all platforms is critical. Learn how to improve virtual engagement and collaboration between live and online audiences through creative new approaches to networking, education and collaboration. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

Host: Northstar Meetings Group

Presenters:

Bob Mitchell, Principal, Mitchell Partnership Alliances
Ben Chodor, President, Notified
Michael Shapiro (moderator), Executive Editor, Northstar Meetings Group

Tue 1/18 at 2 p.m. – Planning with Purpose: How to Position for a Powerful Year with Purpose at the Forefront

Learn uncommon strategies that will help you move forward with more confidence, more certainty, and more purpose in 2022. Imagine being able to decipher between opportunities and shiny time sucks. Imagine knowing when to say yes or no more quickly so that you can stay on track longer and/or make adjustments more powerfully. Get tools to help you avoid exhaustion and learn the art of building in your own rewards as you go. More info/register.

Host: Smart Meetings

Presenter: Jade Simmons

Tue 1/18 at 3 p.m. – Non-Dues Revenue: How Associations Can Diversify Their Revenue

Learn what constitutes non-dues revenue, why non-dues revenue is so important to associations, how to analyze if you are doing well or not and if non-dues affects your member model/pricing strategy, some key non-dues revenue areas, and the importance of partnerships. More info/register.

Host: Grype

Presenter: Edward Byers, Director, Membership & Business Development, Canadian Society of Association Executives

Wed 1/19 from 9 to 11:15 a.m. – AI Summit: 2022 and Beyond

Hear about all elements of AI: debunking AI myths, sharing cutting-edge robotics research, discussing the real timeline for self-driving cars, and debating the ethical implications practitioners and researchers of AI must keep top of mind. We aim to foster thought-provoking conversations at the cutting edge of what is possible. What does the public often get wrong about AI? What advanced language research could change the way we engage with animals? How should you be thinking about the next advancements in AI as we enter 2022 and beyond? More info/register.

Host: Index Ventures

Presenters: Fei-Fei Li, Sam Altman, Reid Hoffman, Kevin Scott, Cade Metz, Pieter Abbeel, Alexandr Wang, and many more

Wed 1/19 at 11 a.m. – Looking Forward 2022 (Impact): First Look at Trends and Analysis

Host: Association Laboratory

Presenters:

Dean West, FASAE, founder and president, Association Laboratory
Bob Moore, MA, CAE, executive director, American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
Nikki Golden, CAE, strategist, Association Laboratory
Nikki Haton Shanks, MBA, CAE, strategist, Association Laboratory

Wed 1/19 at 11 a.m. – Solving The Employee Training, Motivation and Retention Challenge

Learn the two main causes of employee turnover and how to remedy it, how to adapt the leadership characteristics of successful business leaders and coaches, how to drive up performance in a win-win manner, and how to create enthusiastic, engaged employees. 1.5 CAE credits. More info/register.

Host: U.S. Transactions Corp.

Presenter: event speaker, coach, and author, Bruce Lee

Wed 1/19 at 12 p.m. – Association Lessons From… A Family’s Global Sabbatical

Alex Mouw and her family took a trip around the world for nearly a year. She shares their experiences and the lessons for associations. In this video chat series, the first 15 minutes or so will be a presentation or interview of the guest. followed by a highly interactive discussion and/or Q&A. Come prepared to be engaged and to look at association challenges through a different lens. More info/register.

Host: Jay Daughtry, Chief Communications Officer/Owner, CQbd

Presenter: Alexandra Mouw, CAE, Principal Digital Strategist, Results Direct | RD Mobile

Wed 1/19 at 2 p.m. – How to Mitigate Risk with Local Government Monitoring in 2022 and Beyond

As more decisions are made at municipal and county levels, a robust local government monitoring strategy is essential for mitigating risk, seizing opportunity, and beating the competition. Learn how to mitigate risk and gain competitive intelligence through local government monitoring, and best practices to follow local government in 2022. More info/register.

Host: FiscalNote

Presenters:

Jay Dick, Senior Director of State and Local Government Affairs, Americans for the Arts
Holly Gross, Associate, Benesch Law
Charles Hahn, President, Southlake Public Affairs
Taralinda Willis, Managing Director of Municipal Data Strategy and Operations, FiscalNote

Wed 1/19 at 3 p.m. – New Year, New You: How to (Finally) Make Analytics a Priority

Budget, resources and knowing exactly what to do can make it challenging to finally prioritize analytics, but there’s good news. It actually takes a lot less to get started than you think, and the results will make you wonder why you waited so long. Learn why analytics should be your top priority and ways you can build a business case for data initiatives you’ve been considering, understand the short-term and long-term ROI in your data, and create a phased approach for smaller staff and budgets. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Association Analytics

Presenters: Bill Conforti, SVP of Strategy & Solutions, and Greg Pollack, VP of Sales, Association Analytics

Wed 1/19 at 3 p.m. – Making the Case for Data Hygiene

As someone who interacts with your membership data every day, you see the number of duplicated and outdated records that are crowding your database. Do you want to invest in a data clean-up project but aren’t sure how to convince your team? Find out how to get a pulse check on the health of your data, see how your data quality compares with other associations, and walk away with the tools you need to communicate the importance of data hygiene to your team and stakeholders. 1.5 CAE credits. More info/register.

Host: U.S. Transactions Corp.

Presenters:

Brittany Carter, President, Association TRENDS
Lisa Staal, Product Manager, Data Services at Association TRENDS

Wed 1/19 at 3 p.m. – State of the Event Industry 2022

With uncertainty once again facing event organizers, producers, and suppliers, hear the latest insights and predictions about planning now and in the months to come. This webinar will cover: what we got right and wrong in our 2021 predictions; the Omicron impact and adaptive recovery; the looming battle between corporate ESG (environmental, social and governance) policies and restrictive state/local laws; the state of virtual and hybrid; inflation, supply chain and managing client expectations; innovative ideas and disruptive players; and talent development, managing burnout, and skill shifting. More info/register.

Host: Event Leadership Institute

Thu 1/20 from 9 to 11:45 a.m. – AI Summit: 2022 and Beyond

Host: Index Ventures

Presenters: Fei-Fei Li, Sam Altman, Reid Hoffman, Kevin Scott, Cade Metz, Pieter Abbeel, Alexandr Wang, and many more

Thu 1/20 at 11 a.m. – Disruptive Next Gen Association Tech Stacks

Learn about a new blueprint for your association’s technology stack—one that can help your organization dynamically adapt to market and member needs—the concept of horizontal, best of breed systems, and how they can easily be verticalized through integration and configuration. Using the Association for Intelligent Information Management as a case study, hear how an association can implement a base CRM platform and weave in other technologies and applications for specific functions. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Sidecar

Presenter: Johanna Snider, former Vice President of Enterprise Sales at Community Brands

Thu 1/20 at 11:30 a.m. – Kickstarting a Great Member Loyalty Program

Furthering member loyalty requires providing ongoing member value and delivering a great experience throughout each member’s relationship with your organization. Hear about member loyalty insights found in the 2021 Association Trends study, tips and best practices to identify loyal members, and how to create an ambassador program by turning satisfied members into ambassadors. More info/register.

Host: YourMembership

Presenters: Michelle Schweitz, Marketing Director, and Christine Bergeron, Marketing Coordinator, Community Brands

Thu 1/20 at 1 p.m. – APIs and Your AMS: Benefits of an API Integration

By integrating your AMS with APIs, you can save time, reduce manual tasks, and streamline business operations. However, it’s important to sit back and evaluate if your organization is ready for the new system so you can get the best out of this dynamic integration. Learn about various segments and steps of API integration, the top reasons why you should go for this integration, checklist to avoid pitfalls, and areas of concerns to be aware of at different steps of integration. More info/register.

Host: Aplusify

Presenter: Neeraj Garg, COO, Aplusify

Thu 1/20 at 1 p.m. – Best of Both Worlds: Mastering Hybrid Work Environments

The Great Resignation is proving that employees have little tolerance for hasty returns to our offices. Employers, too, have seen that remote work doesn’t just work—it offers measurable benefits. Now the challenge for association leaders is this: maintaining productivity, security, and engagement as we settle into hybrid work. Learn how your organization can refine its approach to hybrid work and capitalize on the benefits that both in-office and remote work have to offer. 1.5 CAE credits. More info/register.

Host: U.S. Transactions Corp.

Presenters: Heinan Landa, Founder & CEO, and David Campbell, COO, Optimal Networks

Thu 1/20 at 2 p.m. – Winter Tapas Talks: A Celebration of Quality

Wish you knew how (or why) to reinvent your membership options? How to get volunteers excited? Transform bits and pieces of content into a functioning knowledgebase? Narrow AMS selections to a manageable batch? In this unique and highly interactive session, meet and speak with leading subject matter experts on these and other trending topics in eight simultaneous 15-minute conversations that start with brief storytelling by the expert then open up for your questions and group discussion on that topic. More info/register.

Host: Qiqochat

Presenters:

Tony Rossell of MGI
Adam Hostetter of FUSESearch
Lowell Aplebaum, FASAE, CAE of Vista Cova
Nicole Araujo, CAE of Mighty Citizen
Cheryl Ronk of SoRight LLC
Teri Carden of ReviewMyAMS
Suzanne Pine, FASAE, CAE of Bloch & Reed Association Advisors
Peggy Hoffman, FASAE, CAE of Mariner Management

Thu 1/20 at 2 p.m. – What’s Working Now: Jump-Starting Your Website Redesign

Hear best practices for redesigning your website to provide more value, grow revenue, and better connect your members. These tips will save you countless hours and dollars: getting the team ready for a successful redesign, reimagining the user experience, choosing the right technology and partner, organizing content to create impact, and creating a roadmap to guide continued success. 0.5 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: Results Direct

Presenter: Alexandra Mouw, CAE, Principal Digital Strategist, Results Direct | RD Mobile

Thu 1/20 at 2 p.m. – Event Predictions for 2022

While we may not have a crystal ball or fortune teller on standby, we do closely monitor the event landscape and keep our finger on the pulse of new trends and innovations. To help you stay ahead of the curve for 2022, our panel of experts in events and marketing will l share their predictions on the return of in-person, the use of hybrid events, evolution of virtual events, including webinars, and trends around your total event program. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

Host: MeetingsNet

Presenters:

Mike Dietrich, Vice President, Product Marketing, Cvent
Rachel Andrews, Senior Director, Meetings & Events, Cvent
Mylissa Patterson, Senior Director of Demand Generation for the Event Cloud, Cvent

Thu 1/20 at 4 p.m. – Critical Tips for Keeping a Positive Culture in 2022 (ASAE Idea Swap)

Hear about best practices for creating a successful organizational culture that works. From small tips that make a difference to a longer-term perspective, The GA Team has spent years focusing on the value of culture for both the success of organizations and their clients. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Host: ASAE Reston-Loudoun Idea Swap

Presenters:

Annette Summers, President, The GA Team
Sheila Crowley, CMP, VP of Client Relations, The GA Team
Torrie Nickerson, Client Services Executive, The GA Team
Betsy Roberts, Account Executive, The GA Team

Tue 1/25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Marketing Automation Demo Day

Host: ASAE

Tue 1/25 at 1 p.m. – Chapter Performance and Benchmarking Unwrapped

Hosts: Billhighway and Mariner Management

Presenters:

Mark Prevost, Director of Growth at Billhighway
Peggy Hoffman, President & Executive Director at Mariner Management
Peter Houstle, Chief Executive Officer at Mariner Management
Sarah Garrity, Marketing Lead at Billhighway

Wed 1/26 at 12 p.m. – The 2022 Leadership Shift

Host: ASAE Greater Washington / National Capital Community

Presenters:

Shawn Boynes, FASAE, CAE, Executive Director, American Association for Anatomy
Natasha Goodwin, CAE, MS, Senior Director, Marketing and Membership, Information Technology Industry Council
Marci Thompson, DES, Chief Strategy Officer, Society for Marketing Professional Services

Wed 1/26 at 12 p.m. – ASAE International Associations Advisory Council Book/Podcast Club: The Culture Map

Host: ASAE International Associations Advisory Council

Wed 1/26 at 1 p.m. – Chapter Performance and Benchmarking Unwrapped

Hosts: Billhighway and Mariner Management

Presenters:

Mark Prevost, Director of Growth at Billhighway
Peggy Hoffman, President & Executive Director at Mariner Management
Peter Houstle, Chief Executive Officer at Mariner Management
Sarah Garrity, Marketing Lead at Billhighway

Wed 1/26 at 2 p.m. – Top 3 Priorities for Taking Your Workforce Hybrid or Remote

Host: Achurch Consulting

Wed 1/26 at 2 p.m. – State of Engagement Sponsorship Study Results

Host: Dynamic Benchmarking and Partnership Professionals Network

Presenters:

Ray McDonald, President, Dynamic Benchmarking
Dan Kowitz, Founder and CEO, JSB Partnership Consultants and Co-convener of the Partnership Professionals Network
Bruce Rosenthal, Principal, Bruce Rosenthal Associates, LLC and Co-convener of the Partnership Professionals Network

Wed 1/26 at 4 p.m. – Association Women Technology Champions Awards Ceremony

Host: Association Women Technology Champions (AWTC)

Thu 1/27 at 12 p.m. – The Next Generation Association Focuses on Solving

Host: .orgCommunity

Presenters:

Arianna Rehak, Chief Executive Officer, Matchbox Virtual Media
Garth Jordan, Chief Executive Officer, American Animal Hospital Association
Allen Lloyd, Executive Director Montana Society of CPAs

Thu 1/27 at 1 p.m. – Chapter Performance and Benchmarking Unwrapped

Hosts: Billhighway and Mariner Management

Presenters:

Mark Prevost, Director of Growth at Billhighway
Peggy Hoffman, President & Executive Director at Mariner Management
Peter Houstle, Chief Executive Officer at Mariner Management
Sarah Garrity, Marketing Lead at Billhighway

Fri 1/28 at 1 p.m. – Take Your Silent Auction to the Next Level: Raise More Money, Free Up Staff Time and Create an Unforgettable Member Experience

Host: Non-Dues-a-Palooza

Presenter: Tony Rissley, Expo Auctions

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