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Next week we’ll release our new Association Virtual Events report. This week we’re reissuing a free (as in no money, no name, no nothing required—just download it) companion to that report: “20 Tips for a Successful Virtual Event.” If you’re interested in virtual events, whether your association is already offering them or just considering offering …
In my speaking and here on the blog, I frequently note that: The vast majority of adult learning happens in an informal and largely self-directed way – i.e., not in classes, seminars, conference sessions, etc.; Most of us aren’t all that well-prepared to be effective self-directed learners – meaning, the quality of all that informal …
Last week I heard an NPR segment about Taxis on Patrol. Taxi drivers are out and about at all hours, and Denver police decided to capitalize by enlisting cabbies’ help in their fight against crime. The day after Denver launched the Taxis on Patrol program, “a cab driver helped police make an arrest for a …
This is the second part of a post I started recently on 7 Essential Skills and Tactics for Learning Leaders. You can read about the first four skills/tactics in the earlier post. Here are the remaining three:
The above video is rough and ready Flip camera footage from my 15 minute session on instructional design at the recent PCMA annual conference. This was part of the Learning Lounge put together by the folks over at Velvet Chainsaw, who did an excellent job. You can grab the slides that go with this on SlideShare (full …
One of the areas we are focusing on more as we progress into the new year is helping our clients with sourcing talent for their learning initiatives. We’ll be offering a variety of resources in the coming months, but as I am currently in the midst of preparing to speak to a group of professional …
No, I don’t mean your education should suck. Rather, I have in mind that obvious and yet amazing claim for a vacuum cleaner manufacturer to make: Our vacuums have strong suction and they don’t lose it. How could you claim the same for the educational experiences you offer? It might be something along the lines …
Here’s something I hear far too often from association board members: “Well, I haven’t really participated in any of the ______ myself.” You can fill in the blank with “online courses,” “Webinars,” or even, in far too many cases, “conferences,” “seminars,” or “continuing education” in general. Unfortunately, the same is often true of executives and …
One of the proven marketing techniques I find so many organizations do not take full advantage of is social proof in the form of good testimonials from customers and members. This is particularly surprising in the case of membership organizations, where a sense of affiliation and loyalty are absolutely essential for generating sales of educational …
There are many things speakers and the organizations that use them can do to enhance learning in conference sessions, but perhaps one of the easiest among them is this: encourage learners to take notes. Sounds obvious – but look around at the next conference session you attend and you will see that many – usually …
To wrap up 2011 and tee things up for 2012, I reached out to a number of colleagues at associations, learning technology firms, and other consulting firms across the sector to get their predictions (things they think will happen) and wishes (things they think ought to happen) in association education in 2012. In the first …
As we round the corner to the end of the year, many organizations are thinking about what they can do to reinvigorate their continuing education and professional development offerings in the new year and beyond. Here are five approaches to consider: