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Debbie Willis4/13/20 12:00 AM

Lessons from NIGP: How to Quickly Convert In-Person Courses to Online Courses

NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement had more than 100 in-person, one- to three-day ...
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Debbie Willis1/6/20 12:00 AM

What Association Learning Professionals Read in 2019 & Plan to Do in 2020

If you want a clue as to where professional development programs are headed in 2020, take ...
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Debbie Willis11/4/19 12:00 AM

Colleges & Universities Are the New Competition for Associations in the Lifelong Learning Market

More than 40% of job requirements have changed since 2009 and, by 2022, the core skills ...
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Debbie Willis5/13/19 12:00 AM

Will Your Association’s Credentials Become an Alternative to College?

Many young adults who would normally pursue a bachelor’s degree are now questioning the ...
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Debbie Willis12/17/18 12:00 AM

Our Most Popular E-Learning Posts in 2018

What’s been on your mind this year? One way to find out is to see which pages you’ve been ...
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Debbie Willis10/16/18 12:00 AM

The Benefits of Micro-Credentials for Members, Employers & Your Association

Do people really change careers five or six times during their lifetime? Is that number ...
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Debbie Willis7/30/18 12:00 AM

Help Gen Z and Millennials Get Jobs: Offer Online Learning & Career Resources

Millennials get their share of depressing headlines these days—like this one from NBC ...
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Debbie Willis7/2/18 12:00 AM

Associations Have the Advantage in the Digital Badges Market

It’s a great time for job-hunting—as long as you have the skills employers need. But, 92 ...
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Debbie Willis11/27/17 12:00 AM

How to Build an Online Learning Program with a Limited Budget

It’s frustrating when you’re the only one in your office who can see the future. You know ...
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Debbie Willis11/19/17 12:00 AM

Learning Pathways: How to Fill Your Industry’s Skills Gap

If you ever hiked up a mountain without the help of a trail, you know how frustrating ...
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Debbie Willis8/21/17 12:00 AM

Keep Ahead of Higher Ed, the Professional Development Competition for Associations

Associations have always been the first place members turn when thinking about ...
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Debbie Willis5/8/17 12:00 AM

Don't Ignore Non-Dues Revenue Potential of Digital Badges!

This week Eric Kuhn, opening keynoter at ASAE’s 2017 Marketing, Membership & ...
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