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Debbie Willis10/26/20 12:00 AM

Virtual Conference Session Recordings: the Launchpad for Your Association’s Online Learning Programs

If your association is in the learning business, virtual conferences are a must. In the ...
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Debbie Willis9/21/20 12:00 AM

The Attendee’s Learning Journey Begins, Not Ends, with Your Virtual Conference

For two days, members and non-members were completely caught up in your association’s ...
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Debbie Willis8/24/20 12:00 AM

Embrace the Opportunities in Disruption & Reimagine Your Association’s Future

Disruption is uncomfortable, but don’t let it get the best of you—look for the ...
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Debbie Willis8/10/20 12:00 AM

Virtual Fellowships Will Cultivate the Next Generation of Leaders for Your Association and Industry

Conferences aren’t the only programs shifting to virtual these days. Many nonprofits now ...
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Debbie Willis7/20/20 12:00 AM

Myths About Online Learning: It’s Not the Emergency Remote Instruction Your Kids Received This Spring

As the next school year and college semester approach, many parents and students wonder ...
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Debbie Willis7/6/20 12:00 AM

Don’t Let Zoom Fatigue Affect Attendance for Your Virtual Events

By now, the audience for your virtual conference is probably experiencing Zoom fatigue. ...
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Debbie Willis5/11/20 12:00 AM

Market Virtual Education Programs Carefully and Caringly Right Now

Nothing is going as planned. You can’t market virtual education programs like you ...
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Debbie Willis5/4/20 12:00 AM

Virtual Fraternal Chapters Help Students Make the Best of Their College Experience

Imagine being a college student right now. You’ve been kicked off campus and torn from ...
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Debbie Willis4/27/20 12:00 AM

Tips for New Online Instructors and Virtual Presenters

Right now, someone you know (maybe you!) is bummed because the conference (workshop or ...
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Debbie Willis4/20/20 12:00 AM

How Your Association Can Use Zoom for Professional Development

During this prolonged coronavirus crisis, associations are having to ramp up their ...
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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 Willis3/30/20 12:00 AM

How to Prepare Attendees for a Virtual Conference—and Other Online Learning Options

The modus operandi these days is making the best of a bad situation. Many associations ...
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