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Debbie Willis8/14/23 12:00 AM

Peer-to-Peer Learning Programs Help Members Develop Skills and Relationships

At the ASAE Annual Meeting, peer-to-peer learning was everywhere. As conference speakers, ...
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Debbie Willis3/13/23 12:00 AM

Gain a Competitive Edge: The Essential Elements of an Engaging Online Learning Experience

Do you and your team spend more time on in-person education or online education? If ...
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Debbie Willis5/9/22 12:00 AM

Cohort Programs Deliver a Social Learning Experience That Will Set Your Association Apart from the Competition

Online learning got a tremendous boost during the pandemic when virtual conferences and ...
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Debbie Willis12/6/21 12:00 AM

5 Lessons from Online Education Pioneers That Will Improve Your Association’s Online Courses

Back in the ‘90s, several innovative associations were our industry’s online education ...
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Debbie Willis10/18/21 12:00 AM

Your Association’s Education Programs Can Provide What the Remote Workplace Lacks

The workplace is unsettling for many people right now. Organizations have the technology ...
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Debbie Willis9/20/21 12:00 AM

Cohort-Based Online Courses: The Solution to Boring Lectures & Virtual Fatigue

You heard it here first: associations with cohort-based online courses will dominate ...
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Debbie Willis8/2/21 12:00 AM

Member Advisory Groups Provide Peer Connections and Valuable Insight

If you ask a member about their favorite association moment, it probably involved a ...
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Debbie Willis6/28/21 12:00 AM

Peer Advisory Groups for Association Members Who Want to Learn From and With Each Other

In a recent virtual chat for association professionals, one person asked the others about ...
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Debbie Willis2/8/21 12:00 AM

New Ideas for Online Learning Programs When You Don’t Have the Resources to Design a Course

This past year, what you need to know as an association professional changed ...
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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 Willis6/10/19 12:00 AM

Associations Provide an Antidote to the Loneliness Epidemic

When social media started to go mainstream, many industry pundits predicted the demise of ...
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Debbie Willis11/6/18 12:00 AM

Professional Learning Communities Educate, Connect & Empower Members

Members join your association for information, education, and connections. But what if ...
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