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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 Willis12/7/20 12:00 AM

Create Compelling Educational Programs by Copying 7 Moves from Queen’s Gambit

If we could meet around the office watercooler, I know what everyone would be talking ...
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Debbie Willis11/23/20 12:00 AM

Making the Case for Online Education to Association Decision-Makers

Many professional development teams and their association leadership—staff executives and ...
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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 Willis8/31/20 12:00 AM

New Ways to Provide Value to Virtual Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors

During the last six months, many of us, perhaps you too, have been thinking non-stop ...
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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 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 Willis6/22/20 12:00 AM

It’s Time to Integrate the Meetings and Education Teams at Your Association

As a learning management system (LMS) company, we love talking about integration. But ...
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Debbie Willis6/15/20 12:00 AM

4 Silver Linings for Associations Right Now That Bode Well for Future Success

One challenge after another has been thrown at associations lately, but you’re taking ...
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Debbie Willis5/18/20 8:00 AM

10 Attendee Complaints About Virtual Conferences—and How to Prevent Them

Like us, you’ve probably attended a few virtual events recently and discussed them ...
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