Virtual events are gaining in popularity. They offer a convenient option that many members seek. They also allow organizations to expand their reach to members who do not attend in-person events. And, they can be a great source of additional revenue for associations. So, what are virtual events all about? How are organizations using them
According to the Community Brands Member Education and Career Development Report, 85% of members want organizations to provide continuing education opportunities. However, implementing a learning program with a corresponding learning management system (LMS) can pose quite a challenge for associations. Your organization should be a source of information, tools, and resources for your members. You
As an association professional, you probably hear about AMSs all the time. And as an association service provider, Association TRENDS loves an acronym as much as the next guy, but let’s go ahead and break it down. An AMS, or Association Management System, is a cloud-based technology solution for associations and nonprofits that allows them
In Tackling Common Data Hygiene Challenges, the AT Bumblebee team explores some practical skills, methods, and insights around doing the actual work of member data clean-up. Find out how you can take practical approaches to address three specific data hygiene challenges–duplication, standardization, and key considerations/special cases. This is intended to be used as a resource
The American Nurses Association (ANA) had a problem that may sound familiar. Because the association has multiple subsidiaries, learning had become highly fragmented and siloed across a handful of learning management systems—an arrangement that was difficult to maintain and manage and negatively impacted learner satisfaction. The ANA has since embarked on a mission to make
How to make the shift to a virtual event. Just two weeks before our annual iMIS iNNOVATIONS partner and client conference, ASI decided to shift to a virtual format in light of COVID-19. With iMIS, we knew we already had all the technology we needed to deliver the high-quality program our community wanted. This Playbook