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SUMMARY:Conflicts of Interest in Associations and Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:  \nThis session will address potential and actual conflicts of interest in nonprofit organizations\, with specific focus on the three IRS classifications most common to the association marketspace. Knowing how to recognize\, manage\, and avoid damage from conflicts of interest while still operating an effective organization is the goal of this presentation. Whether you represent an association\, a social welfare organization\, or a public charity\, this session will address conflicts from your organization’s perspective. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \nParticipants will be able to recognize and discuss the key features of conflicts of interest in nonprofit organizations\, especially including associations. \n\nParticipants will become familiar with the differing regulatory treatment of conflicts in 501(c)(6)\, 501(c)(3)\, and 501(c)(4) organizations \n\nParticipants will become familiar with the key non-legal consequences of conflicts of interest \n\nParticipants will learn key features of a management plan to address conflicts of interest \n  \n\n\nTo Watch this Webinar on the Media Library CLICK HERE! \n\n\n 
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/conflicts-of-interest-in-associations-and-nonprofits/
LOCATION:zoom.us/j/98343856948
CATEGORIES:ASSOCIATIONS & NONPROFITS,Business Strategy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michael Wyland":MAILTO:michael@sumptionandwyland.com
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SUMMARY:Bite-Sized Big Impact: How Microlearning Is Reshaping Education
DESCRIPTION:COURSE DESCRIPTION: \nThe modern member is busy\, mobile\, and looking to learn. Equally\, they are short on time\, working remotely\, and highly digitally literate. In a world where people check their smartphones nine times an hour\, and competition for attention is exceptionally fierce\, it is no wonder that shorter digital learning content is becoming more necessary and popular. Amongst the many methodologies employed to deliver professional education\, microlearning has emerged as a frontrunner in transforming the membership sector’s learning landscape; and given the pivotal role of education in associations’ value proposition\, in this session we explain why and how associations can create and curate content that is mobile\, media-rich\, on-demand\, and suited to the modern learner. \n  \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES: \nDescribe the Dynamics of the Attention Economy \nIdentify the Demands of the Modern Learner \nAnalyze and implement the Key Components of Microlearning \n  \n\n\nTo Watch this Webinar on the Media Library CLICK HERE! \n\n\n 
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/bite-sized-big-impact-how-microlearning-is-reshaping-education/
CATEGORIES:ASSOCIATIONS & NONPROFITS,Marketing/Member Engagement
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andrew Chamberlain":MAILTO:andrewchamberlain@you-elevated.com
LOCATION:https://usteducation.org/event/bite-sized-big-impact-how-microlearning-is-reshaping-education/
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SUMMARY:The Future of Association Tech: Why Women-Led Innovation Matters
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:  \nMost of the technology shaping our world—including the tools associations rely on—was not designed with women at the table. With less than 2% of venture capital funding going to women-led startups and AI systems reflecting systemic biases\, association leaders must consider: How does this lack of diversity impact the future of membership\, engagement\, and innovation? \n\nJoin us for The Future of Association Tech: Why Women-Led Innovation Matters\, where we’ll explore how the historical lack of women in tech leadership affects everything from AI-driven membership platforms to digital engagement strategies. We’ll uncover why women’s perspectives in tech lead to more innovative\, human-centered solutions\, how gender imbalance influences the tools associations depend on\, and what leaders can do to ensure technology better serves their members\, staff\, and mission. \n\nThis session is a must-attend for C-suite executives\, membership professionals\, and nonprofit leaders who want to future-proof their associations by advocating for smarter\, more inclusive technology—because the best innovations happen when everyone’s voice is heard. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \nUncover the hidden bias in association technology – Learn how the underrepresentation of women in tech impacts the tools\, AI models\, and engagement platforms shaping the association industry. \nUnderstand why women-led innovation drives better outcomes – Explore case studies where women-led tech companies have built more effective\, human-centered digital solutions. \nPrepare for the future of association technology – Get ahead of emerging trends in AI\, automation\, and engagement strategies that prioritize diverse leadership and inclusive design. \n  \n\n\nTo Watch this Webinar on the Media Library CLICK HERE! \n\n\n 
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/the-future-of-association-tech-why-women-led-innovation-matters/
LOCATION:zoom.us/j/93377930845
CATEGORIES:ASSOCIATIONS & NONPROFITS,Business Strategy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sandra Nam":MAILTO:sandra@qiqochat.com
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SUMMARY:From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Transforming Online Professional Learning With Unreasonable Hospitality
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:  \nOnline professional learning has the power to offer more than just knowledge—it can deliver extraordinary experiences that champion individuals and transform their lives. Drawing from the best selling book Unreasonable Hospitality\, this webinar highlights how a culture of care\, personalized service\, and human connection can enhance engagement and drive success in online and blended professional learning environments\, benefiting association members of all fields. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \nDescribe innovative ways to build member engagement through personalized\, service-driven professional learning approaches \nExplain how embracing hospitality principles can align with association goals and create more inclusive\, thriving learning environments \nApply practical steps to foster a caring and vibrant community \n  \n\n\nTo Watch this Webinar on the Media Library CLICK HERE! \n\n\n 
URL:https://usteducation.org/event/from-ordinary-to-extraordinary-transforming-online-professional-learning-with-unreasonable-hospitality/
LOCATION:zoom.us/j/92969608816
CATEGORIES:ASSOCIATIONS & NONPROFITS,Marketing/Member Engagement
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Bongers":MAILTO:bbongers@educause.edu
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