View the recording here: https://youtu.be/1Pxf9bNNtis
Do you find communication to be a big obstacle for your chapter-based association? If so, join us as we walk through building and restoring trust in relationships between national and chapters.
Creating a Stellar Chapter Development PlanBillhighway
On-demand available here: http://bit.ly/2kZwxGd
In this webinar, we'll walk through an example of a chapter development plan created by a fellow CRP. You will leave with a template to create your very own chapter development plan.
On-demand available here: http://bit.ly/2ipuM5N
In this week’s webinar, we’ll explore 5 ways to increase engagement at the chapter level by providing them with a foundation for success.
Are you haunted by volunteer turnover and burnout? Billhighway
If volunteer turnover, burnout or challenges are part of your association's daily life, we're hear to tell you, there is a better way! Walk through the common causes of volunteer challenges along with tactics and strategies to help counteract and get ahead of them in the future.
Membership Series – Part 1: What can joint membership do for you?Billhighway
On-demand webinar available here: https://youtu.be/NAaIGl-MCzw
In part 1 of the membership series, we'll discuss the benefits, the pitfalls and how to get started and/or optimize your current joint membership process.
Chapter Dashboards – Part 1: What’s Measured is RealBillhighway
Recording available here: https://youtu.be/2_KGW-_6sos
In Part 1, we’ll discuss:
- Process for identifying key metrics – what should your chapters be focusing on?
- What are the top metrics to track?
- Internal communication and buy-in for dashboards
In this slide deck, we cover:
- Common obstacles that stand in the way of tracking ROI
- How others in the association space are tackling these challenges
- What drives ROI
- How to start tracking individual component performance
You can view the recording here: https://youtu.be/SuKQnBA3wzs
Chapter Dashboards – Part 2: Gather, rather than hunt for your dataBillhighway
On-demand recording available here: https://youtu.be/1UQKPiEh1A4
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the status of current data processes
- Steps to improve the data gathering process
-Tools other organizations are using
Looking for more resources? Check out our previous webinar slides and recordings: http://www.billhighway.co/knowledge-bank/association/
Components as Drivers of Recruitment, Retention and EngagementBillhighway
CoSN Director of Membership & Chapters, Dresden Farrand, walks us through how her and her team leveraged their components to see great increases in revenue, member retention, chapter acquisition and more.
Creating a Stellar Chapter Development PlanBillhighway
On-demand available here: http://bit.ly/2kZwxGd
In this webinar, we'll walk through an example of a chapter development plan created by a fellow CRP. You will leave with a template to create your very own chapter development plan.
On-demand available here: http://bit.ly/2ipuM5N
In this week’s webinar, we’ll explore 5 ways to increase engagement at the chapter level by providing them with a foundation for success.
Are you haunted by volunteer turnover and burnout? Billhighway
If volunteer turnover, burnout or challenges are part of your association's daily life, we're hear to tell you, there is a better way! Walk through the common causes of volunteer challenges along with tactics and strategies to help counteract and get ahead of them in the future.
Membership Series – Part 1: What can joint membership do for you?Billhighway
On-demand webinar available here: https://youtu.be/NAaIGl-MCzw
In part 1 of the membership series, we'll discuss the benefits, the pitfalls and how to get started and/or optimize your current joint membership process.
Chapter Dashboards – Part 1: What’s Measured is RealBillhighway
Recording available here: https://youtu.be/2_KGW-_6sos
In Part 1, we’ll discuss:
- Process for identifying key metrics – what should your chapters be focusing on?
- What are the top metrics to track?
- Internal communication and buy-in for dashboards
In this slide deck, we cover:
- Common obstacles that stand in the way of tracking ROI
- How others in the association space are tackling these challenges
- What drives ROI
- How to start tracking individual component performance
You can view the recording here: https://youtu.be/SuKQnBA3wzs
Chapter Dashboards – Part 2: Gather, rather than hunt for your dataBillhighway
On-demand recording available here: https://youtu.be/1UQKPiEh1A4
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the status of current data processes
- Steps to improve the data gathering process
-Tools other organizations are using
Looking for more resources? Check out our previous webinar slides and recordings: http://www.billhighway.co/knowledge-bank/association/
Components as Drivers of Recruitment, Retention and EngagementBillhighway
CoSN Director of Membership & Chapters, Dresden Farrand, walks us through how her and her team leveraged their components to see great increases in revenue, member retention, chapter acquisition and more.
Rowing the Same Direction: How ACG Has Aligned Global & ChaptersBillhighway
On-demand available here: bit.ly/2iklNR2
Join us for our Q&A with Gary LaBranche, CEO at the Association for Corporate Growth. We discuss the challenges faced by ACG and how those challenges impacted relationships with chapters. As well as, the key resources, technologies and services essential to ACG’s successful transformation.
On-demand available here: http://bit.ly/2l4rNhs
In this webinar, we'll dive deep into leading and lagging KPIs and their importance in developing effective dashboards to monitor chapter performance.
National and Component Collaboration for Membership GrowthBillhighway
Join us as we walk through a case study with membership consultant, Scott Oser. Scott worked with the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA) to develop a collaborative membership campaign that aimed at growing a specific membership type at both the affiliate and National level. We’ll cover challenges that arose through the process, how responsibilities were distributed and how the campaign was implemented as a joint effort that overcame the barriers that can often divide affiliates and Nationals.
On-demand available here: http://bit.ly/2k5YLkr
In this webinar, we'll provide you with key takeaways and resources that YOUR CRP PEERS indicated (in a survey) that they need, but can't find.
Membership Series – Part 2: Auto-Renewals & Monthly Installments Could be a M...Billhighway
On-demand webinar available here: https://youtu.be/10YsjbQk6MI
Auto-renewals and monthly installments could revolutionize the way members renew with your association. We'll discuss:
- The benefits of auto-renewal and offering monthly installments
- Any potential pitfalls
- How to get started or optimize current processes
You have a solid base for recruiting and training chapter volunteers that has worked well in the past. Then came the evidence-based research on volunteers challenging our percepts. Followed by the pandemic and increased volunteer burnout. Turns out our training programs need a new approach. What can you do? Let’s do a reboot on chapter volunteer training. Join us for a conversation on how to use volunteer motivations and personas to drive learning and rethink our approach so we can retain volunteers and develop future leaders. Ready to shift your volunteer training to get a better learning experience?
The Chapter Playbook: Part 2 — Marketing, Membership and EventsBillhighway
Some call it a chapter toolkit, we call it a Chapter Playbook. In part 2 of this mini-series, we cover:
- Marketing, membership and event information you should consider when creating your Chapter Playbook.
- Key questions for you to ask yourself as you build out a toolkit for your chapters to follow to set them up for success.
- Best practices to arm your chapters with to help them optimize their membership and event efforts.
10 Warning Signs a Chapter Restructure May Be In Your FutureBillhighway
On-demand available here: http://bit.ly/2oja77E
How do you know if your chapter network is in trouble? Have you heard whispers or rumors that change is needed? If you’re getting red flags or have a gut feeling but aren’t exactly sure what you should be looking for, then this webinar is for you.
[Webinar] March Madness: Ask a Chapter ExpertBillhighway
We want YOU to help make this webinar awesome! Come with your hard-hitting chapter questions, as this webinar will be conducted in a panel game style. We’ll be drawing inspiration from Around the Horn, the ESPN show hosted by Tony Reali and feature four chapter gurus coming from different perspectives who will weigh in on tough chapter challenges.
The Chapter Panel consists of Peter Houstle from Mariner Management as a Chapter Executive Director, Mark Prevost from Billhighway as a chapter techie, Ed Bodensiek as a chapter leader for CXPA (who has a different chapter model) and Amy Burke as an association CEO for MCI USA. The lovable Peggy Hoffman from Mariner Management will play the moderator and will give points for well-made arguments and deduct points for those who inspire her to hit the `mute’ button. Gotta keep things fun, right?! It is March Madness after all…we hope you’ll choose to join us!
Any question is welcome and will be addressed in the open forum.
Driving Member Engagement by Showing #VolunteerLoveBillhighway
Mark your calendars: National Volunteer Week is April 19-25th! It’s the perfect opportunity to start thinking about ways to show your chapter volunteers the appreciation they deserve all year-round. Volunteering is one of the stickiest forms of member engagement, and happy volunteers can keep your association chapters on track for years to come. Given that 20-25% of staff labor in associations come from volunteer members, it’s a worthwhile effort to utilize recognition in creating a supportive environment. Let’s draw from research and our own community for a dynamic discussion on ways to spotlight association volunteers and celebrate volunteering in all aspects!
Chapter Benchmarking Report: What the Data, Success Stories & Opinions Tell UsBillhighway
Chapter membership takes on a significant value in an increasingly online world. Members seek face-to-face opportunities to connect, learn, volunteer, and socialize with their peers, mentors, and clients. Once upon a time, chapters were taken for granted, but many association leaders now have questions like.
- How does our chapter program compare to those of other associations?
- What are the standard practices regarding chapter membership, programming, requirements, and metrics?
- What support and services should we be giving chapters? Are other associations making changes to chapters?
- How do we assess the performance and value of our chapters?
- Are chapters still relevant?
In our latest Chapter Benchmarking Report, we explore these questions through industry data that helps associations benchmark their chapter programs against others. Join us for a webinar that fuels the dialogue on what makes an effective chapter—and an effective chapter/association relationship. We’ll share stories on what methods other associations have used to leverage their data, and how they have helped chapters and staff make better decisions.
Chapter Dashboards – Part 3: Data Utilization – How to share & leverage your ...Billhighway
On-demand webinar available here: http://bit.ly/2eGNUfu
In this webinar, we'll discuss how to share the data you've already collected, how to leverage it to make data-driven decisions and provide examples of what other organizations are doing with their data.
Drive Chapter Behavior with Targeted BenchmarkingBillhighway
Benchmarking (count and compare) can serve many purposes, but the most important purpose is to define what’s most important! Everyone’s likely heard some variation on the business maxim, “you can’t manage what you don’t measure,” but the corollary consequence, “you tend to manage what’s being measured” is often overlooked. Bottom line, if we want our chapters to help us serve the members and move the mission, we need to benchmark those behaviors that help us achieve that end. In other words, let’s count the things that count…and, oh by the way, all the things that count can’t necessarily be counted!
Benchmarking also implies comparison, and here’s the other important purpose. When we measure and make comparisons on those metrics which are truly important, we can then identify our “bright spots” – the high achievers – and replicate those behaviors across the system. Win-win!!
We talk about what we’re benchmarking (or not) and why. While there’s no guarantee, experience suggests that “if you measure it, they will do it,” so let’s be sure we measure the right stuff.
Virtual Chapters: Should we or shouldn't we?Billhighway
There are lots of questions when it comes to virtual chapters. Do they provide value? Are they successful? How can we make existing ones stronger? If these are questions you are facing with your chapters, you should watch this webinar! We cover volunteer roles, technology, membership models, financial banking and ultimately, answer the question: how do your chapters go virtual?
2016 Webinar Finale: Top 10 Takeaways for Chapter Based AssociationsBillhighway
On-demand available here:https://youtu.be/sJkFAmHdwMY
In case you missed any of our previous webinars, we’ll recap our best tips, tricks and advice from 2016.
Even the worst attacks can have a silver lining – Australia’s journey from pa...Billhighway
On-demand webinar available here: http://bit.ly/2jBJ6te
In a time of drastic change in the labor space, isn’t it time we heard a story of hope? Join us as we sit down with John Dixon, General Secretary at New South Wales Teachers Federation (NSWTF). He’ll tell his story of the challenges the organization faced when losing payroll deductions and how they overcame them.
Chapter Performance Reimagined: Taking Your Association's Growth to the Next ...Billhighway
Throughout COVID-19, we’ve seen a lot of associations wrestling with the impact of lower revenue and declining membership. But what if your components could help turn that around for you? In times like these, where many associations are not able to have large in-person conferences, chapters and affiliates can be used to deliver member-value locally in ways that National cannot. By empowering your components, associations can increase member engagement and retention, growing both revenue and membership. In this webinar, we touch on ways you can significantly mobilize your components to better serve members and create a win/win for your members, your chapters, and your association.
We traditionally focus on resources, tools, and insights that help you and your chapters without being a commercial for Billhighway. This webinar is different, so we want to be upfront about it. In times like these, associations need Billhighway more than ever. So we’re breaking with tradition and focusing this webinar on demonstrating how the Billhighway solution can help component-based associations solve the unique challenges of our current times. We wanted to share this detail with you ahead of time and encourage you to invite your executive director, CEO, CFO, and other senior-level leaders to hear a message they won’t want to miss.
Improve Member Join/Renew Experience: Have You Called Your Association Lately?Billhighway
On-demand available here: http://bit.ly/2wVHL52
Has your association ever hired a “secret shopper” to evaluate your customer service? Do you know what membership prospects experience when looking for information on your website or calling your association? During a market research project, we learned much more than we anticipated about the membership prospect experience. The results were often so surprising (and disappointing) that we wanted to share them with the association community.
Leverage Chapters to Engage & Grow MembershipBillhighway
Whether you believe it or not – chapters can play a key role in membership and revenue growth for your association. But how do you get there? How do you set your chapters up for success? How can you support them?
We’ll cover how…
- You can leverage chapters as a channel to reach new audiences.
- You can tap into (and boost) chapters unique ability to provide community and optimize the member experience.
- You can leverage chapter experiences to drive community influencers.
We’ll dive into how you can lead, support and measure these initiatives. The results will be a stronger channel and your chapter network will be aligned to association membership goals.
#LeverageChapters
#GotChapters
Creating a Habit of Giving with CollegiansBillhighway
Storytelling. Crowdfunding. Social media. Fun events… We’ve all heard about what is next in the world of fundraising, but you can only take on so much. You know your collegians best. How can you leverage this knowledge to take your fundraising to the next level? Join us on a journey from the initial ask, to receiving the donation to utilizing the donor data. Combine the power of your member knowledge and technology to create a cycle that starts with what inspires them to give and comes full circle with sharing their impact. We’ll cover best practices in fundraising and technology to keep them giving over and over again.
Originally presented on 8/24/16 at THE Foundations Seminar 2016 by Kyle Martin, Billhighway Client Relations Consultant
Rowing the Same Direction: How ACG Has Aligned Global & ChaptersBillhighway
On-demand available here: bit.ly/2iklNR2
Join us for our Q&A with Gary LaBranche, CEO at the Association for Corporate Growth. We discuss the challenges faced by ACG and how those challenges impacted relationships with chapters. As well as, the key resources, technologies and services essential to ACG’s successful transformation.
On-demand available here: http://bit.ly/2l4rNhs
In this webinar, we'll dive deep into leading and lagging KPIs and their importance in developing effective dashboards to monitor chapter performance.
National and Component Collaboration for Membership GrowthBillhighway
Join us as we walk through a case study with membership consultant, Scott Oser. Scott worked with the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA) to develop a collaborative membership campaign that aimed at growing a specific membership type at both the affiliate and National level. We’ll cover challenges that arose through the process, how responsibilities were distributed and how the campaign was implemented as a joint effort that overcame the barriers that can often divide affiliates and Nationals.
On-demand available here: http://bit.ly/2k5YLkr
In this webinar, we'll provide you with key takeaways and resources that YOUR CRP PEERS indicated (in a survey) that they need, but can't find.
Membership Series – Part 2: Auto-Renewals & Monthly Installments Could be a M...Billhighway
On-demand webinar available here: https://youtu.be/10YsjbQk6MI
Auto-renewals and monthly installments could revolutionize the way members renew with your association. We'll discuss:
- The benefits of auto-renewal and offering monthly installments
- Any potential pitfalls
- How to get started or optimize current processes
You have a solid base for recruiting and training chapter volunteers that has worked well in the past. Then came the evidence-based research on volunteers challenging our percepts. Followed by the pandemic and increased volunteer burnout. Turns out our training programs need a new approach. What can you do? Let’s do a reboot on chapter volunteer training. Join us for a conversation on how to use volunteer motivations and personas to drive learning and rethink our approach so we can retain volunteers and develop future leaders. Ready to shift your volunteer training to get a better learning experience?
The Chapter Playbook: Part 2 — Marketing, Membership and EventsBillhighway
Some call it a chapter toolkit, we call it a Chapter Playbook. In part 2 of this mini-series, we cover:
- Marketing, membership and event information you should consider when creating your Chapter Playbook.
- Key questions for you to ask yourself as you build out a toolkit for your chapters to follow to set them up for success.
- Best practices to arm your chapters with to help them optimize their membership and event efforts.
10 Warning Signs a Chapter Restructure May Be In Your FutureBillhighway
On-demand available here: http://bit.ly/2oja77E
How do you know if your chapter network is in trouble? Have you heard whispers or rumors that change is needed? If you’re getting red flags or have a gut feeling but aren’t exactly sure what you should be looking for, then this webinar is for you.
[Webinar] March Madness: Ask a Chapter ExpertBillhighway
We want YOU to help make this webinar awesome! Come with your hard-hitting chapter questions, as this webinar will be conducted in a panel game style. We’ll be drawing inspiration from Around the Horn, the ESPN show hosted by Tony Reali and feature four chapter gurus coming from different perspectives who will weigh in on tough chapter challenges.
The Chapter Panel consists of Peter Houstle from Mariner Management as a Chapter Executive Director, Mark Prevost from Billhighway as a chapter techie, Ed Bodensiek as a chapter leader for CXPA (who has a different chapter model) and Amy Burke as an association CEO for MCI USA. The lovable Peggy Hoffman from Mariner Management will play the moderator and will give points for well-made arguments and deduct points for those who inspire her to hit the `mute’ button. Gotta keep things fun, right?! It is March Madness after all…we hope you’ll choose to join us!
Any question is welcome and will be addressed in the open forum.
Driving Member Engagement by Showing #VolunteerLoveBillhighway
Mark your calendars: National Volunteer Week is April 19-25th! It’s the perfect opportunity to start thinking about ways to show your chapter volunteers the appreciation they deserve all year-round. Volunteering is one of the stickiest forms of member engagement, and happy volunteers can keep your association chapters on track for years to come. Given that 20-25% of staff labor in associations come from volunteer members, it’s a worthwhile effort to utilize recognition in creating a supportive environment. Let’s draw from research and our own community for a dynamic discussion on ways to spotlight association volunteers and celebrate volunteering in all aspects!
Chapter Benchmarking Report: What the Data, Success Stories & Opinions Tell UsBillhighway
Chapter membership takes on a significant value in an increasingly online world. Members seek face-to-face opportunities to connect, learn, volunteer, and socialize with their peers, mentors, and clients. Once upon a time, chapters were taken for granted, but many association leaders now have questions like.
- How does our chapter program compare to those of other associations?
- What are the standard practices regarding chapter membership, programming, requirements, and metrics?
- What support and services should we be giving chapters? Are other associations making changes to chapters?
- How do we assess the performance and value of our chapters?
- Are chapters still relevant?
In our latest Chapter Benchmarking Report, we explore these questions through industry data that helps associations benchmark their chapter programs against others. Join us for a webinar that fuels the dialogue on what makes an effective chapter—and an effective chapter/association relationship. We’ll share stories on what methods other associations have used to leverage their data, and how they have helped chapters and staff make better decisions.
Chapter Dashboards – Part 3: Data Utilization – How to share & leverage your ...Billhighway
On-demand webinar available here: http://bit.ly/2eGNUfu
In this webinar, we'll discuss how to share the data you've already collected, how to leverage it to make data-driven decisions and provide examples of what other organizations are doing with their data.
Drive Chapter Behavior with Targeted BenchmarkingBillhighway
Benchmarking (count and compare) can serve many purposes, but the most important purpose is to define what’s most important! Everyone’s likely heard some variation on the business maxim, “you can’t manage what you don’t measure,” but the corollary consequence, “you tend to manage what’s being measured” is often overlooked. Bottom line, if we want our chapters to help us serve the members and move the mission, we need to benchmark those behaviors that help us achieve that end. In other words, let’s count the things that count…and, oh by the way, all the things that count can’t necessarily be counted!
Benchmarking also implies comparison, and here’s the other important purpose. When we measure and make comparisons on those metrics which are truly important, we can then identify our “bright spots” – the high achievers – and replicate those behaviors across the system. Win-win!!
We talk about what we’re benchmarking (or not) and why. While there’s no guarantee, experience suggests that “if you measure it, they will do it,” so let’s be sure we measure the right stuff.
Virtual Chapters: Should we or shouldn't we?Billhighway
There are lots of questions when it comes to virtual chapters. Do they provide value? Are they successful? How can we make existing ones stronger? If these are questions you are facing with your chapters, you should watch this webinar! We cover volunteer roles, technology, membership models, financial banking and ultimately, answer the question: how do your chapters go virtual?
2016 Webinar Finale: Top 10 Takeaways for Chapter Based AssociationsBillhighway
On-demand available here:https://youtu.be/sJkFAmHdwMY
In case you missed any of our previous webinars, we’ll recap our best tips, tricks and advice from 2016.
Even the worst attacks can have a silver lining – Australia’s journey from pa...Billhighway
On-demand webinar available here: http://bit.ly/2jBJ6te
In a time of drastic change in the labor space, isn’t it time we heard a story of hope? Join us as we sit down with John Dixon, General Secretary at New South Wales Teachers Federation (NSWTF). He’ll tell his story of the challenges the organization faced when losing payroll deductions and how they overcame them.
Chapter Performance Reimagined: Taking Your Association's Growth to the Next ...Billhighway
Throughout COVID-19, we’ve seen a lot of associations wrestling with the impact of lower revenue and declining membership. But what if your components could help turn that around for you? In times like these, where many associations are not able to have large in-person conferences, chapters and affiliates can be used to deliver member-value locally in ways that National cannot. By empowering your components, associations can increase member engagement and retention, growing both revenue and membership. In this webinar, we touch on ways you can significantly mobilize your components to better serve members and create a win/win for your members, your chapters, and your association.
We traditionally focus on resources, tools, and insights that help you and your chapters without being a commercial for Billhighway. This webinar is different, so we want to be upfront about it. In times like these, associations need Billhighway more than ever. So we’re breaking with tradition and focusing this webinar on demonstrating how the Billhighway solution can help component-based associations solve the unique challenges of our current times. We wanted to share this detail with you ahead of time and encourage you to invite your executive director, CEO, CFO, and other senior-level leaders to hear a message they won’t want to miss.
Improve Member Join/Renew Experience: Have You Called Your Association Lately?Billhighway
On-demand available here: http://bit.ly/2wVHL52
Has your association ever hired a “secret shopper” to evaluate your customer service? Do you know what membership prospects experience when looking for information on your website or calling your association? During a market research project, we learned much more than we anticipated about the membership prospect experience. The results were often so surprising (and disappointing) that we wanted to share them with the association community.
Leverage Chapters to Engage & Grow MembershipBillhighway
Whether you believe it or not – chapters can play a key role in membership and revenue growth for your association. But how do you get there? How do you set your chapters up for success? How can you support them?
We’ll cover how…
- You can leverage chapters as a channel to reach new audiences.
- You can tap into (and boost) chapters unique ability to provide community and optimize the member experience.
- You can leverage chapter experiences to drive community influencers.
We’ll dive into how you can lead, support and measure these initiatives. The results will be a stronger channel and your chapter network will be aligned to association membership goals.
#LeverageChapters
#GotChapters
Creating a Habit of Giving with CollegiansBillhighway
Storytelling. Crowdfunding. Social media. Fun events… We’ve all heard about what is next in the world of fundraising, but you can only take on so much. You know your collegians best. How can you leverage this knowledge to take your fundraising to the next level? Join us on a journey from the initial ask, to receiving the donation to utilizing the donor data. Combine the power of your member knowledge and technology to create a cycle that starts with what inspires them to give and comes full circle with sharing their impact. We’ll cover best practices in fundraising and technology to keep them giving over and over again.
Originally presented on 8/24/16 at THE Foundations Seminar 2016 by Kyle Martin, Billhighway Client Relations Consultant
3 Ways to Tap Chapter Relevance in 2021Billhighway
We’re at the beginning of a new year, and opportunity abounds us. We know chapters are more relevant than ever. In many ways, the success in 2020 for components was tied to the fact that they were in a position to pivot more readily. We can harness that agility with the right support and permissions, so how do we tap chapters? Learn three lenses to view chapter relevance through and how to make a case to optimize chapters as part of your overall association success strategy in 2021.
Thinking about building a local chapter network - or re-imagining yours? A few key questions and tips exploring principals and effective practices for developing a strong chapter program.
The Association Component Exchange (CEX) is the only conference designed exclusively for component relations professionals (CRPs).
It's no secret that there's currently a gap in education for associations that operate in a component model. So Billhighway and Mariner Management came together to build a community and connect component-based organizations and component relations professionals (CRPs). This manifested itself in CEX. CEX is a learning community where you get together with peers to share your successes, struggles, strategies, tactics, ideas, and insights.
Webinar Wednesday - The Hybrid Setup How to Untangle Work and Stay ConnectedTalentView
According to the 2021 Modern Workforce Report, 78% of the global workforce are in a remote or hybrid work setup. So how can employers bridge the gap between working remotely and staying connected? What does the remote workforce expect from employers today?
What You'll Learn:
-Trends shaping today’s remote workforce
-How to engage your employees remotely
-Tips and best practices to improve your team collaboration
Watch the recording here: https://talentview.asia/the-hybrid-setup-how-to-untangle-work-and-stay-connected/
For any questions or clarifications, email us at learning@talentview.com
Positioning Your RDO for the Future: Executive Director Training nado-web
This session could almost be called “The How-to Workshop”— it is designed to help RDO executive directors, those new to
the position as well as those who’ve been at the helm for a while, learn how to seek active participation from the private
sector; identify and recruit “good” board members; secure new pots of funding; recruit and train talent; deal with problem
staff; motivate staff to be a team; propose, and get, a member dues increase; and other valuable management concerns.
Attendees will hear from the trainer, as well as engage in peer-to-peer problem solving.
Steve Etcher, Manager, Location Strategies, MarksNelson, Kansas City, MO
What It Really Takes to Rebrand Your Organization.
A case study shared by Lee Lowery of the Accounting and Financial Women's Alliance, with tips on how to empower your association to take on the challenge of rebranding.
Is it time to change your chapter structure? According to our Chapter Performance & Benchmarking Report, 1/3 of associations have made substantial chapter structure changes, while 1/3 are considering implementing changes.
We understand that change can be daunting. That’s why we’ll share various approaches, from small incremental adjustments to bold, transformative measures. Join us for an insightful webinar as we explore ways to adapt your chapters to meet the evolving needs of your members!
This webinar is hosted by Billhighway & Mariner Management.
Taking a ‘Trickle Up’ Approach to Chapter Engagement ProgramsBillhighway
Every organization wants to provide its chapters with the tools and programs it needs to create meaningful membership experiences. But each chapter is different and what sounds like a great idea from a national perspective might not always be a good fit at the local level.
Instead of taking a ‘trickle down’ approach to new programs, why not do the exact opposite and take a ‘trickle up’ approach: identify a program that has been successful at a local level and then expand it nationally. In this webinar, we’ll
· Look at ways to identify the best programs for consideration
· Discuss different approaches to driving programs at a national level
· Highlight best practices when expanding a chapter-level program
Learn about Founder Institute in Norway and its global connections. See how mentorship, network and structure helps a broad range of startups from idea stage to pre-seed stage.
A Coaching Culture Blueprint to Restore Organizational Health and Performance...HR Network marcus evans
Presentation delivered by Marguerite Samms, MN, CPT, ACC, Executive Director Leadership Institute and Transformation Center, Intermountain Healthcare at the marcus evans Corporate Learning & Talent Development Summit 2018 in Palm Beach FL.
News and updates shared with attendees before the April 12, 2011 AMA-Milwaukee networking luncheon. Includes upcoming program, event and webinar promos, new members and special promotions.
Tap Chapters as a Member Engagement ChannelBillhighway
Are you meeting your members where they’re at in their career? Are your chapters? We know depending on the stage of their career, your members have different needs and wants. This virtual workshop is a deep dive into what the data tells us on membership needs, loyalty and behavior. Tapping the data, we'll create a strategy you can share with your chapters to generate engagement and value based on their career stage. In this virtual workshop, we cover ways your chapters can better prepare volunteers to be the face of your association and engage the next big wave of individuals starting their careers or reinventing themselves.
Leveraging Partnerships to Increase your Library's ImpactBeth Yoke
This presentation offers libraries some basic strategies for establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships in order to increase impact and community value.
Revenue Revamp: 5 Game-Changing Fixes Help Chapters Increase Non-Dues Revenue...Billhighway
As an association exec, you’d love for 2024 to be a year of strong non-dues revenue growth – for you and your chapters. If sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers believe your chapters can positively impact their bottom lines, chapters will convert more customers with less effort.
But most chapters (and some associations) inadvertently turn off those buyers because of website navigation, collateral, and messaging that leaves prospects confused and unconvinced. How can we help our chapters?
This fun session will outline simple changes that will help chapters to attract and convert sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers efficiently and effectively including:
- How to quickly create a compelling case to invest money with your association
- Which stats and stories provide the most effective social proof of your value
- What information buyers need at various stages of their buying journey
We're diving into simple, game-changing fixes to help your chapters skyrocket their non-dues revenue. Think attracting sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers like a pro!
Communication lies at the heart of every successful association, driving growth, engagement, and impact in today’s fast-paced world. For chapters, communicating effectively is paramount to their strength and success. Are you ready to take your chapter communications to new heights?
Drive Member Engagement through Revitalized Chapter EventsBillhighway
Are your chapter events struggling to capture member interest? Do you face challenges in creating impactful experiences that resonate and keep members coming back? Join us for an engaging webinar as we delve into the art of planning chapter events that drive participation and cultivate a thriving community.
This webinar is hosted by Billhighway & Mariner Management.
6 Habits to Build in Your Components (& for CRPs!)Billhighway
As James Clear states, “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” When systems become outdated and ineffective, chapters fall into bad habits that inhibit their growth and endanger their future.
Join us to learn how to coach and support your chapters as they develop better habits. We share strategies to make small, sustainable changes.
Watch the webinar recording here >> https://youtu.be/A2dmqdT2r4U
This webinar is hosted by Billhighway & Mariner Management.
The 5 Most Important Metrics for Your ComponentsBillhighway
Are you ready to make your components more successful this year? Then, join us for this exclusive webinar to help your chapters build better habits and measure five essential metrics. We cover what you should monitor to stay ahead of the game.
11 Ways to Help Chapters Avoid (Or handle) a CrisisBillhighway
Sit back and enjoy this webinar where we decode crises we see (and feel) in chapters. We cover all kinds of troublesome scenarios, from chapter financial mismanagement, fraud, and cybersecurity attacks to AWOL or unprepared chapter officers and everything in between.
Your association’s approach to chapter crisis management and prevention depends entirely on your relationship with your components – in terms of both structure (subsidiary or independent) and your connection. While this webinar assumes chapters are subsidiaries, a situation that brings more risk to National and supposedly provides more control. Even if your components are independent, you (and your chapters) will benefit from this advice. Join us for some tips and best practices to help handle (or hopefully avoid) your next chapter crisis!
20 Things You Can Do For Your Chapters in 2023Billhighway
2022 was a big year for moving forward with “the new normal,” but are you ready to take your chapters to the next level in 2023? How will you make your volunteers’ lives easier? What tools can you use to better support chapter leaders?
In case you didn’t hear, Mariner Management turned 20 in January! As a celebration of this accomplishment and in honor of Billhighway’s 23rd year of service to component-based organizations, we’ve gathered our favorite “Top 20” tips we’d love to share.
Join us to learn:
→ Our top 20 resources, tools, and tips for CRPs
→ How to support your chapters now so they can plan for the future
→ Bring your questions for an “Ask Me Anything” chat with Peggy Hoffman
This free webinar will provide ideas you can start implementing immediately.
Can You Hear Me? Effective Practices in Communicating with Chapter LeadersBillhighway
Good old-fashioned communication is one of the best ways to build successful relationships with your chapters. Communication is a two-way street, but not everyone communicates in the same way.
Have you ever been frustrated by the lack of transparency between you and your chapters? Or felt like your communication revolved around administrative asks instead of resources and advice? Maybe it’s time to Mari Kondo your chapter communications.
Peggy Hoffman from Mariner Management — with help from some super communicator CRPs —shares advice and examples on creating effective chapter communication practices.
Speakers:
- Peggy Hoffman, Mariner Management
- Michele Champion, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
- Jennifer Steffan, National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)
- Wesley Carr, American Inns of Court
Hosted by Billhighway & Mariner Management.
Idea Swap: Helping Chapters Embrace ChangeBillhighway
We need chapter leaders to make changes. It could be huge like shifting structures, medium like embracing new volunteer models, support services, affiliate agreements, or easy like changing your schedule. Resistance to change is natural. Anytime you introduce a new process or technology, you have to think about change management from the very start. Unfortunately, we underestimate how our leader training can support us in leading that change. This idea swap will explore how we can use our current and future training opportunities to help chapters embrace change.
Hosted by Billhighway & Mariner Management.
The Webinar You Need to Get Your Leaders On Board with New TechBillhighway
When you discover a new tech tool, do you sign right up? Sit back and wait? Shake your head?
More than 130,000 new apps hit mobile platforms every month, and thousands of new startups target us with ads…all promising to be the best tech you’ve ever used. And the subconscious way you approach new tech can greatly impact the way you can leverage today’s biggest advancements.
Join Beth Z, Your Nerdy Best Friend, to discover your Technology Psychology. You’ll take a self-assessment to find out your Technology Psychology Persona to help you understand the benefits and limitations of your approach to new technology. You’ll also see the new tech world from other perspectives so you can understand why it’s so tough to get everyone on the same digital page when it comes to tech solutions.
JOIN BETH Z’S BRAND-NEW PROGRAM TO…
- Identify how you subconsciously approach new technology
- Gain insight into other views of technology to find common ground to be more productive
- Discover techniques that make new technology work better for you, no matter your Technology Psychology
- Leave with new tech tool ideas that you can use right away!
MEET YOUR NEW NERDY BEST FRIEND…
Beth Ziesenis: Author. Speaker. Nerd.
Since her first Motorola RAZR flip phone, Beth has made a verb out of the word “nerd.” She’s here to help you filter through thousands of apps, gadgets, widgets and doodads to find the perfect free and bargain technology tools for work and home. Although the only real trophy she ever won was for making perfect French fries at McDonald’s in high school, Beth Z has been featured on Best Speaker lists by several organizations that write best speaker lists. She has written a whole shelf of books on apps and has spoken to more than 100 thousand audience members just like you. And if you’re puzzling over why she goes by “Beth Z”… it’s because she only finds about three people a year who can pronounce her last name.
Hosted by Billhighway, Mariner Management & Your Nerdy Best Friend
Idea Swap: Ways to Celebrate & Appreciate Our VolunteersBillhighway
Don’t let National Volunteer Week (#NVW) sneak up on you! National Volunteer Week is April 17th through April 23rd. So go ahead and mark your calendars now! It’s an opportunity to shine a light on the people who tirelessly serve our associations. Volunteers represent a large portion of our organizations and keep our chapters thriving, making them critical to our ability to meet member needs and move our missions. We’d be lost without them.
The question is, how do we authentically reward, recognize and support our chapter volunteers? To celebrate, we’ve compiled our favorite ways to show appreciation now or at any time of the year. In reality, we don’t need a month or week designated to thank our volunteers; instead, we should be showing our appreciation all year long. So join us for an idea swap with your CRP peers chocked full of ideas and inspiration to show your volunteers some love.
Hosted by Billhighway & Mariner Management.
Sending CRPs Some Love: Our Best Chapter ResourcesBillhighway
February is the month of love! And you know who we love most? CRPs! CRPs make a difference every day by helping their association and chapters solve the challenges in front of them. But where do CRPs turn for help? Your community of course…and Billhighway & Mariner!
We’re floored by the range of issues that component relations professionals (CRPs) address daily, so we want to help you manage stressful chapter situations and give you strategies to circumvent them.
In this webinar, we:
1. Address challenges that are unique to CRPs, from chapter succession issues to monitoring component performance, and everything in-between
2. Provide different approaches to solving these tough chapter issues
3. Highlight our favorite resources, best practices, and tips & tricks
We have many resources for your moment of need, so let’s use them to look ahead and move the needle in 2022.
This webinar was brought to you by Billhighway & Mariner Management.
Chapter Performance & Benchmarking Unwrapped: Creating a Compelling Chapter S...Billhighway
Day 3 Agenda:
- How to build and create a compelling story about the value of your chapters
- How to find bright spots, tell stories, and what tech to use
View the workshop recording: https://youtu.be/XBzt76UwD7w
Members seek face-to-face opportunities to connect, learn, volunteer, and socialize with their peers more than ever. CRPs are looking for ways to activate that member engagement at chapters. Around the country, they’re asking:
- Are associations changing how they manage and relate to their chapters?
- What support and services should we give our chapters?
- How should we evaluate our chapters?
- Are chapters still relevant?
Mariner Management and Billhighway conducted the third Chapter Benchmarking Study to explore these questions and more. We went out to CRPs, CEOs, and Chapter Leaders. The data analysis offers a resource for benchmarking, sharing innovations in chapter management, and starting conversations about the future of chapters. Join us as we unveil the 2022 Association Chapter Performance & Benchmarking Report, and more importantly, look at how you can use it to answer your questions and optimize your chapters! #leveragechapters #gotchapters
Chapter Performance & Benchmarking Unwrapped: Using Dashboards to Tell the Ch...Billhighway
Day 2 Agenda:
- Explore how to use benchmarking to create a dashboard about your chapter programs
- Share how your association can use a dashboard to monitor chapter health
View the workshop recording: https://youtu.be/sXj0oGXwhn4
Members seek face-to-face opportunities to connect, learn, volunteer, and socialize with their peers more than ever. CRPs are looking for ways to activate that member engagement at chapters. Around the country, they’re asking:
- Are associations changing how they manage and relate to their chapters?
- What support and services should we give our chapters?
- How should we evaluate our chapters?
- Are chapters still relevant?
Mariner Management and Billhighway conducted the third Chapter Benchmarking Study to explore these questions and more. We went out to CRPs, CEOs, and Chapter Leaders. The data analysis offers a resource for benchmarking, sharing innovations in chapter management, and starting conversations about the future of chapters. Join us as we unveil the 2022 Association Chapter Performance & Benchmarking Report, and more importantly, look at how you can use it to answer your questions and optimize your chapters! #leveragechapters #gotchapters
Chapter Performance & Benchmarking Unwrapped: How Associations View ChaptersBillhighway
Day 1 Agenda:
- Overview of how associations view chapters from 3-levels: CRP (operations); CEO (strategy); Chapter Leader (volunteer experience on the ground)
- The findings of the 2022 Chapter Performance and Benchmarking Study
- Share how your association can use the data and findings
View the workshop recording: https://youtu.be/Mh3uxdlf3vs
Members seek face-to-face opportunities to connect, learn, volunteer, and socialize with their peers more than ever. CRPs are looking for ways to activate that member engagement at chapters. Around the country, they’re asking:
- Are associations changing how they manage and relate to their chapters?
- What support and services should we give our chapters?
- How should we evaluate our chapters?
- Are chapters still relevant?
Mariner Management and Billhighway conducted the third Chapter Benchmarking Study to explore these questions and more. We went out to CRPs, CEOs, and Chapter Leaders. The data analysis offers a resource for benchmarking, sharing innovations in chapter management, and starting conversations about the future of chapters. Join us as we unveil the 2022 Association Chapter Performance & Benchmarking Report, and more importantly, look at how you can use it to answer your questions and optimize your chapters! #leveragechapters #gotchapters
Virtual Idea Swap: Coaching Chapter Leaders for SuccessBillhighway
What would we do without chapter volunteers? They’re our everything! Year after year, volunteers step up, take on chapter leadership roles, then step aside for the next set of leaders. So how do we ensure our volunteers have what they need to contribute? How can we inspire them?
In this chapter virtual idea swap—Coaching Chapter Leaders for Success—you'll be able to collaborate with your CRP peers on essential coaching skills aimed at attracting and motivating volunteer leaders.
Billhighway: A Solution for Better Chapter Performance Billhighway
Do you ever wonder if there are ways you can help your chapters be more effective? Chapter leaders are typically not association management experts. They’re not financial whizzes, compliance professionals, database managers, technologists, or website administrators. The responsibilities of managing a chapter take many of them far outside their comfort zone and can limit their effectiveness in serving members.
The good news is you and your chapter leaders don’t have to put up with this frustrating situation. The solution is out there, but you might not know about it yet. Everyone’s familiar with AMS, LMS, event registration platforms, and other tools used for chapter management. But do you know that Billhighway unifies all that functionality into one solution that helps to significantly improve chapter performance, increase member retention, and grow revenue? Join us to learn more about how you can dramatically increase the performance of your chapters and why your chapter leaders and Executive Director will love you for it.
We traditionally focus on resources, tools, and insights that help you and your chapters without being a commercial for Billhighway. This webinar is different, so we want to be upfront about it. In times like these, associations need Billhighway more than ever. So we’re breaking with tradition and focusing this webinar on demonstrating how the Billhighway solution can help component-based associations solve the unique challenges of our current times.
Prepping for 2022: Chapter Virtual Idea SwapBillhighway
With 2021 winding down, what’s ahead for chapters? COVID will still be “a thing” and, for some, budgets will still be in flux. We can expect there will be challenges and new opportunities galore. So we put our collective heads together to think positively and proactively about 2022. We offered some tips based on 2021 and collaborated on how to prepare for next year. Participants shared lessons learned, ideas tried and solutions found.
Chapter Events: Deciding on In-Person, Hybrid, or VirtualBillhighway
What’s the outlook for in-person chapter events in 2021 and how do we help chapter leaders decide whether to host an in-person, hybrid, or virtual event?
For nearly a year, CRPs and chapter leaders have focused on virtual. As the vaccine rolls out across the country, the focus is shifting to when chapters can resume in-person meetings (and indeed some already have). But should chapters plan on in-person meetings this year? Can they provide a safe experience? Will members be ready? What about hybrid—the word on everyone’s mind? Is that a viable possibility?
Like you, we had more questions than answers so we tapped one of the brightest minds we know on association and chapter events. Join us as we provide expert advice on how to help chapters make the right event decisions.
Hosted by Billhighway and Mariner Management.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
2. ABOUT US
Kyle Bazzy
Director of Growth at Billhighway
Technology that solves real problems for
component-based organizations.
Founded in 1999
Chip Deale
FASAE, CAE at FEI
VP Membership & Chapter Relations
40 years of diversified and in-depth experience as
an association executive
Why We’re Qualified
3. AGENDA
Why Are You Here?
RELATIONSHIP
Relationship & trust needs to be improved
COMMUNICATION
Communication tends to be one-way instead
of two-way and collaborative
5. VS
Parent organization has
over 500 employees
Budget of $200 million
Largest society had
10,000 members
30 staff
Budget of $6 million
Largest chapter =
600 members
CFA Institute FEI
6. Trust & Relationships
THE CHALLENGE
Trust and relationships are key to success,
what makes them so hard?
14. TRUST & RELATIONSHIPS
Lessons Learned
Structure
Having structure,
systems & plans in
place to define
relationships is critical
01 02 03
Mutual
agreement
Have clear
understandings between
both parties
Early bird gets
the worm
Bring chapters into
processes early, not at the
tail-end
20. Surveys
Objectives01
Execution02
3 Question survey03
Chapter perspective integration04
Results show members find more value at chapter level vs. national
of respondents said
that chapter/local peer
networking is their
primary reason for
belonging to FEI
86%
23. CONCLUSION
Lessons Learned
Support
Small chapters need
more support than larger
ones due to less
volunteers
01
Outcome
Internal administration
support initiative (internal
AMC)
02
Complement
Chapters
National should complement
chapter activities that
members find value in, not
duplicate
03
25. FUN COLLABORATION EXAMPLE
Fit Nurse Friday
Virtual 5k on the Friday after Thanksgiving
All states & members can sign up to run/walk a 5k
to support nurses
National provided a toolkit for states
Goal: To increase collaboration & engagement
across the entire org
FINISH LINE
27. • ASAE/Associations Now
• Component Relations
• Governance Structure
• The State of Association Chapters
• Mariner Management
• http://marinermanagement.com/resources
• Chapter Performance Dashboards
• Tech Tools for Chapters
• Marketing General Inc.
• http://www.marketinggeneral.com/knowledge-bank/
• People Power Unlimited
• http://www.peoplepowerunlimited.com/
• Active Chapter Video Series
• Association Success
• Transform Culture
• Books:
• Transformational Governance: How Boards Achieve Extraordinary Change
• Component Relations Handbook: A Guide to Successfully Managing and
Motivating Chapters, Affiliates, and other Member Groups
• Membership Essentials: Recruitment, Retention, Roles, Responsibilities, and
Resources, 2nd Edition
• What Makes High-Performing Boards
• Whitepapers
• The Association EXEC's Guide to Improving Organizational Performance
Additional Resources
How to increase collaboration?
How to better listen?
How can we engage chapters more, etc
If no one says anything, use examples from survey
Kyle: So chip, you’ve been with 2 different orgs, can you tell us a little bit about each of them?
Chip: Discuss differences between CFA and FEI – amount of oversight, how they share funds, etc.
Kyle: So Chip, we’ve talked a lot about chapters & national and it seems that trust is key - what makes that so important?
Chip: Explain why communication is often such a big obstacle between chapters and national
What causes relationships to be harmed?
Go over challenges you've experienced…maybe go into bad leadership you’ve experienced (exec director not great = trust issues developed)
Chip: Previously at CFA, tell a little story
Chip talk about tactics
Here, I can describe how that relationship evolved over time at CFA Institute (from very contentious to highly collaborative) - how did you do that?
Chip tell story about CFA situation/pain
why it’s important
How relationship evolved over time at CFA
What are ‘Principles of Affiliation?’ = collaborative effort and clear definitions of who is responsible for what, and to what extent
Kyle ask Chip:
How did you get everyone to agree?
Did you have to compromise or was it time to hit the road if you didn’t agree?
Kyle ask Chip:
How did you go about drafting your principles of affiliation?
Background
Of the relationship & expectations – outline the common goal you’re working to achieve and how the structure works to accomplish them
Principles
Outline guiding principles core to your org (give examples like below)
Obligation of delivering membership value
Outline mutual respect, transparency and decision-making expectations
Agreement to ethics & professional practice
Financial management expectations & responsibilities
Proper management of reputation & brand
Operating framework
Outline how the org gets things done – guidance for the affiliates (provide examples below)
Volunteer involvement, expectations and acknowledgement
Affiliate qualifications and standards
Programs and services provided by the affiliate to members
Membership satisfaction expectations and measuring
Management and allocation of incoming revenue
Advocacy expectations and alignment
Committee and task force approval and involvement
Communication objectives and messaging
Event management
Resources (fiscal, technical or people) assistance
Training and development opportunities for volunteers and leaders
Handling volunteers can be challenging for an association, they are often the people who keep your organization going. However, if expectations for communication and operations aren’t set, volunteers can be a burden rather than a help.
Setting expectations to prevent deadbeat volunteers
The purpose:
Define the why, how do volunteers impact overall strategy?
Let volunteers know they’re important to the success, longevity and culture of the org
Support
Outline ways volunteers will be supported by the org, make sure they know you’re there for them and not left out to dry
Core principles
Identify core principles that align with org’s culture (ex: value, accountability, diversity, promotion, communication)
Standards
- Outline standards for both volunteers & org to provide transparency as to how they are expected to perform, manage tasks & responsibilities and how those are measured.
Acknowledgement
Go above and beyond to recognize your volunteers – give them more than a thank you
This can boost morale and effectiveness
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Must join FEI to join a chapter
Chip talk about: Currently in the process and evaluating where chapters need help – talk about what they’re learning
Building or restoring trust & relationships between the “parent”/HQ organization and its components.
Chip, do you have specific lessons learned?
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Chip: Talk about why interactions are so important
You don’t know what you don’t ask
Knowing where national can support, helps shape nationals initiatives and strategic objectives
How they enhanced communication for CFA Institute
Myriad of things
Here, I can describe the myriad of things we did at CFA Institute (and, granted, I had a substantial budget for doing so) and the increasingly important role of the PCRs (Presidents Council Representatives – see attached PDF).
Role of the PCR
Liaison between societies in regions
Facilitate collaboration
See to ensure effective operations
Intermediary between societies, CFA Institute & Board
Communicate CFA Institute priorities to societies
Transmit ideas & issues from societies to staff & board
Active engagement in CFA Institute governance
Attend non-executive session of board meetings
Liaisons to board oversite committees
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Kyle ask Chip – ask what are you aiming to do and how are you accomplishing that with the surveys?
Objectives, what were you looking to learn, what did you learn, how did you execute it?
A component of this section could be the survey aspect that is referenced in the outline – how we do a separate 3-question survey just of chapter members and how the chapter perspective is integrated into our more encompassing membership surveys.
Annual member satisfaction survey
And "local chapter satisfaction continues to be a key driver of overall satisfaction with FEI membership." 86% of respondents said that chapter/local peer networking is their primary reason for belonging to FEI (next closest reason was only 69%). And chapter/local peer networking also was their highest priority (77% rated it a 9 or 10 on a 10-point scale; the next closest priority rating was 45%). At the bottom of the reasons for belonging and priority scales were Nat'l conferences, FEI's advocacy work, our website, and Nat'l peer networking)
Kyle: So Chip, you created working groups, can you explain how you went about doing that?
Chip: Explain how you went about creating a working group
For next slide, Kyle work this in: We have an example of an MVP from a conversations with American Nurses Association yesterday
Ask: Are there any initiatives you have going that involve national, state, locals and members?
If there aren’t any being volunteered, we can highlight examples from the survey we sent out the day before…
Another example In 2014, the American Nurses Association started a cross-functional, collaborative workteam to define member engagement and identify better ways to provide member value. The team was focused on the process of creating minimum viable products (MVPs).
A MVP is a development technique in which a new initiative or product is developed with sufficient features to satisfy early adopters which will provide us with valuable feedback for future development. We developed these to test new engagement ideas, develop how to measure success, and how to tie engagement back to the organization’s strategic goals.
They created “Fit Nurse Friday” to increase collaboration and engagement across the entire organization (national, states, members)
This is a virtual 5K on the Friday after Thanksgiving
All states and members can sign up to run/walk a 5K to support nurses.
National provided a toolkit for states
Sample emails and templates
This is not yet live for members, but they already have 80 people registered! (started last week)
I am reaching out to Natasha to see if we can bring this up on our webinar this week as a great example to spark collaboration in a fun way between national and chapters
Link is here: www.nursingworld.org/fitnursefriday
Ask: Are there any initiatives you have going that involve national, state, locals and members?
If there aren’t any being volunteered, we can highlight examples from the survey we sent out the day before…