Beyond Certification http://msrops.blogs.com/akac/ Taking your certification and professional development programs beyond the traditional, beyond the status quo, and beyond your expectations. by Mickie S. Rops, CAE. en-US 2011-11-16T11:00:43-05:00 Research on Virtual Events, Round II - Please Consider Participating http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociationKnowledgeAndCredentialingBlog/~3/Fe2GjWIXpbc/research-on-virtual-events-round-ii-please-consider-participating.html In the summer of 2010 Jeff Cobb and his firm Tagoras ran a survey on whether and how associations are using digital and virtual events - e.g., online conferences and tradeshows, hybrid events, etc. They are now running a second round of that survey to see what's changed. You can access the survey here. ***Even if you have not offered a virtual event of any sort, your input is important*** They will be freely sharing... In the summer of 2010 Jeff Cobb and his firm Tagoras ran a survey on whether and how associations are using digital and virtual events - e.g., online conferences and tradeshows, hybrid events, etc. They are now running a second round of that survey to see what's changed. You can access the survey here.

 ***Even if you have not offered a virtual event of any sort, your input is important***

They will be freely sharing summary data with those who request it.  Additionally, they are offering the chance to win one of two $199 Amazon.com certificates (enough for a Kindle Fire).

The last round of the survey showed significant interest in digital and virtual events and potential for quite a bit of growth. With this second survey, they hope to get a clearer idea of exactly how big the trend is. Again, please consider participating by clicking here.

]]> Education / Training / PD Industry News and Events Mickie Rops 2011-11-16T11:00:43-05:00 http://msrops.blogs.com/akac/2011/11/research-on-virtual-events-round-ii-please-consider-participating.html ASTM International initiates plan to develop certificate programs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociationKnowledgeAndCredentialingBlog/~3/szudjnQ_xDQ/astm-international-initiates-plan-to-develop-certificate-programs.html You know it's been a long time since you've blogged when you can't remember your username and password...sorry to readers out there. It's not that there's no exciting news or tidbits to share, it's that there's just no time to write about them. I'm actually in my office for a marathon six-week stretch so hopefully I'll fit in some time for writing. For now, I wanted to share that ASTM International has ventured into offering... You know it's been a long time since you've blogged when you can't remember your username and password...sorry to readers out there.  It's not that there's no exciting news or tidbits to share, it's that there's just no time to write about them. I'm actually in my office for a marathon six-week stretch so hopefully I'll fit in some time for writing.

For now, I wanted to share that ASTM International has ventured into offering certificate programs (and has a system in place to consider certifications proposed by its membership).  See more on the related press release.

]]> Certificate Program Development Industry News and Events Mickie Rops 2011-05-17T22:13:59-04:00 http://msrops.blogs.com/akac/2011/05/astm-international-initiates-plan-to-develop-certificate-programs.html THIS WEDNESDAY Webinars 2011: Moving from Presentation to Participation http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociationKnowledgeAndCredentialingBlog/~3/JobTgd96MPE/this-wednesday-webinars-2011-moving-from-presentation-to-participation.html There's still time (but not much) to register for what sounds to be a great (and free) KRM webinar this Wednesday at 2 ET: "Webinars 2011: Moving from Presentation to Participation Join us for an energizing live “show and tell” session to discover how you and your speakers can enhance the learning value of your webinars and offer the best possible learning experience to your members. Featuring Kathi Edwards, president and chief navigator of CompassPoints"... There's still time (but not much) to register for what sounds to be a great (and free) KRM webinar this Wednesday at 2 ET:

"Webinars 2011: Moving from Presentation to Participation
Join us for an energizing live “show and tell” session to discover how you and your speakers can enhance the learning value of your webinars and offer the best possible learning experience to your members.
Featuring Kathi Edwards, president and chief navigator of CompassPoints"

Register here and you'll immediately get call-in/log-in information as well as instructions for how to download the handout in PDF form.

I'll be listening in; will you?

 

 

 

]]> Education / Training / PD Industry News and Events Mickie Rops 2011-02-22T21:42:56-05:00 http://msrops.blogs.com/akac/2011/02/this-wednesday-webinars-2011-moving-from-presentation-to-participation.html