| IT Basics Boot Camp |
REGISTER NOW for our IT Basics Boot Camp. Tune in each week to learn about a different IT topic. Our objective is to help each attendee use technology more efficiently. Users will learn how to manage multiple monitors, various ways to share files, Word formatting tips and much more. Class meets for nine weeks every Tuesday at 10am CT starting April 12th. Upon completion of the boot camp and successfully passing the exam, students will receive a cool AT designation.
Sessions:
- Technology Overview and Your Hardware
- Files, Files, Files
- The Internet
- Excel and Word
- PowerPoint and Other Office Tools
- Communication and Coordination
- Outlook
- Modus
- iMIS Overview*
- 3CX*
- Review Session and Final Exam
*Bonus if applicable to you.
Pricing: AT managed services client $400/per staff member | All others $500/per staff member.
Class size is limited so register ASAP to reserve your space!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR IT BASICS BOOT CAMP
Questions? Reach out to Lisa, lkulig@assctech.com or 630-293-4900 x 126 |
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| HighRoad Solutions |
After a difficult few years, we’ve noticed that associations are doing their best to find opportunities for growth. While they’re paying attention to their data sets and looking for patterns that reflect engagement and “readiness to buy” opportunities, it’s still a challenge overall. That’s where HighRoad Solutions spends most of their time these days - supporting associations who are trying to activate their iMIS data to deliver effective and successful marketing campaigns.
HighRoad leans into the “martech” equation to focus on equal parts digital marketing expertise and technical experience. Many associations are turning to marketing basics to help teams focus on activation efforts, whether they are using email broadcast techniques or marketing automation. Regardless of the technology you have it in place, it all starts with knowing who the ideal member is, their attributes and what their challenges and objectives are at an individualized level. Understanding these “personas” helps teams identify and map the appropriate content that potential members initially relate to, and then keep returning for more. Building personas may seem like a huge lift with little actionable results, but they are in fact the quickest way to align your organization to your member’s needs. You’ve got all the data you need in iMIS to get started, and it’s just a matter of pulling the right pieces of information into place. Curious to know how to get started? HighRoad has a Persona Segmentation Workshop that helps associations look at their data sets, map them to fully realized personas, which can then be used to build content and campaign strategy. Learn more at https://pages.highroadsolutions.com/get-personas.
To learn about all of Association Technologies partners click HERE |
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Chris graduated from Miami University in May, 2020 with a degree in Economics and then received a Masters in Economics in December 2020. Chris met his fiancée, Paige at Miami University and later proposed under the Upham Arch. Paige began her career as a social worker. Chris and Paige live in downtown Columbus with their cat Scarlett and are busy planning their upcoming wedding which will be June 25, 2023 in Columbus.
Chris has technically always been a part of the AT family and literally grew up with the company (he is Mark's oldest son). He officially joined the team in November 2020 as an intern and just became fulltime in January. His current responsibilities are primarily related to application consulting and he is immersed in learning that role. He is also doing some analytics and still works with the network team on tickets, remote builds and back ups. He enjoys working with the team a lot because 'it's a great group' and he likes being able to interact with the AT team as well as the clients. He is currently learning the ropes of application consulting and likes learning and trying new things every week.
Outside of work, Chris spends a lot of time with Paige. He enjoys reading, going to the gym and trying new restaurants in the city. He says that he is a creature of habit and follows the same schedule each weekday: gets up at 5:00am, works out, takes Paige to work, eats breakfast, works, cooks dinner and then watches tv or reads.
And now a few questions to get to know a little more about Chris:
Three fun facts about Chris:
- In college, Chris spent a month in Australia working with service dogs.
- He read the entire Harry Potter series in 2 days in 6th grade.
- Paige and Chris are expecting a baby on Chris' birthday, August 31st, 2022. (This means Mark will officially be a Grandpa!)
Favorites: His favorite book is The Silmarillion by J. R. R Tolkein, favorite movie is Thor: Ragnorak and the movie he has seen the most is Now You See Me. His favorite TV show is Stranger Things.
What is a super power you wish you had? Chris would choose to be Captain America
First thing he would buy if he won the lottery: He would take Paige on a vacation to Europe.
Favorite drink: Whiskey
Favorite vacation spots: He really enjoyed the Bahamas and also Toronto (in the summer)
Photos: Left and Right: Chris and Paige, Middle: Scarlet
To learn more about the rest of our team click HERE |
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| Association Forum selects new Secretary-Treasurer |
| Congratulations to Bob Moore, MA, CAE on his election to the position of Secretary and Treasurer for Association Forum. Bob is also the Executive Director of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. This selection was unanimously approved by the board of directors and the new term begins on April 1, 2022. We wish Bob the best of luck in this new role. |
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| Association Leadership Awards |
| Congratulations to Lindsay Currie, Executive Officer, Council of Undergraduate Research and Christina Lewellen MBA, CAE, Executive Director, Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools, who will be honored at the DCA Live event on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. They were chosen as exceptional leaders 'who have demonstrated skillful performance in navigating the uncertain and hyper-challenging business environment of the past year.' |
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| Technology Pro Tip: Now’s the Time to Reassess Technical Debt |
Technical debt was a problem before the pandemic, and it kept growing from there. As associations gradually move toward resuming normal operations, consider tackling it once and for all.
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| The Strategy of Social Media |
Between ethics, legal considerations, and engagement tactics, there’s a lot to get wrong—and right—about social media. Read on for a few archived strategies to follow.
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We have an extensive archive of industry related articles
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| Association Forum: Women's Executive Forum |
Location: W Chicago - City Cebter
Women’s Executive Forum is designed and delivered by women and focuses on empowering the women of the workplace. This day-long educational event focuses on mid-and senior-level women in the association industry.
This event sells out every year. Here's why!
- A robust education program on leading yourself, your team, and your organization
- The opportunity to meet and learn from fellow empowered women leading the association industry
- Industry partners who are ready to provide you with solutions that fit your strategy and goals
- Celebrating the successes and strides made by women in the industry
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| Association Forum: SmartTech Conference |
Technology evolves quickly. Associations have seen an increased need to become more agile to evolve with the rapidly changing marketplace since the pandemic. With new solutions, data trends, and best practices hitting the market weekly, how does your organization stay current?
Sessions presented by AT's very own Mark Granquist and Ben Kalkwarf |
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| AT IT Basics Boot Camp |
Location: Virtual
REGISTER NOW for our IT Basics Boot Camp. Tune in each week to learn about a different IT topic. Our objective is to help each attendee use technology more efficiently. Users will learn how to manage multiple monitors, various ways to share files, Word formatting tips and much more. Class meets for nine weeks every Tuesday at 10am CT starting April 12th. |
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| NiUG's Discovery Roadshow |
Location: Hyatt Regency P'Hare Chicagp
The 2022 NiUG Discovery Road Shows are our way of bringing iMIS training to YOU! Join us to receive tools, strategies, training, and connections you need to advance both your career and your organization.
We will give you a full day of training starting with "The Now - iMIS 2017" morning sessions and concluding with "Transitioning to iMIS EMS Cloud" sessions in the afternoon. There will also be a working lunch covering the topic, "Communicating with your Staff to Reimagine your Member Journey." |
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| ASAE: Annual Meeting & Exposition |
Location: Nashville, TN
The ASAE Annual Meeting is where thousands of association professionals and industry partners gather to exchange knowledge, resources, strategies, solutions, and more.
Over several days of learning, growing, and finding inspiration, attendees are equipped with a year’s worth of support in their daily responsibilities as leaders in the association industry. |
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