The fact that the educational system in the United States is in disarray from the post-secondary system all the way down to the kindergarten level is heralding new opportunities for associations of all types. With disruptions coming at all levels from online learning to the advent of the MOOC movement no educational institution will be immune.

Complex workplaces require new combinations of skills and micro-credentialing is gaining new traction as a way for employers to measure skills attainment in multiple contexts. How can associations cope with and take advantages of openings being created by these changes?

In this session you will:

• Take a big-picture look at changes underway in the educational system.
• Examine new opportunities for associations to create radical value in this new marketplace.
• Explore the concept of micro-credentialing and why associations need to factor it into their current and future educational offerings.

Change is the constant. Chaotic environments the norm.

Today is dramatically different than ten or twenty years ago. The line between work, play and leisure will continue to erode. Join Velvet Chainsaw Consulting's Jeff Hurt for his insight into the opportunities these changes create for associations.

According to the technology research company Gartner, by 2020 more than 40% of an organization's work will be non-routine. During the next ten years six radical changes will disrupt traditional work. The need to adapt to these mega-trends will be imperative for success.

Will you be nimble enough to adapt to these impending work changes and adjust accordingly?

Today is dramatically different than ten or twenty years ago. Change is the constant and chaotic environments the norm. The line between work, play and leisure will continue to erode.

According to the technology research company Gartner, by 2020 more than 40% of an organization's work will be non-routine. During the next ten years six radical changes will disrupt traditional work. The need to adapt to these mega-trends will be imperative for success. Will you be nimble enough to adapt to these impending work changes and adjust accordingly?

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify six radical work changes that will disrupt traditional work models.
• Evaluate how these disruptors might benefit or hinder your work.
• Distinguish how to take advantage of the opportunity hidden within these radical disruptors.

When we conceived the Elevate Learning Platform a primary objective was to foster the integration of knowledge from thought leaders with peer ideas and experiences to create a strong social learning environment. When you enroll in a webinar, you will immediately have the ability to join a forum discussion around the topic for this program. You have the option of receiving a notice each time someone posts to the forum. We expect our session leaders to support these discussions with their thoughts on their topic. What traditionally has been a 60 to 90 minute session can now evolve into a much more meaningful engagement.

ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT
You will be able to login 15 minutes before the event begins.

Note that this program will be utilizing streaming audio (through your computer speakers).

Generally speaking, the spirit of entrepreneurism is fundamental and “natural” within for-profit organizations and small businesses. Yet, the same is not true for many associations and non-profits. And while there is no shortage of expertise and/or resources on the concept, often times the models are too theoretical or not directly applicable to associations.

Nevertheless, it’s an exciting time to work for a non-profit organization! The landscape in which we operate is rapidly evolving, and we’re continuously facing new challenges and opportunities. As stewards of the organization, we owe it to our members to be proactive, focused, and innovative. What is more, to remain viable (and indispensable to our members), we must embrace the fact that leading with a strong business model is no longer a luxury, but rather the standard.

This session will share practical—and highly effective—entrepreneurial strategies and techniques you can apply within your organization right away. Led by a native “for-profiter” who recently transplanted to the association industry, and a leader in marketing and branding in the association community, you’ll get the inside scoop how to lead with an entrepreneurial mindset within an association framework.

When we conceived the Elevate Learning Platform a primary objective was to foster the integration of knowledge from thought leaders with peer ideas and experiences to create a strong social learning environment. When you enroll in a webinar, you will immediately have the ability to join a forum discussion around the topic for this program. You have the option of receiving a notice each time someone posts to the forum. We expect our session leaders to support these discussions with their thoughts on their topic. What traditionally has been a 60 to 90 minute session can now evolve into a much more meaningful engagement.

ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT
You will be able to login 15 minutes before the event begins.

Note that this program will be utilizing streaming audio (through your computer speakers).

The Future of Associating in The Age of Transformation

Date: Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 | Time: 2:00 ET, 1:00 CT, 12:00 Noon MT and 11:00 PT.

Program Summary

What will it take for associations to thrive over the next decade and beyond?

If your organization is not actively exploring possible responses to this question, you're running behind. The accelerating pace and intensifying impact of societal transformation is unforgiving. It will not slow anytime soon, and it certainly will not wait for you and your board to get your act together.

Are you ready to build a truly 21st century association?

Above all else, leadership is an activity of purpose. Earning your status as a leader means being purposeful about forgetting the past and driving the challenging work of reinventing your organization for the very different world that is unfolding before our eyes.

In this virtual learning session, you will learn how the fundamental human experience of associating--the deep and enduring rationale for the existence of associations--continues to expand and evolve in a world experiencing relentless transformation. By building an empathic understanding of the world in which your stakeholders live, you can develop your capacity to ask and answer more generative questions about the future of your organization.

In the words of poet Mark Strand, "the future is always beginning now." It is time to make it happen for your association.

When we conceived the Elevate Learning Platform a primary objective  was to foster the integration of knowledge from thought leaders with peer ideas and experiences to create a strong social learning environment. When you enroll in a webinar, you will immediately have the ability to join a forum discussion around the topic for this program. You have the option of receiving a notice each time someone posts to the forum. We expect our session leaders to support these discussions with their thoughts on their topic. What traditionally has been a 60 to 90 minute session can now evolve into a much more meaningful engagement.

ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT
You will be able to login 15 minutes before the event begins.

Note that this program will be utilizing streaming audio. (through your computer speakers)