Association Tech Experts to Present Strategies for Continuing Education Success

At a September webinar, Talented Learning Lead Analyst John Leh and Community Brands SVP/GM Tamer Ali will help association leaders understand how they can create lasting value through modernized professional development programs.

BLOOMSBURG, PA — September 14, 2017 — Independent research and consulting firm Talented Learning today announced that it will team-up with association technology innovator, Community Brands, at a webinar designed to help association professionals learn how they can fuel stronger growth by modernizing their member learning programs.

“The Power of Professional Development: How to Succeed with Continuing Education” will be hosted by John Leh, CEO and Lead Analyst at Talented Learning, along with Tamer Ali, SVP and General Manager of Education Solutions at Community Brands on Thursday, September 21, 2017, from 1-2 p.m. ET.

“Research shows that 60% of members consider their association a ‘go-to’ source for continuing education. But digital innovation has given rise to many viable alternatives that pose a legitimate threat,” John Leh explained. “We want to help member-based organizations more effectively leverage learning technology as they move forward in this disruptive environment.”

What Webinar Participants Can Expect to Learn

Drawing upon their combined experience, John and Tamer will explain how associations can develop continuing education strategies that retain existing members, win new members and support them throughout their careers. Specifically, they will discuss how to:

Strengthen an association’s position as a relevant, trusted source of continuing education;
Add value by helping members stay ahead of accreditation requirements;
Develop and deliver useful content at members’ convenience;
Offer pricing that appeals to diverse audiences, while optimizing revenue streams;
Market programs in ways that differentiate an organization, while increasing response from members and non-members, alike.

Throughout the session, they will illustrate how innovative associations are leading the way in professional development best practices.

How To Attend This Webinar

Individuals can learn more and reserve a seat by visiting the event registration page at: http://bit.ly/AssnLearnWebinar. (All registrants will receive a link to the webinar recording, even if they are unable to attend the live session.)

About Talented Learning Webinars

This online event is part of the “Season of Learning Tech Success” Fall Webinar Series by Talented Learning. The fall series expands on the research and consulting firm’s tradition of free online events that explore how emerging technology is redefining today’s learning landscape. The most popular webinars John Leh has led over the past three years are now available on-demand at no charge to anyone who joins the firm’s recently launched Learning Center.

About the Presenters

Tamer Ali is a visionary with a passion for developing education technology as an enabling, democratizing platform for change. Currently, he is SVP and GM of Education Solutions at Community Brands. Previously, he co-founded Digital Ignite, which built the learning management platform, Crowd Wisdom. Tamer has been developing industry-leading learning solutions for more than 17 years, serving organizations on a global scale. He holds a master’s degree in Human Development, with a focus on Education Technology, from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia.

John Leh is CEO and Lead Analyst at Talented Learning, LLC. Named one of the Top 20 Global Elearning Movers and Shakers of 2017, John is a fiercely independent LMS selection consultant and blogger who helps organizations develop and implement learning technology strategies – primarily for the extended enterprise. John’s advice is based on more than 20 years of industry experience, serving as a trusted LMS selection and sales adviser to more than 100 learning organizations with a total technology spend of more than $65 million.

About Community Brands

Community Brands is a technology-driven company that delivers purpose-built solutions to more than 13,000 of the world’s leading associations, nonprofits, and government entities, to help them thrive in today’s fast-paced, evolving world. With Community Brands’ software and services, organizations better engage their members, donors, and volunteers, raise more money, effectively manage revenue and provide professional development and insights to power their missions.

About Talented Learning

Talented Learning is an independent research and consulting firm devoted to helping organizations of all sizes choose and use modern LMS solutions and related technologies for their unique business needs. Insights from Talented Learning help organizations at every stage of the learning technology implementation lifecycle, from business case development and requirements definition, to vendor evaluation and selection. The firm’s analysts also serve as trusted advisors to modern LMS vendors who must manage product positioning and roadmaps in today’s dynamic elearning landscape.

Media Contact:

Kathleen “KK” Kruse
Consulting Analyst
kkruse@talentedlearning.com