Past Events

THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM – A DISCUSSION OF PE/VC IN ASSOCIATION TECHNOLOGY

The association industry has undergone a significant transformation with the acquisition of various association software systems by Private Equity (PE)

LOOKING TOWARDS 2024… PREDICTIONS, PITFALLS AND POSSIBILITIES

As we close out 2023, we are sitting down with some special IT peeps to talk about some of the

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO – PROJECT WISDOM TO SET YOUR ORGANIZATION UP FOR SUCCESS ON SOFTWARE PROJECTS

Ready to find the perfect software solution for your association in 2024? Don’t know where to start? Our expert panel

SUPER SPOOKY CYBER SECURITY STORIES

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Halloween! Join us to hear some scary (and some not so scary) security tales.

BEYOND THE FIRST LOOK – MORE INSIGHTS INTO AMS PROJECTS

In 2021, 501Works collaborated with Branching Knowledge to analyze the experiences of associations with AMS/CRM solutions. Our analysis uncovered the

PRIVACY 101 – UNDERSTANDING THE LANDSCAPE

The Privacy Wave is coming! Over the last few years, a number of new privacy laws have been passed which

HIRED GUNS – USING FRACTIONAL C-SUITE EXECUTIVES

For mission-driven organizations like associations and non-profits, managing finance, IT, and cyber security can be a daunting challenge. Explore how

AMS OR CRM – A CANDID CONVERSATION

Native AMS, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, or NetSuite – Options Abound! Join our band of friendly rivals for a lively discussion

SPRING CLEANING YOUR WEBSITE

It’s easy to get caught up in creating content and forgetting to update and maintain the website itself. 501Works head

Managing IT Challenges in the Remote/Hybrid Office

Many association staff are working from home or a remote location, some or all the time. This has led to

AMS Selection from the Trenches

We dig into the trenches and explore the real-world process of AMS selection by inviting two of our own clients

Leading Virtual Meetings for Success Not Distress

The CIO Hour is focusing on some “soft skills” training in January that will help with your upcoming IT and

Data Hoarders – Association Edition

Data is a huge asset for most associations BUT it can also be a liability. Navigating the line between asset

LOOKING TOWARDS 2023… PREDICTIONS, PITFALLS AND POSSIBILITIES

As we close out 2022, we are sitting down with some special IT peeps to talk about some of the

AI – GOING BEYOND ALEXA AND INTO YOUR ASSOCIATION

Alexa may be your friend or frenemy depending on how you look at it, but AI itself is already here

LEGAL UNEASE IN TECHNOLOGY

What you don’t know can hurt you. Learn how key components in an IT contract can keep you and your

ANATOMY OF A BREACH

Did you know in the past 2 years, 43% of all cyberattacks are performed on small business and nonprofits? The

WHO LET THE DEVS OUT?

Have you ever used a developer on a project? If you don’t exactly know what developers DO on your IT

MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERS 101

A managed service provider (MSP) is a third-party company that remotely manages an association’s information technology (IT) infrastructure and end-user

MEMBER FIRST DESIGN

Explore how ASAE’s recent member focused design exercises helped them break the cycle of designing systems for staff rather than