What You’ll Gain

Whether you're looking to refine your technical skills, enhance your leadership abilities, or explore innovative solutions, our Learning Labs offer something for everyone. Attendees can expect:

  • Expert Guidance: Learn directly from industry leaders and subject matter experts who bring years of experience and a wealth of knowledge.
  • Hands-On Experience: Gain practical experience through interactive exercises, guided practices, and live demonstrations.
  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers facing similar challenges, share ideas, and build valuable professional connections.
  • Customized Learning Tracks: Tailor your experience by choosing Learning Labs that align with your interests and goals.

Key Details

  • Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The day before the main conference kicks off, get a head start on your learning journey.
  • Location: On-site at Super Forum 2025 in the vibrant city of Nashville.
  • Registration: Spaces are limited, so secure your spot early! Learning Lab registration is separate from the main conference.
  • The cost includes post-event Networking Happy Hour.

$50 /Workshop

Learning Lab #1

Automation Rules Must Haves

This interactive workshop will offer participants a unique opportunity to dive deep into Higher Logic's Automation Rules (AR). AR experts will explain and walk through setting up the most essential automation rules for your online community. Participants will leave with a completed project that they can implement directly in their institutions.

Come with your AR questions and the experts will assist you live. You will also have the opportunity to learn about what other organizations are doing with their automation rules to engage members!

Presenters

  • Catherine Hackney, Principal Consultant at Confident Communities Consulting, LLC

Higher Logic Thrive Communications to Membership

Learning Lab #2

Site Design: Widgets, CSS, and More

A unique opportunity to dive deep into best practices of site design on the Higher Logic Thrive platform. Attendees will leave this Lab with tangible methods and copy/paste CSS for improving the look and feel of their Thrive site. Informed by more than 25 combined years of Higher Logic design experience, Lab instructors will demonstrate how to configure new widgets on your site, modernize the look of your community pages, enhance the usefulness of your site, and increase member engagement.

Presenters

  • Justin Prevatte, CEO at Theme Logic
  • Brett Wangman, President at The Center for Association Growth
  • Emeri Schweigert, Design & Development Director at Higher Logic

Higher Logic Thrive Technology & Innovation

Learning Lab #3

Winning Email Templates

This is a hands-on workshop designed to maximize the use of Higher Logic's email templates in a way that will improve brand visibility, and improve the email experience for members. We'll start off by talking about design best practices then we'll get to work designing email templates that will make your Association shine and will provide the best experience for members. As a result engagement numbers will rise aka renewals & registrations will increase.

Presenters

  • Amber Worthen, Founder & CEO at Email Maven
  • Lilly Beaman, Email Marketing Success Manager at Email Maven

Higher Logic Thrive Marketing Professional (Informz) Communications to Membership