Member education
Bring experts and members together for a professional-development session, skills workshop, or timely briefing, then keep the recording available for people who could not attend.
AONMEETINGS FOR ASSOCIATIONS
Webinar Software for Associations
Give members, sponsors, speakers, and industry peers one clear browser link, then host valuable live programs with registration, questions, polls, documents, and recordings.
Browser-basedJoin from a direct link
Every planWebinars already included
Questions and pollsInvite member participation
Up to 5,000Capacity for major programs
MAKE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING EASIER TO REACH
Give people a practical reason to stay connected between the moments they meet in person.
Association members join to learn from peers, keep up with a changing field, and feel part of a professional community. A live webinar can make that value available to someone who cannot travel to a conference, step away from client work for a full day, or fit another commitment into a fixed schedule.
The invitation should not add another obstacle. When a prospective attendee needs to install unfamiliar software or create a new account just before a session, a useful program can lose momentum before the speaker begins. AONMeetings gives every member and guest a direct browser-based path into the room.
For the association team, the tools for a well-run session stay in one place. Use registration to prepare for attendance, share a slide deck or document when it is time to explain a new standard or idea, invite questions and poll responses during the presentation, and keep a recording available after the event.
That consistency matters for small staff teams and volunteer leaders. The same familiar platform can support speaker rehearsals, board or committee meetings, member office hours, live education, sponsor briefings, and larger virtual programs. Hosts spend less time rebuilding the format and more time helping people get useful value from the conversation.
A CALMER PATH FROM REGISTRATION TO FOLLOW-UP
Let the speaker focus on the program while the host team keeps members welcomed and involved.
Make the promise clear before people register. A focused topic, speaker introduction, and practical takeaway help members decide whether the session earns a place on a busy calendar. Registration gives the team one clear place to share those details.
Keep joining simple for every audience. A direct browser link helps members, guests, speakers, and sponsors enter without a last-minute download. That is especially helpful when the audience includes people who use different devices and work in different environments.
Present the real material in context. Share a screen, presentation, document, or resource while the speaker explains it. Whether the session covers a professional update, an industry issue, or a member benefit, attendees can follow the detail as it is discussed.
Make room for questions without losing the agenda. Chat, questions, and polls give members a way to participate. A moderator can group related questions, watch the timing, and help the presenter answer the ideas most useful to the room.
Give the host team clear roles. One person can present while another welcomes arrivals, manages the session flow, and monitors participation. Assigning those roles in advance gives volunteer leaders and staff a more confident way to run the program.
Keep the learning available after the live hour. Record the session, then share the promised resources and next step. A recording helps members who missed the event and creates a useful reference when the topic comes up again.
FOR THE PROGRAMS MEMBERS REMEMBER
Use one professional room for the conversations that strengthen a community of peers.
AONMeetings supports associations that need a clear live format, practical member participation, and an easy way to extend the value of a program after the event ends.
Industry and policy updates
Help members understand a changing issue, standard, or regulation with a focused live presentation and a clear space for questions from people doing the work every day.
Chapter and community programs
Connect local chapters, committees, emerging leaders, sponsors, and partner organizations through a panel, roundtable, information session, or virtual member event.
MAKE EACH SESSION FEEL WORTH ATTENDING
A valuable association webinar begins with a few clear decisions before the room opens.
Start with the member outcome. A session might help people apply a new professional practice, understand a timely development, meet a useful peer, or make a sound decision at work. When the team agrees on that outcome first, it becomes easier to choose the speaker, organize the agenda, and give the event a clear finish.
Then plan the roles around the live experience. The presenter owns the expertise. The host welcomes people and keeps the schedule moving. A moderator watches the chat, collects questions, and helps attendees find the resource they need. A small staff team can cover these roles, but naming them before the session prevents the presenter from trying to manage everything at once.
Before sending the invitation, rehearse the attendee journey. Open the registration page, use the joining link, check the opening screen or document, and test a poll or question flow. The aim is not a glossy broadcast. It is a calm, useful event where members feel their time has been respected.
Afterwards, send the recording and a short recap while the subject is still fresh. Link to the relevant resource, chapter, committee, upcoming program, or conversation. The questions that arrive during the event can also improve future programming by showing the association where members need more clarity or connection.
CAPACITY THAT FITS THE PROGRAM
Use the room you need for regular member work, then add reach for a larger audience.
Association programs do not all need the same format. A board committee or speaker rehearsal may need a smaller room. A member briefing, chapter event, or annual learning program may need a wider audience. AONMeetings keeps webinar capability in every plan, alongside the meeting tools teams use between events.
Standard supports up to 25 participants, Pro supports up to 100, and Business Pro supports up to 250. When an association needs more reach, monthly and one-time webinar capacity options support up to 5,000 attendees.
That gives teams a practical way to choose. Start with capacity that fits the programs you run often, then add room when a major member event, industry briefing, or professional-development program needs it.
Compare plans and capacityCommittee discussions, speaker rehearsals, and focused member sessions.
Regular education programs and growing chapter events.
Broader member events, custom branding, and added controls.
Monthly or one-time space for major association programs.
ONE PLACE TO INFORM, CONNECT, AND FOLLOW UP
Choose webinar software that helps your association turn expertise into ongoing member value.
Members join live programs looking for a clear idea, a useful answer, or a stronger connection to their professional community. They need an easy way to enter, a well-led session, and a clear next step after the conversation ends. AONMeetings brings those pieces together in a browser-based platform for live webinars and the smaller meetings around them.
That makes it easier to move from a broad member program to a committee meeting, speaker discussion, chapter event, or follow-up conversation without sending people to another product. The team can keep one familiar process while adapting the format to the people in the room.
For a closer look at registration, interaction, and hosting controls, explore the AONMeetings webinar platform. When you are ready to choose a plan, start with the capacity that fits the programs you run now.
Frequently asked questions
Can members join an AONMeetings webinar without downloading software?
Yes. Members and guests can use an event link to join from a modern browser, without installing a separate meeting application.
Are webinars included with AONMeetings plans?
Yes. Every AONMeetings plan includes webinar capability up to its participant limit, with registration, chat, questions, polls, screen sharing, document sharing, and recording tools.
Can an association record a webinar for members who cannot attend live?
Yes. AONMeetings supports audio and video recording, so an association can give members a useful resource after the live event and build a more accessible learning library.
Can AONMeetings support smaller committee meetings as well as webinars?
Yes. The same browser-based platform can support board and committee meetings, speaker preparation, member office hours, live programs, and follow-up conversations.