Non-Dues Revenue Isn't Just a Membership Problem, It's a Learning Strategy
Association and member-based organization leaders have been chasing non-dues revenue growth for years, often through event sponsorships, certifications, or one-off webinars. Connect 2026 's Day 2 Session 1 makes the case that the real lever might already be sitting inside the LMS. "How Member-Based Organizations Can Grow Non-Dues Revenue with AI-Powered Salesforce LMS & Event Tech," running from 10:00 AM to 10:40 AM, is one of the most anticipated sessions in this year's Connect 2026 lineup. It explores how associations, trade groups, and nonprofits can turn certification programs, continuing education credits, and gated content into structured, monetizable learning journeys, all built natively on Salesforce so membership, event, and learning data live in one place instead of three disconnected systems. The session will cover how AI can personalize learning paths for members based on their engagement history, automatically recommend paid certification tracks, an...