Meet the August 2023 iMIS Great Things Award Winners

The iMIS Great Things Awards were created to celebrate and recognize clients (and their solution provider partners) who are using iMIS more, using it better and getting greater value from the platform. The award is not about being perfect, but is about committing to and striving for continuous performance improvement and using iMIS to advance your mission by serving your donors and community at the highest levels. Nominate your organization at advsol.com/nominate.

Awarded monthly, we review countless submissions from the iMIS community, sharing stories on the great things their peers, colleagues and partners are achieving. We are pleased to announce the August 2023 winners:

Austmine Members Easily Sift Through Events and Benefits on New Website

Austmine is the leading not-for-profit industry association for the Australian Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) sector. The organization was created to promote the global advancement of technology and innovation in mining, and support members of this industry so they can achieve greater success. 

Sema Kerr, Marketing and Membership and Communications Manager at Austmine, tells us, “This has been such a seamless and positive experience. I've never had such a great experience working on a website before.”

Austmine is connecting its members to work opportunities and suppliers with their new member directory. The OZMETS Hub features comprehensive listings of all members, including their locations, capabilities, and contact details. By showcasing the abilities of its members, the OZMETS Hub enables businesses to find the right suppliers and helps members secure more work opportunities.

Austmine was supported by Authorised iMIS Solution Provider, Pseudo Code.

Water Research Australia Makes a Splash with Enhanced Digital Offerings for Members

Water Research Australia’s mission is to deliver collaborative water research, innovation and capability building that supports public health and safeguards the sustainability of our water resources.

Kathryn Nicholas, the Communications Lead at WaterRA told us that the organisation moved to iMIS to enhance member engagement and improve services and digital capabilities. 

Top goals achieved since moving to iMIS EMS:

• Creating a single source of truth for member companies, research partner companies, employees of these companies, students, prospects and other contacts
• An integrated member portal that allows access to content based on different criteria 
• Process improvement to better manage members and research projects

Water Research Australia was supported by Authorised iMIS Solution Provider, Integr8tiv.

A two-time winner! Electrical and Communications Association Supercharges Member Personalisation 

The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) - Victorian Chapter won an iMIS Great Things Award for their overall use of iMIS EMS in 2022 and they’re back again with an award for their new iMIS website.

NECA is the peak industry body representing interests of the electrical and communications contracting industry across Victoria, Australia. The organisation partnered with Causeis, their Authorized iMIS Solutions Provider, to assist in the development of a new public-facing website to showcase their member value proposition. NECA VIC launched their new website in December 2022 and has been enjoying the benefits ever since.

Renata Simeona, Member Experience & Operational Support Administrator, told us, “We have more flexibility and freedom to advertise our products and services throughout the new website and even sell products online, allowing us to do new things that we were unable to do previously.”

NECA VIC has seen a significant rise in member engagement and received positive feedback on the improved design and functionality of the website since going live. This is just the start of their website development journey.

Highlights from the new website:

• A sleek and modern homepage that showcases content most valued and sought by members (and prospects)
• A ‘mega-menu’ navigational structure that is easier to use and allows plenty of room for expansion and content growth
• A brand-new Resource Library, utilizing Causeis’ Smart Resource module, which provides easy access to valuable resources for both members and non-members
• Digitized member benefits such as discounts and fuel cards, and much more

NECA VIC was supported by Authorised iMIS Solution Provider, Causeis.

CPA Manitoba Takes Advantage of "Endless" Integration Possibilities

The Chartered Professional Accountants of Manitoba (CPA Manitoba) is a regulatory body that represents more than 9,000 members, candidates and students. CPA Manitoba protects the public interest through rigorous educational and certification programs and ensures its members uphold the highest professional and ethics standards. CPA Manitoba made the move to iMIS EMS and hasn't looked back.

Dima Vainer, Director of IT at CPA Manitoba told us, “We have already seen positive results and feedback, whether it's member experience with our new modern website and services that we offer online, but also our staff ability to be more efficient with day-to-day tasks."

He continued, "When interacting with the new system, we continue building an ecosystem around the iMIS cloud by integrating with other third-party applications such as Web Scribble for our job board as well as mailing for better engagement with our members and students. I would say that with iMIS, cloud system integration is endless."

New Member Portals

These robust, member-friendly portals are tailored for individuals and firms

Easy Dues Renewal Process

This dramatically reduced the manual tasks associated with member billings

New Staff Training Program

A full training program was rolled out over the course of the project for all staff using the iMIS Learning Hub.

Al Povoledo, Chief Executive Officer at Bursting Silver tells us that CPA Manitoba moved to iMIS EMS because the organization's “legacy association management system solution no longer met the organization’s business requirements and needs.”

CPA Manitoba was supported by Authorized iMIS Solution Provider, Bursting Silver.

Showcase Your Digital Transformation

We love hearing and sharing the great things the iMIS community is achieving. You’re invited to share how your association, union, or non-profit has transformed your overall performance, streamlined your business processes, improved member engagement, increased member retention, or any way that iMIS helps you achieve your goals and keeps you ready for the next big thing. Share your iMIS story or nominate your iMIS website at advsol.com/nominate.