The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community
Good Reads for the Association Community
Showing up in AI answers. More members and prospects now ask an AI assistant which course or credential to pursue, then choose one from its reply without visiting your learning hub. TopClass explains why AI assistants pass over so many association catalogs and how to rewrite course and credential pages so AI tools can understand and recommend your programs.
Unfinished pandemic lessons. Jeff De Cagna (Foresight First) argues that associations missed chances to adapt once the pandemic’s worst days passed, such as rethinking long-held assumptions and better preparing boards for stewardship. He urges association leaders to retire the long-running relevance conversation and use the rest of this decade to decide what value they’ll deliver to stakeholders in the 2030s.
Troubling membership trends. Like many of you, I look forward to Marketing General’s Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report every year, but this year’s findings are sobering: membership growth is slowing and renewal rates are softening. Lessons abound in the data, though. Growing associations, for example, communicate their value clearly and treat engagement and retention as seriously as recruitment. The report also tracks how associations are responding to generational change and AI.
What members want most. Phil Putnam shares a lesson from a teenage job interview at Old Navy and applies it to how associations sell membership and programs. Members join and register for programs because they hope their career will give them the life they want for themselves and their families. In this Holmes Corporation post, he explains how messaging aimed at that bigger goal can strengthen engagement and revenue, often with no changes to your pricing or programs.
Volunteer roles with meaning. If your nominating committee keeps calling on the same handful of members, Drew Yancey (Teleios Strategy) suggests in Associations Now that the roles themselves may be the problem. Capable members step up when a leadership role has a clear purpose and real decision-making authority. He shares tests you can run on every volunteer leadership role before your next recruitment push, along with ways to rebuild the case for serving.
Before you buy an AI tool. Your board wants an AI strategy. Staff are trying to figure out which tools to use. Dennison & Associates’ guide for associations walks you through a methodical way to size up your options. It opens with a warning: associations tend to buy the tool before they’ve defined the problem. You also get a ten-question checklist for vetting any AI tool before you commit.
Getting recommended by AI. Andy Crestodina (Orbit Media Studios) and his team studied which website content leads AI tools to recommend a company to a buyer. AI tools recommended companies far more often when their homepages were packed with specific, checkable facts, especially facts that matched what buyers asked for. Self-praise made a recommendation less likely. He shares prompts for auditing your own homepage, a useful exercise for any association that wants AI tools to steer prospective members its way.
Spot slipping members early. Your activity records can warn you about a lapsing member months before a renewal payment fails to arrive. Surendar Parasuraman (Communa) explains how to match records scattered across your AMS and other systems, then sort members by how involved they were this year. Comparing this year with last gives staff a list of members to check in with, plus a way to test how participation relates to renewal in your own membership.
For job hunters. Keep an eye on my LinkedIn activity, especially my “likes.” I like many of the association job postings in my feed, and the more I like, the more the algorithm sends my way.
Associations in the News—and Not in a Good Way
A longtime member snubbed. Country singer Sammy Kershaw, a Country Music Association member for decades, publicly called out his association after it turned down his request to walk the red carpet at this year’s awards, The Washington Post reports. Kim Howard, CAE, gave her take on LinkedIn.
When therapy turns to activism. Writing in City Journal, Colin Wright (Manhattan Institute) and Andrew Hartz (Open Therapy Institute) criticize the American Psychological Association for drifting toward political causes at patients’ expense. Their critique is a reminder that straying from mission, or seeming to, can cost a professional association its credibility.
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You Never Grow Old at the Table
I bought a humungous bulb of fennel for last week’s election night pasta, so I used the rest of it for braised cod with fennel, tomatoes, and basil. I subbed cod for monkfish, bacon for pancetta, and white wine for water. In the past, I’ve gone all in on the anise flavor by using ouzo instead of water. On the side, I once again served roasted broccoli with red onion, garlic powder, and hot smoked paprika.
On Sunday, I made this Middle Eastern recipe from Maureen Abood: eggplant with lamb, tomato, and pine nuts, also known as sheikh al mahshi. Since it requires a great deal of prep, save it for a weekend night. But oh my, it’s so good that I didn’t mind the time spent making sauce, broiling eggplant, browning lamb, and chopping veggies. Next time, I’m increasing the spices. The dish gives off a lot of liquid, so serve it over couscous or rice.
About CAE credits: Per ASAE, “any continuing professional education offered by any professional entity may be accepted toward the [CAE] professional development requirement as long as it is directly related to either association or nonprofit management as defined by the CAE exam content outline.”
Hello, education providers: If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link by Wednesday afternoon the week before it’s scheduled. I’m happy to feature it as long as it isn’t a product demo.
Fri 11/13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.* – GURU Conference 2026
Pick up practical email marketing advice at this free two-day virtual conference for email and digital marketers. Tracks cover nonprofits, B2B, AI tools, one-person teams, and SMS and social. Sessions include planning your 2027 email strategy, building an AI-powered email system, marketing automation, and donor storytelling for nonprofits. Hear from email experts along with celebrity keynotes from Dan Levy and Molly Ringwald. More info/register.
Host: GURU Media Hub
Some of the speakers over the two days:
- Jay Schwedelson (host), Founder, GURU Media Hub
- Ann Handley, Chief Content Officer, MarketingProfs
- Kath Pay, Lead Trainer, Holistic Email Academy
- Nancy Harhut, Chief Creative Officer, HBT Marketing
- Katelyn Baughan, Nonprofit Email Consultant, KB Digital
- Iana Robitaille, PhD, Communications Strategist, DonorPerfect
*All events are online at Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.
Fri 11/13 at 1 p.m. – Foresight Fridays: One Election, Ten Drivers – What the 2026 Midterms Tell Associations About What’s Next
Find out how the results of the November 3 midterm elections could affect associations, their missions and their members. The ASAE ForesightWorks Advisory Group and a panel of association leaders connect the outcomes to ten ForesightWorks drivers of change and discuss whether policies from the new Congress, governors and state legislatures might speed some drivers up, slow others down, or send them in a new direction. Learn how to apply a foresight approach to political and policy uncertainty. More info/register (ASAE members only).
Host: ASAE ForesightWorks Advisory Group
Speakers:
- Michael Carr-Tatonetti, CPP, CAE (host), Founder, Pricing for Associations
- Tommy Goodwin, MBA, FASAE, CAE, PMP, CMP (host), President & Chief Executive Officer, Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance
- Mary Kate Cunningham, CAE, AAiP, Chief Public Policy and Governance Officer, ASAE
- Lindsay Currie, CAE, Executive Officer, Council for Undergraduate Education
- Matthew Ott, MS, FASAE, CAE, CMP, AAiP, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Momentum Association Management
- Oyango A. Snell, Esq., CAE, IOM, President & Chief Executive Officer, Corporate Legal Operations Consortium
- Andrea Wieters, Director of Strategic and Future Focused Research, ASAE
Fri 11/13 at 2:30 p.m. – The Certification Audit: Cost, Renewal, Revenue, and Where AI Fits
Take a practical look at the numbers behind your certification program. Learn how to calculate what your program costs and what it earns, and find ways to grow non-dues revenue through practice products, certificate programs and renewals. Find out how self-service renewals and automatic capture of continuing education credits reduce lapse risk, and how AI can save your team time on program operations. More info/register.
Host: Momentive Software
Speaker: Chris Capistran, VP of Sales Strategy and Acceleration, Momentive Software
Mon 11/16 at 8 a.m. – The Power of Thank you Notes (Radio Free 501c, the podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting)
Every week, Rogue Tulips brings the association community intriguing guests who discuss vital topics affecting associations around the world. Episodes are published Monday mornings in both audio and video format, available on YouTube and the usual podcast channels.
Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal & Founder, Rogue Tulips Consulting
Guest: Cynthia Lockrey, Lockrey Communications
Mon 11/16 at 1 p.m. – When It Mattered Most with Joanna Pineda
Join the ASAE Research Foundation for a conversation with Joanna Pineda, CEO of Matrix Group International, about her new book, When It Mattered Most. The book shares the stories of association leaders and the trust that members, professions, and industries place in their associations. Joanna will read a short excerpt and talk about why she wrote the book. She’ll then lead a conversation on leadership and trust with CEOs featured in the book. More info/register.
Host: ASAE
Panelists:
- Todd Hauptli, CEO of AAAE
- Dr. Devin Jopp, CEO of APIC
- Patti Montague, CAE, FASAE, CEO of SNA
- Terri Hinkley, CEO, NASN
Tue 11/17 at 10:30 a.m. – Meditation Skills for Busy Lives
Take 20 minutes away from your workday to learn a simple mindfulness practice that helps ease stress and burnout. Each monthly session gives you five minutes to settle in, 10 minutes of guided meditation, and five minutes for questions and reflection. A new area of meditation and a practical skill you can carry with you are introduced every month. Open to everyone, with no meditation experience needed. More info/register.
Host: Association Women Technology Champions (AWTC)
Facilitator: Moira Edwards (meditation leader), Owner & President, Ellipsis Partners
Tue 11/17 at 11 a.m. – Practical Advice from Higher Logic’s Community Benchmark Report (LinkedIn Live)
Find out what Higher Logic’s 2026 Association Community Benchmark Report means for your member community and what you can do with the findings. Hear the report’s key data points, learn which metrics matter most for your community, and get practical steps for improving when your numbers fall short of the benchmarks. Community consultants join Higher Logic to discuss how to turn benchmark data into decisions about your community strategy. More info/register.
Host: Community Consultants Collective (CCC) and Higher Logic
Speakers:
- Kelly Whelan, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Higher Logic
- Justin Prevatte, Community Consultants Collective
- Luke Zimmer, Community Consultants Collective
- Will Allen (moderator), Board Member, Community Consultants Collective
Tue 11/17 at 12 p.m. – AI Leadership Without Losing the Human Touch
Learn how to decide which tasks to automate, delegate, augment or keep human, and when to skip AI altogether. Find out how to protect the leadership work AI can’t replace, including judgment, empathy, trust and relationships. Hear how to use AI to cut low-value work, set clear expectations for your team’s AI use, and decide where human review matters most. Leave with one habit or workflow to redesign. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.
Host: GrowthZone
Speaker: Holly Duckworth
Tue 11/17 at 12 p.m. – Beyond the Exam: How Klaviyo Academy Turns Its Certificate Program into Growth
Hear how a software company’s customer education team built a certificate program that tracks what learners do after they pass the exam. Learn how the team created role-based certificates for customers and partners, designed credentials and follow-up emails learners want to share, and moved partners from optional training to required certification. Find out how they measure post-certification outcomes, report results to leadership, and keep credentials current so learners come back to recertify. More info/register.
Host: Customer Education Management Association (CEdMA)
Speakers:
- Lauren Pruemer, Sr. Manager, Learner Experience, Klaviyo
- Maura Evans, Sr. Customer Education Program Manager, Klaviyo
- Ryan Greives, Senior Director of Brand Marketing, Accredible
Tue 11/17 at 12 p.m. – Crunch n Munch: Recognizing the People Who Power Your Association
Explore how to build meaningful, sustainable volunteer recognition programs that go beyond annual awards and thank-you emails. Learn practical strategies for recognizing volunteers at all levels, creating a culture of appreciation, and connecting recognition efforts to volunteer engagement, retention, and leadership development. More info/register (ASAE members only).
Host: ASAE Component Relations and Volunteer Management Council
Speaker: Catherine Wasner, CAE, Founder and Lead Consultant of The Next Page Consulting
Tue 11/17 at 1 p.m. – Is Your Marketing Department Built for Growth?
Find out why a busy marketing team doesn’t always produce growth in membership, revenue or engagement. Learn six warning signs that marketing is stuck in reactive execution mode, and why the cause usually comes down to how the function is structured, led and measured. Get a framework for moving marketing from producing deliverables to driving growth, along with leadership changes that improve alignment, accountability and results. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.
Host: UST Education
Speaker: Brianne Wheeler, CEO and Founder, Levitate Marketing
Tue 11/17 at 1 p.m. – Beyond the Checklist: Is Your Conference Actually Strategic?
Find out whether your conference is doing what your organization needs it to do, even when everything runs smoothly. Learn what it means to design an event around purpose, audience, experience, value and outcomes, and pick up five questions that move your planning from habit to intentional decisions. Use a Conference Strategy Assessment to spot where your own event has room to rethink, refocus or improve. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.
Host: Event Garde
Tue 11/17 at 2 p.m. – Coffee & Credentials: Building a Volunteer Ecosystem
Hear from three credentialing organizations that rely on volunteers for test development, governance and program development. Learn how to set clear roles and expectations for each volunteer group, build workflows that support volunteers from onboarding into leadership roles, and grow your volunteer pool while keeping appropriate staff oversight. Find out how to keep volunteers coming back and meet the expectations of NCCA Standard 13. Eligible for ICE-CCP CE credit. More info/register.
Host: Quadterion
Speakers:
- Nathan Burn, MS, ATC, Exam Development Manager, Board of Certification & Quadterion
- Alexandra Link, MS, Director of Credentialing, American Council on Exercise
- Taylor Tylka, BSN, RN, OCN, CBCN, Credentialing Program Specialist, Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
Tue 11/17 at 3 p.m. – Building an AI Ready Culture: From Framework to Practice: Experimenting with AI in Real Time
Watch AI handle low-risk tasks live, from the starting prompt to what the first output got right and wrong and how the presenters adjusted when limitations appeared. Learn how to pick low-risk, high-frequency tasks for your first experiments and how to evaluate AI output with a critical eye. Leave with a 30-60-90 day experimentation plan built on trust, communication and experimentation. 0.5 CAE credit. More info/register.
Host: re:Members
Speakers:
- Patrick Dorsey, SVP, Sales & Marketing, re:Members
- Jason Vance, Director of Client Experience and Solutions, re:Members
Wed 11/18 at 11 a.m. – Where Is Your Association Leaving Revenue on the Table?
Find out how to connect the audiences, programs, content and engagement your association already has so they produce more revenue. Work through the Association Revenue Flywheel Workbook to assess your current revenue mix, find gaps between member engagement and monetization, connect programs across the member journey, and set priorities for growth. More info/register.
Host: Advanced Solutions International (ASI)
Speaker: Beau Harbin, Chief Client Success Officer, ASI
Wed 11/18 at 12 p.m. – When the Board Says “Grow”: Translating Vague Governance Mandates into Strategic Focus
Find out how to turn a board’s vague call to “grow” into a focused strategy your staff can deliver. Learn how to use Halmyre’s Six Types of Growth framework to sort competing board expectations into a shared vocabulary, run prioritization exercises that help directors commit to a few primary growth levers, and anticipate the unintended consequences of growth choices. Set success metrics that protect staff capacity by separating core priorities from operational distractions. More info/register.
Host: Halmyre
Speaker: Christine Saunders, Founder and President, Halmyre
Wed 11/18 at 12 p.m. – The Hybrid Marketer: Blending Strategy, Tech, and Data Without Burning Out
Learn what it takes to be a hybrid marketer who juggles strategy, technology, analytics and content. Find out which marketing skills are growing in importance and which matter less, how small association teams can manage both marketing communications and marketing technology without overload, and which organizational structures help keep staff from being stretched too thin while the team stays effective. More info/register.
Host: Highroad Solution
Speakers: Garra Swayne, Strategic Account Manager, and Maneesha Manges, CXO, HighRoad Solutions
Wed 11/18 at 12 p.m. – 10 Tips for a Best-in-Class Finance Department
Learn what separates a best-in-class nonprofit finance department from the rest. Find out which qualities make strong finance team members, how internal controls support a strong department, and which practices keep the finance function running efficiently. Designed for people who are new to nonprofit financial management or want a refresher. More info/register.
Host: YPTC (Your Part-Time Controller)
Wed 11/18 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Who’s Filling the Pipeline? The Role of Certification in Building the Future Workforce
Find out how credentialing organizations can help build the future workforce by raising awareness of career paths and showing the value of certification at every stage of a professional’s career. Credentialing leaders share strategies and examples from their own programs, followed by Q&A. More info/register.
Host: Certification Network Group
Speakers:
- Angela Macauley, President & CEO, National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
- Laura Skarnulis, CEO, Dental Assisting National Board
- Michelle Lee, VP of External Relations & Policy, Dental Assisting National Board
Wed 11/18 at 12 p.m. – Leading Forward Together: Building Teams That Last Beyond Your Term
Learn how to lead through influence and trust instead of title, and build a team that keeps going after your term ends. Find out how to spot team members’ strengths and match them to the right roles, handle conflict and setbacks so the group stays aligned, and keep volunteers and staff motivated over the long haul. Get ideas for planning leadership succession early so your organization keeps its momentum through each handoff. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.
Host: GrowthZone
Speaker: Justin Letheby, John Maxwell Certified Speaker, Trainer and Coach, and past president of a Realtor association
Wed 11/18 at 12 p.m. – The Executive Compensation Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together for Nonprofits
Find out how the pieces of a nonprofit executive’s pay package fit together, from salary and retirement benefits to deferred compensation and other contractual arrangements. Learn about the legal, tax and administrative issues each piece raises, how they interact over the course of an executive’s employment, and what to consider when structuring employment agreements and nonqualified deferred compensation plans. Pick up practical advice for administering these arrangements as an executive’s needs change. More info/register.
Host: Venable LLP
Speaker: Harry Atlas, Partner, Venable LLP
Wed 11/18 at 1 p.m. – How Associations Can Use Member Storytelling to Drive Membership Growth
Learn how to use member stories to help people recognize the value of membership and take advantage of benefits they might otherwise overlook. See examples from associations and explore a five-part framework for capturing useful stories. Find out how to reuse one story across communications throughout the membership year and sustain the effort with limited staff time. Bring questions about how the approach could work for your association. More info/register.
Host: ContentOvation
Speaker: Jamie Green, Founder & President, ContentOvation
Wed 11/18 at 1 p.m. – Engagement to Loyalty: Designing an AI-Ready Member Loyalty Ecosystem
Learn how to turn member engagement data into loyalty strategies that drive growth. Find out how structured engagement modules, behavioral insights and AI-enabled personalization can help you identify high-value members, predict who is likely to become an advocate, and keep members participating. Hear how to move from measuring member activity to building a community of loyal members who help your association grow. More info/register.
Host: Causeis
Wed 11/18 at 1 p.m. – Ditch the Deck, Keep the Message
Find out why slide decks lose attendees and what to use instead. Learn about formats and tools that make conference sessions, webinars and presentations feel fresh and interactive, and get a simple framework for auditing and updating the content you already have. More info/register.
Host: ShowReady
Speakers:
- Dahlia El Gazzar, Speaker, DAHLIA+ Agency
- Elle Pagel, Art Director, David James Group
- Kelsey Reed, Director of Digital Content & Media, David James Group
- Amanda Eberle, Vice President, ShowReady
Wed 11/18 at 2 p.m. – The Human Touch: How to Foster Connection in an Increasingly Virtual World
Learn what builds a genuine human connection: shared experiences, moments of vulnerability and the unplanned conversations that happen outside of the formal sessions. Hear how to structure agendas that leave room for real conversation, how event apps and tech tools can be leveraged to enhance face-to-face interactions; and how to create shared experiences people remember. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.
Host: Northstar Meetings Group
Speaker: Alex Palmer, Group Vice President, Content, Northstar Meetings Group
Thu 11/19 at 11 a.m. – AWTC Open Doors
A monthly online gathering for AWTC members—45 minutes designed for genuine connection, discussion, and problem solving. With rotating hosts from the AWTC community, volunteers, board, and other leaders in the field, it’s a space to meet new members, deepen relationships, and tap into the collective expertise of the community. Each session opens with an ice breaker, moves into a featured topic or AMA, and includes a “Situation Room” where you can bring a real challenge and gather insight from peers. More info/register.
Host: Association Women Technology Champions
Thu 11/19 at 11 a.m. – Career Growth: The Membership Benefit Trade Associations Underuse
Find out how trade associations can support the professional growth of people who work at member companies through learning opportunities, mentorship and peer connections. Learn how to make career resources easier for member employees to find and use, how to strengthen the perceived value of membership, and how to show employers the impact of the professional development you offer. More info/register.
Host: Tradewing
Thu 11/19 at 12 p.m. – Highland’s 3rd Annual YPMI National Report Launch: What Matters to Associations in 2026
Hear what four actions that matter most right now to early-career members. Learn where associations are seeing results, what young professionals are seeking, and how to concentrate your efforts to strengthen engagement, boost retention, and unlock new revenue opportunities. Find out where the AI Horizon Profile places associations across three horizons of AI maturity: Efficiency, New Member Value, and Transformation. More info/register.
Host: Highland
Speakers: David Whited, Principal, Design Research & Strategy, and Jon Berbaum, President, Highland
Thu 11/19 at 12:30 p.m. – From Booth to Pipeline: How Event Teams Turn Sponsor ROI Into Revenue
Find out how to help sponsors prove the value of their participation so they come back next year. Learn how to decide which smaller field events, such as hosted dinners, roundtables and receptions, deserve your investment, how to fill the room with the right people, and how to balance those events with your flagship conference. Hear how teams build a repeatable playbook so they don’t plan every event from scratch. More info/register.
Host: Bizzabo
Speakers:
- Adam Parry, Founder, Event Tech Live
- Kayla Drake, field marketing practitioner
Thu 11/19 at 1 p.m. – Presentation Mastery: How to Leverage Storytelling, Influence, and Focus to Inspire Action
Hear how to turn important messages into presentations people understand, remember, and act on. Learn how to focus your message around one clear idea, connect with your audience, build credibility, and use purposeful stories to make your point stick. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.
Host: UST Education
Speaker: Stan Phelps, Speaker at StanPhelpsSpeaks.com
Thu 11/19 at 1:30 p.m. – Insights & AI Ideas: Rethinking the Annual Meeting: A Year of Data, Lessons, and Partner Wins
Find out what a year of data showed after the North Carolina Dental Society replaced its annual meeting with a series of smaller events, and how the change affected members, corporate partners and staff. Learn how to find member insights in event and LMS data, turn conference sessions, webinar recordings and unaccepted proposals into year-round learning that earns revenue, and use AI workflows to repurpose content and flag learners who have stalled. 1 CAE/CMP credit. More info/register.
Host: Insight Guide
Speakers:
- Duncan Jennings, CAE, Chief Innovation and Growth Officer, North Carolina Dental Society
- AJ Sallis, CEO, Intuto
- Barbara Armentrout, CAE (moderator), Founder, BJA Solutions for Associations
- Teri Carden (hostess), COO, Insight Guide
Thu 11/19 at 2 p.m. – From Events to Intelligence: How Chapters Can Become Your Association’s Early Warning System
Find out how chapter leaders can act as your association’s eyes and ears, gathering insights that inform strategy, advocacy, education and member engagement. Learn practical ways to collect member insights without adding reporting requirements, use existing chapter touchpoints to spot new trends, risks and opportunities as they pop up, and turn chapter observations into information leadership can use. Hear how to move chapter relations from a support function to a strategic partner. More info/register.
Host: re:Members
Thu 11/19 at 2 p.m. – The Non-Dues Revenue Playbook: Data, Products, and Member Trust
Find out how to turn your content, events, sponsor relationships and member data into new non-dues revenue. Hear how leaders from two manufacturing-industry organizations used member insights to develop new products, open new revenue streams and engage members in ways that create value on both sides. Learn where to start, how to evaluate and launch offerings based on member needs, and how to grow revenue while protecting member trust. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.
Host: ASAE
Speakers:
- Elizabeth Kachoris, Vice President Digital, PMMI Media Group
- April Hanrahan, Director of Audience Development, Fabricators & Manufacturers Association
- James Capo (moderator), CEO, Omeda
Thu 11/19 at 2 p.m. – How to Banish Event AV Anxiety for Good
Get the AV knowledge you need to make sure lighting, sound and production are ready for your next event. Learn which questions to ask during AV contract negotiations, what the basic types of AV equipment do, and creative ways to make a strong impact on any budget. Hear from an AV veteran and two experienced event professionals who have produced events of every size. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.
Host: Smart Meetings
Speaker: Scott Frankel, President, Animatic Media and Conference-On-Demand + LIVE
Thu 11/19 at 4 p.m. – The Ethics Edge: Frameworks, Dilemmas, and Decisions
Work through up to three ethical scenarios drawn from ASAE’s Ethics Toolkit, first in small breakout groups and then with the full group. Panelists who have faced ethical dilemmas in senior association roles add their perspective along the way. 1 CAE ethics credit. More info/register.
Host: Reston Loudoun Idea Swap for Associations
Speakers:
- Clarissa Russell, CAE, CMP, IEC, Co-Chair, Reston/Loudoun ASAE SWAP
- Ann Link, CAE, Chief Operations Officer, National Association of Regional Councils
Thu 11/19 at 4 p.m. – PM for Association and Nonprofit Pros Workshop
Bring a real project to this three-part live workshop and leave with a project plan you can put to use. Draft your plan in the first session, then refine it over the next two. Past participants have worked on strategic plans, committee and governance projects, conferences, and non-dues revenue and education programs. More info/register.
Host: PM for Pros
Fri 11/20 at 3 p.m. – Nonprofit Consultants Collaborative Monthly Networking Meeting
This monthly networking meeting is organized by consultants for full-time consultants who work with non-profits and associations. You don’t have to be an ASAE member to attend. This month’s agenda includes sharing good news and taking questions from the group. More info/register.
Organizer: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, founder, Rogue Tulips Consulting
Mon 11/23 at 12 p.m. – Radio Free 501c Episode 350 Livestream
Help celebrate the 350th episode of Radio Free 501c, a podcast for the association and nonprofit community, during a live broadcast. Listeners can sign up to join the show as a guest for a short segment, with slots every 10 minutes from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m., and bring a topic or question to discuss on air. More info/register, watch.
Host: Rogue Tulips Consulting
Speaker: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC (host), Principal & Founder, Rogue Tulips Consulting
Tue 11/24 at 3 p.m. – Beyond Prompts: How to Give AI the Context It Needs to Help Your Members
AI becomes much more useful when it understands your association, your members, and the information connected to the task it is being asked to complete. Learn about context engineering in practical terms and how association content, member interests, engagement history, previous interactions, and connected systems can improve the result. Hear how to decide which information AI actually needs, because more data is not always better, and how context can support use cases across onboarding, member questions, resource recommendations, and personalized outreach. More info/register.
Host: Member Lounge
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