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Protect Your Association From Cyber-Risks
Cyber-risk is a growing concern and impacts associations and businesses of all sizes. As technology continues to advance and more organizations rely on digital systems to operate, manage and store sensitive information, associations and businesses are becoming more vulnerable to […]
Building an Employee Well-Being Strategy for Your Association
Feeling overwhelmed at work and at home is all too common these days. Many may believe that just “being” is as “well” as our brains and bodies will allow us to be. Work-life balance has never meant more to employees […]
Top 10 Things Association CEOs Must Never Forget
When I am asked what it’s like to head an association, I respond by saying that it’s very much like managing a small business that you don’t own, but which has a governance structure that could run a multinational company. […]
The Member Acquisition System That Works 24/7 (So You Don’t Have To)
What is your membership growth strategy? Many associations are using a patchwork of different tools to bring on new members. The real question is: Are you spending your time, money and resources in the right place? We see many associations […]
Three Ways to Feel More Comfortable Networking
Are you relaxed doing the “press the flesh” thing? When you attend workplace conferences and events, do you readily engage in conversations, include others and move gracefully amongst the guests? Or do you line up against the wall, frozen in […]
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Halifax Convention Centre
Halifax Convention Centre has been on a journey to grow our understanding, perspective and approach towards equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). Since 2017, we have tried to create EDI-freindly experiences for our guests, clients, partners and staff. We aim to […]
Presentations DO NOT start with a PowerPoint Deck
When you get asked to make a presentation, do you open PowerPoint and start selecting and re-ordering slides from old decks? You are not alone. The process is labour-intensive, time-consuming and doesn’t necessarily achieve results. It doesn’t have to be […]
Five Conference Hacks to Make Your Experience Awesome
In all the complexity of event planning, it can be easy to forget that one thing (in this case, five things) that can enhance an already amazing program. Here are five conference hacks to make your meeting and convention experience […]
Why Associations Should Invest in Young Leaders
Longstanding associations are notoriously known for and labeled as being outdated and stale. Age and experience often go hand-in-hand, logically connecting the correlation between association leaders and an older demographic. Amplifying this stereotype results in an unfair outlook that young […]
Shifting to Virtual Operations: A Recipe for Success
CSAE closed its King Street, Toronto office doors on March 13, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The original plan was to be back in the office in a few short weeks. However, some swift and important changes followed, eventually […]