Learner’s Digest: November 2021

November has been a celebratory month for the CSAE community! Kicking off Member November with our second virtual conference, there have been some delightful opportunities to connect and celebrate some great things happening across the country.
 
During conference, we celebrated the 2021 CAE® Class of 2021 (see below), which always fills us with immense pride. We also cheered for the Awards of Distinction Winners (also below). This year’s 14 award recipients shared their processes for launching new initiatives and responding to member needs during a very challenging time. We were thrilled to recognize these award-winning programs and are even more excited to share their success stories with you. The winning case studies are provided in short, 10-minute video segments so you can benefit from their hard-won knowledge. You’ll find the full details below.

CSAE members, please take some time before the end of this month to watch and vote for your favourite case study. Next month, we’ll tally your votes and announce the Member’s Choice. So, grab a coffee, turn off your email and explore what your peers have been cooking up. You might find the gem of an idea you’ve been looking for!

Danielle Lamothe
Vice President, Learning and Innovation

CAE® Winter Term Open for Registration
Make your mark in 2022 with the Certified Association Executive™ (CAE™) Program and register today for the winter term. Designed for senior leaders, executives and managers of associations and not-for-profit organizations, the online curriculum lets you work at your own pace to fit your learning into your busy schedule. Join more than 600 CAE®-certified professionals enjoying the advantages of certification. CAEs now have access to a digital badge as a verified mark of their skills and knowledge. Click here for details on Winter intake or contact Eve Mechici at eve@csae.com.

Congratulations 2021 CAE® Grads

Introducing the 2021 CAE® graduating class. Welcome to the CAE® family!

Symposium for Chief Staff and Chief Elected Officers

Feb. 24-25, 2022 (Virtual workshop) – register here
Mar. 24-25, 2022 (In-person workshop, Toronto, ON) – register here

CEOs, don’t miss this incomparable two-day working session for you and your board chair. You’ll establish a strong working partnership and set goals for a productive year ahead. Expertly facilitated by Glenn Tecker and Donna French Dunn, CAE, this is an event that fills up. Register now to take advantage of the early bird rate.  

Sponsored by:

Meet the 2021 Awards of Distinction Winners

Congratulations to all 2021 CSAE Awards of Distinction recipients. Associations have done some exceptional work over the past two years!

Get inspired in your own work by exploring these award-winning programs and successes. You can access all the details here. 

CSAE Members: choose your favourite Award of Distinction in the Excellence category – to determine the “Member’s Choice.” Vote here by Nov. 30, 2021!

Thank you to our awards sponsors:

CALENDAR OF CURRENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Talk Tuesday
Nov. 30 – 2:00 – 3:00 pm EST
Join fellow CSAE members for an informal drop-in and talk about anything that is on your mind. Hosted by president and CEO Tracy Folkes Hanson, these video chats are an intimate space for conversation, questions and connection. Register here.

Holding In-person and Hybrid Conferences
Dec. 1 – 12:30 pm CST
Get tips and hear lessons learned on holding in-person and hybrid conferences with Chris Lane, president and CEO of Agribition, Jim Bence, president and CEO of Hospitality Saskatchewan and Shad Ali, president of On Purpose Leadership, at this dynamic session hosted by CSAE’s Saskatchewan network. Both members and non-members are welcome to attend at no charge. Register here.

New Member Orientation
Dec. 3  – 1:00 pm EST
Welcome to CSAE! Get the lay of the land at this free session, where you’ll learn about the benefits of belonging to CSAE. Log in to the CSAE website and click here to register.

Association Advocacy Tools for the New Parliament
Dec. 6 – 1:00 pm EST
As the new federal Parliament is established, it is important for associations to engage with Members of Parliament and other decision-makers on their key issues. Join Huw Williams, president of Impact Public Affairs, as he discusses the advocacy tools that help associations to be more effective in their government relations. Bring your questions for the post-session Q&A. This event is free for CSAE Members and conference attendees. Non-member price: $25. Click here to register.

What’s Brewing Ottawa-Gatineau!
Dec. 7 – 8:00 am EST
Are you back in the office? Let’s talk options! Join Raquel Chisholm, partner, Emond Harnden LLP to learn about legal and HR considerations for in-person, hybrid and remote organizations  All are welcome to attend this free event, hosted by CSAE’s Ottawa-Gatineau Network. Find out more and register here.

CSAE Trillium’s 2021 Hollywood Holiday Party
Dec. 9 – 4:30 pm EST
Shine like the stars at CSAE Trillium’s Hollywood Holiday soirée on Thursday, Dec. 9. Don your best holiday costume or accessories and join your peers for a fun afternoon of table games, prizes, peer networking and “on stage” laughs courtesy of our MC, Funny Bones! Sip your favourite holiday beverage as we come together to launch the season, Trillium style! This festive event is free for both CSAE members and non-members and all are welcome. Register here. Interested in sponsoring this event? Contact edward@case.com.

Make Plans to Exhibit at Tête-à-Tête 2022
April 6, 2022
Tête-à-Tête is back in person this year! Join us at the EY Centre in Ottawa and celebrate 32 years of success as one of the association community’s largest industry events. Apply now to exhibit and get the early bird exhibitor rate before Jan. 31, 2022. Space is limited. Looking for something extra? Contact edward@csae.com to discuss sponsorship opportunities.

Association and not-for-profit leaders, meeting and event planners and government procurers from across the country can attend this event – free. Registration details coming soon.

ESSENTIAL READING

How to Make the Best of a Virtual Conference
Virtual conferences are not without their challenges. If you’re planning a virtual conference, here are six expert tips to help you make the best out of it. By Kelly Duval

The Future of Work: Building Inclusive Hybrid Workforces 
The workplace is evolving. From in-person to remote and now hybrid work models, organizations are continuously refining how work gets done and where. By Dr. Aaron Barth & Bev Attfield

Leading With ‘Outside-In’ Thinking: Refocusing the Value Proposition of a 150-Year-Old Association
In 2016, the Canadian Medical Association faced a challenge: creating an association value proposition that would retain members and boost the relevance of belonging. Read how they did it in this blog by Jeff Gibson and Christine Saunders. 

Click here for more content on the key competencies of governance, organizational direction, leading people, operations and value to membership. 

PARTNER OFFERINGS

Are Virtual Events and Online Continuing Education Here to Stay? Have Your Say!
Prior to the pandemic, many associations held in-person continuing education events and conferences to add value for their members and to generate revenue. During the pandemic, associations have relied exclusively on technology to connect with members. With the increasing costs of hosting in-person events and an attendee hard cap due to public gathering guidelines, will associations opt to host online events post Covid-19? Participate in our short three-minute survey by Dec. 10 for a chance to win a $150 Amazon gift card (just in time for the holidays). The results will be shared with survey participants and our fellow CSAE members.

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Launch Your Micro-Credentialling Strategy 
Dec. 16 – 1:00 pm EST  
The broadening skills gap has been front page news for the past couple of years. How do we even begin to address it? A solid talent development strategy spearheaded by relevant career growth will provide the tools needed to keep your employees ahead of the game. Dive into best practices for setting up your micro-credentialing strategy and discover how to motivate your employees; the differences and benefits of micro-credentialing, gamification, and badging; and how to apply Bloom’s Taxonomy and its relationship to CBE (competency-based education). Hosted by Amber West, an instructional designer at D2L. This one-hour webinar is free and open to all association and not-for-profit professionals. Click here to register.

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BOOKSTORE SELECTION

2021 CSAE Benefits & Compensation Report

The 2021 CSAE Benefits & Compensation Report provides essential salary and benefit information for all levels of staff within Canada’s association and not-for-profit and communities. This latest report, reflecting data collected in the first half of 2021, provides insight on remuneration data, statistics and emerging trends relative to executives, directors, managers and frontline employees working in all types and sizes of organizations within the sector. This is a key reference for sector leaders and their boards, as well as executive search and consulting firms.

Visit the CSAE Bookstore for more information and to purchase.