Learner’s Digest: September 2021

I hope you’re getting excited about CSAE’s second annual virtual conference – COMMUNITY. This year’s event will give you more of what you told us you like, and less of what didn’t resonate as much. As you’ve come to expect, the concurrent sessions will explore a wide variety of topics on association management. You’ll enjoy thought-provoking keynote sessions and plenty of opportunities to connect with peers and sponsors.
Networking will focus on collaborative discussions rather than social initiatives. We know it’s challenging to carve out time for virtual conferences, so we’ve tightened up the schedule and focused the time on learning and networking. While we’ll miss sharing casual glasses of wine and conversation, we’re eager to share ideas and strategies that have worked for others over the past 18 months so we can all move forward with more confidence.

What’s new?

• Group passes: Enroll up to five team members for one low price. Divide and conquer so you can attend the most beneficial program sessions for you.
• Cohorts: Ever wish you could just connect with other CEOs running associations with voluntary membership? Have you wanted to just chat with others who work for regulatory bodies? This year, you’ll be able to identify one or more cohorts to ensure you’re networking with those sharing your challenges. Watch for a note in October to help identify the best cohort for you.
• Platform: You asked and we delivered. While we love Pheedloop, many of our virtual event participants asked us to explore alternate platforms. So, we did! This year, the conference will be held on Howspace – a digital collaboration platform that makes it easier to engage with fellow participants, speakers and sponsors. With lots of opportunities to engage with each other, this platform will help support the theme of COMMUNITY.

Plan to join your community this fall at CSAE’s annual virtual conference, Nov. 9-11! Find information and register here.

Danielle Lamothe
Vice President, Learning and Innovation

Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

There are still some sponsorship opportunities available at COMMUNITY: CSAE’s 2021 virtual conference. Contact Edward Byers, director of membership and business development, at edward@csae.com.

2021 Benefits & Compensation Report

Find out how your benefits and compensation measures up in the 2021 edition of the CSAE Benefits & Compensation Report. This is the 39th in a series produced by CSAE in partnership with The Portage Group. 

Explore comprehensive statistics on compensation and benefits provided to staff in associations and other not-for-profit organizations across Canada. This essential reference shows how your practices measure up against more than 200 organizations in the sector, representing over 1,000 employees. It includes detailed reporting by type and size of organization, geography and more.

Get a sneak peek here and order yours today.

Tête-à-Tête 2022 – Plan to Join in Person!
April 6, 2022
Tête-à-Tête is back and in person this year at Ottawa’s EY Centre! Mark your calendars for in-person education, peer-to-peer learning and interactive, association-focused experiences. Tête-à-Tête is one of Canada’s largest industry events dedicated to association and not-for-profit leaders, meeting and event planners, and government procurers.
Interested in exhibiting or sponsorship? Look for details after Oct. 1. Watch your inbox in the coming weeks for more details. We can’t wait to see you!

CALENDAR OF CURRENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Talk Tuesdays
Oct. 5 and 19 – 2:00 pm EDT
All members are welcome to join CSAE president and CEO Tracy Folkes Hanson for an informal virtual chat about what’s on your mind. This is a chance to reconnect with peers for conversation and camaraderie.  Click here for more information.

New Member Orientation
Oct. 6 – 1:00 pm EDT
Welcome to CSAE! Get the lay of the land at this free session, where you’ll learn about the benefits of being a member while you connect with other newcomers. Click here to register.

CSAE Manitoba Coffee & Conversation
Oct. 6 – 2:00 pm CDT
Join Erin Spink of the Institute for Performance and Learning (I4PL) for an informative look at microcredentials and digital badges. I4PL was an early adopter of this learning model in the Canadian association sector. Learn innovative strategies for recognizing the institute’s CDTP and CTP professional certifications and encouraging ongoing professional development and even volunteer service with micro-credentials and digital badges. All welcome at no charge, both members and non-members. Register here.

CSAE Saskatchewan Meet & Greet
Oct. 13 – 12:30 pm CST
Connect with CSAE Saskatchewan’s new council members at this network’s very first Meet & Greet. You will also get to ask questions and discover the network’s educational program for the upcoming months. This is the perfect opportunity to engage with like-minded peers and discuss how everyone is managing through the current pandemic. All are welcome to this free event (both members and non-members). Click here to register.

CSAE Alberta Chat & Cheers
Oct. 21 – 4:00 pm MDT
Many things compete for a leader’s attention. Discover productive habits and a practical toolkit to ensure you can do the satisfying and impactful work you are meant to do! Join Dawn O’Connor and create your own Focus Framework, identifying one to three small but significant behaviour shifts to ensure fewer distractions and support more high-value work. Free and open to both members and non-members across Canada. Register here.

What’s Brewing Ottawa-Gatineau!
Oct. 26 – 8:00 am EDT
Learn about proactive and reactive public relations in this free session that is open to all. Find out how to prepare your organization for any news opportunity by taking an integrated approach to elevate your brand. Join Ivy Cuervo of Halmyre to discover how to influence your stakeholders and deliver on your organization’s strategic vision. Register here.

CSAE’s Annual General Meeting
Oct. 27 – 12:00 pm EDT
CSAE members are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, at 12 pm EDT. Once again, this year’s AGM will be held on a virtual platform.  Invitations were sent to members via email on Sept. 24. Contact info@csae.com if you did not receive it or have any questions. We look forward to your participation.
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Symposium for Chief Staff and Chief Elected Officers
Feb. 24-25, 2022
This two-day session is designed for staff leaders and their board chairs. Together, they will cement their relationship and joint priorities for the year ahead. Expertly facilitated by Glenn Tecker and Donna French Dunn, CAE, this is an event that fills up. Don’t miss your chance – register here. Early bird rate available until Dec. 31.
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PARTNER OFFERINGS

eBook: How to Actually Use Your Member Data: 3 Steps to Success
Your association probably has access to a lot more data than you think. But knowing what member data you have access to and knowing how to use it are two different things. So many resources talk about “data-driven decision-making” as this big, scary thing. But really, becoming data-driven is just about taking the data you have and using it to make decisions. Find out more in this new eBook from Higher Logic! Click here.

ESSENTIAL READING

How Associations Can Repurpose Recorded Zoom Sessions
Every one of your recorded Zoom sessions represents an opportunity for your association to provide timely and educational information to your members, while also creating new streams of non-dues revenue. By Dr. Laurelle Jno Baptiste

Live, Virtual, Hybrid? Association Event Planning Now And In The Future 
Get five key takeaways to help guide your association event planning as we begin to make the journey back to in-person functions. By Lorne Cooperberg

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

BOOKSTORE SELECTION

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.