The Association Agenda: Supercharge your association in 2021
CSAE NEWS & UPDATES
Save the Date for Conference 2021 – Oct. 21-23
Mark your calendars for CSAE’s 2021 conference – October 21 – 23, 2021. We’re already deep in planning to bring the association sector together for a unique conference experience next fall. The vision? A robust hybrid program with a virtual portion and – safety permitting – an in-person segment in the thrilling city of Montreal. Registration opens soon at a special 2020 price. Watch your inbox for more details to come!
Networking in the Virtual Space – A CSAE Member-Exclusive Dec. 15th
Members are invited – at no charge – to join this open discussion
about solutions and successes in connecting members effectively in the virtual
space. Find out about some lessons learned during CSAE’s 2020 virtual
conference. This is a timely opportunity to hear about everything from engaging
platforms to virtual facilitation tips – as we move forward into 2021. Note:
there is no cost to attend. Open only to CSAE members. Register
here.
Take Your CEO-Board Chair Relationship to New Heights – Early Bird Rate Until January 8th!
Symposium for Chief Staff and Chief Elected Officers – Feb 22-23, 2021
If you are a CEO or board chair, you know that the relationship between these two roles is critical to a successful year. That’s why this two-day Symposium is unlike any other. It is designed as a practical, hands-on workshop where you’ll establish your relationship, your joint priorities and a strong and strategic foundation for your association. Take part in this signature workshop together and build the path to an unparalleled year. Offered virtually; created specifically for the association’s chief staff leader and their board chair to attend together. Facilitated by Glenn Tecker and Donna French Dunn, CAE.
Date: February 22 & 23, 2021, 11 am – 4 pm ET
Early bird pricing until January 8, 2021
Learn more and register here: https://pheedloop.com/symposium2021/site/home/
“This Symposium has changed the way that I think association governance and how a healthy relationship between the senior elected officer and its CEO can drive organizational performance.” – Past participant
Join us at the Virtual Tête-à-Tête – February 10, 2021
Now that it is virtual this year, everyone across the country can participate in CSAE Ottawa-Gatineau’s Tête-à-Tête! This is one of Canada’s largest industry events dedicated to association and not-for-profit leaders, meeting and event planners, and government procurers. Don’t miss a day of education, peer-to-peer learning and interactive, association-focused experiences! Association professionals and event planners attend at no cost. Invitations are coming your way soon!
Exhibitor & Sponsorship Opportunities
CSAE Ottawa-Gatineau has made the difficult decision not to offer a virtual trade show this year. Instead, all exhibitors will have a unique roundtable opportunity. Looking for something extra? Contact edward@csae.com to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
Start off 2021 With the CAE Winter Term
This year may almost be over, but learning and development are
continuous! Enhance your association leadership skills and advance your career
in 2021 with the Certified Association Executive® (CAE®) Program. The winter
intake is now open
for registration.
CAE’s 2020 graduating class Valedictorian, Michael Grant, shares his experience
in the program:
“What struck me most during my [CAE] journey was the support of this community.
Every time I reached out to my network … I was always so pleasantly surprise
by the positivity, encouragement and willingness to help I was met by. It
reassured me that I was in the right place. That this is a community I want to
be part of. A community I am proud to stand with.”
Thanks for Sharing The Love During Member November!
Thank you to all who participated in Member November! We enjoyed some great laughs at 2020 in the GIF contest. Congratulations to the participants who won a $100 Visa Gift card in the random draw!
Carol Hochu
Cathy Cummings, CAE
David Dugas
CSAE salutes the following partners who generously supported Member November through the GiveBack program! Thanks to them, 15 association professionals will have a complimentary one-year membership to CSAE.
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Network News
See the events calendar for the full schedule of upcoming events!
CSAE Trillium’s Holiday Social is TODAY! Registrations Are Still Open!
December 3, 2020 @ 4:30 – 6:00 pm EST
CSAE Trillium will always find a reason and a way to celebrate. Join us for
virtual fun for all during Trillium’s Holiday Social 2020: Winter Wonderland.
Put on your best holiday costume or accessories and compete to win a prize!
Wear your ugliest Christmas sweater, a crazy hat or come as a holiday
character! Register
here.
Join CSAE Alberta for Some Well-Deserved Fun!
December 9, 2020 @ 4:30 – 6:00 pm MST
Alberta members and their peers are invited to join the CSAE Alberta Network
Council to celebrate the end of quite an eventful year! Free for members, this
holiday celebration is set to be full of surprises and hopefully provides some
well-deserved fun. Learn more and register
here.
Membership Spotlight
My name is Gordon Sheppard and I am the President of Expert Training Solutions, a strategic eLearning company that helps association leaders produce and market highly engaging online training for their staff, members, and volunteers (experttrainingsolutions.com). Our company is a CSAE business member because of the terrific opportunities to interact with accomplished executive and business members. I also appreciate the wonderful learning opportunities, like the tech stack talk at the CSAE 2020 conference. It’s also reassuring to be part of an association in which all the members that I’ve met are working with such a high level of integrity and commitment to ongoing professional development.
Connect with Gordon on LinkedIn.
Sector News
Dec. 8, 2 pm ET presented by OnBoard
Source: Cision
Passageways, in partnership with The Canadian Society of Association Executives
(CSAE), today announced a special offer for all Canadian associations
through December 31, 2020.
Lockdown a ‘Punch to the Gut’ for Small Businesses Ahead of Christmas, CFIB Says
Source: CBC
An organization that
represents small business owners in Canada blasted the Ontario government on
Friday, saying the decision to allow big box retailers to remain open during
the impending lockdown while forcing smaller stores to close is a “direct
punch to the gut.”
The Canadian Association of Journalists launches 2020 Newsroom Diversity Survey
Source: Cision
The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) is pleased to announce the launch
of the 2020 Canadian Newsroom Diversity Survey—Canada’s first representative
survey of diversity in media.
Stick to Your Mission on this Giving Tuesday
Source: Associations Now
Appeals to donors have changed in 2020, but many of the old rules still apply:
Be authentic and true to your organization’s goals.
CSAE Events
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3 Dec 2020 |
CSAE Trillium
Holiday Social
Location: Online Type: Fundraising Learn More… |
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9 Dec 2020 |
CSAE Alberta’s
Holiday Celebration
Location: Online Type: Networking Learn More… |
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15 Dec 2020 |
CSAE Talk
Tuesdays (member exclusive)
Location: Online Type: Workshop Learn More… |
Government Relations for Canadian Associations: How to be the Voice of Your Members with Government
Become the government relations voice your association and members deserve!
Canada’s complex lobbying and government relations landscape is always changing. This popular CSAE monograph has been significantly updated and expanded to help you enhance your GR toolbox.
Inform yourself about effective advocacy methods and benefit from valuable case study examples. Learn about the Lobbing Act and other policies and regulations. Visit the bookstore to learn more.
Career Resources
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