The Association Agenda – Cheers to Our Volunteers!
CSAE NEWS & UPDATES
Cheers to Our Volunteers
It’s National Volunteer Week and CSAE is incredibly grateful to have many dedicated and talented volunteers across the country. From our Board, to network councils, to working groups and beyond, volunteers contribute in so many ways to help CSAE soar! Our employee team has a special message for our extraordinary volunteers: https://youtu.be/eEvafxstDKM2021
CSAE Awards: That’s a Wrap!
On April 21st, the association and not-for-profit sector came together to honour CSAE award nominees, recipients and all of our incredible volunteers who make CSAE soar. What better way to celebrate National Volunteer Week than by applauding CSAE’s champions? Thank you to all who joined in the celebrations. It was a day of fun, connection and inspiration. Congratulations to all of the award nominees and recipients!
- Click here to see the list of award recipients.
- Click here for the nominees for CSAE Leadership and Ottawa-Gatineau Awards.
- Click here for the nominees for CSAE Trillium Awards.
Each and every one of you makes CSAE and the association sector proud!
Advocacy: Thank You For Lending Your Voice!
Dozens of associations stepped up to support CSAE’s pre-budget advocacy efforts, pressing the federal government to extend the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). Thank you for advocating on behalf of our sector. The budget unveiled by Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland on April 19th proposes to extend the CEWS until Sept. 25, 2021. It also proposes to gradually decrease the subsidy rate, beginning July 4, 2021, to ensure an orderly phase-out of the program as vaccinations are completed and the economy reopens.
There’s Still Time to Register for the CAE™ Spring Term!
Sign up before April 27
Grow your competencies and your career with the Certified Association Executive™ program, developed especially for senior leaders, executives and managers of associations and not-for-profit organizations. Work online at your own pace as you accumulate critical transferable skills and sector-specific knowledge. Register now for the spring term! Interested in achieving your CAE® designation but unsure if the program is right for you? Contact Eve Mechici, CAE Program Manager, for a customized one-on-one information session.
Young Professionals in Action
CSAE is proud to introduce our new Young Professional Committee (YPC), which is working hard to create a vibrant network for younger members in the association and not-for-profit sector. The YPC will create value for young CSAE members through targeted networking, learning and professional development events. The YPC meets every two months to generate ideas and develop programming. CSAE thanks all YPC volunteers for their hard work and dedication to our next generation of leaders! For more information, email Janice Chong.
CSAE Talk Tuesdays (CSAE Members Only)
May 4 & 18 – 2:00 pm EDT
Join Tracy Folkes Hanson, CSAE president and CEO, and your association colleagues from across the country at this informal virtual chat. Discuss challenges and opportunities with your peers in this exclusive forum. All CSAE members are welcome at these no-charge chats! Click here to join the discussion.
May New Member Orientation
May 6 – 1:00 pm EDT
Welcome to CSAE! Here’s your chance to learn about the many benefits that come with your membership. Kickstart your CSAE journey at this informative session while you connect with other new members. Click here to register.
The 4 Strategic Plans Your Association Needs to Survive and Thrive in 2021 and Beyond
May 6 – 2:00 pm EDT
How will your association handle the uncertainty of operating in 2021 and beyond? From strategic planning and increasing member engagement to streamlining technologies and growing your continuing education revenue, adapting to uncertainty is our new norm. Presented by CSAE Partner, Vocalmeet, this event features an expert panel that will dive into these issues to help you achieve success. Click here to register!
Keeping Pace With Technology: 5 Tactics To Evaluate Where You Stand and Where You Need To Go
May 12 – 1:00 pm EDT
You’re invited to join Ashley Janssen of Code and Effect, to learn how to evaluate where your organization stands today and where it needs to go in the future. Learn five simple but powerful tactics to ensure your technologies are aligned with your strategic goals. If they’re not, find out how you can get on track. Register here!
Let’s Talk Member Data
May 20 — 2:00 pm EDT
Session 2: Exploring Your Data
Data-backed decisions are strong decisions. If you want to compete in today’s highly personalized, specialized market, you need to put your members at the centre of everything you do, from program offerings to resources to their onboarding journey. Don’t miss Session 2 of this live panel discussion featuring speakers from Higher Logic, Wicket and CSAE. It is free to everyone, but registration is required. Click here.
CSAE’s Latest Blogs Deliver Valuable Insights
Don’t miss these curated perspectives on a variety of association-focused issues:
Achieve Technology Success – Part 2: Clarifying Where You Want To Go
In Part 2 of this three-part series, author Ashley Janssen of Code and Effect shares three simple processes to help you map your organization’s future direction. Complete with practical examples, this blog helps leaders break down the big task of directional planning into smaller, more manageable parts that are easier to share and discuss.
5 Reasons Your Association Should Partner With Third-Party Vendors
Just like in baseball, successful association teams are built with a strong starting lineup and a deeper bench consisting of third-party partners. Here, Sarah Sain of Naylor Association Solutions outlines the benefits of working with outside partners who can augment your organization’s bench strength.
5 UX Myths to Consider When Planning Your Next Association Website
How do you ensure a positive and rewarding user experience with your new website? Author Ian Bone of Inorbital discusses the five biggest myths relating to so-called “good” web design and how processes have changed and improved over the last few years.
Click here to read more content on the key competencies of governance, organizational direction, leading people, operations and value to membership.
NETWORK NEWS
What’s Brewing Ottawa-Gatineau
April 27 – 8:00 am to 9:00 am EDT
Join this free virtual networking event for members and non-members, where speakers Heather Reid of Planner Protect and Bruce Landry of Colleges and Institutes Canada will talk about how to renegotiate contracts and deal with last minute changes to achieve favourable terms for your organization. Register here.
CSAE Manitoba Coffee & Conversation
April 28 – 2:00 pm CDT
Join Bonnie Staples Lyon, Director of Public Affairs & Stakeholder Relations at ChangeMakers and dive into government relations. Both members and non-members are welcome at no charge. Register here.
Le Clavardage de la SCDA Québec
29 avril à 15 h 00 heure de l’est
Discussion ouverte sur la question et partage d’expériences, les participants peuvent s’attendre à échanger sur les rencontres de gouvernance : le futur sera-t-il en présentiel, à distance ou hybride? La conversation sera facilitée par Catherine Lamontagne, CEO et stratégiste, OROKOM Communication Marketing Inc. Les inscriptions sont gratuites. Inscrivez-vous ici.
CSAE Trillium Feel Good Friday
May 7 – 1:00 pm EDT
Join Gerald Bramm, President of Bramm Research, for this Feel Good Friday session, where we will unpack how to better engage members in a virtual world and brainstorm about defining your organization’s unique member value proposition. Both members and non-members are welcome at no charge. Register here.
CSAE BC Executive Roundtable
May 12 – 11:00 am PDT
Join Terry J. Clark CAE, Founder and President of Real Board Solutions, to talk about virtual strategic planning. Members and non-members are welcome at no charge. Register here.
CSAE Alberta Chat & Cheers
May 20 – 4:00 pm MDT
This session will provide a safe and supportive space for all participants to explore Land Acknowledgement and its relationship with Truth and Reconciliation. Join Alli Marshall, Founder and Principal Consultant at Strix Insights, to exchange ideas, resources and learn together. Register here.
MEMBERSHIP SPOTLIGHT
Susan Saganski, Global Account Executive at Marriott International
I’ve been a CSAE Business Member for 30 years. Working with the association market has given me valuable insights into the not-for-profit world. I was very involved with the Toronto/Trillium network, sitting on a number of committees through the years including sponsorship, holiday events, awards dinners and summits. In 1995 and 2005, I was honoured with the Member of the Year award from the Trillium network, and in 2005 received the Griner Award. In 2014, I was the recipient of the President’s Award for the Trillium network, and am still humbled by the experience of being selected for this very prestigious award. I am grateful to have belonged to CSAE for so many years and look forward to many more.
Email Susan at susan.saganski@marriott.com or connect with her on LinkedIn.
SECTOR NEWS
Virtually Ottawa Showcases the Best of the Canadian Capital
Source: BoardRoom
Meeting planners have now access to virtual tools to aid the planning of future events in Ottawa.
How to Personalize Your Marketing to Drive Engagement
Source: Naylor
Associations and nonprofits thrive on gifts from donors and participation from members. Without donations, your organization will lack money to fulfill its mission. Members also are critical to many organizations.
Four Tips for Creating an Effective Affinity Program
Source: Associations Now
By focusing on member experience, associations can build a program that boosts membership value and provides resources that improve members’ personal and professional lives.
Canada Needs Better Health Data Infrastructure to Support our Health Care Heroes
Source: Global Newswire
Canada’s health workers have been here for all of us throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. It is time for us to be there for them. That’s why dozens of associations, health care unions, networks, educators and researchers are calling on the federal government to make significant investments in the data infrastructure to better plan for and support the health workforce.
CSAE EVENTS
| 28 Apr 2021 | CSAE Manitoba Coffee & ConversationLocation: Online Type: NetworkingLearn More… |
| 29 Apr 2021 | Le Clavardage de la SCDA QuébecLocation: Online Type: NetworkingLearn More… |
| 4 May 2021 | CSAE Talk Tuesdays (member exclusive)Location: Online Type: NetworkingLearn More… |
| 6 May 2021 | The 4 Strategic Plans Your Association Needs to Survive and Thrive in 2021 and BeyondType: Webinar Location: OnlineLearn More… |
| 7 May 2021 | CSAE Trillium Feel Good FridayLocation: Online Type: NetworkingLearn More… |
| 12 May 2021 | CSAE BC Executive RoundtableLocation: Networking Type: OnlineLearn More… |
| 12 May 2021 | Keeping Pace with Technology: 5 Tactics to Evaluate Where You Stand and Where You Need to GoType: Webinar Location: OnlineLearn More… |
| 18 May 2021 | CSAE Atlantic Meet & MingleType: Networking Location: OnlineLearn More… |
| 18 May 2021 | CSAE Talk Tuesdays (member exclusive)Location: Online Type: NetworkingLearn More… |
| 19 May 2021 | CSAE Ottawa-Gatineau CEO Roundtable SeriesType: Roundtable Location: OnlineLearn More… |
| 20 May 2021 | CSAE Alberta Chat & CheersType: Networking Location: OnlineLearn More… |
FEATURED PUBLICATIONS
The Guide to Better Meetings for Directors of Non-Profit Organizations
Unproductive meetings are a waste of time and resources. Make the most of your volunteers’ valuable time by learning how to enhance and improve your meetings. Author Eli Mina shares simple, straightforward insights that will help you maximize your next meeting.
Visit the CSAE Bookstore for more information and to purchase.
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THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS
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