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CSAE Conference 2020: UNPRECEDENTED!

September Solutions Café

You must be registered for the Unprecedented conference to attend this session.

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Introducing Conference Keynote! Gabrielle Scrimshaw, Indigenous Leadership & Education Expert

November 3, 2020, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Born and raised in Northern Saskatchewan, Gabrielle is a proud member of the Hatchet Lake First Nation. She has studied international business and policy in Australasia, Asia, the Americas and Europe. In addition, Gabrielle co-founded the Aboriginal Professional Association of Canada. The one-of-a-kind organization in the Greater Toronto Area offers services and programming to First Nations, Métis and Inuit professionals. Learn more.

Lunch & Learn: Strategic Planning: It Begins Here with AMC NPO Solutions

October 2, 2020, 12-1 PM EDT
What does it take to make your next strategic planning session a success? Join Tom Abbott, Managing Director of AMC NPO Solutions to explore:

• What to do before, during and after a strategic planning session
• Mistakes to avoid when it comes to strategic planning
• How to move from planning to execution

To join:

• Log into event portal
• Visit the AMC NPO Solutions booth
• Click ‘Join Live’
• Max 25 participants

Note: You must be registered for the conference to attend. Register here.

Conference program is now live! Explore more than 80% of the full program today

Check out the latest additions to the conference program!

Featured Sessions

Ask Me Anything: Advocacy and Government Relations – Introducing the Ask Me Anything Series!
November 3, 2020, 12:30 – 1:30 PM EDT Bring your burning questions to experts specialized in association-focused topics. Huw Williams, President of Impact Public Affairs, will answer your questions on advocacy and government relations programs and best practices for associations.

Financial Risk Management for 2021 and Beyond – with Erin Roberts, Zzeem
November 5, 2020, 4:00 – 5:00 PM EDT
Associations will be critical in rebuilding the post-pandemic economy, workforce, and society. The unusual events of 2020 have resulted in unique financial risks that will carry over into 2021 and beyond. What special strategies will you need as you focus on your financial risk management plan for 2021? In this interactive session, Erin will lead participants through a process to identify their key financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.

Growing Non-Dues Revenue in Times of Crisis and Beyond – with Sarah Sain, Naylor Association Solutions
November 6, 2020, 12:00 – 1:00 PM EDT
As your association navigates through 2020 and beyond, one thing will remain constant: non-dues revenue is a driving force for your association, and you likely need more of it. During this 60-minute session, you will explore how to leverage digital strategies, find new ways to offer targeted opportunities, navigate best practices to maintain and create partnerships, and find out why partners are looking to associations to help them reach their audience now more than ever.

Register before October 15th and get a welcome kit mailed to your home!

Don’t miss the opportunity to receive a special welcome gift before conference. Register before October 15 to be included!

Congratulations to our newest CAE graduates!

Congratulations to the latest recipients of the Certified Association Executive® (CAE®) designation: Mara Juneau, Larry Westergard, Julie Therou Zechel, Nicolas Arnaud-Goddet, Casey Pope, Lorna Zilic, Cindy Wallace, Marcia Kim, Colleen McElwain, Markirit Armutlu, Carolyn Van Den Heuvel, Dillon Dantas, Ankur Lall, and Greg Walker. Well done!

Interested in earning the Certified Association Executive® (CAE®) designation? Contact eve@csae.com to learn more or visit our website for more information. 

The Governance Forum returns! Join us on November 10th

10:30 AM – 4:30 PM EST
Many organizations struggle defining the role of the Board in strategic planning and in innovation processes. Often it is delegated to senior management to conduct strategic planning and the Board becomes an approval body rather than a generator of innovative ideas.

Participate in the Governance Forum to explore how Board members should think about their role in building strategy and how to collaborate with senior management in this process.

Learn more and register here.

Resiliency During The Pandemic: Association™ Magazine

Don’t miss the compelling content in this latest issue, which includes:

Pivoting during the 2020 pandemic to maintain strategic growth by Dr. Andrew West
COVID-19: Leadership, learning and looking for the silver linings by Rozalyn Werner-Arcé, CAE
Investing in the wake of COVID-19: Why resiliency matters by Marc De Leeuw
In Focus: Charlotte Bell, President and CEO, Tourism Industry Association of Canada

Visit the CSAE Blog

Explore topics that association leaders want to know about at https://csae.com/blog/.

Recent posts include:

1. Four Advantages of Virtual Meetings
2. How Your Association Can Lead in the Fight Against Climate Change
3. Governance Forum Roundup: Strategy, Engagement, and Innovation in Board Governance

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MEMBERSHIP SPOTLIGHT

Jennifer Traer, CAE
CSAE member since 2011

Find Jennifer on: LinkedIn and Instagram 

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SECTOR NEWS

The Association Guide to Launching a Virtual Academic, Scientific, or Medical Conference
Academic, scientific and medical conferences are content rich experiences that enable critical niche networking. Migrating these conferences to a virtual conference platform and experiences presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities for associations. Check out OpenWater’s most popular guide to find out more.

MMBC Webinar Roundup: How To Get Business Events Back on Track
Meeting Mean Business Canada’s held a Leadership Chat webinar on September 14th. The panel of industry leaders, which included CSAE’s Tracy Folkes Hanson and others, shared their thoughts on the progress being made to move the sector forward as we rally for recovery. Visit this blog to read highlights from the panel discussion and click here to watch the video.

OACETT welcomes new CEO Cheryl Farrow
The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) has appointed Cheryl Farrow as the new Chief Executive Officer. Read more here.

How Staff Agility and Resilience is tied to Organizational Success through the Pandemic
Source: Associations Now
As the coronavirus upends economies and industries, organizations that want to survive must have an agile and resilient workforce. A new Aon survey looks at these crucial skills and how organizations are cultivating them. Read More…

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Title: Vice President, Marketing and Communications Canadian Real Estate Association
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