The Association Agenda – How Do Your Benefits & Compensation Packages Stack Up?

CSAE NEWS

2021 Benefits & Compensation Report

This much-awaited report is now available! The 2021 edition of the CSAE Benefits & Compensation Report is the 39th in a series of annual benefits and compensation reports 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. 

Find out the details behind these trends:

• Despite the pandemic, cash compensation is generally increasing. 
• Benefits continue to add value to the compensation package.
• Size, organization type, and location matter when it comes to compensation.
• Age, experience, and education influence association compensation. 

Get a sneak peek here and order yours today.

CSAE Governance Forum

Sept. 23 – 10:30 am EDT 

Time is running out! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to bring your entire leadership team and board together at one group price to set up your association for success. Expertly facilitated by Dr. David S. Weiss, the Governance Forum is consistently rated an outstanding and practical program. Registration for this event on Sept. 23 is still open.

Hear from Dr. Weiss about tapping into the passion and talent of boards of directors, and how the Governance Forum can help you harness this powerful potential for your organization. 

 Find more information and register here.

CSAE Conference 2021

Harness the power of community at CSAE’s upcoming virtual conference. Enjoy cohort-based learning, expert speakers and valuable networking. Check out some of the concurrent sessions and click here to register! 

Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

There are still sponsorship opportunities remaining! Contact Edward Byers, director of membership and business development, at edward@csae.com.

Tête-à-Tête 2022 – Plan to Join In-Person!

April 6, 2022

Mark your calendars for an exciting day at Ottawa’s EY Centre – 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!

Welcome New CAEs!

Congratulations to our newest Certified Association Executives®!

Patrick Boily, CAE
Naomi Bula, CAE
Allan Font, CAE
Christina Franc, CAE
Denika Hall, CAE
Sonja Harkness, CAE
Sarah McCabe, CAE
Blair McCormick, CAE
Chris Nash, CAE
Nzinga White, CAE

CSAE LEARNING & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

What’s Brewing Ottawa-Gatineau!

Sept. 21 – 8:00 am EDT

In times of crisis and business disruption, work-life boundaries can blur and finding time to recharge can seem like an impossible task. Discover strategies to manage your energy, focus on happiness and integrate all aspects of your life at this free session with resiliency expert Beverly Beuermann-King. Learn how to examine your personal Wheel of Life and how to apply Beverly’s S-O-S Principle to renew your sense of balance, engagement and health – now and for the future. Free and open to members and non-members across Canada. Register here.

CSAE Atlantic Meet & Mingle

Sept. 21 – 11:00 am ADT

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on the mental health of both employees and employers. All are welcome to attend this free session hosted by our partner organization, the Canadian Mental Health Association of New Brunswick, where we will focus on developing essential resiliency and coping strategies for trying times. Register here.

Talk Tuesdays

 Sept. 21 and Oct. 5 – 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.

CSAE Ottawa-Gatineau Makatew Medicine Bag Workshop

Sept. 28 – 4:00 pm EDT

All are welcome from across Canada to this network kickoff event, where you’ll create a traditional Makatew medicine bag, guided by CSAE OG’s Marc Forgette. Hear stories about the origins of the materials and the cultural significance of the bag, as you discover how non-Indigenous allies can support Indigenous artisans, entrepreneurs and knowledge-keepers. Plus, find out what’s on the horizon for the network, including plans for Tête-à-Tête 2022. All are welcome from across Canada. This event requires materials to be shipped in advance, so please register by end of day today – Sept. 17th. CSAE members: $35. Non-members: $45.

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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 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.

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. Watch your inbox in September for the details, including materials and instructions. 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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Explore CSAE’s Latest Blog Posts

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.

PARTNER OFFERINGS

Webinar: How To Do More With Your Tech

Sept. 23 – 2:00 pm EDT

Whatever your situation, you’re probably wondering how you can do more with your technology when you don’t have the headcount. In the final session of this three-part webinar series, CSAE’s partner, Higher Logic, is talking about “How to Do More with Your Tech.” Sign up here to join the free webinar on Thursday, Sept. 23.

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.

MEMBERSHIP SPOTLIGHT

Jonathan Strauss, Strauss Event & Association Management

My main focuses have always been leadership, governance and forming strong partnerships. One of those partnerships is with the CSAE community. I joined CSAE to connect with fellow association leaders and have been fortunate enough to continuously learn, network and connect along the way.

My company currently manages seven national and four regional associations, as well as many large-scale events, trade shows and conferences each year. I also sit on the CSAE Manitoba Network Council and was on the education committee for the 2020 conference. I am always searching for the next opportunity to grow and expand in both the event and association management industries and can’t wait to see what comes next. 

Email Jonathan at jns@strauss.ca or connect with him on LinkedIn.

FEATURED PUBLICATIONS

2021 CSAE Benefits & Compensation Report

The 2021 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.

THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS

Featured Corporate Partner: Association Analytics

Association Analytics is the leading data analytics company exclusively serving the association market. Associations use our product, Acumen, to combine data from key source systems into a cloud-based platform with intuitive and self-service dashboards and visualizations. Our goal is to inform your decision-making by providing you with consistent, complete and trusted data that leads to actionable business intelligence. By leveraging our product and services, associations are more successful with their current technology and data investments – lowering operational costs, driving revenue and improving member engagement and experience. Click here for more info.