The Association Agenda – Kickstart your fall with this exciting programming!

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CSAE Conference 2020: UNPRECEDENTED!

Don’t miss the first Lunch and Learn: How to Become a Data-Driven Organization

Learn to: 

• Identify the right questions to ask and the right metrics to give you answers  
• Get alignment across your stakeholders and get everyone on the same page  
• Create workflows that will help you analyze and draw actionable insights from your data 

To join: 

• Log into event portal 
• Visit the Wicket virtual booth Sept 25 at noon 
• Click ‘Join Live’ 
• Max 25 participants  

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

 Be Part of the Solutions Café – September 30th, 1 PM, EST

During these turbulent times, new opportunities and ideas have been tested – with some great results.

Join in the Solutions Café, where leaders of associations and affiliated businesses share successes they have had (or seen) and explore what’s behind those wins. Learn from and expand on the success stories using Appreciative Inquiry in an interactive virtual program format – and walk away inspired! You’ll also get to experience the powerful REMO platform – an effective tool that leaves Zoom in the dust! Facilitated by Ravi Tangri.

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Conference Week November 2-6

Introducing Keynote Gabrielle Scrimshaw, Indigenous Leadership & Education Expert 

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 became the youngest Associate accepted into one of Canada’s most competitive post-graduate finance programs. That same year Gabrielle co-founded the Aboriginal Professional Association of Canada. The organization is of its kind in the Greater Toronto Area and offers services and programming to First Nations, Métis and Inuit professionals. Learn more.

Concurrent Sessions for conference week November 2-6th are posted!

Check out the schedule details here.

Here’s a taste!  

Defeating Crisis Brain: Leading Change in the COVID-19 Aftermath with Aaron Barth, Dialectic
Wednesday, Nov 4, 10:30-11:30am ET 

Dr. Barth explains how our brains react in crisis, and why it’s important for leadership to counter their intuitions when making fast decisions.  Learn more. 

Optimizing Governance In Far From Optimal Times with Tom Abbott, AMC NPO Solutions
Wednesday, Nov 4, 4:00-5:30pm ET 

Join Tom to discuss establishing codes of conduct, managing board performance and running effective meetings and strategic planning sessions in this increasingly virtual reality. Learn more.

Pre-Covid Trends in Association Value Propositions That Just Seriously Intensified with Christine Saunders, Halmyre
Thursday, Nov 5, 4:00-5:00pm ET 

Before the pandemic Halmyre identified four major trends in association value propositions that were being pushed around by the political, economic, social and technological aspects of our economies. These trends have intensified their impact for boards and executive directors to be aware of.  Learn more.

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

Other CSAE Program Highlights

‘WHAT’S BREWING OTTAWA-GATINEAU!’ – SEPTEMBER 30TH AT 8:00 AM EST 
Join CSAE OG’s first What’s Brewing Ottawa-Gatineau! on September 30th! Structured as a virtual networking event, these sessions will feature facilitated conversation about a specific topic relevant to current member needs. Raquel Chisholm, Partner Emond Harnden Labour & Employment Law will facilitate a conversation around employment law and HR considerations during COVID-19, including a phased-in return to the office. 

Learn more and register here.

COVID-19: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW – WITH DR. DAVID FISMAN – OCTOBER 2, 1:00 PM EST 
CSAE Member-Exclusive opportunity.
Back by popular demand! As we head into fall, the consequences of COVID-19 remain top of mind for association professionals, their teams and families. CSAE welcomes you to this follow-up conversation with epidemiologist, Dr. David N. Fisman, for his insights into the latest COVID-19 developments. 

Learn more and register here. 

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.

Join us for the Governance Forum on November 10th and learn how Board members should think about their role in building strategy and how they collaborate with senior management in this process. The Governance Forum is based on Dr. David Weiss’ best selling books including Innovative Intelligence and provides compelling answers to these critical questions.

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

MEMBERS! MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE AGM

CSAE members are invited to attend CSAE’s Annual General Meeting on  Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at 12:00 p.m., EDT. This year’s AGM will be held on a virtual platform. Watch your inbox this week for the details, including materials and instructions. We look forward to your participation!

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MEMBERSHIP SPOTLIGHT

Paul Lansbergen, CAE
CSAE member since 2011

For those that know me, they know I am passionate about what I do and I am determined and persistent.  I am a team player and like to give back, which is why I have volunteered with CSAE for the last six/seven years.  Last word… #eatmorefish!

Twitter:  @PaulJLansbergen 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paullansbergen/ 
FCC Twitter: @FisheriesCouncilCA 

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SECTOR NEWS

Canada’s Seed Industry Goes Back to the Drawing Board
Source: Seed World
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association members have voted no to a proposal to form a single national seed organization for the country — but Seeds Canada may still become a reality. Read More…

Maximize your Advocacy Messaging by Focusing on your Members
Source: Associations Now
There’s a lot going on in the political realm, but zeroing in on your raison d’être—your members—can help your association’s advocacy messaging stand out. Read More…

Closing the Gender Pay Gap in Canadian Medicine
Source: CMAJ
The gender pay gap, defined as the difference between what men and women earn for roughly equivalent work, has remained a core challenge in employment equity despite decades of activist effort and the substantial movement of women into the workplace. Read More…

Associations Adapt for an Uncertain Future
Source: Skies Magazine
Five years from now, Anthony Norejko will look back at the COVID-19 crisis and the story he will tell is about the lack of government leadership. Read More…

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