The Association Agenda: Let’s Meet!
Join Us in Ottawa for Tête-à-Tête!
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April 6, 2022
EY Centre, Ottawa
CSAE’s Tête-à-Tête is back in person this year – so let’s do it! Association professionals, reconnect with peers and explore a wide range of products and services that will support your success. Free for association and not-for-profit leaders, meeting & event planners and government procures. See you at the EY Centre in Ottawa! Register here
Last Call! Submit Your Proposal for Summer Summit
 | Send in your proposal by end of day today to present or facilitate at the Trillium network’s 16th annual Summer Summit, July 13-15, 2022, at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario. If you have innovative ideas and can inspire attendees through new strategies and practical tips, tools and resources – we want to hear from you! Click here to submit by close of business today (Feb. 4, 2022). |
CAE® Spring Term – Begins April 18
Invigorate your professional skills and knowledge by taking your next step toward your Certified Association Executive (CAE®) designation. Based on key competencies of association management, this flexible and virtual hands-on program draws from real-world experiences – making the program more valuable than ever. The spring term begins April 18th. Register here and put yourself on a positive path forward!
For more information, visit our website or contact Eve Mechici, CAE® program manager at eve@csae.com.
Business Members & Suppliers: Have Your Say!
CSAE Business Members & suppliers, what programs and marketing supports are most valuable to you? Take our 15-minute survey here.
CSAE LEARNING & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
*Signature Event*
Symposium for Chief Staff and Chief Elected Officers
Feb. 24-25, 2022 – Virtual workshop. Register here
March 24-25, 2022 – In-person workshop, Toronto, ON. Register here. (Note: CSAE will evaluate government restrictions in February and adjust to a virtual offering if needed.)
CEOs don’t miss this incomparable two-day working session for you and your board chair. You’ll establish a strong working partnership and set goals for a productive year ahead. Expertly facilitated by Glenn Tecker and Donna French Dunn, CAE, this is an event that fills up. Find out more about the value of the Symposium by watching this interview with Donna here.
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Lobby Registry: Best Practices for Associations
Webinar
Feb. 8, 2022 – 1:00 pm EST
Rules, requirements and the system are constantly changing for lobby registries across Canada. With the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada launching a consultation on future changes to the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct, it will be important for associations to stay up-to-date. Join W. Scott Thurlow, a political lawyer, and Huw Williams, president of Impact Public Affairs, for this webinar reviewing lobby registration requirements for associations. Bring your questions for the post-session Q&A. Free to CSAE members. Non-members: $50. Register here.
Connect and Share at Talk Tuesdays
Feb.8, 2022 – 2:00 – 3:00 pm ESTMembers, join your peers for an informal monthly drop-in hosted by CSAE president and CEO Tracy Folkes Hanson, – to discuss anything that is on your mind. Register here.
CSAE Manitoba Coffee & Conversation
Feb. 23, 2022 – 2:00 pm CST
Join the conversation on remote and hybrid work structures available to associations and explore both the benefits and drawbacks of each model and the implications for leadership, culture, and organizational growth. All are welcome to this virtual event at no charge. Register here.
Find Valuable Insights on the CSAE Blog
Don’t miss these curated perspectives on a variety of association-focused issues. Recent posts include:
3 Steps to Support Association Membership Using Data Analytics
Data analytics is something many associations want to use, but some don’t know where to start. Learn how to start using them to support your membership in just three steps in this blog post by Julia Sciullo, CEO of Association Analytics.
5 Government Advocacy Tools Every Association Should Use to Ramp up Influence
Government relations can be crucial to the work of associations. Read about five tools you can use to ramp up your influence in this blog post by Kyle Larkin of Impact Public Affairs.
Click here to explore more content on the key competencies of governance, organizational direction, leading people, operations and value to membership.
Read more informative content targeted at associations and not-for-profit organizations on the CSAE blog.
ROI of Cloud Financial Management: What to Consider for your Company
On-demand webinar
Watch this 20-minute educational webinar to learn about what cloud really is, and how cloud delivers greater value with a lower total cost of ownership. Get practical examples of how cloud enables advances in automation, AI, and machine learning that were never possible with on-premises solutions.
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How to Create Quick Wins with Analytics
Wednesday, Feb. 9 – 3:00 pm EST
Webinar
Data projects can seem overwhelming, but there are quick wins you can focus on to get rolling in the right direction. During this how-to Analytics in Action session, we’ll discuss small things you can literally do tomorrow to kickstart your analytics journey and start building momentum to push your association further.
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How to Get Started with Data Analytics
Wednesday, February 16 – 2:00 pm EDT
Learn how to move beyond vanity metrics to more actionable data to help you solve problems in real-time at this free webinar with Julie Sciullo of Association Analytics. Explore the difference between reporting and analytics and how the latter can benefit your association and take away 3 actionable ways to get started today with data you already have. This webinar is open to all at no charge, but registration is required.
This webinar is brought to you by:
Addressing the Skills Gap: Launch Your Strategy
Wednesday, Feb. 23 – 11:00 am EST
Webinar
87 per cent of companies say they either are experiencing skills gaps now or expect them within a few years according to a new McKinsey Global Survey. Maintaining institutional knowledge and improving productivity are some of the biggest challenges. Is your organization prepared to address the growing skills gap? Join Katy Tynan, Principal Analyst, Employee Experience and Future of Work at Forrester, to learn what you can do to address the skills gap. Free. Register Here
This webinar is brought to you by:
Marc Forgette | Founder, Makatew Workshops
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My name is Marc Forgette, and I am the founder and workshop facilitator for Makatew Workshops, an Indigenous-owned company focusing on delivering hands-on workshops on cultural teachings to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups. I first joined CSAE’s Ottawa-Gatineau network in 2010 while working for a four-diamond hotel in Ottawa. Since starting my company in June 2019, the first membership I decided to join was CSAE for this simple fact: I got out of my membership exactly what I put into it. I’ve served on the Special Events Committee in the OG network since Jan. 2012 and continue to do so. The connections I have built are invaluable to me; I encourage both association professionals and suppliers to consider joining CSAE. It’s worth the investment!
Connect with me:
Email: marc@makatew.ca
Instagram: @makatew20
Planning underway for Canada’s meetings and events industry to meet face-to-face in Ottawa.
Source: Ottawa Meet Week
A Post-Pandemic Strategy for Strategic Planning
Boards have become more attentive to strategy since the onset of COVID-19. Two governance experts share suggestions for keeping that momentum.
Source: Associations Now
Why Should I Hire an Intern Right Now?
From maintaining employee retention and a healthy company culture to ensuring employee satisfaction
and levels of productivity, the COVID-19 pandemic altered the way many organizations operate their
business.
Source: Association Adviser
2021 CSAE Benefits & Compensation Report
 | Looking for essential salary and benefit information for all levels of staff within Canada’s association and not-for-profit communities? Find it here. Get 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. |
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