The Association Agenda – Season’s Greetings! See What’s On in 2022

CSAE NEWS

Happy Holidays From All of Us at CSAE

With the festive season upon us, CSAE is reflecting on the year that’s coming to a close – with gratitude to you: our members, volunteers and partners. You’ve made it a year to be proud of and we look forward to all we’ll achieve together in 2022. Click here for a special holiday message from all of us on the CSAE team.

Don’t Miss the Latest Issue of Association Magazine

The fall/winter 2021 issue of CSAE’s Association magazine is available now! 

Learn more about Indigenous inclusion in the workplace in an informative Q&A with Kelly J. Lendsay, president and CEO of Indigenous Works. Read Shawn Kanungo’s perspective that associations everywhere are perfectly positioned for an “Avengers moment,” thanks to their focus on community. And finally, meet Sharon Portelli, executive director and registrar of the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO).

Read Association magazine now.

CSAE LEARNING & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

New Member Orientation
Jan. 6, 2022  – 1:00 pm EST
Welcome to CSAE! Kick off the new year by learning about all the benefits of belonging to this hub for associations. Log in to the CSAE website and click here to register for this no-charge virtual session

Connect and Share at Talk Tuesdays
Jan. 11, 2022 – 2:00 pm EST
This is your chance to enjoy an informal monthly drop-in with fellow members – to discuss anything that is on your mind. This free virtual event is hosted by CSAE president and CEO Tracy Folkes Hanson. Register here.

CSAE Alberta Chat & Cheers
Jan. 20, 2022 – 4:00 pm MST
Start your goal-setting for 2022 with a review of the year gone by. Join host Ashley Janssen of Code and Effect to find out how to do an annual reflection, how to use it as the foundation for your goals, and how to set and actually achieve those goals! This virtual session is free and open to all. Find out more here.  

Symposium for Chief Staff and Chief Elected Officers
Feb. 24-25 – Virtual workshop. Register here.
Mar. 24-25, 2022 –In-person workshop, Toronto, ON.  Register here.

Do you have a new board chair this year? Forge a strong connection with them at this two-day session, where staff leaders and board chairs set a course for success in the year ahead. Expertly facilitated by Glenn Tecker and Donna French Dunn, CAE, this is an event that fills up. Don’t miss out, the early bird rate for the virtual workshop ends Dec 31!

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Make Plans to Exhibit at Tête-à-Tête 2022
April 6, 2022
Tête-à-Tête is back in person this year! Join us at the EY Centre in Ottawa and celebrate 32 years of success as one of the association community’s largest industry events. Apply now to exhibit and get the early bird exhibitor rate before Jan. 31, 2022. Space is limited. Looking for something extra? Contact edward@csae.com to discuss sponsorship opportunities.

Association and not-for-profit leaders, meeting and event planners and government procurers from across the country can attend this event – free. Registration opens in January. Watch your inbox.

Find Valuable Insights on the CSAE Blog

Don’t miss these curated perspectives on a variety of association-focused issues. Our most recent posts include:

Becoming a Socially Responsible Organization: Sustainability Practices You Can Begin to Use Today

Everyone’s talking about climate change, Indigenous reconciliation and social equity. Author Coro Strandberg offers tips to help associations become socially responsible organizations.

How to Make the Best of a Virtual Conference

Virtual conferences are not without their challenges. If you’re planning a virtual conference, here are six expert tips from Kelly Duval of Howspace to help you make it the best possible experience.

Communautés francophone et anglophone : tous gagnent à collaborer

Qu’elles soient locales, régionales, provinciales ou nationales, les associations ont tout à gagner à collaborer avec les différentes communautés linguistiques qu’elles desservent. Dans l’action cependant, cette collaboration génère une foule de défis dont celui des ressources humaines et financières. Par Julie Dupont Lebel

Read more informative content targeted at associations and not-for-profit organizations on the CSAE blog.

MEMBERSHIP SPOTLIGHT

Ashley Janssen, Code and Effect 

My name is Ashley Janssen and I am the CEO and co-founder of Code and Effect. We are a software development company that specializes in building custom association management software (AMS) for professional, regulatory, trade and member associations. We are new to CSAE, only just becoming a partner in December 2020. We are already appreciating a warm welcome and meeting other members at a variety of events. We joined CSAE to get to know the broader Canadian association community and share our expertise. CSAE has an active, diverse community of association executives, professionals and business partners that we are excited to be a part of, and learn more about!

Email Ashley at ashley@codeandeffect.com or connect with her on LinkedIn.

SECTOR NEWS

Looking for Sponsor Dollars? Try These Two Hot Areas

While corporate budgets for some types of sponsorship declined during the pandemic, funding to support diversity and sustainability programming has flourished, experts say. Associations can more easily find opportunities to partner with sponsors in these areas.

Source: AssociationsNow

Say No to Your Boss (Without Saying No)

Saying no is hard, especially in the professional world where being a go-to team player often means everything. A seasoned executive offers some simple advice on how to handle a tricky situation without coming off like a slacker.

Source: AssociationsNow

Rekindle Your Staff’s Sense of Purpose

Associations can leverage the mission-driven nature of their work to help employees find meaning at a time when many are struggling to rediscover their passion for their work.

Source: AssociationsNow

FEATURED PUBLICATIONS

The Guide to Better Meetings for Directors of Non-Profit Organizations

Nonprofit organizations can’t afford to squander money and time on unproductive meetings. Learn how to amp up your meetings with this simple, straightforward approach that contains targeted insights for nonprofit organization stakeholders. Take the initiative to streamline and enhance your meetings to ensure they are time well spent. 

Visit the CSAE Bookstore for more information and to purchase

CAREER RESOURCES

Employers…

Have you thought about leveraging CSAE’s relatiionship with over 15,000 association executives to fill your next position? Post your job to AssociationJobs.ca now! CSAE members save 40%.  

Job Seekers…

Interested in finding the latest career opportunities in the association section? Click here to find the most recent postings, such as:  

Title: Associate Executive Director, Finance & Administration
Organization: The Canadian Museum Association
Location: Ottawa, ON
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Title: Senior Manager Communications
Organization: Ontario Association of Optometrists
Location: Toronto, ON
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Title: Direction des affaires insitutionnelles et économiques
Organization: Conseil des industriels laitiers du Québec
Location: Montreal, QB
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THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS

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