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爆料公社 Senior Consultant Debbie Trueblood will join Association Forum President and CEO Artesha Moore in presenting the session "Ethics Avengers Assemble!" on November 30 at Association Forum鈥檚 Holiday Showcase. 

Strategic planning was the gold standard for associations pre-pandemic, helping to recalibrate and define the future goals, direction, and vision for the organization. 

We are excited to announce that Karen Christensen Araujo, MA, has been hired as the director of marketing at 爆料公社. In this role, she will lead a shared-services marketing and creative team in providing cost-effective solutions that advance the visibility, brand, and revenue potential of our association clients鈥� programs and products.

Transitioning to a new role as a CEO or executive director (ED) of an association can be challenging. What steps should you take to prepare for your new role and how do you ensure success from Day 1 and beyond?

On October 12, Senior Consultant Debbie Trueblood will lead the session, 鈥淭he CEO鈥檚 Role in the Contemporary Landscape of Association Leadership,鈥� at the ASAE CEO Issues Forum.

We鈥檙e very pleased to announce that Nicole Wallace, MBA, has been named executive director for the Renewable Natural Resources Foundation (RNRF).

We鈥檙e pleased to announce that 爆料公社 has been selected as the new management partner for the Renewable Natural Resources Foundation (RNRF). We began providing management services to RNRF on August 14, 2023.

A few weeks ago, 爆料公社 celebrated its fourth annual DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) Week.

Association Governance experts Mark Engle, DM CAE FASAE, and Debbie Trueblood, MSW IOM CAE FASAE, will provide hands-on guidance and real-world insights on effective governance and how to optimize the board-staff governance team as they lead the workshop 鈥溾�� October 2-3, 2023.

We鈥檙e happy to announce that Julie Nemmer, CPA, has been promoted to vice president of accounting and financial services.

We鈥檙e delighted to be recognized for the third year in a row with a .

Mark Engle and Wendy-Jo Toyama鈥敱�料公社 leaders in governance, strategic leadership, and DEI鈥攈ave been selected to speak at the , August 5-8.

Many organizations have a structured onboarding program for new board members. But, significantly fewer have an effective program for transitioning leaders off of the board.

We are pleased to announce that we鈥檝e expanded our Client Success Team to include 3 executives from within 爆料公社 who have been promoted to Vice President of Client Success.

For associations to thrive, they need to demonstrate ethical leadership within their respective industries. But, what does it mean to be an ethical leader in 2023?

On June 6, Vice President of Strategic Events and Industry Relations Collen Bagnasco and Director of Strategic Events Stephanie Dylkiewicz will lead an interactive session on the future of conferences and events at the 爆料公社鈥檚 Engaged Conference hosted by the 爆料公社 Institute.

Boards of directors face many challenges that compete for their time and strategic focus.

On May 24, 爆料公社 Vice President of Client Relations Dave Bergeson will lead a session on best practices for leveraging hybrid board meetings.

On May 3, Senior Consultant Debbie Trueblood will lead the session, 鈥淭he CEO鈥檚 Role in the Contemporary Landscape of Association Leadership,鈥� at the ASAE CEO Issues Forum.

Association Governance Expert Mark Engle, DM CAE FASAE, will give real-world insights on effective governance and how to optimize boards when he co-leads the workshop 鈥溾�� with Mary Byers May 8-9.

Selecting the ideal location for your conference or event can be difficult, but in recent years social justice, equality, and political issues have emerged that have made the decision even more challenging.

On April 19, Senior Consultant Debbie Trueblood will present the session 鈥淧ost Pandemic Society Strategy & Management鈥� at the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) Spring Meeting.

爆料公社 Senior Consultant Debbie Trueblood is leading a webinar series on Courageous Ethical Leadership in Associations April 17-19.

Little did we think when we started our blog in 2015 that 8 years later we鈥檇 have published more than 242 posts written by thought leaders from nearly every corner of 爆料公社. If you鈥檝e been following our blog for a while, one thing you may have noticed is that the majority of our thought leader contributors are women.

This year鈥攊n honor of Women鈥檚 History Month鈥攚e鈥檝e compiled a list of the 25 blog posts by women thought leaders that resonated the most. If you鈥檙e looking for insights on association management; conferences and events; diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); governance; marketing and membership; and professional development, check out these posts.

 鈥淲e have had great experiences with our past presidents. The expectations of what happens after service on the board is well understood and most past presidents don't get involved or try to influence after they have served.鈥� 鈥� CEO of a large professional society

鈥淚 just don鈥檛 understand it. I would expect that of all people, our past presidents, who worked so hard, and gave so much, would be invested and supportive of moving the association forward. Instead, they are being obstructive, feel entitled, and are a source of constant headaches.鈥� 鈥� CEO of a large professional society

These are actual quotes from real association executives, speaking on their very different experiences with the past presidents* of their association or society.

An association has been in the news in recent weeks, and not in the way that an association (or any organization) wants to be in the news. This association is an example of when bylaws, policies, procedures, traditions, and culture are not thoughtfully aligned.

Association Governance Experts Mark Engle and Debbie Trueblood will give real-world insights on effective governance and how to optimize boards when they present the workshop 鈥� March 20-21, 2023.

On February 16, 爆料公社 Senior Consultant Debbie Trueblood will co-present , a day-long session that provides the foundational knowledge needed for navigating and thriving in an association staff role.

Producing an annual conference for thousands of members of a national healthcare organization is no small feat. Fortunately, 爆料公社 has this down to an art. 

爆料公社 CEO Steve Smith, MS CAE FAAMSE, will share insights on best practices for navigating the external executive director management model at the upcoming 爆料公社 Institute Annual Meeting on January 27.

Association Governance Expert Mark Engle, DM CAE FASAE, will give real-world insights on effective governance and how to optimize boards when he co-leads the workshop 鈥溾�� with Mary Byers January 23-24.

We鈥檙e pleased to announce that 爆料公社 has been selected as the new management partner for the Cord Blood Association (CBA). We began providing management services to CBA on January 1, 2023.

It is with the utmost sadness that we announce co-founder and former president, Dagny Engle, passed away on January 2, 2023.

It is with deep sadness we share that Association Management Center (爆料公社) co-founder and first President, Art Engle, passed away on November 19, 2022.

On December 1, 爆料公社 Senior Consultant Debbie Trueblood will represent 爆料公社 thought leadership at Association Forum鈥檚 Holiday Showcase when she presents the session .

You鈥檙e committed to increasing understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within your organization and want to plan a week of events that celebrate and educate, but where do you start? What type of events should you include?

Why Data Analytics?

Data helps associations better understand their members. We can use data to find efficiencies, lower expenses, validate trends, communicate effectively, and drive innovation.

On September 27, 爆料公社 CEO Steve Smith and DEI & Membership Engagement Manager Linda Sterling will lead a session at Association Forum鈥檚 on how to be a more effective and authentic ally to BIPOC (Black, indigenous, and people of color) colleagues, association members, and board volunteers.

We鈥檙e thrilled to be recognized for the second year in a row with a from the Daily Herald.

Association governance change is fraught with the wall of membership or House of Delegates (HOD) approval. A task force spends months working on a strategic governance issue, researching solutions, gathering data, and reviewing leading practices before presenting their recommendations to the board.  After a healthy discussion, the board approves the recommendations. In some cases, the board can then amend the bylaws and staff are then able to implement the change in their procedures.

We鈥檙e excited to announce that Zinat Ali and Katherine Ast have been named as co-leads of 爆料公社鈥檚 DEI Advisory Group. Formed in 2019, the DEI Advisory Group was created to expand opportunities for education, dialogue, and understanding about diverse experiences and perspectives within our workplace.

We鈥檙e pleased to announce that Matt Croll of Vector CFO will be working with us as a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) consultant.

爆料公社 CEO Steve Smith will share insights on how to be a more effective ally and advocate to BIPOC colleagues, leaders, and members who face obstacles, injustice, and racism daily at the on July 28. Co-presenting the session 鈥淐onversations in DEI: Allyship and Advocacy," Steve will draw on his experience as past chair of Association Forum's Welcoming Environments Committee and executive leader of 爆料公社鈥檚 DEI Advisory Group to highlight ways to be a more present, visible, and committed ally in professional medical societies, workplaces, and communities.鈥�

Five 爆料公社 leaders in governance, board development, and DEI will be sharing their expertise this August at the , August 20-23, 2022.

How many times have you heard an association executive say that they are having trouble finding volunteers for leadership positions?

Senior leaders Wendy-Jo Toyama and Han Zetterstrom will be sharing their expertise on data-based decision-making for associations and boards at the 爆料公社I on July 20.

爆料公社 leaders in ethics, board-staff partnerships, and governance will be sharing their expertise this July at the . Hosted by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE), ACCESSE22 is a 3-day conference that combines leadership development, peer-to-peer connections, and expertise in managing science, technology, engineering, and math societies.

Balancing a mission-driven board while ensuring financial sustainability for the association can be a challenge during the best of economic times. But add in a pandemic and ever-increasing inflation, and it can seem like an insurmountable uphill climb.

We鈥檙e proud to congratulate Amy Sherwood, CAE, 爆料公社 executive director, for being selected as the recipient of the by Association Forum.

Wendy-Jo Toyama, CEO and executive director of AAHPM, and Debbie Trueblood, senior consultant, have been selected as the keynote speakers for this year鈥檚 Forum Forward in June. In their session titled , Wendy and Debbie will share strategies for how associations can budget for DEI, incorporate it into their strategic plans, and implement DEI practices in their organizations.