Among our favorite traditions is taking time to pause and celebrate the leaders among us. But we need your help in the form of nomination of deserving candidates. Please review the award categories and take 5 minutes now to submit a nomination for a leader within your network. Award categories: Innovation in Associations, Spirit Award, Rising Star, Associate of the Year and Association Executive of the Year. Award recipients will be announced during the lunch program at the Annual Convention at the Clearwater Casino Resort on Thursday June 8, 2023. This rich tradition elevates and celebrates our honored members at convention and forever into the history records of WSAE. 

The WSAE DEI Task Force partnered with Whitney Marsh of Yum Yum Morale, LLC, to develop and distribute a DEI survey to the membership in the spring of 2022. This data set contained twenty-four questions, twenty-two questions are quantitative and two qualitative. Forty responses were received. Results are compiled and shared in a power point presentation format utilizing charts to graphically demonstrate trends.

The event industry experience for the west coast starts in Seattle, and WSAE will be there too! Join the more than 5,000 attendees and 350 exhibitors that are expected to attend March 15 - 16, 2023 at the new Summit Building. WSAE members, check the Fast Five Newsletter for your link to free trade show tickets, and discounted all access or VIP tickets. This includes education. Stop by the WSAE booth to be among the first to get new swag with our new name, the Washington Society for Association Executives.

Thriving associations have engaged members - lots of them, but engagement doesn't happen by accident. Association leaders have many opportunities to influence member engagement by improving experiences at every stage of the member journey. Register to receive Amanda's new book!

Join CEO and leadership team association professionals as we learn and collaborate on ways to hone our leadership practice and advance organizational resilience. Jeff DeCagna, Executive Advisor, Foresight First LLC, will prepare us in this Building a Fit-for-Purpose Association Board in the Turbulent Twenties Masterclass. Wednesday & Thursday, March 29 and 30th, at the Marriott Seattle Waterfront. Limit 16.