Join us on Wednesday, February 18, from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM at the Washington Farm Bureau in Lacey for an Association Management Workshop led by nationally recognized nonprofit leader Jeffrey Wilcox. Grounded in ASAE’s recently updated Seven Measures of Success, this in-person workshop will provide practical training, peer networking, and a working lunch, culminating in a clear action plan to help organizations strengthen their relevance and impact. Designed for association staff and volunteer leaders, the program encourages group participation for shared learning and alignment.

Join us on Wednesday, February 18, from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM at the Washington Farm Bureau in Lacey for an Association Management Workshop led by nationally recognized nonprofit leader Jeffrey Wilcox. Grounded in ASAE’s recently updated Seven Measures of Success, this in-person workshop will provide practical training, peer networking, and a working lunch, culminating in a clear action plan to help organizations strengthen their relevance and impact. Designed for association staff and volunteer leaders, the program encourages group participation for shared learning and alignment.

At a special membership meeting held Monday, December 15, at noon, with a quorum present, a majority of voting members approved a resolution for the Washington Society for Association Excellence to be acquired by Associations West. "This marks a significant moment in WSAE’s history and the beginning of a new chapter for our community," said President Monette Anderson. "On behalf of the board, I want to thank you for your trust, your questions, your candor, and the care you’ve all shown for the future of our profession."

As WSAE and Associations West continue exploring a potential merger, we’re introducing the 2026 GEM Sponsorship Program to help industry partners maintain and expand their visibility during this transition period. The six-month program (January–June 2026) offers a range of sponsorship levels with benefits across workshops, newsletters, and online platforms in both Washington and the broader Associations West network.

Does your association have a strategic plan that looks great on paper-but struggles to come to life in the day-to-day? What most organizations need isn't another plan-it's a clear, shared playbook for how staff and volunteers lead, collaborate, and move priorities forward. In this interactive session, leadership expert Melissa O'Hara introduces the Organizational Health framework based on Patrick Lencioni's research, with a focus on the Six Critical Questions every team must answer. Participants will see how these questions can serve as a practical playbook to keep staff, boards, and volunteers aligned-even as leadership and committees change. This session will provide a guided worksheet-giving participants tools they can start using right away to create alignment and build healthier, more effective organizations.