Art of Association Management How to Elevate Engagement When Members are Swamped, and Getting People Back In-Person is Challenging 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! Read more...
Announcements Building a Fit-for-Purpose Association Board in the Turbulent Twenties Masterclass 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. Read more...
Announcements WSAE Awards Call for Nominations 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. Read more...
Announcements WSAE DEI Survey Data 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. Read more...
Announcements Call for WSAE Annual Convention Session Proposals We invite education proposals to be considered for the WSAE Annual Convention located at the Suquamish Clearwater Resort Casino, June 8-9, 2023. The theme for the convention is "Riding the Wave of Innovation." There will be both plenary and breakout sessions. The tentative schedule is available on the WSAE convention landing page. WSAE is seeking expertise in the topics of growing leaders at every level; building a culture of inclusion; people strategies; and soft skills for leaders working with volunteers. Innovations, diversity, and ethics lenses are encouraged to be included in session content. Please respond by 5:00 p.m. (PT), Wednesday January 11, 2023, to ensure your session will be considered. Read more...
Shop Talk Save the Date for Shop Talks though June 2023 Shop Talks are lightly facilitated Zoom conversations designed to virtually connect you with your peers to discuss the changing business environment. If you have questions or would like to share practices that have worked well for you and your organization, please register and plan to join us. Or visits the Shop Talk Archive to view recordings from previous programs. New in 2023, programs begin at 12:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. January 11: Three Elements of Any Productive Meeting, 12:30 p.m./Hybrid, World Trade Center January 25: Membership Makeover Hits & Misses February 8: Keeping Boardrooms Productive & Collegial in a Polarized World February 22: Must-Haves for Your Social Media Guidelines Visit the Shop Talk site for topics and dates through June 2023 Read more...
Announcements WSAE Adopts New Name: Washington Society for Association Excellence After significant review and member responses, the board has agreed to a name change more reflective of our inclusive values and professionalism: the Washington Society for Association Excellence. This new name communicates a more welcoming message to prospective members and reaffirms our commitment to professionalism through our education and professional development programming. Read more...