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August 22, 2023

   
 
 
 
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WSAE News

 
 
 
 
WSAE Announces New Management Company

As announced last week, on behalf of the WSAE Board of Directors, effective November 1, 2023, the Association Resource Center (ARC) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will begin to provide association management services to WSAE.

 

Jennifer Rzepka, CAE, will serve as Executive Director aided by the many talented and experienced Executive and Coordinator staff to execute WSAE’s critical mission: creating meaningful connections and enhancing competencies of association professionals.

 

Jennifer created a short video to introduce members to the ARC team.

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Registration Today for 2023 Women’s Forum!

The WSAE Women’s Forum presents its second annual conference entitled: Women Empowered, Building a Community. This conference will be held Tuesday, September 19 at the Hyatt Regency, Milwaukee.

 

Women’s Forum Committee member Carrie Berger, National Fluid Power Association, explained why she is excited for this event – “The WSAE Women’s Forum will be a great learning and networking opportunity for professional women in all industries. There is an excellent selection of speakers, covering a wide variety of topics. I look forward to attending!”

 

Read what other Women’s Forum committee members have to say!

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For Association CEOs and Executives Only – CEO Roundtable

Join your peers Wednesday, August 30 from 11:30 am–1:00 pm in Brookfield, hosted at First Business Bank. This is a perfect opportunity to discuss topics of interest with other CEOs in a confidential and casual setting. CEO Roundtables are free, in-person gatherings for Chief Executives (CEOs/Presidents/Executive Directors) hosted by association executives at their headquarters to meet and discuss current challenges, successes, and emerging topics impacting our industry.

More information and to register.

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First ASAE Chair from Wisconsin

AMPED Association Management President and Owner and WSAE member Lynda Bouchard-Patterson, FASAE, CAE, was introduced at the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Annual Meeting and Expo last week as the 2023-2024 Chair of the Board of Directors of ASAE The Center for Association Leadership! Patterson is the first chair from the State of Wisconsin and only the third AMC owner to lead this prestigious organization in its 100-year history.


ASAE represents 7,400 organizations and more than 48,000 association executives and industry partners who manage leading trade associations, individual membership societies and voluntary organizations across the United States and around the world.

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Featured Articles

 
 
 
 
Does Your Org Structure Need a Re-Org?

By Lindsay Bullock, CAE, Executive Director Inc.


An organizational structure is so much more than a chart. It’s how your association gets its important work done and ultimately how it serves your members.


The Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) – an Executive Director Inc. (EDI) client – undertook a yearlong organizational restructuring. We blew up our org chart. We cut our board in half. We amended our bylaws. And we learned a lot along the way.

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How to Build a Brand That Attracts and Retains Younger Members

For your association to be sustainable, you must engage and retain younger members. Here are some actionable steps you can take to engage a younger audience.

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3 Steps to Leverage Strategic Partnerships and See Powerful Success

In the dynamic landscape of the association world, the road to success is paved with collaboration and strategic partnerships. Here are three actionable strategies that can motivate leaders to emulate...

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#ASAE23 Closing Keynote: Advance Your Mission Through Storytelling

In her closing keynote at the 2023 ASAE Annual Meeting & Expo on Tuesday, award-winning documentarian and journalist Soledad O’Brien shared how accurate and honest storytelling can help...

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Industry Trends

 
 
 
 
Join Hundreds of Other Organizations that Are Part of Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition

The Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, led by ASAE and the Professional Certification Coalition, has organized to champion bipartisan legislation called the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act (S. 722 / H.R. 1477).

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What Are You Waiting for With AI?

The time is now for talent development professionals to experiment with artificial intelligence. In a June 29 UMU/ATD webinar, the leaders discussed the benefits and hesitations surrounding this new technology tool...

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