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June 13, 2023

   
 
 
 
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WSAE’s Association Leadership Academy Offers Professional Development for Early-Career Association Professionals

The WSAE Association Leadership Academy (ALA) is a new program aimed at early association professionals who have an interest in further developing their careers in Association Management. This is a one-year (Fall 2023-Fall 2024), cohort-based program developed to assist participants in building a professional community of association peers and to enhance individual leadership skills. Approximately 20 professionals will be invited to participate per cohort, with the aim of including a wide representation of the association community in each cohort. If you are new to the wonderful world of associations, this program has been built exclusively with you in mind!

And, CEOs - Elevate your association by supporting your staff.
This program is a great opportunity for staff professional development - Encourage staff members to apply and participate!

 

We are currently accepting applications, through August 1.

 

The ALA is sponsored by Executive Directors, Inc.

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CEO Retreat Brings Association Executives Together to Connect in Small Group

Time is running out to book hotel and take advantage of lower registration rates

 

Association Executives are invited to the CEO Retreat July 11-12 at the Hotel Retlaw in Fond du Lac for connecting in a small group with like-minded colleagues to focus on leadership with an eye toward current and future trends in the industry. Maximum of 20 spots available.

  • Focus on leadership and planning for the future
  • Share ideas in a confidential setting
  • Participate in roundtable discussions on current topics of interest

 

Participation is worth up to five CAE credits.

 

Upcoming deadlines – Next week!

  • Hotel block closes Monday, June 19.
  • Regular registration rates expire Tuesday, June 20.

 

The CEO Retreat is sponsored by First Business Bank.

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Looking Ahead! 

There’s great programming to come - Make your calendars for these dates:

 
 

 
 
Featured Member Benefit: Your Career Headquarters

Whether you are looking to hire that ideal candidate as a new staff member or you’re personally seeking your next big opportunity as you work you way up in the world, check out the WSAE Career Center!

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Featured Articles

 
 
 
 
Cybersecurity And You: Why You’re Not as Secure as You Think

By Sara Truesdale Mooney, CAE, Senior Vice President, Association of Equipment Manufacturers

 

When it comes to the current landscape of cybersecurity , experts agree it’s not a matter of if, but when, an association will experience a cyberattack. With cybersecurity on the mind of every association leader, WSAE assembled a panel of cybercrime, legal, and IT experts to speak to the topic at the recently held LIVE! @ The Osthoff education event.

 

During the May 23 session, panelists Amanda J. Knutson, FBI Supervisory Special Agent, Joe Ruskey, IT security expert and owner of Dependable Solutions, Inc., and attorney Molly Arranz, Chair of the Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Service Group at Amundsen Davis Law Firm, shared how companies and consumers should be diligent about cybersecurity, and how association boards can meet their fiduciary duty to protect members’ data.

 

Over the course of the one-hour session moderated by Eugene Thede, Network Administrator at The Osthoff, the panel presented the current landscape of threats and bad actors, revealed how associations can best defend against and prepare for cyberattacks, as well as detailed the key elements of a proper incident response plan.

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Top 5 Board Governance Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

By Sandy Koehler, CAE, Association Acumen

While all governance errors are important to avoid, perhaps the most damaging one is the Failure to Understand Fiduciary Duties. As stewards of the organization’s financial welfare, board members must understand the impact of any decisions they make or choose not to make. Since these decisions often have far-reaching implications, not only on the association’s annual bottom line, but also on future financial outcomes, it’s crucial that boards understand the consequences of any actions they take. Board members should know how to read a financial statement, have sound investment advice to counsel them and feel comfortable asking hard questions at any time to alleviate or dispel concerns.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

What is your board’s financial IQ? That’s a question every association CEO should be able to answer. While you may not have a Warren Buffett in the group, hopefully, there are some above-average number crunchers...

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Industry News

 
 
 
 
Participate in State of Mobile in Associations 2023 Benchmark Survey

WSAE Member .orgSource is conducting the first and most comprehensive survey of its kind for the association community. Your input is valuable and will help your organization and others to benchmark the use of event, member and other mobile apps in associations. The survey will only take 10-15 minutes of your time.

 

By participating, you can be the first to receive the State of Mobile Report and be entered to win a $100 Amazon gift card.

 

The State of Mobile in Associations Report is expected to be published in Summer 2023.

 

Participate in the Survey.

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How Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Can Help Associations Adapt to a Tight Events Market

When faced with monumental challenges during the pandemic, planners adapted and found ways for people to meet. Now, as the events industry roars back to life, a new set of difficulties has emerged...

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How To Build Workplace Agility During Economic Uncertainty

If I had to describe the past three years in one word, it would be “change.” The global pandemic accelerated a shift in how, when, and where we work. This, combined with economic uncertainty, has made the job market...

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Your Purpose at the 2023 ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition August 5-8 in Atlanta

This year’s theme is Shape Your Purpose, which recognizes the unique approach that associations take when defining and expressing their personal and organizational purpose. The ASAE Annual Meeting will provide a unique opportunity to partake in authentic, engaging, thought-provoking, and positive community-building experiences for attendees that support the power of the association community to shape a better future for the industries we serve and for the world we share. Learn more.

 

And if you are planning to attend the 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Atlanta, be sure to save time on Monday, August 7 to spend time with your WSAE peers at our Wisconsin Reception. It's the perfect time to catch up with old friends and make new connections. More details to come soon!

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