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January 6, 2026

   
 
 
 
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Sponsor With WSAE
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Show your support for WSAE and maximize your visibility as a WSAE sponsor in 2026! From year round sponsor opportunities to a la carte sponsor opportunities, we have something for everyone! Review all WSAE Sponsor Opportunities on our website.  

 
Renew Your Membership for 2026
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Renew your 2026 WSAE membership today to continue enjoying valuable professional connections, industry insights, and resources that support your success. Staying active ensures you remain part of a strong community of association executives committed to learning, leadership, and advancing the profession. Keep your benefits going—renew now and stay connected throughout the year! Renew here!

 
Ring in the New Year With WSAE!
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If your membership has lapsed for two or more years, now’s the perfect time to rejoin. During January–May 2026, new and returning members can join for just $199. Don’t miss this limited-time opportunity to invest in your professional growth and connections. Learn more and join today here

 
Take the CAE Prep Course!
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Concentrated Course, 8 weeks, February 2 - April 20 If you have participated in the ASAE Immersion Program or have started the CAE process, this accelerated version of the full course is for you. Condensed to an 8-week period, participants participate in weekly instructor-led webinars, and receive a study plan, test-taking tips, and a 200-question simulated exam with instructor-led debrief. 

 
Call for ALA Mentors
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The ALA program is looking to expand our network of mentors. If you are able and willing to connect with our up-and-coming association professionals in the ’25-’26 Cohort, please submit a mentor interest survey! ALA participants are asked to connect with mentors monthly to discuss topics presented in their monthly webinars. The ALA cohort is full of motivated professionals, eager to learn more about associations and make meaningful connections with mentors. Submit today! 

 
 
 
   

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QAS 2.0 - Qualified Association Specialist Certificate Program - Register Today!
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The popular Qualified Association Specialist (QAS) Certificate program has been upgraded to meet today’s challenges. QAS 2.0 delivers 13 updated modules led by expert speakers, covering governance, ethics, finance, HR, marketing, membership, events, advocacy, technology, and more—earning you 13 CAE hours. WSAE members pay just $295 with code WSAEQAS-SAE (non-members $395), making now the perfect time to sharpen your skills and prepare for what’s next in association leadership. Register today!  

 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 

WSAE MEMBER NEWS

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Send noteworthy details to the WSAE Office about new hires, client changes, promotions, family announcement, and more! WSAE is YOUR association—get to know your fellow members by sharing big life and career events with your peers.  

 
 
 
 
 

FEATURED ARTICLES

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Calm: The Underrated Capability Every Leader Needs Now
 
sloanreview.mit.edu
 

Through her research on what it takes to build sustainable working lives, professor and MIT SMR columnist Lynda Gratton has developed what she calls an eight-thread framework of crucial capabilities. The thread most people say they are weakest at is calm.

 
Overcoming Mental Health Barriers in the Workplace
 
mentalhealthfirstaid.org
 

There’s a persistent workplace myth that mental health care and productivity are opposites. If we spend too much time focusing on our wellbeing, the myth goes, we won’t have as much time to actually do our work. That myth is just one of many barriers to employee wellbeing.

 
 
 
 
 

INDUSTRY TRENDS

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Last Look at Leadership in 2025
 
 
associationsnow.com
 

A new White House administration has made disruption its calling card. But associations are used to that.

 
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AI and Digital Transformation
 
 
orgsource.com
 

AI and digital transformation is reshaping member expectations. Learn how associations can lead with AI-ready strategy and mindset.

 
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UPCOMING EVENTS

 
 
 
 

Tuesday, January 13, 2026; 12:30 pm

Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 12:30 pm

Tuesday, February 3, 2026; 12:30 pm

Tuesday, January 27, 026; 12:30 pm

April 22, 2026

  • Women’s Forum, Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield, Brookfield

June 25-26, 2026

  • Live@ Oshkosh, Oshkosh Marriott Waterfront Hotel & Convention Center, Oshkosh

July 14-15, 2026

  • CEO Retreat, Legacy Hotel, Green Bay

November 18-19, 2026

  • Annual Summit, The Ingleside Hotel, Waukesha  
 

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