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🎁 The Holiday Showcase LinkedIn Event is LIVE! 🎉 Association pros, it’s time to take things to the NEXT LEVEL! Holiday Showcase 2025 isn’t just the Midwest’s can't-miss event for association management—it’s also a chance to see who else in your network is making moves this season. 👀 Want to know which of your colleagues, collaborators, and conference besties are attending? Join the LinkedIn event and get the inside scoop on who’s showing up, what’s going down, and how you can make the most of it. 💬 Whether you're planning your schedule, scouting sessions, or just curious who's coming—this is your backstage pass to the buzz. Let’s make this year’s Holiday Showcase the most connected one yet. Who are YOU hoping to see there? #HolidayShowcase #AssociationForum #NetworkingSeason #BoldMoves #AssociationLeadership #EventBuzz

🎃 October at Association Forum is full of treats—and just a few tricks! 🕸️ This month, we’re brewing up a cauldron of can’t-miss events for association professionals who dare to grow, connect, and lead boldly. Whether you're chasing CAE credits or conjuring up new ideas for your organization, AF’s October lineup is scarily good. (Scroll the image for the full event listing!) 👻 What’s on the spell sheet? - So many SIGs that one member has deemed it SIG-tober! - Bewitching networking opportunities (see Forum After Dark™) - Kitchen Cabinets start up. Reserve your spot now! - LAB workshops that are more treat than trick 🧙♀️ Don’t ghost these events—check out the full list and register before they vanish: https://lnkd.in/gR7_XggQ We'll see you soon!🦇 #AssociationForum #SpookySeason #Leadership #CAE #Networking #BoldMoves #OctoberEvents

Back by popular demand — Noche de Forum! Join us for this festive Forum After Dark™ event, celebrating the richness of Hispanic culture. Enjoy flavorful bites, festive cocktails, and an evening of meaningful connections with your Forum peers. Celebrate culture. Connect with peers. Make memories. Powered by @visitrichmond and in partnership with Association Latinos Register Today! Free For Forum Members! https://lnkd.in/gTWtCqjG #UareForum #Networking #HispanicHeritage #ForumAfterDark #ProfessionalCommunity

Join your fellow association professionals for an industry roundtable followed by networking! We'll gather at our downtown Chicago office for light snacks and refreshments. Not in fundraising & development? No problem! All association professionals are welcome. Come to learn more about fundraising, or just to meet up with fellow Forum members. Thank you to our SIG sponsor, Meta-Dao for making this program possible! Register today: https://lnkd.in/gg3SyaDk

How can all association community stakeholders work together to create a better future for association boards? Join us at the Governance SIG on Oct. 8! Jeff DeCagna, AIMP, FRSA, FASAE, will go over The Future of Association Boards (FAB) Community Dialogue Report, released in late July 2025. This includes nine recommendations for action for association stakeholders to pursue together as they shape a better future for our community's boards. This webinar is free for Forum members! Register now: https://lnkd.in/gpaj7dUR

📰 Check out this fantastic article written by Alexis Curtis, MBA, CMP, CAE for yesterday's BOLD Times newsletter! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gqRXuKgc Alexis spoke with 5 association professionals about mistakes they made and the lessons they learned along the way. A huge thank you to each of you for sharing and being vulnerable to help others in this community! All of these folks are rockstars, so knowing they make mistakes is comforting for us mortals! Featured in the article: Bruce Hammond, CAE, Beth Hayson, MBA, CAE, CMP, Christine Saunders, Kristine O'Sullivan, and Adrian H.. Wondering how you can receive BOLD Times in your inbox each week? We have a lot more than just articles to share! We'll keep you up-to-date on all the happenings within Association Forum and the association industry at large. All you need to do is join us as a member and you'll start receiving this benefit. Join today! https://lnkd.in/ggypFfXm

Former Board member Pauli Undesser, BS, MS, MWS, CAE recently did a TED talk at TEDxFolsom! We're so proud of Pauli's passion for her industry and organization, the Water Quality Association. 💧 This is what associations are all about! Doing the work that supports professionals in changing their industries and changing lives. "It's a simple, obvious shift to unlock billions and maximize public health," Pauli says. Learn what simple change could be so effective by watching Pauli's inspirational TEDx talk! https://lnkd.in/grvU3m2p

📣 We are thrilled to announce a powerhouse advisory group chosen to design a men's leadership experience. This initiative aims to help men in the association sector reflect, grow, and connect through modern, inclusive leadership. The advisory group will shape the tone, guardrails, and pilot planning for 2026, ensuring the experience is impactful and inclusive. 🚹 Meet the group: Adam Smiley Poswolsky (workplace belonging expert, author); Darryll Stinson (mental-health advocate, 2x TEDx speaker); Shawn Boynes, FASAE, CAE (association CEO, mental-health & inclusion advocate); Ahmmad Brown, PhD (DEI consultant, executive coach); Lowell Aplebaum, EdD, FASAE, CAE, CPF (CEO, governance expert, facilitator); Carlos E. Cardenas, CAE, AAiP (tech executive, Association Latinos co-founder); Greg Heidrich (senior association CEO); Jonathan M. Adams, CAE (association leader & technologist, Forty Under 40 award recipient); James Jessie (DMO industry partner; leader within tourism industry). Association Forum representation includes Board liaison Bryan White, CAE, CEO & President Artesha Moore, FASAE, CAE, and Director of Learning & Events Alec Rosofsky, CAE, CMP 📒 Learn more about the Advisory Group: https://lnkd.in/gXk9UxxA 🏢 Learn more about the Men's Leadership Event (name TBD): https://lnkd.in/gXA2MRZz ✍ Sign up for updates: https://lnkd.in/g24GBiav 📍 Learn more about Association Forum: https://lnkd.in/gCJymscr

Last chance! This program is Sept. 30, next week! We encourage organizations to send at least one staff member to this program. The content is imperative for every organization striving to be inclusive to both members and staff. According to the CDC, more than 1 in 4 Americans have a disability. There's never been a better time to learn about disability inclusion. Join our facilitator Samyuktha Neeraja, MPH, CAE, in a two-hour workshop on how to be a more inclusive leader. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gjMXVd7n hashtag#DEIAmplify hashtag#BelongingForAll hashtag#GrowWithNeeraja

Don't forget to register for this FREE session hosted at our office on Oct. 7. SIG events are always free for members. Thanks to our partner, Halmyre, this event is free to all! Just be sure to register in advance. Register now: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gsd9cR3j