I'm sick with something (not-COVID), in crunch time for a client deliverable, but thankful for every second...and you are part of the reason why. -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "Valuegraphics: Revolutionize Your Marketing Strategy with David Allison | Values-Driven World 🌍" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtaCKnRQ070 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-
The old rule book is obsolete. Everything we thought would last forever is gone, or going. Our tried-and-true sponsors are questionable. No more sure things. Where will we get profit/margin to fund our mission-advancing activities? Join Association Chat host KiKi L'Italien and guest Angela Bedell for a discussion around today's…
When are we finally going to talk about promoting mental health in associations, from both the staff side as well as the member side? Join Association Chat as host KiKi L'Italien interviews psychologist and principal at Executive Therapy & Consulting Nabil El-Ghoroury, PhD, CAE, about creating a culture of employee…
Whether caring for aging parents, young children, or family with special needs; one thing is for sure...caregivers must learn how to practice good self-care to avoid burnout. For this special edition of the Association Chat Podcast, KiKi will interview Breeda Miller who will share with us how to Take a…
"As a mostly learn-by-doing career, the experience and training of the association CEO is routinely idiosyncratic—moving up through the ranks in associations of varying sizes, types and cultures. And for the mid-career executive, thrust fresh and new into the world of associations at the CEO level, a holistic look at…
SocialOffset is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation created to provide event organizers and their attendees with a tool to offset the economic impact of their event or stay in a city where local legislation and laws are not in alignment with their individual values. The “offset” is realized when an attendee…
Today’s Nonprofit Business Model often relies heavily on meetings and events. Whether it is for commitment to cause, content, or community; all we know is that the value proposition for an association often finds an important channel in its events. But what happens when attendance begins to slide? What happens…
Nonprofit board members know their organization must be financially healthy to do the most good, but some people find financial statements hard to decipher. Join host KiKi L'Italien as she interviews author of the book, Money Matters for Nonprofits, Melisa Galasso. Melisa is the founder and CEO of Galasso Learning…
If you work in the association industry, sooner or later you think about getting your CAE. The Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential is the marker of a committed association professional who has demonstrated the wide range of knowledge essential to manage an association. Rogue Tulips Consulting’s education program, The 501c…
SocialOffset.com: Results from the Experiment in Nashville – Beth Surmont and Marc Beebe FOLLOW Association Chat: LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13680339/ WEBSITE: https://associationchat.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/assnchat INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/associationchatlive/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AssociationChat/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/associationchat Have you joined the Association Chat mailing list? Don’t miss out on important news and updates! #assnchat #asae #associations #eventprofs https://mailchi.mp/6400f9e03093/the-weekly-chat -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-…
I caught up with Elena Gerstmann to find out the latest about the SocialOffset.com experiment. The word is positive and things are still growing... The people at #ASAE22 are talking about #SocialOffset and support is rolling in! Elena Gerstmann shares a quick update on The SocialOffset.com experiment at #ASAE22 in…
Adopting, Adapting, and Measuring Social Impact of Meetings – How can individuals and organizations offset their social impact while attending conferences and events in states that support laws and values that don't align with their own? I asked these questions of some of the founders of the SocialOffset.com initiative on…
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Data privacy rules continue to expand, and even if you are well informed on GDPR, you may not know why you need to know about the WISP. A Written Information Security Program (WISP) is a set of documents that details an organization’s security controls, processes as well as policies. In…
No matter which part of the political spectrum you fall on, you are likely unhappy with the opaque and difficult-to-track political process – especially when it comes to policy development. Patrick Utz is the CEO and Co-Founder of Abstract. A former engineer at Boeing, Patrick leads Abstract focused on its…
Guest experts David Clarke and Penny Heyes of The Trust Bridge joined host KiKi L'Italien to talk about the greatest cyber security challenges facing associations today and how association leaders can best navigate ever-changing data protection and privacy regulations. Penny Heyes, Chief Commercial Officer and co-founder, The Trust Bridge and…
Nonprofit mavens Allison Fine and Beth Kanter joined Association Chat host KiKi L'Italien for a discussion about the information and tools nonprofit staffers and board members need to effectively use artificial intelligence without alienating the human stakeholders and donors on whom they rely. Allison Fine is among the nation’s preeminent…
Frustration related to board member engagement is a constant struggle for association executives. Hardy Smith's new book, Stop The Nonprofit Board Blame Game answers the question, Why don't board members do what they're supposed to do? Hardy Smith is author of Stop The Nonprofit Board Blame Game. As a consultant…
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report laid out our current global situation in stark relief and as United Nations General-Secretary António Guterres declared it is "Code Red" for humanity. Guests: Rupert Read is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, UK, a…
Interviewing Kevin Bruffey, President of Protech and Pat McGlynn, General Manager of the Togetherwork Associations business unit to talk about the recent acquisition of Protech by Togetherwork and what all of that means (and could mean) for the innovation of solutions, current customers and association professionals, and for the association…
Want to hear something happy today? Join me for a quick look at an example of when an association does it RIGHT...(and we all like those stories, don't we?). A bit of inspiration for your workday! 🌟🌟🌟 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "Valuegraphics: Revolutionize Your Marketing Strategy with David Allison | Values-Driven…
When an Association Rebrands | OSA Becomes Optica – What does it mean when a historic scientific association changes its name? Find out how OSA became Optica and the decisions that went into launching its rebrand in the midst of a turbulent time so that it could achieve its renewed…
Instead of "Truth or Dare" it's "Truth or Truth" – Join Tahira Endean and KiKi L'Italien in KiKi's library as they discuss the current state of events and meetings and the weirdness involved in constantly adjusting to changing rules, behaviors, and expectations. Tahira Endean, award-winning author, event design instructor, and…
Michelle Mason, a champion of associations for more than 20 years, is the new president and CEO of ASAE. For this interview, we discuss the future for professional and trade associations, disruptive forces in industry and commerce, and Mason's ideas for ASAE's next chapter. More about Michelle Mason: She is…