CSAE is grateful for the dedication and mutual support of our members across the country, and we warmly wish you a safe and happy holiday season. Barbette Igonia, CSAE’s board chair, and Tracy Folkes Hanson, president and CEO, share their greetings with you here. We have a special message from our employee team for you too!

Join your colleagues virtually at the 2021 CSAE Trillium Technology Day and “seize the day” from the perspective of associations and technology. This half-day event features a keynote address on prioritizing accessibility with Ricardo Wagner, Accessibility Lead with Microsoft Canada, multiple technology focused case studies, and the “Technology of People.” Don’t miss the panel on the soft-skills needed to manage the interface of people and technology. Learn more here.

Symposium for Chief Staff and Chief Elected Officers – Feb 22-23, 2021

If you are a CEO or board chair, you know that the relationship between these two roles is critical to a successful year. That’s why this two-day Symposium is unlike any other. At this practical, hands-on workshop, you’ll establish your relationship, your joint priorities and a strong and strategic foundation for your association. Offered virtually; created specifically for the association’s chief staff leader and their board chair to attend together. Facilitated by Glenn Tecker and Donna French Dunn, CAE. Learn more and register here.

“This Symposium has changed the way that I think association governance and how a healthy relationship between the senior elected officer and its CEO can drive organizational performance.” 
– Past participant

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Ottawa-Gatineau’s virtual Tête-à-Tête 2021 is coming! Designed for association and NFP professionals, event planners and government procurers, you’ll hear the latest on COVID-19 from epidemiologist Dr. David Fisman, closing keynote, to better understand how upcoming vaccinations will impact the disease and our ability to meet over 2021. You’ll also explore strategies on hosting hybrid events, selecting destinations for future conferences, and tools to improve your workflows. And, of course, you’ll get to know over 75 exhibitors with products and services that can help you meet your goals. Registration is open – and FREE – for association executives,event planners and government procurers.

Exhibitor & Sponsorship Opportunities  
Are you a business member or a non-member with products and services you want attendees to know about? Consider taking part in Tête-à-Tête as an exhibitor. In lieu of a trade show this year, all exhibitors have a unique roundtable opportunity to interact and showcase their knowledge, products and services to attendees. Space is limited! Click here to apply to take part.

Looking for something extra? Contact edward@csae.com to discuss sponsorship opportunities.

This year, the Winter Summit will honour the unfailing optimism, innovation and strength that have characterized the association and not-for-profit sector’s response to COVID-19.

Join us to explore resilience and its relation to mental health, joy and renewal. Two keynote speakers and 20 concurrent sessions will deliver something for everyone, including valuable opportunities to reconnect with your peers in the association world. Registration opens soon – watch your inbox!

Call For Presenters for Winter Summit – Deadline January 15 

Do you have knowledge to share with your association colleagues? CSAE is calling for proposals/presenters, with 20 concurrent sessions available. The presentation should focus on one or more of the five main association leadership competency areas, and resonate this year’s Summit theme, “Resilient.” The program is designed for maximum 60-minute presentations. Submit your proposal here by January 15, 2021.

Interested in finding the latest career opportunities in the association sector? Click here to find the most recent postings, such as:

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Become the government relations voice your association and members deserve!

Canada’s complex lobbying and government relations landscape is always changing. This popular CSAE monograph has been significantly updated and expanded to help you enhance your GR toolbox.

Inform yourself about effective advocacy methods and benefit from valuable case study examples. Learn about the Lobbing Act and other policies and regulations. Visit the bookstore to learn more.

Code and Effect is a software consultancy that works with professional, regulatory, and member-based associations. We develop cloud-based software that matches your rules, bylaws, and regulatory requirements. Instead of an off-the-shelf Association Management System (AMS) that you fight and work around, we guide you through our discovery process, then build and support a system that meets your exact specifications.

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