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May – the season of flowers, the birth of my little sister, and the initial release of Star Wars (big fans in my house).

With most of the country experiencing various degrees of lockdown, we could all use a little of “the force" these days. Thankfully, with a new season upon us and an increase in vaccination activity, the future looks brighter by the minute.

Like most of you, CSAE continues to review scenario plans for the short and longer term. While the beginning of 2021 felt a lot like a repeat of 2020, we are cognizant that we are pressing through the pandemic and need to be ready as restrictions ease across the country. We are also aware that much has changed for all of us in the sector and recovery will be long and measured.

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Your members join your association to make connections and grow professionally—but in 2021, what does that look like? In a virtual world, you need to effectively break through all the noise with intentional and relevant communication. Find out what it takes to build a new engagement strategy that provides members with the connections and resources they care most about.
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Member Spotlight
 

I founded BBW International Inc., specializing in event staffing, 30 years ago. In the early years, I had hoped to take on about 10 tradeshows a year.... I had no idea we would end up across Canada. Pre-pandemic, we served over 1,200 live events with 1,500 hourly employees. And, during the pandemic, we are in 18 cities with about 25 per cent of the crew working as exam invigilators and COVID safety ambassadors. By the end of May, we will have provided virtual hosts and moderators for 1,000 virtual meetings or events.

CSAE offered entry into the association world, where AGMs and annual conferences need extra help. BBW was given the opportunity to showcase our staff at CSAE Trillium’s summer and winter summits. We’ve never looked back.

With an increase in anti-Asian racism and reported incidents on the rise in major cities across Canada, I could not stay silent. I co-founded the Asian Gold Ribbon Campaign with psychologist Dr. Gina Wong of Athabasca University. We encourage everyone, Asian and non-Asian, to wear a Gold Ribbon face mask, pin or DIY gold ribbon for the month of May, and in particular on the inaugural Asian Gold Ribbon Day – May 20th. We are hosting the first East Asian Youth Summit on this day, where we will give our youth a voice and a platform. Let’s stand in solidarity, unite in hope and create a better tomorrow.

Email Sheila at swong@bbwinternational.com or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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May 12 – 1:00 pm EDT 

Join Ashley Janssen of Code and Effect to evaluate where your organization stands today and where it needs to go in the future. Learn five simple but powerful tactics to ensure your technologies are aligned with your strategic goals. If they’re not, find out how you can get on track. 

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May 20 – 2:00 pm EDT 

Being a data-driven organization is a critical component of being a member-centric organization. But once you have outlined the steps you need to take to build a data culture, you'll need to identify the data you want to track. What are the right metrics to capture? In part two of this three-part webinar series, we’re talking about exploring your data. Join Higher Logic, Wicket, and CSAE for a live panel discussion that will explore: 

  • Why you should avoid vanity metrics 
  • How to define metrics, like lapsed members 
  • Tips to automate and save time 

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June 8 – 1:00 pm EDT

As your association grows, the challenges begin to mount—from revenue recognition complexity to managing multiple entities and currencies. Are you confident you have all the data you need to make informed decisions? In this webcast, Gord Beal, vice president, Research, Guidance and Support at CPA Canada, Jeff McMullen, CFO at 4Point, and David Rumer, vice president of Market Development at Sage Intacct, discuss the evolving role of the CFO and the need to build a resilient infrastructure to automate finance. 

You’ll learn about: 

  • The evolution of the finance leader’s responsibilities
  • How using data can help you become proactive in planning and decision-making
  • How to regain control of your finance processes to set the stage for your next level of growth

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Sector News
Source: Cision
 The Regroupement des aveugles et amblyopes du Québec (RAAQ) is asking banking institutions for their collaboration in a research project which launched in January 2021 and is aimed at developing a recommendation guide to help these institutions offer more accessible online services.
Source: Naylor
Associations and nonprofits thrive on gifts from donors and participation from members. Without donations, your organization will lack money to fulfill its mission. Members also are critical to many organizations
Source: Canadian Plastics
A group of former parliamentarians are forming a new non-partisan advocacy organization called Reshoring Canada, which is designed to promote a more modern and secure supply chain.
Source: Associations Now
With remote work making communication challenging, better listening by employers can help workplaces thrive. New research reveals ethical and strategic listening helped employees feel better connected and organizations make better decisions.
Source: Canadian Underwriter
This year’s federal budget could keep the restrictions, on banks selling home and auto insurance, for at least another four years.
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Thank You to Our Corporate Partners


 

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Director of Business Development, Canada
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