Tête-à-Tête is back in person this year – so let’s do it! Association professionals, reconnect with peers and explore a wide range of products and services that will support your success. Vendors have been waiting two years to see you again—and have some exciting prizes, experiences and giveaways for you! Free for association and not-for-profit leaders, meeting & event planners and government procurers. Register here.

I am the founder and president at OROKOM, a Quebec-based consulting firm offering turnkey services in management, marketing and communications. We encourage organizations to surpass themselves in a rigorous approach towards outstanding results. I joined CSAE in 2020 aiming to contribute with my expertise within the French-Canadian community and my vast experience serving non-profits and associations in Quebec and Ontario. Since last March, I have been part of the Quebec network council. OROKOM is a strategic partner of CSAE, contributing to improving the way associations across Canada serve their members in a secondary language. 

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-lamontagne-mba/

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Addressing the Skills Gap: Launch Your Strategy 
Feb. 23 - 11:00 am EST 
Webinar 
87 per cent of companies say they either are experiencing skills gaps now or expect them within a few years according to a new McKinsey Global Survey. Maintaining institutional knowledge and improving productivity are some of the biggest challenges. Is your organization prepared to address the growing skills gap? Join Katy Tynan, Principal Analyst, Employee Experience and Future of Work at Forrester, to learn what you can do to address the skills gap. Free. Register Here

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5 Powerful Growth Strategies to Boost Non-Dues Revenue for Your Association in 2022 and Beyond
March 3 – 2:00 pm EST
Webinar 
Achieving sustainable non-dues revenue growth year over year can be a challenging task for any association. For associations to thrive in the coming years, they’ll need to spend considerable time focusing on growth initiatives. But what are the best strategies to achieve sustainable growth in 2022 and beyond? Don’t miss this opportunity to hear a panel of association leaders and experts  -- including CSAE’s own Ed Byers -- discuss vital considerations for association success.This virtual session is free and open to all. . Learn more and register here.

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Minutes Solutions Contest

Enter to Win: Every month until the end of 2022, Minutes Solutions is offering one CSAE member a FREE minute-taking service!

Enter the draw using this form for the chance to win free minute taking at your next virtual meeting! ($235 Value). Details:

- Minutes Solutions can create minutes from meeting recordings or provide a real-time, virtual minute taker  

- Winners can claim their free minute taking session through to the end of 2022

- Minutes will be provided for meetings up to 2.5 hours in duration

- Minutes Solutions must be notified 10 days or more before the scheduled meeting

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Ottawa Meet Week 

Planning is underway for Canada’s meetings and events industry to meet face-to-face in Ottawa.

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5 Things You Should Be Doing With Your Communication Strategy

If there was ever a time to solidify your association as the “voice of the industry,” the time is now. Members are looking to their associations for accurate and thoughtful guidance in an ever-changing world. 

Source: Association Adviser

Combining Tech and Empathy to Create Meaningful Member Engagement

Associations have been in a constant state of change for the past year and a half. But one aspect of business across all industries has remained the same: in order to thrive and grow, organizations need to recruit and keep members engaged with great products, essential services, and powerful networking opportunities.

Source: Associatons Now

2021 CSAE Benefits & Compensation Report

Looking for essential salary and benefit information for all levels of staff within Canada’s association and not-for-profit communities? Find it here. Get insight on remuneration data, statistics and emerging trends relative to executives, directors, managers and frontline employees working in all types and sizes of organizations within the sector. This is a key reference for sector leaders and their boards, as well as executive search and consulting firms.  Visit the CSAE Bookstore for more information and to purchase.

Featured Corporate Partner: OpenWater  

OpenWater is an application and review software platform trusted by hundreds of associations in Canada and around the world. OpenWater can help CSAE member associations manage application and review processes for: Calls for abstracts/papers, awards, scholarships, board nominations, certifications, applications and more. To learn more visit us here or contact info@getopenwater.com