Membership Trends Survey 
Help us build a data-informed picture of the sector by taking part in our Membership Trends survey, conducted in partnership with Bramm Research. CSAE will utilize the collected data to prepare a report, which will be an invaluable source of information that will allow you to understand membership trends and compare your practices with other associations across Canada. All participants will receive a 40% discount on the price of the report. The survey closes Oct. 6.

Register for AGM 2023 
CSAE members are invited to join us for CSAE’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 12 pm ET. This year’s AGM will be held on a virtual platform. AGM materials will be emailed next week.

Virtual Governance Forum – Oct. 5
Attention, CEOs! Bring your Board and team leadership together on Oct. 5—at a single price—for a productive session that will set up your organization for success.

ONCA 101: Webinar – Oct. 11
If your association is incorporated under Ontario’s Not-for-profit Corporations Act (ONCA), be sure to attend the ONCA 101 webinar on Oct. 11. Learn what is new in the ONCA, steps nonprofits need to take to transition to the ONCA, and how Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)’s free resources can help you create ONCA-compliant bylaws from scratch or adapt your current bylaws.

CSAE 2023: EXPÉRIENCE – Nov. 7-10
Meet Dr. Helen Papagiannis, the closing keynote for the CSAE 2023 conference. Dr. Helen Papagiannis is a world-leading expert on augmented reality (AR) and the author of Augmented Human. Our digital future is no longer a distant promise, but a rapidly growing industry with real-world clout. In this truly cutting-edge talk, Dr. Helen Papagiannis helps us understand the significance of AR and how it is being organically integrated into our everyday lives. Learn more about her and her session here.

Over 20 hours of learning and networking await you at the CSAE 2023 conference. Don't miss the amazing program and endless opportunities to connect this November in the beautiful city of Montreal.

CAE^® Graduates
Congratulations to the latest cohort of CAE^® graduates:

Jason Boyer, CAE
Melanie Leaf, CAE
Leeanne Maille, CAE
Sandra Moniz, CAE
Edith Oyosoro, CAE
Lindsay Pealow, CAE
Josipa Petrunic, CAE
Ibtihal Ridha, CAE
Jennifer Watson, CAE

Walk-In Wednesday – Oct. 4
Members, do you have questions about your member benefits, programs and services? Need some guidance to update your online profile? Just want to touch base "face to face?" We’re here for you. Drop into our virtual Walk-In Wednesday from 1 to 2 pm ET. Other specialists will also be available to answer questions about CSAE programs and services, such as the CAE^® program and CSAE Insurance Services.

Talk Tuesday – Oct. 12
CSAE Members, join CSAE president and CEO Tracy Folkes Hanson, CAE and your association colleagues from across the country for an informal chat about challenges and opportunities specific to the not-for-profit sector.

CEO Symposium 2024
Mississauga, ON | Feb. 22-23
Calgary, AB | March 7-8

Come together with your Board chair to define annual priorities, explore how to work effectively side by side and discover the value of informed policy and strategy as primary tools of leadership at this workshop. Expertly facilitated by Glenn Tecker and Donna French Dunn, CAE, find out why this event has become an annual ritual for association leaders across Canada. Early bird rate ends Dec. 24.

For seven years and counting, I have worked at the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association, a federation of provincial trade associations representing individual and corporate nursery and landscape horticulture operators in Canada. I primarily coordinate professional development and certification, but I also administer the Clean Plants phytosanitary program and the Canadian Ornamental Plant Foundation. The CAE^® program was highly recommended and did not disappoint in its focus on not-for-profit strategic management, which has equipped me to more effectively track program delivery to achieve strategic outcomes. I look forward to leveraging CSAE members’ wealth of experience in my future work.

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

Title: Vice President, Finance and Corporate Services and Corporate Secretary
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Location: Hybrid / Anywhere in Canada
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Title: Administrator: Human Resources / Accessibility, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity
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Title: Executive Director
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Humanizing HR in the Age of AI: Embracing the Technology Revolution
12-1 pm CT

Learn about the evolution of artificial intelligence in human resources and explore its benefits, regulatory considerations, best practices and limitations, during this conversation between HUB experts. Register.

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Looking for essential salary and benefit information for all levels of staff within Canada’s association and not-for-profit communities? Find it in the 2023 CSAE Benefits & Compensation Report. 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: PheedLoop

PheedLoop is a 360° event management software solution that helps associations manage smarter, larger and more profitable events.  We do everything from registration, ticketing, call for abstracts, mobile apps, websites, exhibitor/speaker/sponsor management, interactive floor plans and more! Apart from the event basics, PheedLoop is extremely focused on automation and monetization. Our product is specifically designed to help associations save time, run flawless events and ultimately accelerate membership growth. To learn more about our end-to-end software and how it can take your events programme to a new level, visit our website and request a demo!

All CSAE members will receive a promotional discount on their first event.