CAE^® Winter Term – Open for Registration
The winter term, starting Jan. 15, 2024, is now open for registration. Gain critical association knowledge and skills through this fully-online program. Sign up today and get early access to the course materials.

Tête-à-Tête 2024
Feb. 7 | Ottawa, ON

Tête-à-Tête will once again bring together leaders from associations, not-for-profits, and government agencies nationwide. Registration is free!

We are currently accepting applications to exhibit. Learn more about the showcase and booth pricing, and apply online below.

CEO Symposium 2024
Mississauga, ON | Feb. 22-23 | Hosted by the CEO network
Calgary, AB | March 7-8 | Hosted by the Alberta network

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.

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Don’t miss these curated perspectives on a variety of association-focused issues. Recent posts include:

Looking Ahead to 2024: Board Responsibilities and Internal Controls
Learn how Board responsibilities and internal controls help your organization navigate future challenges and remain adaptable to change.   

Is Your Strategy Too Complex?
Strategy documents must only offer high-level guidance. Explore three quick ways to diagnose whether your strategy document is too complex.

Executive Benefits: Attract and Retain the Key People at Your Association
Learn about executive benefits that can strengthen the compensation package you offer the key people who run your association.

Explore more content on the key competencies of governance, organizational direction, leading people, operations and value to membership:

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Creating a Winning Member Benefits Program
Jan. 17, 12 pm ET
Online

Learn new strategies to create a winning member benefits plan and drive new revenues for your association. Register.

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2023 Accessibility Compliance Report
Associations and not-for-profit organizations based in Ontario are reminded to submit their Accessibility Compliance Report by Dec. 31, 2023. Organizations that fail to file their accessibility compliance report by the due date may be subject to enforcement action including Director’s Orders and Administrative Monetary Penalties. 
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Survey Strategies to Uncover What Members Want
Surveys can help associations identify member needs, but they can be less effective if members are unsure what they want from an association in the first place.
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63% Of Associations Express Concern at the Ethics of Using AI in Event Organising
The Hague & Partners Convention Bureau and Ottawa Tourism have authored a whitepaper looking at association attitudes and practices around AI usage.
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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.

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