Congratulations to the 2024 CSAE Leadership Awards Recipients
Association Excellence in Leadership Award
Christine Nielsen, CAE
Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS)

Community Leader Award & Empowering Leader Award
Danielle S. Russell, CAE
Executive Director
Canadian Defence Lawyers

Social Innovation Leader Award
Beth McMahon
Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Institute of Planners

Young Leader Award
Deneen Belliveau
President & CEO
Something Wild Strategy Inc

CAE^® Spring 2024 Term – Open for Registration
Work your way towards a CAE designation—the pinnacle of achievement for association executives, through Canada’s only fully-online program. The restructured program started this week, but you still have until the end of today to register. The original program intake starts April 22.

Virtual Governance Forum – May 30
Attention, CEOs! Regester by today to get the best value and save $150! Bring your Board and team leadership together at a single price for a productive session on May 30 that will set up your organization for success.

CSAE Conference 2024 Call for Proposals
Want to share inspiring stories, innovative case studies or groundbreaking ideas with Canada’s association leaders? We are inviting proposals to present at the 2024 CSAE Conference, happening Oct. 29-Nov. 1 in Ottawa.

Spring Book Sale – 10% off all Publications
Get 10% off all CSAE publications until April 30! Use the code SPRINGBOOKSALE2024 at checkout.

Digital Maturity Survey for Associations
Help us paint a comprehensive picture of digital adoption levels within Canadian associations by participating in the Digital Maturity Survey, brought to you in partnership with 108 ideaspace. Complete the survey by April 26.

CSAE Executive Insights
Association leaders, CSAE is excited to introduce Executive Insights, a new CSAE series of knowledge-based events specific to those in leadership positions. Register for the first event in the series happening 2-4:30 pm ET on April 30 to hear from experts, engage in thoughtful dialogue and take away insights on revenue sustainability, the economic outlook and membership trends.

Summer Summit 2024
July 10-12
Kingston, ON

Join us in historic Kingston for two days of learning, networking and fun. Indulge in a dynamic learning program that offers a range of opportunities to expand your association management knowledge and refine your professional skills. As always, the program will offer exciting networking opportunities and reconnection in the limestone city! Early bird pricing for association executives is available until April 30.

My name is Andrea Augot and I am the coordinator of client services with the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association-NL (CHHA-NL) which is an association that “strives to create a barrier-free community for people with hearing loss.”

I have received my Certified Association Executives (CAE) designation from CSAE. The CAE program and CSAE provided me with valuable educational resources that support professionals in today’s non-profit sector. Since I joined CSAE, I have brought tools and resources to my current position which positively impacts our clients and CHHA-NL.

The CSAE community is an excellent network of professionals with a wealth of knowledge eager to share and support each other. I am proud to be a member of CSAE. Connect with me on LinkedIn.

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

Top Membership Recruitment, Engagement and Retention Trends in 2024
Learn four takeaways from the 2024 Membership Trends Report to optimize your association’s recruitment, engagement and retention practices.

Next-Gen Membership Models Transforming Canadian Associations
Learn how associations are favoring innovative membership models that offer increased value and flexibility.

Top 10 Member Engagement Strategies for 2024 and Beyond
Learn the 10 top member engagement strategies to keep your members feel both connected and valued in 2024 and beyond.

The Five Top Digital Trends for Boosting Association Engagement
What digital trends can associations leverage to create a more engaging and rewarding experience for their community? Learn more here.

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

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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: Director, Learning
Organization: Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
Location: Markham, Ontario / Hybrid or Remote Potential
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Title: Non-Registrant Public Appointee
Organization: Professional Geoscientists Ontario
Location: Toronto
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Title: Executive Assistant
Organization: Central Lakes Association of REALTORS
Location: Bowmanville, ON
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Unleash Your Association Buying Power: Mastering Negotiations for Affinity Agreements
1 pm ET
May 8
Free Webinar

Delve into the art of negotiation and explore strategies to leverage affinity agreements for maximizing your non-dues revenue. Register.

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Increasing Member Engagement Through Events: Part 1
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Three Steps for Becoming AI Ready
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Inclusivity – Rather Than an Afterthought, Make It a First Thought
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The 2024 Benefits & Compensation Report provides essential salary and benefit information on all levels of staff within Canada’s association and not-for-profit and communities. This latest report reflects data collected in fall 2023 and provides 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.

The 2024 CSAE Membership Trends Report is an invaluable source of information that allows you to understand membership trends and compare your practices with other associations across Canada. With responses from over 200 associations, this resource dives into member recruitment, engagement and retention statistics across different types of associations. It informs you on what practices lead to increased membership numbers. You will also get a sense of the challenges that associations have been facing with respect to their membership practices. Visit the CSAE Bookstore for more information and to purchase.

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