NEW Learning Guide: Intro to Associations

CSAE is excited to present its newest learning resource “Intro to Associations,” an interactive guide to the association sector in Canada. With detailed explanations, case studies and examples, this guide is an essential resource for professionals and volunteers new to the association world. See preview.

CSAE Pulse Report Bundle

Get the 2024 Membership Trends Report and 2024 Digital Maturity Report for Associations at a bundle price! Get actionable strategies to improve your association’s membership recruitment and retention, as well as to strengthen its digital transformation journey.

Talk Tuesday: October 8

Join CSAE president and CEO Tracy Folkes Hanson, CAE and your association colleagues from across the country to discuss challenges and opportunities specific to the not-for-profit sector.

Annual General Meeting: October 22

CSAE members are invited to join us for CSAE’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 12:00 pm ET. Once again, this year’s AGM will be held on a virtual platform. Materials and instructions have been sent to your inbox.

Tête-à-Tête 2025

February 26
Ottawa, ON

Book Your Booth
Be a pivotal part of the action at Tête-à-Tête 2025! Showcase your products and services to leaders from associations, not-for-profits and government organizations across the nation.

Western Summit 2025

April 23-25
Edmonton, AB
Modeled after The Summer Summit, which has successfully delivered professional development and networking opportunities to association executives over the past 17 years, the Western Summit is poised to attract audiences from associations across Western Canada. This two-day program involves multi-speaker panels, concurrent and plenary sessions. Early-bird registration for association executives is open now.

Call for Proposals
The Western Summit's educational program will consist of 12 concurrent sessions. Attendees are looking for new ideas and a level of discussion to advance their combined efforts to better support their association, members and volunteers. Submit your session today.

 CSAE Winter Term – Starting January 13 

Work your way toward a CAE designation—the pinnacle of achievement for association executives—through Canada’s only fully online program. Register today to get early access to your materials.

Students in the original program, you have until August 2027 to complete the program and earn your designation. Resume your journey to make sure you complete the program on time!

Loreto Lamb | Intellectual Property Institute of Canada

Hello, I’m Loreto Lamb, the director of stakeholder relations and EDI at the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC). I joined CSAE in 2019 to connect with other association leaders who share our passion at IPIC. CSAE’s focus on inclusive communities aligns with my values, leading me to volunteer on the CSAE EDI Advisory Committee and the CSAE Board Nominating Committee. In 2023, I was honoured to receive the CSAE Excellence Award for EDI on behalf of IPIC, highlighting our commitment to equity and diversity in the IP sector. CSAE’s network and resources have been invaluable in advancing our initiatives. I look forward to continued collaboration with this vibrant and engaged community! Connect with me on LinkedIn.

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

Five Costly Red Flags Hiding in Your Financial Statements
These mistakes can derail your member-based organization’s success. Find and fix them before they cause lasting damage.

Can Radical Transparency Work for Associations?
Associations are facing pressure from stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and ethical governance standards to be radically transparent.

Member-First Focus - The Secret to Long-term Success
Explore where leaders of membership associations can start their journey to future-proofing themselves in times of constant change.

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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:

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Location: Mississauga, Ontario
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Location: Remote (based in Canada)
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Location: Ottawa
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How to Properly Amend Meeting Minutes

When it comes to documenting amendments to meeting minutes, a balanced approach is necessary—one that prioritizes both accuracy and brevity. Read more.

How to Ratify Decisions Made Outside of Board Meetings

Looking for a step-by-step guide to ratifying decisions made via email and other informal methods? Read on.

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The 2024 Digital Maturity Report for Associations dives deep into technological adoption at Canadian associations. The report, produced in partnership with 108ideaspace, brings you data on different aspects of digital maturity at associations, namely technology strategy, governance and planning; technology tools and systems; training and adoption; data security and management; artificial intelligence; digital transformation and maturity; vendor selection and management; and future concerns and plans.

The 2024 Benefits & Compensation Report provides essential salary and benefit information on all levels of staff within Canada’s association and not-for-profit 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. 

The 2024 CSAE Membership Trends Report is an invaluable source of information to allow 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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