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.

Interactive 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.

Webinar: Indigenous Strengths-based Reporting

Explore how to engage with Indigenous communities and stakeholders using a strengths-based approach that aligns with the principles of Truth and Reconciliation. Gain access to the previous 2 webinar recordings for one price. In partnership with Indigenous Works.

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 before the NEW extended deadline on November 10.

 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!

Kim Davies | Naylor Association Solutions

My name is Kim Davies, and I am the Senior Director of Partner Development with Naylor Association Solutions. For 55 years, Naylor has partnered with associations assisting with member engagement and management solutions to meet the ever-evolving needs of associations and member-based organizations.  As a seasoned strategic advisor with over two decades of experience specializing in enhancing member engagement and management solutions for associations, my expertise lies in optimizing value and non-dues revenue streams while ardently supporting associations in achieving their objectives. I thrive on strategically identifying cutting-edge products and tools to enhance the member experience, drive engagement, refine content curation, and boost revenue generation.  As a CSAE member, I am privileged to engage with the Canadian association industry through both online and in-person events. I have had the honour of introducing speakers, hosting roundtable discussions, and, most recently, leading a session at last year's annual event.  I am pleased to be a long-time CSAE member, and Naylor is a proud CSAE sponsor and partner! Connect with me on LinkedIn.

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

Shifting to Members-First: Meeting Your Member’s Needs
Implementing a member-centric strategy provides the means to evolve a value proposition that will always be in alignment with what members most value.

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.

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

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Title: Network Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/ Directeur exécutif du réseau (PDG)
Organization: Canadian Parents for French
Location: Ontario, CA
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Title: Manager, Member Experience
Organization: Ontario Association of Social Workers
Location: Toronto (hybrid)
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Title: Executive Director
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Location: Mississauga, Ontario
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Webinar: Risky Reality: Uncovering Common Insurance Claim Allegations Facing Non-Profits Today

1 pm ET
Nov. 13

Join IPMGA to dive into the latest insurance trends impacting non-profit associations and empower your organization with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complex emerge risk landscape confidently.

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IMIS' Annual Membership Performance Benchmark Survey

Take 7 minutes to help uncover membership trends in member engagement, retention rates, digital transformation, and more. The survey takes approximately 7 minutes to complete and closes on October 31, 2024. All participants will receive the survey findings in early 2025.

Complete survey HERE.

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Gen Z Will Reshape Events
Freeman's new report identifies 'Innovators' as a new group of event planners who recognize the need to reach and design for an untapped group: Gen Z. Gen Z has officially overtaken Boomers in the workforce.
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Closing the Communication Gap: Why Associations Need a Gap Analysis
Associations must leverage effective communications to stay competitive. However, some may struggle to pinpoint where they are falling short. This is where communications services, particularly a Gap Analysis, come into play.
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Navigating Challenges: 7 Lessons All EventProfs Can Learn From Small Business Owners
Small business owners are pros at overcoming obstacles. The powerful lessons they've learned have relevance for everyone in the meetings and events industry as well.
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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 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.

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.

Save money and gain information! This bundle includes both the Membership Trends Report and the Digital Maturity Report bundled together at a reduced cost.

Get your bargain bundle today!

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Welcome to Winnipeg. If you’re looking for awe-inspiring experiences, look no further. Polar bears will swim over your head at Journey to Churchill. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights beckons with astounding architecture and immersive galleries that will stay with you. Qaumajuq-Winnipeg Art Gallery is internationally celebrated for bridging the Arctic to the city, plus you can literally feel butterflies within balmy biomes at The Leaf, Canada’s newest world-class attraction.

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