The CSAE Benefits & Compensation Report is OUT NOW!

Strengthen your leadership with reliable, up-to-date compensation benchmarks that reflect the realities of Canadian associations. This report provides the key insights you need to create fair and competitive packages!

Power Up at Tête-à-Tête with Keynote Speaker Afdhel Aziz

Afdhel is a globally sought-after speaker and purpose expert who knows how to ignite change. In his dynamic session, The Power of Purpose, he’ll reveal how purpose-driven organizations outperform on every level. Learn how associations can harness this approach to elevate career satisfaction, member engagement, and organizational growth. 

Registration for the CAE Spring Term is now open!

This is the perfect opportunity to enhance your leadership skills and stay ahead in the association management field. Don't miss your chance to invest in your growth—secure your spot today!

CSAE Roundtable: The Tariff Threat and the Potential Effect on Canadian Associations
March 6 – Virtual (CSAE Members only)

Join CSAE President Tracy Folkes Hanson and guest panelists for a discussion to provide insights and help cut through the noise of the tariff threats coming from south of our border.

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.

Prepare Your Association for 2025: 5 Steps to Financial Resilience

Get a practical roadmap to help you navigate the challenges of financial management in the year ahead. Our partners at Enkel have helped over 100 Canadian associations streamline their financial operations, ensuring compliance, improving reporting, and giving leaders the confidence and financial insights they need to tackle the future.

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The Secret to Winning with Exhibitors, Even with Skyrocketing Costs
A recently released report reveals that two-thirds of exhibitors still value their exhibit and events programs even though nearly half expressed a mistrust of show organizers. Show organizers must bridge the gap with exhibitors.
Smart Meetings

Human Trafficking Awareness: What Can Planners Do?
Awareness and knowledge are key. Meeting planners can play a crucial role in the ongoing effort to spot and prevent human trafficking by educating attendees and suppliers.
Skift Meetings

How to Build a Global Presence
In considering whether to go global, associations would do well to understand the community that's created and how to bring more people into it. Engagement with organizations already on the ground starts the conversation.
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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.

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