NE/SAE's Conference for Association Education is the premier conference for association executives and association professionals in New England. We hope you'll join us for timely educational sessions, engaging networking opportunities, and interactive virtual exhibits - all delivered to your home or office!
The conference features two elements. The Main Conference focuses on a variety of association management topics of interest to association executives and professionals. The Leadership Forum focuses on the unique challenges faced by CEOs, Executive Directors, and other association executives in today's environment. Join us for the Main Conference, the Leadership Forum, or both! All content will be available in both live and on-demand formats.
Featured Topics:
- Build Engagement & Loyalty with a Magnetic Member Experience
- Ask the Attorney: Legal Considerations in a COVID-19 World
- Your Membership Marketing Playbook: Game Changers for Driving Membership Growth
- A Strategic and Safe Return to In-Person Events: How the Industry is Preparing
- Cultural Intelligence: A New Way to Make Diversity Work
- The Future of Work: What’s Next After COVID-19?
- The State of the Hospitality Industry
- A Strategic and Safe Return to In-Person Events: How Associations are Preparing
- ...and more to be announced!
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by Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Esq., Managing Partner, Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC
As associations begin to contemplate and plan in-person meetings and conferences (“meetings”) – at the same time that they continue to hold and plan virtual ones – there is no shortage of legal considerations to take into account. While by no means exhaustive, this article offers brief, high-level answers to 10 of the top legal questions that your association should be asking about both in-person and virtual meetings in the evolving COVID-19 era.
Don't miss Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum's presentation " Ask the Attorney: Legal Considerations in a COVID-19 World" at our virtual Conference for Association Education on January 21st and 22nd. More info here!
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by Cynthia Mills, FASAE, CAE, CMC, The Leaders' Haven & Jim Zaniello, FASAE, Vetted Solutions
The partnership between the CEO and the board has never been more important. The ability to forge relationships, facilitate board dynamics, and foster a strategic framework approach has also never been more crucial in a CEO/board team, not required at such a high level of sophistication.
This article includes insights for Boards seeking a CEO partner. Current CEOs and Executive Directors can use it to reflect on their own skills and relationships, or as a resource for your own succession planning. Prospective CEOs and Executive Directors can gain insights into what board's are looking for in a CEO partner.
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We've rounded up a few of our favorite recently-trending articles featured in ASAE's Associations Now from the past few weeks. These articles originally appeared on AssociationsNow.com.
A Concierge Approach to Enhancing the Member Experience
Thinking of ways to step up your membership recruitment and retention plan? One association took an approach based on a staple of luxury hotels to customize the member experience and show value for group memberships. Read more.
Leading During a Pandemic: Setting Strategy, Virtually
With virtual meetings as the current norm, many associations are Zooming strategic discussions. Here’s how to make that process effective. Read more.
Want to Make a Better Impact with Email? Send Less Often
An analysis from the marketing firm GetResponse found open and click rates surged when just one message was sent per week. The report also found that the first hour after an email is sent is key. Read more.
Are You Ready to Lead in a Hybrid 2021?
COVID-19 disrupted meetings this year. Next year offers a chance to think about how you’ll lead in an environment that’s transformed more than events. Read more.
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We are excited to welcome the following new members to the NE/SAE community!
Regular Members
Katie Burke Meetings and Program Coordinator Flaherty Associates
Marie Souza Director of Professional Development South Shore Realtors, Inc.
Nathan Tinker CEO Connecticut Pharmacists Association
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The New England Society of Association Executives is looking for YOUR news for our monthly e-newsletter, NE/SAE eNews. Please consider sharing any of the following:
- You or your organization in the news, including any awards or recognition you have received.
- Your professional development news – promotions, job changes, retirements, etc.
- Articles you have written that would be of interest to NE/SAE members.
- Photos.
- Other non-promotional items you think would be of interest to the membership.
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News submissions are accepted on a rolling basis and will be published in the next monthly e-newsletter. To submit your news, simply click here to email our office.
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NE/SAE Think Tanks are virtual opportunities for members to discuss timely topics, assess emerging trends, and share challenges and success stories with one another.
After each Think Tank, NE/SAE creates a resource based on the key takeaways from the group's discussion. NE/SAE is pleased to share three new resource from our recent Think Tanks:
Hosting Successful Virtual Meetings
The Future of In-Person Meetings
Emerging Trends: Non-Dues Revenue & Virtual Meetings
Think Tanks are held on the last Tuesday of each month for one hour. The full schedule for the remainder of 2020 is below. Registration is free for NE/SAE members, but pre-registration is required.
Upcoming Think Tanks
Getting Creative with Non-Dues Revenue Tuesday, Dec 29 at 8:30 a.m.
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NE/SAE held its 2020 Digital Solutions Conference virtually last month. You may have missed the live program, but it's not too late to access SIX 45-MINUTE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS on-demand! The on-demand sessions cover the latest technology trends and tools, and address timely topics including virtual events, telecommuting, email marketing, team collaboration, and more! Click on the button below to purchase access to the on-demand content. You'll get login details to our Event Homebase within one business day from placing your order. There, you can watch all of the sessions at your convenience, from the comfort of your home or office. And, you can still browse the virtual exhibit hall and view the lunch and learns from our sponsors. Don't just take our word for it. Here's what a few attendees had to say about the sessions:Don't just take our word for it. Here's what a few attendees had to say about the sessions:
- "I can't say I don't have a BUNCH of takeaways I will be trying out. I am excited about virtual meetings right now. How is that even possible?!?"
- "Presentations were fun and insightful. 10/10 recommend."
- "So many helpful tips to start using now!"
- "Very informative and actionable."
- "Speaker was passionate and engaging, plus great content!"
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Due to the ever-evolving details surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, NE/SAE will host our next two conferences virtually. Please save the dates for these upcoming conferences, share with your colleagues and staff, and plan to join us for excellent educational and networking programming delivered to your home or office.
2021 Conference for Association Education (VIRTUAL) Thursday, Jan. 21 & Friday, Jan. 22, 2021
2021 Annual Meeting | Omni Mount Washington Thursday, June 10 & Friday, June 11, 2021
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