Jen: This Is Your Need to Know News for August 21, 2024

[1] Meet Daniel

Meet Daniel Fleming, Manager of Membership at the Washington Society of CPAs (WSCPAs) and WSAE's August Member of the Month. Daniel has been an invaluable part of WSCPAs' team for the past five years, consistently demonstrating a deep commitment to connecting with others and fostering strong relationships within the accounting community.

[2] The Art of Technology

Crafting a Thriving Technology Ecosystem

Thursday October 3, 2024
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Hybrid Event (Location pending)
Moira Hoban Edwards, President, Ellipsis Partners

Based on a popular session at the American Society for Association Executives 2024 Annual Meeting earlier this month, this workshop will help you build a successful technology ecosystem essential to ensuring your teams and tools work together to help your association thrive. With a small staff at full capacity, an endless list of new ideas, and a rapidly changing tech landscape, how can a small association make the best tech decisions to maintain balance, foster collaboration, streamline processes, align with goals, and deliver member value?

[3] How to Choose the Right Learning Management System

Learning management systems are transforming how associations deliver professional development and training experiences. Read more about how to make your organization's content more relevant and easy to access.

WSAE’s library of free downloadable content includes white papers, guides, reports, research, industry analysis, and more, provided by experts and organizations that serve the association community.

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[4] Venturing Into Uncharted Waters

How to Innovate and Embrace Risk to Ensure Your Association Thrives in the Future

Facilitated by Sheri Jacobs, FASAE, CAE
President & CEO, Avenue M Group

A WSAE Partner Program: This series will inspire you to embrace innovation, take calculated risks, and achieve the membership growth your association deserves. Learn from one of the association community's most dynamic, respected, and insightful leaders...Sheri Jacobs!

Dates: September 19; September 26, and Octoctber 3, 2024
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Registration: $199 for this three-part series

1 CAE hour per session, for a total of 3 CAE hours for the full program.

Attendees of this program will receive a free, signed copy of Sheri's new book, Venturing Into Uncharted Waters! Books will be shipped after September 1 to the mailing address provided during registration.

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[5] WSAE Member Update

3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 28
Join us to hear about the outcomes of the Summer Board Retreat and emerging news from the WSAE Board of Directors.

Pre-Registration Required

Upcoming Events

Aug 28	WSAE Member Update, Zoom
Sept 9	Venturing Into Uncharted Waters, ASA
Sept 10	Mastering Canva: Elevate Your Association with Effortless Design, Webinar
Sept 25	Insight Infusion - Association Pros Unplugged, Shop Talk
Sept 25	Leading Productive 1:1's & Team Meetings, Webinar
Sept 29	WA Confluence Artwork Deadline
Oct 3	The Art of Association Management
Oct 15	Demystifying Decision Makers, Webinar
Oct 16	Competency Check: Elevate your Nomination Game, Shop Talk (save the date)
Oct 30	Service Recovery, Webinar
Nov 6-7	Next Level Leadership Summit (save the date)
Nov 13	Budgeting Beyond Borders: Agile Strategies for Financial Flexibility, Shop Talk (save the date)
Dec 11	The Hunt for Brilliance: Uncovering Extraordinary Speakers in Unexpected Places, Shop Talk (save the date)
Dec 20	GEMs Partnership Renewal Due
Jan 8	Membership Messaging Makeover: Revitalizing Membership Resources, Shop Talk (save the date)

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