Member: Happy New Year!
This Is Your Need to Know News for January 5, 2023

[1] Start the New Year Strong with Free Webinar

"5 Ways to Help People Be More Effective"
Presenter: Nancy Bacon | Nancy Bacon Consulting

Friday, January 6, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (PST)

Too often people don't do what we hope they will do. Changing how we engage with people will save time, reduce frustration, and increase our effectiveness. Be a part of this interactive webinar and learn five ways we can use research related to adult learning and behavior change to strengthen nonprofit performance.

[2] Three Elements of

Any Productive Meeting

Guest Commentator:
Nancy Bacon | Nancy Bacon Consulting

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

See the complete details for the first Shop Talk of the New Year during which we will be discussing the components of holding productive meetings so that the next time you say, "That was a great meeting - when can we do it again?", you mean it.

[3] You Have Options to Take Your Career to the Next Level

As a commiteed association professional, earn the credential that demonstrates your wide-range of knowledge that is essential to manage an association in today's challenging environment. WSAE's partner, the Michigan Society of Association Executives, has three different courses to fit every level of preparedness...

Full Course: January 9 - April 24, 2023
Concentrated Course: February 17 - April 24, 2023
CRAM Session: April 7 - 14, 2023

BECOME A CAE

[4] Tapping the [Membership] Fountain of Youth

By Donna Oser, CAE
Michigan Society of Association Executives

Engaging a more youthful membership may be the key to growing your association membership. So how will you grow membership if you don't have a strong youth pipeline? Learn more about the expectations Generation Z has of associations and suggestions for engaging younger members.

ACCESSING YOUNGER MEMBERS

[5] Call for Convention Sessions

Submissions Due: January 11, 2023 | 5:00 p.m.

You are invited to submit an education proposal to be considered for the WSAE Annual Convention scheduled for June 8 - 9, 2023 at the Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort. The Convention theme is "Riding the Wave of Innovation". There will be both plenary and breakout sessions. Visit our application form for additional information.

PROPOSALS ACCEPTED HERE

Calendar of Events

Jan 6	Webinar 5 Ways to Help People Be More Effective
Jan 9 - Apr 24	Full CAE Prep Course (Virtual) Presented by MSAE
Jan 10	Webinar Right-Now Solutions for Data Privacy and Cybersecurity: How to Protect Your Data
Jan 11	Shop Talk Three Elements of Any Productive Meeting Guest Commentator: Nancy Bacon
Jan 24	Webinar Insights into Effective Communication Skills
Feb 17 - Apr 24	Concentrated CAE Prep Course (Virtual) Presented by MSAE
Mar 15 - 16	Northwest Event Show Seattle Convention Center
Mar 17	Complimentary Introduction to 6-Month Series Board Chairs Academy (See Below)
Mar 29 & 30	Art of Association Leadership (Save the Date) Presenter: Jeff DeCagna, FRSA, FASAE
Apr - Sept	Board Chairs Academy - 6-Month Series Third Sector Company in Partnership with WSAE
Apr 7	Spring CAE Cram Session (Virtual) Presented by MSAE
June 7 - 9	WSAE Annual Convention Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort Tentative Schedule \| Registration

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Are you a graduate of a nonprofit management program, e.g. Seattle University's Nonprofit Leadership Program? If so, we would like to hear from you and will share the information gathered in a future issue of the Fast Five.

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