Member: This Is Your Need to Know News for May 8, 2024

[1] Earlybird Rates End Today

Final day for early bird savings of $25 per registration.

[VIEW CONVENTION PROGRAM]

Meals include Wednesday evening social; Thursday breakfast, lunch and dinner at Goose Ridge Winery; Friday breakfast and lunch.

Reserve your complimentary shuttle from Seattle area to Kennewick and back here. (max 12)

Scholarships: Inquire here for Deep Dive scholarships

See you at Convention!

[2] Drive Event Engagement

A Guide to Tech, Sustainability & Trust
Is your event strategy stuck in the past? See how tech, sustainability, and trust are shaping the future of events – and how you can use them to your advantage. Read more.

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

Resource Hub

[3] Women Taking the Lead

Women have been making a difference from the beginning of time.

But for too long, the stories of women in leadership have been sidelined, their work denigrated as being lesser despite the fact that they have contributed just as much as their male counterparts. Here are just a few of the moves and shakers from around the Seattle Southside region who are making a big difference in our community.

[4] Help ASAE Measure the Strength of Associations

This survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete.

ASAE has partnered with Oxford Economics to measure economic and societal impact to quantify the strength of associations. The goal for the research is to prepare for legislative battles ahead, especially tax reform in 2025, and to better tell the Power of Associations story to lawmakers.

Complete the Survey

[5] May is Asian / Pacific American Heritage Month

In the month of May we take time to reflect and celebrate the important role that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) have played in our shared history.

Inclusion Calendar

Upcoming Events

May 21	Microsoft Moved My Cheese! (And Google Did Too!), Webinar
June 3	Your Guide to Getting the Most Out of Convention with Jeffrey Wilcox, Zoom
June 5-7	2024 Annual Convention, Kennewick, WA
June 5	Leader as Coach, Webinar
June 18	Optimizing Association Staffing, Webinar
June 30	GEMs: Artwork Deadline, WA Confluence
July 9	Better Problem Solving, Webinar
July 10	Enriching the Member Experience Through Innovative Revenue Strategies, Shop Talk
Aug 6	Generative AI Considerations for Association Boards and CEOs, Webinar
Aug 20	Marketing and Membership Survival Guide, Webinar
Sept 10	Mastering Canva: Elevate Your Association with Effortless Design, Webinar
Sept 25	Leading Productive 1:1's & Team Meetings, Webinar

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