Attendee Registration Is Now Open — CSAE Tête-à-Tête 2026! 

February 25 
EY Centre, Ottawa 

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this dynamic gathering for association and not-for-profit professionals. This event features a sold-out marketplace floor, exceptional networking opportunities with peers and industry leaders, plus a lineup of educational sessions designed to spark ideas and accelerate your impact across the sector. 

Coming Soon: 2026 Benefits & Compensation Report 

Get ready for the launch of our 2026 Benefits & Compensation Report—your go-to resource for understanding how organizations are compensating and supporting their teams in today’s evolving workplace. This year’s report delivers fresh data, emerging trends, and practical insights to help you benchmark salaries, benefits, and total rewards with confidence. Whether you’re planning for the year ahead or validating your current approach, this report will provide the clarity you need. Watch your inbox—launching next week! 

Calling All Small Association Leaders!

February 17, 2.00 - 3.00 PM ET 

Join the Mighty Ones, your CSAE network for one-person managed associations on their next open forum event.  Connect with your peers, share your success stories, explore creative solutions, and ask the questions that matter most to you.  

Help Create Event Experiences 

Building a program that matters to you, matters to us. Join the Program Committee for Summer Summit or the Annual Conference and help shape the schedule with your insight, your ideas and expertise. To learn more about these volunteer opportunities, commitment and recognition, email Lexie Bilhete at lexie@csae.com.

Be Part of the CSAE Community

Being part of a like-minded community has never been more important, as we stand stronger together. CSAE membership has many benefits, including access to exclusive member-only content, discounts on in-person events and the ability to work towards the professionally recognized CAE designation.

Growing membership takes more than one-off campaigns. This blog, by Jeff Hanlan, shows how associations can use data, clear value propositions, and optimized join journeys to turn recruitment into a repeatable, scalable growth system using the ROAR Method™. Check it out!

By Jeff Lohnes

The way professionals experience events is changing and association planners need to pay attention. From shorter, focused sessions to interactive formats and inclusive programming, 2026 is shaping up to be a year where relevance and engagement matter more than ever.

Explore content on the key competencies of governance, organizational direction, leading people, operations and value to membership:

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Webinar: Small Shifts, Big Impact: Leadership Lessons from the 1% Rule
February 19, 2026 | 12PM EST 
Online - Free

High-performing leaders don’t rely on willpower alone—they manage their energy with intention. This engaging session explores how small, practical shifts can drive outsized gains in focus, resilience, and leadership effectiveness. Participants will complete a quick two-minute vitality check and leave with simple, actionable strategies they can apply immediately to elevate their own performance and create healthier, more engaged teams.

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Webinar: The State of Employee Health: Trends, Costs, and Smarter Spending
March 26, 2026 | 12PM EST 
Online - Free

The employee benefits landscape is evolving rapidly, with rising costs, shifting workforce expectations, and new approaches to health and wellbeing. This session provides a clear, current view of key health and benefits trends, what they mean for employers, and where dollars are best spent. Attendees will learn how to optimize their benefits investment, avoid common pitfalls, and ensure their programs remain competitive, relevant, and valued by employees.

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Webinar: Beyond Benefits: Using Coverage to Deepen Engagement and Amplify Impact 
April 30, 2026 | 12PM EST  
Online - Free

Benefits can be a powerful differentiator—not just a necessity. This session looks beyond traditional coverage to explore how employee benefits can strengthen member engagement, reinforce organizational value, and support broader association goals. Learn how a strategic benefits offering can deepen relationships, drive participation, and enhance the overall impact of your organization. 

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Resources: Discover the Member Engagement Guide

Keeping members engaged is essential for your association’s long-term growth, but it’s getting harder with shifting demographics and rising competition. In this guide, uncover strategies on building effective learning programs for members with real-world examples from the International Municipal Signal Association, (ISC)2, Canadian Marketing Association and the Irish Deaf Society.

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Designing the Future Together - How Associations Are Convening Entire Industries for What Comes Next
Associations are stepping into a new era of leadership, convening entire industries to design shared futures. Two recent summits, one in golf and one in school nutrition, show how strategic convening turns collaboration into progress.
ASAE

Poor Attendee Retention is Driving Up Event Costs 
With attendee retention stalled in the low 30% range, event organizers must replace nearly 70% of their audience each year. Improving retention may be one of the most effective ways to offset rising event costs.
Skift Meetings

Building a Better Mousetrap: Eliminating Ineffective Communication Strategies for Better Audience Engagement
A comprehensive, successfully deployed communications plan shapes member engagement, drives participation, and reinforces the value of membership. Unfortunately, too many associations are wed to outdated habits that waste time and fail to connect with their intended audiences in a meaningful way.
Association Adviser

Even if you’re not using AI – or aren’t sure it’s right for your organization – your peers likely are. The CSAE–Bramm Research Generative AI Survey Report reveals how Canadian associations are experimenting with AI, the benefits they’re seeing, and the risks they’re managing. See real adoption rates, common use cases, and policy approaches so you can make informed decisions about your next steps.

This interactive guide introduces associations, their role in society, and common types. It also covers the structure of Canadian associations, detailing the roles and duties of the Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers. With detailed explanations, case studies, and examples, “Intro to Associations” is an essential resource for professionals and volunteers new to the association world.

Other publications:

Guide to Better Meetings for Directors of Non-Profit Organizations

Benchmarking and Best Practices for Associations

Guide to Positive Staff-Board Relations for Directors of Non-Profit Organizations - 4th Edition

Media Relations for Canadian Associations: How to Be the Voice of Your Members in the Media

Guide to Effective Committees for Directors of Not-For-Profit Organizations, Third Edition

Stuff Happens... But you can sleep at night by making your association reputation resilient

Succession Planning: Succeeding at Succession Planning

Government Relations for Canadian Associations: How to be the Voice of Your Members with Government

Road to Relevance: 5 Strategies for Competitive Associations

What Makes an Effective Association: Benchmarking for Performance

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