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Did you miss CSAE’s free virtual session on post-pandemic event planning? Lawyers Benjamin Hecht (left) and Andrew Buck from Pitblado Law joined us on Aug. 18 to explore COVID-related legal issues surrounding event planning. Click here for a summary of the takeaways and a link to the full recording.

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CSAE members are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, at 12 pm EDT. Once again, this year’s AGM will be held on a virtual platform. Watch your inbox in September for the details, including materials and instructions. We look forward to your participation!

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Have you had a successful program or product/service innovation in 2019 or 2020? Does it tie into one or more of the Competencies for Association Executives? We want to hear about it!  Submit your story to be considered for CSAE's 2021 Awards of Distinction. Applications are open until Sept. 6, 2021. Click here for more information on how to enter. 

Award recipients will be celebrated on the virtual stage at COMMUNITY: CSAE’s 2021 virtual conference in November. Plus, award-winning submissions will be shared on our growing knowledge hub to benefit others in the association and not-for-profit sector. Together, we achieve more!  

COMMUNITY: CSAE’s 2021 virtual conference, will harness the power of community to share stories and expertise that will enrich your organization and your professional development. Enjoy cohort-based learning, expert speakers and valuable networking. Early bird pricing is available until Sept. 3click here to register.

There are still sponsorship opportunities remaining! Contact Edward Byers, director of membership and business development, at edward@csae.com.

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Membership Spotlight
 

My name is Marion Tripp and I am the customer engagement and experience manager at The Talent Company, a full service HR service and solutions organization. We support our clients with high touch recruiting, leadership and talent development, total rewards consulting, career transition solutions, retirement and succession planning and HR services on-demand. I have been a CSAE member for over 10 years, both as an association executive and as a business member. I have participated on multiple committees and am currently privileged to be serving my second term on the CSAE Trillium Network council. In 2018, I was honoured to accept their Service Excellence Award. CSAE and the association sector continue to be a cornerstone of both my professional and personal development.

Email Marion at marion.tripp@thetalent.com or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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7 Bylaw Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Learn seven helpful tips to help you develop or revise effective association bylaws. By Dr. Carolyn Hibbs

Successful Policy Development From Start to Finish
Discover the essential dos and don’ts for maintaining association health with a streamlined policy review. By Dr. Carolyn Hibbs

Click here for more content on the key competencies of governance, organizational direction, leading people, operations and value to membership.

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Have you thought about leveraging CSAE's relationship with over 15,000 association executives to fill your next position? Post your job to AssociationJobs.ca now! CSAE members save 40%.

Interested in finding the latest career opportunities in the association sector? Click here to find the most recent postings, such as:

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Sector News
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As much as employees appreciate benefits, they don’t always use them. If this is the situation at your association, the solution starts with you, the employer. Try these tips from a benefits specialist.
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Digital advertising is a highly effective tool for recruiting new members to your association. However, it can be difficult to figure out where to start and how to create a sound marketing strategy that caters to all of the different audience types your association serves. 
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In a whirlwind of motivation, you sign up for a premier (but pricey) gym not too far from your home. The monthly membership fee includes access to all the machines you could ever need, a huge collection of free weights, group classes, an indoor pool, tennis courts, and an indoor jogging track. 
Featured Publications
 

Learn how to measure your association’s true effectiveness with this necessary and practical framework delivered by author Richard Paton. Explore nine critical core requirements that impact your organization’s successful and sustainable performance.

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