Upcoming Live Events
Tue 1:00 PM CST
Welcoming Environment® Conversation Circle: Processing the Riot of January 6th with the Co-Founders of Text to Table™
Mon 12:00 PM CST
Conversation Circle: COVID-19’s Continued Impact on 2021 Operations: Return to Work, Meetings & Conferences & PPP Stimulus
Tue 9:00 AM CST
The Future Role for Healthcare and Medical Associations: A 3 to 5 Year View
The Future Role for Healthcare and Medical Associations
Wed 2:00 PM CST
Making Privilege Visible to Those Who Have it – Removing our Blinders to Create a More Equitable Workplace
In this Webinar, we will shed light on a critical issue facing association leaders – how to remove the lens of privilege, so they can see what it is really needed to...
Thu 1:00 PM CST
SIG Summit 2021
SIG Summit 2021 is a virtual gathering of Association Forum members to discuss challenges and share best practices with your peers. This member exclusive event is...
Wed 5:00 PM CST
Spring 2021 CAE Study Group
Increase your chances of passing the CAE exam by joining the study group. Held on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m., the CAE study group provides in-depth...
Thu 11:00 AM CST
Your ISAE Chapter Membership
Tue 9:00 AM CST
Finance for the Non-Finance Professional
During this course, you will enhance your financial acumen by learning how to examine and analyze financial statements, discuss how to prepare and monitor a program...
Wed 2:00 PM CST
Having the “Courageous Conversation” to Create a Welcoming Environment®
This next Webinar will feature insights for making the business case to stakeholders for creating an inclusive work culture and what it takes to sustain that type of...
Wed 9:00 AM CST
Women's Executive Forum - CEO
Women's Executive Forum Wednesday, March 3, 2021 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. CST Women’s Executive Forum is a day-long educational event celebrating women in the workplace....
Wed 9:00 AM CST
Women's Executive Forum
Women’s Executive Forum is a day-long educational event celebrating women in the workplace. Focused on mid- and senior-level women in the association industry,...
Wed 2:00 PM CDT
Highlights from The Welcoming Environment® Research Study
Learn about the DE&I tactics and strategies over 5,000 members find to be most necessary for a membership organization to implement and where associations have been...
Past Live Events
Tue 2:00 PM CST
Make the Most of your Membership - January
Tue 10:00 AM CST
Public Policy Conversation Circle with Toni Preckwinkle, President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners
10:00 a.m. Welcome and Speaker Introduction – Michelle Mason, President and CEO, Association Forum 10:05 a.m. Setting the Stage and Context – Paul Pomerantz, CEO,...
Wed 2:00 PM CST
Internal Skeptics: Aligning Employees to a Welcoming Environment®
We will discuss what it really takes to persuade employees, a critical stakeholder group, to implement a Welcoming Environment® strategy. We will also explore why this...
Thu 10:00 AM CST
DO THE RIGHT THING A Workplace Harassment Prevention Simulation.
COMPLIANCE ALERT! Public Act 101-0221 amended the Illinois Human Rights Act to require: All Illinois employers with 1 or more employees working in Illinois to provide...
Wed 9:00 AM CST
Governance SIG - The Delicate Balance - Intersection of Strategy and Governance
Tue 11:00 AM CST
Conversation Circle: Growing Non-dues Revenue Through Sponsorships and Partnerships in 2021
Join us for a conversation hosted by Partnerships Professionals Network to understand the ongoing impact of the pandemic on sponsorship programs, discover how to add...
Mon 11:10 AM CST
Public Policy Conversation Circle With U.S. Representative Mike Quigley
Attendees will have the chance to ask questions on whether COVID-related relief will happen in the lame duck period or under a new administration.
Tue 9:00 AM CST
Hindsight 2020: Lessons Learned for the Future
We all learned some hard lessons this year, especially in the areas of association meetings, education and marketing. Hear from industry experts in each of these areas...
Mon 2:00 PM CST
Welcoming Environment® Conversation Circle: LGBTQI in the Workplace
Diversity and inclusion strategies must extend far beyond race and gender. For organizations to truly create an office space where all voices are heard, leaders need...
Fri 9:00 AM CST
SEO for Associations - An Introduction To Search Engine Optimization Strategies
Thu 2:00 PM CST
Realizing You Can Do Better - The First Step Toward Becoming a Welcoming Environment®
In part one of this Webinar series, we will explore the next step that is required once you realize your association can do better to address systemic racism, sexual...
Fri 10:00 AM CST
Future of Medical Tourism as an Export Industry in the Post COVID Era
With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting millions across the world, the future of medical tourism and medicine as an export faces a change from the norm.Join Dr. Nizar...
Thu 2:00 PM CST
Governance and AMC SIGs: Board Orientation: Part 1
You have recruited new leaders to help lead your organization. Board orientation might be one of the most important steps in establishing good relations with your...
Thu 10:00 AM CST
How Change Management Can Help Your Technology Adoption
This webinar provides practical applications of change management principles to help association leaders get the value they want from their technology. 70% of change...
Tue 3:00 PM CST
Young Professionals SIG - Showcasing Leadership in a Modern Workplace
Hear from prestigious panelists Christie Tarantino-Dean with IFT, Geoffrey Brown with NAPFA, and Donte Shannon with AEMP on how to be seen as a leader in today’s...
Mon 11:00 AM CST
Welcoming Environment® Conversation Circle: Civil Discourse
Join us for a conversation on the role associations play in civil discourse.
Tue 10:00 AM CDT
Social Determinants of Health
Join Dr. Nabil Chehade of Cleveland’s MetroHealth System for a session on the Social Determinants of Health.Dr. Chehade will discuss the impact of a patient’s social...
Thu 10:00 AM CDT
Creating a Culture of Empathy and Patient Centered Care in a Post COVID-19 World
With an ever-evolving landscape, made more complex by the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers face the need to transform their systems and operations to reflect...
Wed 4:45 PM CDT
Networking Discussion - Preparing for 2021 and Beyond
Wed 3:35 PM CDT
Closing Keynote: Data Literacy – The Human Aspect of Data
Wed 2:25 PM CDT
AI as a Tool to Improve Operations and Advance Association Missions
Wed 2:25 PM CDT
Nobody Puts Data in a Corner: Strategic Plans and Data Strategy Go Together
Wed 1:15 PM CDT
Creating a Long-Term Digital Hub
Wed 1:15 PM CDT
Improving Member Retention Through Machine Learning
Wed 12:40 PM CDT
Networking Discussion- Reskilling during a Pandemic
Wed 12:15 PM CDT
Product Demo - Fonteva
Wed 11:10 AM CDT
Will Humans Be Second?: Critical Ethical Choices for the Coming AI-First World
Wed 11:10 AM CDT
How Change Management Can Support Your Technology Adoption
Wed 10:00 AM CDT
Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Associations: How to Avoid Becoming a Cybercrime Statistic
Wed 10:00 AM CDT
Bridging the Gap Between CEO and Technology Executives to Achieve Digital Transformation (Pop-Up Edition)
Wed 9:30 AM CDT
Product Demo - OpenWater
Wed 8:30 AM CDT
SmartTech Conference® 2020
Opening Keynote: Technology isn't a Substitute for Strategy
Tue 9:00 AM CDT
Pre-Election What ifs?: The Impact of the Presidential Election on Healthcare Design and Economics
Join us for an interdisciplinary healthcare community conversation focused on the impact the election will have on healthcare design and economics for years to come....
Tue 6:30 AM CDT
Creating Opt/-in/Opt-out Survey
For Tutorial purposes only
Thu 8:30 AM CDT
Finance SIG - Leadership and Impact from the Finance Office - A Roundtable Discussion
Join the Association Forum’s Finance SIG for a virtual Roundtable Discussion where we will explore two topics to help association finance leaders drive success within...
Wed 5:00 PM CDT
Fall CAE Study Group .
Increase your chances of passing the CAE exam by joining the study group. Held on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m., the CAE study group provides in-depth...
Wed 9:00 AM CDT
Joint Marketing/Communications SIG: Rethinking Our Role in a COVID-19 World (A Peer-to-Peer Discussion)
Join fellow association marketing and communication professionals for a candid discussion of lessons learned and unexpected discoveries during the first half of 2020....
Thu 10:00 AM CDT
Component Relations SIG-Event Virtualization, Successes and Lessons Learned for Future Implementation
For most chapters/components, engaging members via local, in-person events is at the core of their mission. And when all of us were forced to turn our in-person events...
Thu 1:30 PM CDT
Conversation Circle: Generational Diversity
Join Association Forum to continue the conversation on inequality with generations keynote speaker and multigenerational leadership expert, Raven Solomon.
Thu 10:00 AM CDT
Preparing For Your Next Crisis When You're in the Middle of the Current One
Now that you've been dealing with the impacts of COVID-19 for several months, how will you plan for the next crisis? And, what could you have done better as this...
Wed 10:00 AM CDT
How to Effectively Sell Sponsorships in the COVID Era
Some associations wonder if there should be a “time out” on selling sponsorships due to the impact of COVID-19 on companies. However, some companies are interested in...
Thu 10:00 AM CDT
Steps Needed to Ensure Staff and Board Buy-in for an Adjusted Sponsorship Offering
This webinar will provide solutions and strategies to ensure that all association staff, staff leadership and volunteer leadership are rowing in the same direction to...
Tue 10:00 AM CDT
Help future CAE's - become a CAE Facilitator
Want to give back and share your CAE knowledge? Association Forum hosts a semiannual study group to help aspiring CAEs in our community prepare for the exam. We are...
Mon 9:00 AM CDT
Conversation Circle - Words Matter: Race and Rhetoric
Join Association Forum to continue the conversation on racial inequality. Dr. Cedric Burrows will examine how the words we use have racial and inequitable undertones...
Mon 9:00 AM CDT
Addressing the Triple Pandemic Threat: Racism, Economy and COVID-19
Date: July 27, 2020 Time: 9:00 AM– 11:00 AM (CT) Location: Virtual Event (Zoom login information will be sent prior to the session) Topic: The Impact of Racism on...
Tue 10:00 AM CDT
Executive Track: Associations as a Catalyst to Restart the Post-Pandemic Economy
One thing is certain. The future post-pandemic will look different. Planning for this new future outlook will take an innovative approach and some risk. The...
Thu 2:00 PM CDT
Conversation Circle: The Impact of Race on Women’s Leadership Journeys
In this special conversation circle, female leaders from the association industry will discuss how the issue of race has impacted their professional journeys, their...
Thu 9:00 AM CDT
Membership SIG - Two Associations Modified Approach to Membership Renewals
In a time of uncertainty organizations, more than ever, will be challenged to drive value to retain their members. Learn how two associations have pivoted to meet...
Tue 10:00 AM CDT
Executive Track: Team Competence Needed to Restart the Post-Pandemic Association
Strong leadership is the key to help all other components to success fall into place and ensure organizations emerge stronger than ever before. In this webinar we’ll...
Thu 10:00 AM CDT
Virtual Governance Does Not Have to Be Virtual Chaos
We have known for some time that in associations effective governance is critical to strategic, financial and programmatic success. Now, in the time of COVID-19,...
Thu 10:00 AM CDT
Planning for the Return to Work
This presentation will highlight what occupiers are focusing on when it comes to re-occupancy of the office. Our discussion will detail the following: Overview...
Mon 10:00 AM CDT
Encore Webinar: Dealing with Lost Revenue Implications of the Coronavirus on Conference Sponsorships
Among the many impacts the coronavirus is having on association conferences, the effect on corporate sponsors should not be forgotten. Conference sponsors and...
Wed 2:00 PM CDT
Understanding The City of Chicago and SBA Loan Program Criteria
Association Forum invites CEOs and finance team members to join us for a brief but important overview of programs that the City of Chicago and the Small Business...
Tue 12:00 PM CST
The Stewardship Imperative
Thu 11:00 AM CST
Webinar: Is it Time to Recession Proof Your Association’s Investments?
This session will help association staff in all disciplines understand the potential impact of the next recession and ways management and volunteer leadership can...
Thu 11:00 AM CDT
Webinar: Taming Your Data: From Strategy to Tools
This webinar will discuss how to tame your data using a strategic approach and discuss the latest and greatest data analysis tools and the merit of using them in your...
Fri 12:00 PM CDT
Interrupt to Innovate: Culture, Leadership, Change Management