Podcasts about association forum

As we kick off season three, I'm thrilled to welcome Artesha Moore, CEO of Association Forum, for a powerful and inspiring conversation. Artesha opens up about her journey—facing the challenges of leadership while battling the relentless inner critic that often tried to hold her back. Together, we explore where that critical voice originates, how it has shaped her path despite her remarkable accomplishments, and the strategies she's developed to silence the negativity and emerge victorious. This episode is all about resilience, self-mastery, and crafting your own toolbox for success.Artesha Moore, CEO, Association Forum, www.associationforum.orgIn The Public Eye Coaching, www.inthepubliceyecoaching.com

As we kick off season three, I'm thrilled to welcome Artesha Moore, CEO of Association Forum, for a powerful and inspiring conversation. Artesha opens up about her journey—facing the challenges of leadership while battling the relentless inner critic that often tried to hold her back. Together, we explore where that critical voice originates, how it has shaped her path despite her remarkable accomplishments, and the strategies she's developed to silence the negativity and emerge victorious. This episode is all about resilience, self-mastery, and crafting your own toolbox for success. Artesha Moore, CEO, Association Forum, www.associationforum.orgJoia Jefferson Nuri, PCC, www.inthepubliceyecoaching.com

What does it take to lead organizations through change and innovation? In this episode, Rich sits down with Christie Tarantino-Dean, CEO of Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). With over 30 years of experience in association management, Christie has also served as President and CEO of the Association Forum of Chicagoland and Executive Director of the Academy of General Dentistry. She shares insights on the importance of relationships and offers valuable lessons for leaders aiming to innovate and create lasting value.---------Key Quotes:“I do think because people that I've seen either that I've worked with or that I've known professionally that focus so much on the next thing, they may miss those opportunities to learn, so they're prepared for the next thing. I see a lot of people who moved to the next thing, and then they're on the bigger stage. And they're hit with a moment where they have no background or experience and they don't know how to manage through that. And it can be really detrimental to their career moving forward. So I'm a big believer in not focusing two and three steps ahead.”“I've actually started blocking a whole week a quarter to be able to think more. I'm always thinking about the future, but really having dedicated uninterrupted time to think.”“If you're not upsetting about 20 percent of your membership, you're probably not doing enough to advance the organization into the future.”“We've worked on constructive dissent, people saying what they really think in the meeting and being comfortable with that so that we don't have the, “Well, I knew that was gonna be a bad idea,”, later on. But at the end of the day, someone has to own it and you're not going to get everybody 100%--maybe you can get 80% of the way there and then you can assess whether it was the right decision and, and adjust along the way.”“At the end of the day, it is impossible to make everybody happy. And so we try to focus on the good of the whole and really understanding how we can have the biggest impact and that is focusing what we do.”“Stepping in not to step over, but to support the team.”“Reaching our vision and mission as an organization means we need to continually change and evolve in order to serve. And if we really want to make that impact, the status quo is going to move you along that road to irrelevance really quickly.”“I think the strongest teams come out of moments of crisis where everybody is supportive and steps up. And it's maybe not their job, but they're there to help each other.”Practice Makes Profit: How to use SWOT analysis correctly to be a valuable planning tool League of Strategic Minds [listener question] How can I explain the difference between strategy and tactics to my team?  Winsights: Ideas for AdvantageJim Barksdale, former CEO of Netscape Communications said, “In the fight between the bear and the alligator, the outcome is determined by the terrain. Each animal presents a fearsome figure on its own turf, but the bear will flounder in a swamp, while the alligator surrenders many of its advantages when forced to fight on dry land. In a battle where the two are evenly matched, the victory will go to the one fighting on home terrain.”What terrain is most advantageous for you, for your team, for your product and service offerings, and how can you move your competitor into that terrain more often?--------Time stamps:(01:07) Deep Dive Interview with Christie Tarantino-Dean(47:55) Practice Makes Profit(51:47) League of Strategic Minds (53:51) Winsights, Ideas for Advantage  ---------Links:Submit a question for Rich to the League of Strategic Minds Christie Tarantino-Dean on LinkedInRich Horwath on LinkedInRich Horwath on YouTubeRich Horwath on InstagramStrategic Thinking Institute WebsiteInc. Magazine's Top 4 book for 2024: STRATEGIC  BookNew executive development platform: Strategic Fitness System Sign up for Rich's free Strategic Thinker Newsletter[Subscribe to the Podcast] On Apple PodcastsOn Spotify

In the digital age where communication is more visual than ever, having a cohesive brand identity is not just beneficial—it's essential. In this enlightening episode, Sarah speaks with Lidia Varesco Racoma, a Chicago-based designer who specializes in strategic branding and marketing design for nonprofits and small businesses. With over two decades of experience, Lidia brings a wealth of knowledge on the importance and impact of a well-crafted brand guide. My guest for this episode is Lidia Varesco Racoma, a designer out of Chicago who empowers organizations and entrepreneurs to make a change through strategic branding and marketing design. With over two decades of experience, Lidia is known not only for her ability to express a client's mission but also for her friendly, approachable working style. She is a blogger and speaker and leads branding and creative marketing workshops for nonprofits and small businesses all over the world. Lidia is active in the nonprofit and marketing communities, currently serving on the Communications Committee for AMA Chicago as Graphics Manager, as well as a Co-chair of the Marketing & Communications Committee for the Association of Consultants to Nonprofits (ACN) with a past position on the board of directors. She has also served on the Association Forum's Content Working Group as a content creator. Lidia Varesco Design is a certified woman-owned business (WBE/WOSB) and celebrated 20 years in business in November 2020.   Here's what to expect during the episode: What Is A Brand Guide The The Key Parts Of A Brand Guide The Importance Of Your Brand Guide For AI The Evolution Of Brand Guides And Their Future Simple Steps For Getting Started Connect with Lidia! Blog www.lsvdesign.com https://lsvdesign.com/blog/ Facebook www.facebook.com/lsvdesign Instagram www.instagram.com/lsvdesign LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lsvdesign Lsvdesign Medium https://lsvdesign.medium.com/ NonprofitBrandingChecklisthttps://bit.ly/nonprofitbrandingchecklist Social Media Brand Guide Templatehttp://bit.ly/SMBrandGuideTemplate Creating a Nonprofit Brand Guide: A How-To Guide and Checklist Join the PivotGround newsletter for weekly tips and inspiration for leading your nonprofit! Access it here >> Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don't miss a single episode, and while you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that and follow us on LinkedIn. Connect with your host Sarah Olivieri: On LinkedIn>> On Facebook>> Subscribe on YouTube>>

Stefanie Keuser, CISSP sits down with Artesha Moore, CEO of Association Forum to discuss what happens when senior leadership changes halfway through a high visibility project. The lessons she shares are immediately applicable to anyone who reports to a manager or senior leader for a tech project. 

Running a medical association comes with many challenges. Today's guest confronts these challenges head on while leading this community with advocacy in an ever-changing world. "The voices of those affected by cleft and craniofacial conditions are really the strongest in the room, without a doubt." - Adam Levy, CAE ABOUT the GUEST Adam Levy is the Executive Director of the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association. An experienced association executive and career nonprofit professional, Adam previously served as the Deputy and Interim Executive Director of the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians, and held roles at the National Restaurant Association, and SmithBucklin. He serves on the Board of Directors of Association Executives of North Carolina, and the Small Staff Associations Advisory Committee of ASAE. Adam was a recipient of Association Forum's “Forty Under 40” award in 2022, and holds his CAE from ASAE.   Adam is passionate about healthcare access and equity, in addition to mentorship and leadership. He holds a bachelor's degree in English Education from Indiana University and completed the Strategic Leadership Program at Northwestern University. A native Chicagoan and Michael Jordan devotee, Adam lives in Chapel Hill with his wife and twin daughters, and their loving rescue dog, Mason.   Thank you to our sponsor: Rap Index, tell them Roger sent you. https://www.rapindex.com   This podcast is dedicated to the art of advocacy. Contact Voices In Advocacy at: www.VoicesinAdvocacy.com 480 488-9150 At Voices in Advocacy, we work with organizations that want to inspire, educate, engage, and activate their supports to become even better effective, influential advocates.

Dr. Celia Chomón Zamora, CAE currently serves as ACTFL's Director of Professional Learning and Certification. Dr. Zamora has served the language education community since 2005, where she has worked as a K-12 language teacher and administrator in public and private school settings, a postsecondary language program instructor, assistant director, Quality Assurance Senior Manager, and researcher. The daughter of first-generation immigrants from Venezuela and Cuba, Dr. Zamora is a passionate advocate of heritage language learners. She currently serves as a scholar for the Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP), a Chairwoman for the Events and Relationship Committee of Association Latinos, a member of ASAE's Research Foundation Committee and the Chairwoman of the CAE Registered Provider Committee and was recently recognized as one of the Top 30 Rising Latinos by Latino Professionals, as well as Association Forum's 40 Under 40. Dr. Zamora completed her doctoral degree in Spanish Applied Linguistics from Georgetown University, where she was awarded the Harold N. Glassman Distinguished Dissertation Award in the social sciences. At ACTFL, she is currently focusing on providing a platform to amplify the voices of underrepresented language learning communities, developing resources and communities of support for less commonly taught and Indigenous languages, and continuing to advocate and support heritage language learners and teachers.   www.actfl.org https://www.languageconnectsfoundation.org/about-us     Thank you for listening to the A+ Parents podcast. If you love the show, don't forget to subscribe, share and leave us a review. Also, follow us online at www.aplusparents.com  www.mrdmath.com or on our social channels @MrDMathlive @aplusparentspodcast   Also, host Dennis DiNoia has a new book out NOW called “Teach: Becoming Independently Responsible Learners. Order your copy: https://aplusparents.com/teach   OR on Amazon   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X2B3MG8/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_i_DDH16A3BD5X79CSFSQXB   To learn more about Mr.D Math Live Homeschool classes, visit:   https://mrdmath.edu20.org/visitor_class_catalog?affiliate=10252228

Welcome to the latest episode of The A100 podcast, where hosts Colleen Gallagher and Christine Stay engage in a thought-provoking discussion with Wendy-Jo Toyama, MBA CAE FASAE, CEO of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, an Association Management Center client. As the honoree of the 2024 Woman of Influence at the Association Forum's upcoming Women's Executive Forum, Toyama shares her journey of leadership, her unwavering commitment to DEI and her role in shaping a future that celebrates diversity and inclusion within the association community and beyond. Toyama emphasizes the significance of small, consistent actions in advancing DEI, the need for organizations to start their DEI journey with concrete steps and how events like the Women's Executive Forum foster a supportive community for women in the sector. Key Highlights: Woman of Influence: Toyama reflects on the significance of her recognition and the importance of peer recognition in her career. DEI Initiatives: From addressing the bamboo ceiling for AANHPI professionals to systemic changes within associations, Toyama discusses her comprehensive approach to DEI. Advice for Aspiring Leaders: Emphasizing persistence, the value of feedback, and the courage to stretch beyond comfort zones, Toyama offers advice to women aiming for leadership roles. Power of Community: Highlighting the transformative impact of the Women's Executive Forum, Toyama speaks on the importance of supportive networks for women in the association sector. Looking Ahead: Toyama shares her vision for the future of DEI in associations, including a focus on disability inclusion, neurodiversity and ensuring representation for all communities. Join us for this inspiring episode, packed with actionable insights, personal reflections, and an engaging "Just for Fun" lightning round that offers a closer look at Toyama's personal interests, including her passion for reading. We're certain you'll end up with a few books for your must-read list. Don't miss Wendy-Jo Toyama's compelling narrative on leadership, DEI and the power of influence in the association world. Subscribe to The Association 100 podcast on Spotify to ensure you never miss an episode, and follow us for the latest best practices, trends and strategies making waves in the association world. LinkedIn: /company/the-association-100  Stay tuned for more episodes that connect you with the leaders and changemakers shaping the association world.

Adam Levy, CAE is the Executive Director of the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association. An experienced association executive and career nonprofit professional, Adam previously served as the Deputy and Interim Executive Director of the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians, and held roles at the National Restaurant Association, and SmithBucklin, the world's largest association management company. He serves on the Board of Directors of Association Executives of North Carolina (AENC), and the Small Staff Associations Advisory Committee of ASAE. Adam was a recipient of Association Forum's “Forty Under 40” award in 2022, and holds his CAE from The American Society of Association Executives.Host and Founder: Lowell Aplebaum - CEO & Strategy Catalyst at Vista Cova Producer and Operations: Amy Hager - Strategy Advisor at Vista CovaVideo and Audio Editing: Kaelyn SandersMusic: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song...License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

Dawn Amaskane, CAE, CMP is the Associate Vice President of Administrative Affairs at the American Osteopathic Association based in Chicago.  Dawn has 20 years of well-rounded association experience. As a business events strategists, she oversees all association meetings; in addition she leads key governance structure and operations as well as implements association-wide strategies based on the strategic plan.  Dawn is an active member in the association community and is a member of the Association Forum of Chicagoland, the American Society for Association Executives and the Professional Convention Management Association.   Dawn serves as Secretary on the PCMA Greater Midwest Chapter and in 2022 was honored and received the Association Professional Achievement award from Association Forum of Chicagoland. Host and Founder: Lowell Aplebaum - CEO & Strategy Catalyst at Vista Cova Producer and Operations: Amy Hager - Strategy Advisor at Vista CovaVideo and Audio Editing: Kaelyn SandersMusic: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song...License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

Rodneikka Scott, MSC, CAE is the Chief Membership & Diversity Programs Officer at the Endocrine Society. She has over fifteen years of diverse association leadership experience in and around strategic operations, business development, member engagement, component support, value creation, program innovation and implementation, partnership building, communications, marketing, and DEIR. She has been honored in the field of association management by being awarded the 2022-2024 Diversity Executive Leadership Program as well as being a recipient of the Association Forum 2022 Forty Under 40 Association in the association industry­­­­­.Host and Founder: Lowell Aplebaum - CEO & Strategy Catalyst at Vista Cova Producer and Operations: Amy Hager - Strategy Advisor at Vista CovaVideo and Audio Editing: Kaelyn SandersMusic: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song...License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

Rachel Wedeward, Research Project Manager at the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, discusses her roles working in associations. During our conversation, Rachel mentioned SLA, MLA, The Center for Association Leadership and Association Forum.

Kari L. Natale, CAE is the Illinois CPA Society's senior director of Planning & Governance and the senior director of the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois. Kari is a current member of the American Society of Association Executives, Association Forum, and Association of Fundraising Professionals. She was formerly named one of Association Forum's “Forty Under 40” up-and-coming nonprofit professionals in 2016 and was also honored with Association Forum's Inspiring Leader Award in 2020. Outline Introduction to Carrie Natali.  0:02 What are some of the initial findings from the research? 1:24 Uncovering the barriers to success in public accounting. 3:12 Three major themes that emerged from the interviews. 5:05 The third theme was that they weren't getting adequate training and development opportunities. 6:54 Who is a hero of yours and why are they a hero? 8:14

Kari L. Natale, CAE is the Illinois CPA Society's senior director of Planning & Governance and the senior director of the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois. Kari is a current member of the American Society of Association Executives, Association Forum, and Association of Fundraising Professionals. She was formerly named one of Association Forum's “Forty Under 40” up-and-coming nonprofit professionals in 2016 and was also honored with Association Forum's Inspiring Leader Award in 2020. Outline Introduction to Carrie Natali.  0:02 What are some of the initial findings from the research? 1:24 Uncovering the barriers to success in public accounting. 3:12 Three major themes that emerged from the interviews. 5:05 The third theme was that they weren't getting adequate training and development opportunities. 6:54 Who is a hero of yours and why are they a hero? 8:14

In this special episode, hear from Eryn Carter, CAE — ALA's new Executive Director — about her impressions of ALA so far, her vision for the future of the Association and what she's most looking forward to heading into 2023 and beyond. And just in time for the holidays, we discuss Carter's favorite Thanksgiving food and her favorite gift she's ever received.  Speaker Bio: Eryn Carter, CAE, joined the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) in October 2022 to serve in the role of Executive Director. Carter has more than 25 years of Association leadership experience — most recently as the Senior Director of Global Markets for the Million Dollar Roundtable, which has approximately 85,000 members in 80 countries. Carter is a graduate of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, with a bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology, and she has been a Certified Association Executive (CAE) since 2010. She is also a member of Association Forum of Chicagoland and is a founding member of Chief Chicago, which is a think tank and network for women executives. 

Natasha Bethea Goodwin MS, CAE is the Senior Director of Marketing and Membership at the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) where she sets the strategic direction for ITI's brand awareness and membership activities. She is on a mission to assist young professionals in embracing their greatness by unlocking their sense of competence, confidence, and value in the workplace. Natasha's current career accomplishments include being selected as a 2018 Forty Under 40 Award recipient by Association Forum and a 2019 ASAE Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP) Scholar.Host and Founder: Lowell Aplebaum - CEO & Strategy Catalyst at Vista Cova Producer and Operations: Amy Hager - Strategy Advisor at Vista CovaVideo and Audio Editing: Kaelyn SandersMusic: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burnLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Toby Aguillard, Roya Boustany, and Jules Edwards III met on October 13, 2022, at a forum sponsored by the Lafayette Parish Bar Association. Each had the opportunity to discuss their unique qualifications to serve as our newest Lafayette City Court Judge. The Bar Association did not endorse any candidate and Discover Lafayette does not either; we are proud to make this forum available to the general public so that Lafayette residents can make an informed decision upon exercising their right to vote. The election will take place on November 8. Early voting takes place at the Registrar of Voters Office from October 25 through November 1, 2022, from 8:30 am to 6 pm, excluding Sunday. Each candidate offers extensive legal experience and a passion for public service. In this audience populated by local attorneys, the questions were a bit more technical than in a usual forum yet this podcast will give our listeners a chance to hear what drives each candidate. Toby Aguillard has always felt called to public service. As a young man, he graduated from St. Joseph's Seminary College, a Benedictine college and monastery in Covington, then followed his heart when he realized that marriage was important to him. He served as Lafayette City Police Chief under former Mayor-President Joel Robideaux. Toby worked as Deputy Sheriff for the Cameron and East Baton Rouge Sheriffs' offices and following graduation from Southern University Law Center as a prosecutor in the DA's office in Cameron Parish and the Louisiana Attorney General's Office. He served as director of the Internet Crimes Division of the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office immediately prior to his appointment as Chief in Lafayette. In order to build trust in the Lafayette community, he continued the community outreach program initially begun under former Deputy Chief Reginald Thomas, where officers walked door to door to meet with residents; he believes that these community outreach sessions gave him unique insights into how to deal with City Court litigants. "My biggest challenge serving as Lafayette City Police Chief was the day that we lost Officer Michael Middlebrook. Everything came after that. There was an immediate firestorm over insurance benefits for his family. There were 300 police officers who were angry that Michael Middlebrook gave his life and his family lost their benefits immediately. It was about negotiating with the City Council and the Mayor-President to negotiate the issue. The Police Union was down my back and it was an extremely difficult time. But in a few days, we were able to smooth it out. I had to take a strong leadership role, telling my guys, 'You have to trust me.' And they did. My experience working with the budget as Chief will also be of great value to the City Court." Toby Aguillard Roya Boustany, the youngest candidate at 36 years of age and a graduate of Southern University Law Center, serves as a Chief Felony Prosecutor for District Attorney Don Landry. She recounted how she always wanted to be a prosecutor and wants to give both victims and defendants a voice. One young victim of rape at the age of 11 left a lasting impression upon Roya as the young girl stated that Roya was the first person to ever listen to her. Roya stays busy in court and has prosecuted many felony criminal cases, including those involving the gamut from theft to rape and murder. She previously served as Public Defender. Roya is extremely involved in leadership positions in the community, serving as President-elect of Junior League of Lafayette, President of the Lafayette Young Lawyers Association, a graduate of Leadership Lafayette XXXII, and Acadiana Center for the Arts Board member, among many other activities. "I've handled thousands of cases as a prosecutor in my career. The judge needs to be an open-minded, fair, equitable, caring, and compassionate person. That is what we all want and expect. You expect someone to listen to you,

We've got some big problems to solve and associations are in a position to help bring the right people together to solve them. But what does it mean to be an association professional today and what role will associations play in solving these big issues in the upcoming months? What role *should* associations play? Can a stronger association community help?   For this episode, Association Chat host KiKi L'Italien talked with Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE about her role as CEO for ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership and her thoughts about the future for the association industry.   For this interview, we discussed the future for professional and trade associations, disruptive forces in industry and commerce, and Mason's ideas for ASAE's next chapter.   More about Michelle: Passionate about the advancement of the professional practice of association management, prior to ASAE, Michelle served as the President and CEO of Association Forum for seven years; as Managing Director of Strategy and Innovation at the American Society for Quality (ASQ); and Vice President of Strategic and Future Focused Research Programs at ASAE.   Michelle currently serves on Destinations International Foundation, and Tourism Diversity Matters (TDM).   Michelle is a Chicago Business Journal Women of Influence Honoree 2019, Chicago Defender Women of Excellence Honoree 2019, and the CEO Update Professional Society CEO of the Year 2020.  Michelle is a certified association executive (CAE), Fellow of the American Society for Association Executives (FASAE) and a Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA).   This interview was recorded Tuesday, September 21, 2021, from 2:30 pm – 3 pm (EST).

Jose Segarra, MNA, CAE obtained a bachelor's degree in psychology and communications from Loyola University in Chicago, a master's degree in nonprofit management from North Park University and earned his certified association executive CAE designation from the American Society of Association Executives. Jose is currently an accountant executive for Bostrom, an association management firm and is an Association Forum board member.Host and Founder: Lowell Aplebaum - CEO & Strategy Catalyst at Vista Cova Producer and Operations: Amy Hager - Strategy Advisor at Vista CovaVideo and Audio Editing: Kaelyn SandersMusic: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burnLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Geoffrey Brown, CAE is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA). He is responsible for implementing the association's strategic framework, and leading external relations, ensuring its operational success. Geoff is the past chair of Association Forum in Chicago. Host and Founder: Lowell Aplebaum - CEO & Strategy Catalyst at Vista Cova Producer and Operations: Amy Hager - Strategy Advisor at Vista CovaVideo and Audio Editing: Kaelyn SandersMusic: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burnLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Michelle Mills Clement is the CEO of the Chicago Association of REALTORS®. An experienced association executive, she previously served as president and CEO of the Commercial Brokers Association (CBA) in Seattle, WA, association executive for the Washington State Commercial Association of REALTORS®, and Executive Director of NAIOP Washington Chapter: The Commercial Real Estate Development Association. She is a Director on the board of the Association Forum, and a Fellow of ASAE: The Center for Association Excellence, an honor bestowed on less than 1% of the association's membership. Michelle is a passionate voice for fair housing and antiracism in the real estate industry. Under her leadership, in 2018, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® issued an apology for past actions in promoting inequality and segregation in Chicago. She has been a vocal advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, penning an op ed for the Chicago Tribune on the importance of ending segregation in real estate and issuing an Industry Call for Action seeking more equity for Black REALTORS® and fair and equal treatment for Black and minority property owners. She has spoken out on these topics at the national level, including on behalf of the National Association of REALTORS®, and as cohost of a new podcast focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion, Texts to Table, with three of her Black association executive peers. A native Chicagoan, she enjoys political campaign fundraising and volunteer management. She was integral in the election of Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) from Illinois' 2nd Congressional District. In 2019, Michelle was elected to the Board of Trustees for Bradley University; she is also active in Bradley's Black Alumni Alliance, of which she is a past president. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, and volunteers regularly with CREW Chicago (Commercial Real Estate Women) and the CREW Careers Program, which introduces the career of commercial real estate to girls ages 12 – 18 on Chicago's west side. She has won many honors and awards, including Crain's Chicago Business's “40 Under 40” (2019), twice Chicago Agent Magazine's “Association CEO of the Year” (2020 and 2019), Connect CRE's “2020 Women in Real Estate” award, Bisnow Chicago's Commercial Real Estate “Power Woman & Rising Star,” and most recently was named to the prestigious Swanepoel Power 200 List of most powerful and influential executives and leaders in the residential real estate brokerage industry, amongst others. Michelle holds a bachelor's degree in communication from Bradley University and a master's degree in nonprofit management from DePaul University. She has a certificate in commercial real estate from the University of Washington and has earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) certification from ASAE and the REALTOR® Certified Executive (RCE) certification from the National Association of REALTORS®. Michelle lives in the West Town neighborhood in Chicago with her husband Brace and three-year-old son Broyce. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gofishvillage/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gofishvillage/support

In this week's episode, Tom and Dave dive into leadership in a time of chaos with industry maven, Michelle Mason of Association Forum. In this episode, she shares about navigating through the unpredictable, encouraging and engaging her team to rally through challenges, and what it means to pivot well. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic last March, we have all experienced changes and curve-balls and Michelle and her team are no exception. They're sharing what has helped them overcome these unprecedented times and plan ahead for the future. 

Dave welcomes a great panel to discuss the important topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion in both the technology and association communities. Cie Armstead from ACHE, Monica Dillingham from NACUBO, and Carlos Cardenas from NBCRNA join in this episode.Additional resources:Association Forum’s Welcoming Environment Resource PageASAE’s Diversity & Inclusion Resources

My guest today is Lidia Varesco Racoma. Lidia is a brand strategist and marketing designer and has been working with nonprofits since she started her design career 20+ years ago. Through her company, Lidia Varesco Design, Lidia empowers nonprofits, associations, higher ed and entrepreneurs to make a change through strategic branding and creative marketing design. Since 2000, she has helped her clients get their message out and reach the right people. She blogs about branding and marketing and leads workshops for nonprofits and small businesses. Lidia is active in the local nonprofit community as a volunteer/member of Association Forum, as well as serving on the board of directors for the Association of Consultants to Nonprofits (ACN) as Director of Marketing and Communications. We talk about why branding is important and the results you can expect from brand consistency for your nonprofit. You can connect with Lidia by emailing her: lidia@lsvdesign.com. And grab a free smart branding worksheet and check out her blog at her website: http://lsvdesign.com/ She also has a Nonprofit Brand Guide for you here. Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don’t miss a single episode, and while you’re at it, won’t you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!   Let me know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that, and follow us, on Facebook. To learn more about our previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to: Hiland Consulting Get the free gift Mary has for you by going to 6 Steps to Unleash Your Board's Potential. Connect with Mary: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Inspirednonprofitleadership/ Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org/ Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting

Kristen Brogan was recently interviewed on Associations Forum’s Podcast to discuss ways to boost your immune system and stay healthy. Association Forum is the resource hub for the Chicagoland association […]

Kristen Brogan was recently interviewed on the Association Forum' Podcast to discuss tips for staying healthy during quarantine and beyond.  Association Forum is the resource hub for […]

Kristen Brogan was recently interviewed on the Association Forum’ Podcast to discuss tips for staying healthy during quarantine and beyond.  Association Forum is the resource hub for […]

ASAE Vice President of Public Policy Mary Kate Cunningham welcomes special guests to inspire the association community in advance of American Associations Week 2020.  Hear from Susan Robertson, CAE President & CEO, ASAE, Scott D. Wiley, FASAE, CAE, President and CEO of The Ohio Society of CPAs, Michelle I. Mason, CQIA, FASAE, CAE, President & CEO, Association Forum, Susan Bitter Smith, FASAE, CAE, Executive Director of Southwest Cable Communications Association, and Jim Clarke, CAE, retired, former SVP, Public Policy at ASAE. Visit www.thepowerofa.org for more information.  

Rick Pearson speaks with Michelle Mason, CEO of Association Forum (the association of associations), about the pandemic’s effects on a variety of associations that are based in Chicago. Michelle explains the mission of the Association Forum and lists some of the organizations they represent; provides clarification as to what a 501(c) organization is; stresses the […]

Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE, speaks with Mary Lynn Fayoumi CAE, SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-SCP of HR Source on new Illinois anti-discrimination laws. The Association Forum is presenting this podcast for educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide legal advice or a legal opinion. Please consult a lawyer if you have legal questions, or for advice concerning any specific situations.

In this episode of the CEOnly Podcast, Michelle Mason, CAE, FASAE, interviews Christie Tarantino-Dean, FASAE, CAE, the CEO of the Institute of Food Technologists. Tarantino-Dean was Mason’s predecessor at Association Forum, serving as president and CEO until 2014. The topic of discussion is diversity and inclusion, spotlighting the work that IFT is doing in supporting and growing their diverse membership, including the creation of a leadership pipeline. This episode of the CEOnly Podcast is sponsored by Destination Cleveland.

Gary LaBranche, CAE, FASAE, has held executive leadership positions at a number of associations, including serving as president and CEO of Association Forum. Gary joins Michelle to discuss his new book The Association CEO Succession Toolkit.

St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Jo Mannies detail Friday's Missouri Press Association Forum. It featured U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill and Attorney General Josh Hawley. The journoduo also took a closer look at the state auditor's contest between incumbent Democrat Nicole Galloway and Republican Saundra McDowell.

Rob Paterkiewicz, CAE, MBA is the CEO of Selected Independent Funeral Homes and the immediate past-chair of the Association Forum board of directors. Recently, Paterkiewicz oversaw a combination awareness and feasibility study on the Selected Education Trust, the 501(c)(6) arm of the organization, to gauge member awareness of its philanthropic initiatives and determine how to increase interest and support for its programs. In this episode, a companion piece to his article in the June/July issue of FORUM, “The Rewards of Philanthropy”, Rob discusses how organizations can strengthen its mission and bottom line through effective fundraising.

One of the things I have come to realize in talking to so many boaters over the last few years is that boating in and of itself is great, but often times it is the means to another end. It is a gateway to a wide variety of activities and experiences that bring happiness into so many lives. Just think of all the things boating can give you access to: fishing, diving, cruising, skiing, wake boarding and wake surfing, time with family and friends, camping and hiking in remote places, boating up to restaurants...the list goes on and on! My last two guests in particular were great reminders of the fact that it isn't just boating, there are many other ways to enjoy the water. Nathan Heber talked about his love of kite-surfing that spawned from his days of sailing, and Rachel Johnson is now an avid stand-up paddle-boarder after growing up on powerboats. The things they all have in common are the love of the outdoors, the appreciation of nature, and of course - the water. Put all these people on or near water and you have a formula for instant happiness. I hope you all find the same.  Rachel Johnson is the Executive Director of the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC). She oversees the strategic direction and daily operations in support of the NSBC’s mission of Safer Boating through Education, Outreach, and Training. Rachel has been with the NSBC for nine years, previously as its Communications Director. Rachel was recently appointed by the Department of Homeland Security to serve as a member of the National Boating Safety Advisory Council, has done extensive committee work with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators as Subcommittee Chair and Committee Member, and, most recently, her article on the importance of developing and implementing grassroots campaigns and their impact on positively changing people’s behaviors was published in the U.S. Coast Guard Proceedings magazine. Rachel was recently recognized with PR News’ People to Watch in PR Under 30 and the Association Forum and USAE’s “Forty Under 40,” recognizing 40 up-and-coming association or nonprofit professionals under the age of 40. Among other accolades, under her management, the NSBC’s “Ready, Set, Wear It!” Life Jacket World Record Day received ASAE’s 2013 prestigious Summit Award for making “America and the world a better place to live” and, in 2016 alone, the NSBC was recognized with eight national awards. Rachel and I discussed, of course, safe boating and some of the outreach initiatives they are working on; how she has fun on, and below, the water through her stand up paddle boarding and scuba diving hobbies, and lots more! On their latest outreach.....Our Get Connected campaign is our newest campaign. The idea behind this is letting boaters know about the engine cut off device and how, if you're wearing it, you can stop what could potentially be a tragic propeller strike or something similar. It is really a positive campaign and we want to focus on the proactive always wearing it. On living the boating lifestyle.....I’m originally from outside of Baltimore and I grew up on the Bush River. My parents had a 23’ powerboat. These days I’ve traded it in for a stand up paddleboard. I like that slow, easy style of the SUP. My parents had two boats that I remember. One was a smaller 19’ Bayliner. Then they upgraded to a Trojan powerboat. They also had a couple of PWCs. For me it was just about being out on the water. My first job was a lifeguard at one of the yacht clubs.  On what attracts people into boating.....Every story is so personal. the water draws you in of course and I think all of us share that. But why it draws you in differs – some people love to go fishing, or crabbing at 5am, whereas some like me just want to relax on a quiet Saturday morning. Some people just want to hang out by the dock. They want to relax and hang out with their friends. It draws out your sense of adventure, but everybody’s story is a little different. On spreading the word about boat safety.....Nowadays, with social media and more access to non-profits and to companies, the safety side of things has changed. It’s so much more readily accessible than it was when I was growing up.  Things like the media and social media are helping to bring these important topics to the front so we can have these important conversations. Bringing in some spokespeople that speak to our audiences help. Shaw Grigsby was wonderful to work with. And just last month we introrduced a PSA with Hunter Bland. He says to this day ‘I would not be here if it were not for my life jacket and engine cut off device.’These people’s lives get changed by a couple of seconds and people like Hunter want to do such good in the world sharing their stories so others don’t have to face the same consequences. On the importance of partner organizations.....We have an incredible member base. This past year we introduced two new categories for instructors and instructor trainers that want to get more into the training side. We have member organizations and what I really love about them is how varied they are. We have other non-profits, boating and water safety groups, local USCG Auxiliary Groups and Power Squadrons, manufacturers and the commercial industry side. Even though we come from different audiences, we’re all sharing that same message On the the hazards of Boating Under the Influence.....Last year, where the primary cause was known, alcohol was listed as the leading factor in 15% of deaths. We partner with NASBLA on their Operation Dry Water campaign. Nationwide they work wit state agencies to ramp up enforcement. We support them with our outreach efforts. You can have fun enjoying what boating offers without boating under the influence. On bringing safe boating to children.....We’re coming out with an entire new youth program. The sidekicks activity books teach kids about boating safely. They are absolutely amazing but we have been using those characters for 20 year so coming up in the very near future we are printing new books to bring in the next wave of our youth program! On her scuba passion.....We’re big scuba divers and have been around the world to go to different dive sites. My husband was a rescue diver in the Navy and has thousands of dives under his belt. I’ve always loved the water and I thought 'why am I not under the water, why am I not closer to this beautiful nature?' I started diving around 21 or 22. We got to dive with some reef sharks in the Bahamas. We went to Bermuda and went diving there. Costa Rica was an amazing dive, we saw a barracuda. The one that will never be beat is when we went diving in December in Iceland alongside the Tectonic Plates. Additional safety tips.....On a national level, the life jacket wear rate for adults is really low. Last year, 83% of those that drowned weren’t wearing a life jacket. We always want adults wearing their life jackets. Boating under the influence is a big one for us. And then some other simple things before your trip like filing a float plan. The Coast Guard has a free app where you can file the float plan and send it to a friend. Another one is taking a safe boating course. One other is think about the weather before and throughout your boating trip. Don’t be afraid to postpone it if the weather is bad. On advice for soon-to-be boaters.....Get out there and try different types of boats! There are things like boat clubs. Take up your friends offer. Try out different types. Think about what you want to do on the boat. It’s such a gateway to other activities. Sometimes the boat is what gets you to what you want to do. Discover Boating helps you determine which boat might be right for you. Seek out the experts and see what resources they might have for you.  

Rebecca Busch / Medical Business Associates Rebecca Busch is President/CEO of Medical Business Associates, a healthcare consulting, auditing and forensic services firm she founded in 1991. Rebecca has several patents, authored three books, penned chapters in 4 professional text books, written over 46 articles, gave over 100 presentations to consumers, government, corporate, professional entities, has prepared academic […] The post Rebecca Busch with Medical Business Associates, Jemilah Senter with Association Forum of Chicagoland, and Dr. Adarsh K. Arora with TiE Midwest appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Deborah Sexton joined the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) in March, 2005 as President and CEO. In conjunction with this role, she also serves as President of the PCMA Education Foundation. A 30-year veteran of the meetings and convention industry, Sexton previously served as President of the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau (CCTB). She joined the CCTB in 1994 as Vice President of Sales and Services, and under her leadership, the Bureau's sales team broke all former sales production figures and the services department successfully expanded the benefits available to customers. In February of 2000, she was promoted to Executive Vice President, where she oversaw the Bureau's membership, sales, and services departments, and then became president in February 2002. Prior to joining the CCTB, Sexton was principal for Sexton Hospitality Services, a sales and marketing consulting firm for hotel management companies. From 1987-1989, she was Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Coastal Hotel Group. Throughout her career, she also has held sales and marketing positions with Sonesta International Hotels Corporation, the Hyatt Regency Chicago and the Midland Hotel Chicago. Sexton currently serves the Convention Industry Council (CIC) as Chair of the Board. She also is an active member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), the International Association for Expositions and Events, Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI). She formerly served on the Foundation Board of Trustees of both ASAE and DMAI, and was an officer of the Board of Directors of MPI. In addition to the MPI Board term, Sexton served a second term on the MPI Board Executive Committee. Sexton is an ASAE Fellow. Sexton advances her commitment to industry education by serving on the Advisory Boards of both the University of Central Florida, Rosen College of Hospitality and the Kendall College, a Chicago institution dedicated to hospitality and the culinary arts. She has received much industry recognition, including being named one of Meeting News' 25 most powerful people in the meetings industry in 2008, 2007, 2005 and 2004. Also in 2008 she was named one of Tradeshow Week's 100 most influential people in the exhibition industry and she was inducted into the BizBash Chicago Hall of Fame. In 2010 she received the highly coveted Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) Outstanding Contribution International Award for best practice and overall commitment to the industry. In 2007, Sexton received the MPI Chicago Area Chapter's (MPI-CAC) highest honor, the Kathy Osterman Award, she was one of the 2006 New York Society of Association Executives Woman Meeting Industry Stars, and earned the MPI-CAC Presidents Award in 1990. Sexton was also recognized by the Chicago Hospitality Community Hotel Woman of the Year Award in 1988 and the Chicago Society of Association Executives (now Association Forum of Chicagoland) Distinguished Service Award in 1986.