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On this episode of Higher Logic's award-winning “Member Engagement Show,” we talk with Karen Saverino, CMO at Smithbucklin. Karen has over 25 years of experience in marketing and communications, most with nonprofits and associations. She is one of the authors of Smithbucklin's recent report on the Perceptions and Evolving Role of Associations. Listen to the episode for insights from that report and to hear ways associations can apply those insights to attract and retain members. Topics covered include: What are members' most valuable benefits from their association? Do members currently trust their association? The importance of education and professional development. Is AI a threat to online community participation? What prevents people from becoming members? Four fundamentals you should focus on based on the report's data. Some pointers on doing your own member research.   Helpful Links: Smithbucklin's Perceptions and Evolving Role of Associations Report Learning management and trends podcast episode with Bluesky

In this episode, we revisit our interview with Kristie Paskvan. Kristie is an experienced board member and CFO/COO/President with over 25 years of experience assisting diversified financial services, asset management, real estate, insurance, and professional services companies to grow their businesses worldwide. Kristie is a board director at First Women's Bank (FWB) - a de novo bank launched in 2021; SmithBucklin - a Chicago-based association management company; and the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), which provides objective state insurance rate and loss cost recommendations. She is a member of the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago board of directors, where she chairs the Stronger Neighborhoods committee and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce board. Additionally, she is a member of the University of Illinois Dean's Business Council for the Gies College of Business. Kristie is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), attaining Certified Board Director status. Kristie was a member of the Mesirow Financial board of directors for 6 years, participating in or leading numerous committees including strategy, audit, information technology, HR & compensation, and enterprise risk management. She is a part-time Associate Director in the Magelli Office of Experiential Learning at the University of Illinois Gies College of Business. Previously she was the CFO and COO at Mesirow Financial, a global financial services company. Kristie received her bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois. She has an executive MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management. She is a member of the Illinois CPA Society for which she is a contributor to its quarterly Insight magazine.

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.

Last month, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) made waves in the events industry with the elevation of Kinsey Fabrizio as president. She joins longtime CEO Gary Shapiro at the helm of CTA, which owns and produces CES, following a meteoric rise over the past fifteen years.  Her journey with CTA began in 2008 when she joined the membership department. She ascended through the ranks learning the ins and outs of the organization. CES is iconic. Its 2024 iteration included 138,000 attendees and 4,300 exhibitors from 161 countries. Fabrizio started in the industry working for Smithbucklin, where she learned the inner workings of associations. She then joined the Consumer Electronics Association, the former name of CTA. That was over a decade ago, and Fitbit was all the rage. She went on to revise membership and dues and was tasked with running the CES sales team. All the organization's revenue was reported to Fabrizio. While many perfected sourdough bread recipes, Fabrizio was studying. She used the pause to get her MBA from the University of Maryland Global Campus. “I love AI. Specifically, for the live events and meetings and conferences industry, I think AI is going to give attendees a more personalized and unique experience. For a big show like CES, it's going to help attendees be more efficient and understand who is there and who they want to see. I think the business intelligence that AI will unlock is going to be very powerful,” she said. Many traits have helped Fabrizio in her journey to the top. One of the most important is her ability to build relationships with everyone. Fabrizio is a member of Robin Sharma's 5am Club. She feels this morning routine has helped her maximize her productivity. CES is committed to Las Vegas through 2048. The show utilizes about ten hotels, three of the city's largest convention centers and more.

If you're in distribution, you probably belong to an association, one that's focused on advancing the concerns of your specific vertical. Chances are also good that you have no idea who manages the day-to-day activities of that organization or that it offers excellent career opportunities for young professionals.  Kevin Gammonley has been getting those messages out for 30+ years as a senior director at Smithbucklin. Jason caught up with Kevin to get a behind-the-scenes tour of association management basics and learn why it's an excellent career choice for innovative young professionals. CONNECT WITH JASON LinkedIn CONNECT WITH KEVIN LinkedIn *** For full show notes and services visit: https://www.distributionteam.com Distribution Talk is produced by The Distribution Team, a consulting services firm dedicated to helping wholesale distribution clients remove barriers to profitability, generate wealth, and achieve personal goals.  This episode was edited by The Creative Impostor Studios.  Special thanks to our sponsor for this episode: Connected Peers providing virtual communities for wholesale distributors.

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...

  In this episode, we interview Kristie Paskvan. Kristie is an experienced board member and CFO/COO/President with over 25 years of experience assisting diversified financial services, asset management, real estate, insurance, and professional services companies to grow their businesses worldwide. Kristie is a board director at First Women's Bank (FWB) - a de novo bank launched in 2021, SmithBucklin - a Chicago-based association management company, and the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) which provides objective state insurance rate and loss cost recommendations. She is a member of the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago board of directors where she chairs the Stronger Neighborhoods committee and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce board. Additionally, she is a member of the University of Illinois Dean's Business Council for the Gies College of Business. Kristie is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), attaining Certified Board Director status. Kristie was a member of the Mesirow Financial board of directors for 6 years, participating in or leading numerous committees including strategy, audit, information technology, HR & compensation, and enterprise risk management. She is a part-time Associate Director in the Magelli Office of Experiential Learning at the University of Illinois Gies College of Business. Previously she was the CFO and COO at Mesirow Financial, a global financial services company. Kristie received her bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois. She has an executive MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management. She is a member of the Illinois CPA Society for which she is a contributor to its quarterly Insight magazine.

In this episode, Jason Meyers talks with Carol McGury, EVP of SmithBucklin's Event & Education Services, about what associations need to know about hybrid and omni-channel events, her latest insights on the evolution of the association industry, and where her bucket list destination would be at this point in time.

Buffy Levy, Event Director at SmithBucklin, has made a career of innovating and improving processes for some of her company's largest and most established trade shows. Here's how she does it.

Our guests for this Pride Month episode are Zachary Grays, who chairs SmithBucklin's LGBTQIA+ Affinity Community, and Damon King, who chairs SmithBucklin's BIPOC Affinity Community. Jason Meyers talks with them about how these groups are helping foster a more inclusive environment for SmithBucklin and our client organizations.

In this National Nurses Month episode, Jason Meyers talks with Kristin Tamkus, MPS, CAE, Kaye Englebrecht, CAE, and Kim Eskew, MBA, CAE, the leaders of five different SmithBucklin client organizations (NAON, AAOHN, ANPD, SGNA, and SPN) that represent nurses and other healthcare professionals across a wide range of specialties. Together, they explore how these associations help recognize, educate, and support their members and the critically important work they do.

In this SmithBucklin podcast episode, Jim McNeil, executive vice president and chief executive for SmithBucklin's Business & Trade Industry Practice, shares his expert perspective on ways associations are pivoting and adapting to lead in difficult situations (like 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic), and the lessons organizations can keep with them to be prepared for future challenges. More from SmithBucklin's Association Perspectives: https://content.smithbucklin.com/. Like, comment, and rate the SmithBucklin Podcast via your favorite podcast app!

Tune into this SmithBucklin podcast episode as Jason Meyers, senior director, SmithBucklin Content Services, sits down with SmithBucklin's director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Robin Rone, and SmithBucklin executive, Sharon Newport, CAE, to discuss the importance of the company's inCouncil and how the group influences and develops important diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for SmithBucklin's employees and its client organizations. (Robin's dog Cloud even makes a guest appearance.) More from SmithBucklin's Association Perspectives: https://content.smithbucklin.com/.

Tune into this SmithBucklin podcast episode as Jason Meyers, senior director, SmithBucklin Content Services, sits down with executive directors Guilherme Lopes and Christopher Mundschenk to chat through how the Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI) and the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) identified a need in their community and then delivered new programs and services to provide member value year-round and remain relevant in the midst of a global health pandemic. More from SmithBucklin's Association Perspectives: https://content.smithbucklin.com/.

Henry S. Givray is the current Chairman and former President & CEO of SmithBucklin Corporation, an association management and services company. During Henry's 13 years as CEO between 2002 and 2015, SmithBucklin achieved unprecedented success since its founding in 1949, including client satisfaction and retention, employee engagement, company growth, and financial performance.Two companies Henry served as CEO faced three high-stakes external crises — the dot-com crash, 9/11, and the 2008/2009 Great Recession. Henry confronted and successfully navigated these crises while delivering his best for his colleagues, clients, boards, and shareholders by consciously applying and continuously honing certain practices underlying key principles drawn from his many years of continuous leadership learning and personal growth.

Anne Nevel is currently the Vice President, Industry Education for the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA).Prior to joining HDA, she was responsible for the oversight of the education and certification programs for the American Gastroenterological Association, Helicopter Association International, and multiple associations for SmithBucklin, an association management company. Anne graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Criminology and managed habilitative programs for the Florida Department of Corrections and the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida before moving to the Washington DC Metro area.She is passionate about learning and connecting people for the purpose of sharing and growth, which drives her personal pursuits.Join us as we talk life, death, and leadership!You can connect with Anne on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-nevel-cae-3aaa034/

During this global pandemic, we've all been impacted in some form or fashion. It's likely you have questions or feel confused as to how things are going to move forward after this chaos subsides. If that's the case, know you're not alone. Today's guests, Brad, Greg, Sherry Walling, and Tyra Warner all share their unique insight on how to approach these uncertain circumstances and how we can proceed in the future. Eric Rozenberg guides this Q&A session with valuable questions coming directly from listeners. Join Eric in part-three of this three-part series for tips on how to stay positive and productive during this economic crisis.  Greg's Bio: Greg Habstritt has a unique skill set that not only allows him to be a successful full-time investor, but he also has the ability to teach others how to create wealth and prosperity for themselves. He truly "walks the talk", as he teaches principles and strategies that he personally has used to create a significant investment portfolio and net worth.   As the Founder of SimpleWealth, Greg has more than 20 years successful entrepreneurial experience in a number of industries ranging from telecommunications, information technology, event marketing, education and broadcasting. He started his first business at 8 years old, and is a self-confessed "serial Entrepreneur”. Brad's Bio: After putting myself through college, I spent 34 years in corporate America and 29 of those years in executive or C-suite management. Communication as a cornerstone of my leadership journey rewarded me with a hybrid of experiences from hotel management, event third party management, association management and destination marketing management working for some of the most iconic brands in the industry: Experient, SmithBucklin, New Orleans & Company and Connections has prepared me for owning my own company where I have the pleasure of sharing and coaching my experience and models of success. Being a paradigm pioneer in a multitude of markets (association, trade show, corporate and government) has required a honing of communication and emotional intelligence skills. Whether it be working in organizational design and structure, implementation of a new direction or speaking in front of the masses…the foundation is communication. I have had the privilege of presenting around the globe as a trusted adviser. While I enjoy presenting, I am truly the happiest when I am working with someone to find their voice. A graduate of the University of Illinois and member of the American Society of Association Executives, Professional Convention Management Association, International Association of Exhibitions and Events and a Founding Supporter of the Association for Women in Events. My greatest accomplishment – being a husband and a father! Oh, and a rescue dog Dad! Tyra's Bio: Tyra Warner (formerly Tyra Hilliard), PhD, Esq, CMP is an attorney and professor whose expertise is in legal and crisis preparedness issues for the meetings, events, and hospitality industries. Tyra teaches hospitality and business courses at the College of Coastal Georgia.  She is published and widely quoted on legal and crisis management issues in academic and trade publications. Her 25+ year meetings industry career has included management roles in hotels, travel, destination marketing, associations, catering, law, and academia.   Sherry's Bio: Dr. Sherry Walling helps smart people do hard things. She works with leaders and entrepreneurs to tackle the common and uncommon challenges that go along with the pursuit of an extraordinary life. As a clinical psychologist, speaker, yoga teacher, podcaster, entrepreneur, and best-selling author, she draws from her professional expertise as well as her personal experience. Her best-selling book, The Entrepreneur's Guide to Keeping Your Shit Together, combines the insight and warmth of a therapist with the truth-telling mirth of someone who has been there. When she's not in the consulting room or hopping stages around the world; Sherry can be found on her paddleboard, swinging from the rafters pretending to be a circus performer, or ushering her three kiddos through an art museum in some fabulous city.  Show Highlights:  Greg shares why we should prioritize relations and connections now more than ever  Staying at home can be a great time to tap back into your passion and reset  Businesses are currently in a vulnerable state and Tyra discusses how we can be supportive of people during difficult economic times  Sherri shares how we can practice being people we're proud of in crisis Filing for general liability insurance and when you can cancel it  How to practice self-compassion during difficult shifts  How the Force Majeure Clause and travel bans dictate whether or not reservations can be refunded  Whether or not job and product searching should be put on a hold  How to approach clients during economic downturns  Whether or not how we approach the internet and meetings is going to shift  People crave human connection and this may increase the need for live events    Links:  Connect with Greg Habstritt: LinkedIn Website   Connect with Brad Weaber: LinkedIn Website   Connect with Sherry: LinkedIn Website    Connect with Tyra: LinkedIn Website   Connect with Eric: Linkedin Website

During times of uncertainty, we all have spirals of questions and doubts running through our minds. However, what we do know is that all things eventually come to pass. In this episode, entrepreneurs and event organizers, Greg Habstritt and Brad Weaber, join Eric Rozenberg in sharing two major events they participated in that were drastically impacted by economic downturns. They also share how they found solutions and the impact it had within their positions. Join Eric in part-one of this three-part webinar to hear more from their unique perspectives and see how you can apply this to your own life and business now.    Greg's Bio: Greg Habstritt has a unique skill set that not only allows him to be a successful full-time investor, but he also has the ability to teach others how to create wealth and prosperity for themselves. He truly "walks the talk", as he teaches principles and strategies that he personally has used to create a significant investment portfolio and net worth.   As the Founder of SimpleWealth, Greg has more than 20 years successful entrepreneurial experience in a number of industries ranging from telecommunications, information technology, event marketing, education and broadcasting. He started his first business at 8 years old, and is a self-confessed "serial Entrepreneur”.   Brad's Bio: After putting myself through college, I spent 34 years in corporate America and 29 of those years in executive or C-suite management. Communication as a cornerstone of my leadership journey rewarded me with a hybrid of experiences from hotel management, event third party management, association management and destination marketing management working for some of the most iconic brands in the industry: Experient, SmithBucklin, New Orleans & Company and Connections has prepared me for owning my own company where I have the pleasure of sharing and coaching my experience and models of success.   Being a paradigm pioneer in a multitude of markets (association, trade show, corporate and government) has required a honing of communication and emotional intelligence skills. Whether it be working in organizational design and structure, implementation of a new direction or speaking in front of the masses…the foundation is communication. I have had the privilege of presenting around the globe as a trusted adviser. While I enjoy presenting, I am truly the happiest when I am working with someone to find their voice. A graduate of the University of Illinois and member of the American Society of Association Executives, Professional Convention Management Association, International Association of Exhibitions and Events and a Founding Supporter of the Association for Women in Events. My greatest accomplishment – being a husband and a father! Oh, and a rescue dog Dad!   Show Highlights:  Greg shares events he's participated in that are tied to major economic events  Greg talks about the lessons he learned from his experiences  Brad shares how progression and leadership is revealed in crisis  Brad discusses lessons he's learned from observing great leaders Brad shares how his business handled major economic shifts during 9/11 Eric shares how the economic downturn impacted his company and how they approached the situation  Eric shares how he prioritized a partnership during a major economic event    Links:  Connect with Greg Habstritt: LinkedIn Website    Connect with Brad Weaber: LinkedIn  Website  

Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand. — Mark Twain Why did Julie Ostrow cross the road?  To get to the AATH conference!  Yes, on this episode I'm talking with Julie Ostrow about our conference experiences over the past decade AND what we're looking forward to in going to this year's conference! This year's conference?  It's the 4th through the 7th of April in Oak Brook, IL.  That's right outside of Chicago.  You can fly into O'hare, grab a slice of DEEP DISH pizza and then get ready to learn with your new tribe!  Get onboard now and don't miss out!  Go to www.aath.org and let's get our laugh on! Here's a little more on Julie.  For the record, Julie was my first guest on the show and continues to be one of my favorites.  She's always fun and insightful! Julie... As the Humorous Speaker and Communication Coach, The Second City-trained and First-Ever American Laughing Champion Julie Ostrow  teaches organizations and corporate teams to use improv skills to improve Creativity, Communication, Team Building, Problem Solving, and Productivity with their clients and within their organizations. She teaches the benefits of using humor, laughter, and improv in all aspects of our lives, including in the workplace. Having more than 20 years of corporate marketing communications experience including five years with SmithBucklin, the world’s largest association management firm, Julie is able to identify the trigger points of miscommunication and low morale in the corporate culture and among team members. By infusing her corporate experience with her humor, laughter, and improv tools, she is able to guide organizations to communication, connection, and creativity. Resulting in re-inspired teams and increased productivity.  Julie conducts her interactive and transformative workshops for corporations, healthcare organizations, conventions, and schools. Julie's enthusiasm and passionate spirit, combined with her comedic insight, help to make her a warm and engaging presenter and workshop facilitator. Her personal motto, "find the funny," helps her to find humor in everyday moments and in life's seemingly most difficult situations...and she'll help your teams do the same! She also performs improv and stand-up comedy for a variety of events. Find out more about Julie at www.JulieOstrow.comConnect with Julie… Twitter: @JulieOstrowInstagram: Julie_OstrowFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gofindthefunny/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julieostrow/  

On this episode of the CEOnly Podcast, Michelle Mason, CAE, FASAE, talks with Henry Givray. Givray is the former CEO and current chairman of the board of directors of SmithBucklin about his leadership philosophy and how association executives can be effective and trusted leaders.

Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson runs down the latest meetings trends with Carol McGury, EVP, Events & Education Services for SmithBucklin, including the consumerization and customization of events. Enjoying this episode? View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Michael L. Nikolich is former CEO of PR firm TechImage and current CMO of SmithBucklin. In this excerpt of the "Selling Your Business for More" telesummit with Marian Cook, Micheal L. Nikolich in 'A Former Business Owner Discusses Preparing His Business For Sale'. The entire telesummit is available at http://businesstransitionexperts.com/telesummit.For twenty-five years, Marian Cook has been a trusted advisor to the hundreds of owners and executives worldwide whom she has helped to improve business performance and value. She has worked globally with firms ranging in size from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. She has helped them develop and execute their strategies, realize their goals, and maximize their businesses' valuations and their transitions to new ownership.

Michael L. Nikolich is former CEO of PR firm TechImage and current CMO of SmithBucklin. In this excerpt of the "Selling Your Business for More" telesummit with Marian Cook, Micheal L. Nikolich shares with us 'A Former Business Owner Discusses his Sales Process'. The entire telesummit is available at http://businesstransitionexperts.com/telesummit. For twenty-five years, Marian Cook has been a trusted advisor to the hundreds of owners and executives worldwide whom she has helped to improve business performance and value. She has worked globally with firms ranging in size from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. She has helped them develop and execute their strategies, realize their goals, and maximize their businesses' valuations and their transitions to new ownership.

Michael L. Nikolich is former CEO of PR firm TechImage and current CMO of SmithBucklin. In this excerpt of the "Selling Your Business for More" telesummit with Marian Cook, Micheal L. Nikolich shares his journey 'Going from Business Owner to Part of the Acquiring Firm'. The entire telesummit is available at http://businesstransitionexperts.com/telesummit. For twenty-five years, Marian Cook has been a trusted advisor to the hundreds of owners and executives worldwide whom she has helped to improve business performance and value. She has worked globally with firms ranging in size from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. She has helped them develop and execute their strategies, realize their goals, and maximize their businesses' valuations and their transitions to new ownership.