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Member Spotlight: Michael Wilson, CMP

Michael is Division Director, Convention & Meeting Planning at the American Veterinary Medical Association. He came to association work via hospitality and loves his job. You won’t believe what’s not in his LinkedIn profile!

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Member Spotlight: Kimberly Kocian, MBA, CAE, CMP

Kimberly is a director at the American Bar Association. She has more than 25 years of association experience and recently joined Association Forum’s Board of Directors.

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Association Forum Announces 2025 Honors Awards Recipients

Announcing the recipients of the 2025 Honors Awards. These industry stars will be honored at the 2025 Honors Gala™ on June 11, 2025.

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Member Spotlight: Tracy Schorle, MA

Tracy is Associate Vice President at MCI USA. She has more than 25 years of experience in association management and makes homemade pasta.

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Honoring Black History Month: What to Read, Watch, and Do in Chicago This February

Discover meaningful ways to celebrate Black History Month in Chicago through books, films, and local events all month long.

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Key Update: Executive Orders Impacting DEI and Other Programs 

Association responds to new Executive Orders impacting nonprofit DEI, compliance, funding, and travel.

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Member Spotlight: Sherry Budziak, AAiP

Sherry has more than 30 years of experience working with associations. Find out what drives her to do this type of work!

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Welcoming Environment® Roundup

Links to every WE article we published in 2024.

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Member Spotlight: Emily Butera

Emily has worked in association management for two healthcare organizations in the past four years. Read on on for what she loves about her work!

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Career Corner Roundup

Every single Career Corner article we published in 2024!

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