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Association Forum Announces the 2025 Class of Forty Under 40®
We honor forty young professionals who have proven to be invaluable assets to this profession.
Getting into the “Red Zone”: How Association Leaders Can Forge an Unshakeable Value Proposition
In a crowded marketplace, associations must move beyond benefits and boldly claim their “Red Zone” — the unique space where member needs meet unmatched value — to become indispensable in their members’ professional lives.
Turning AI Into Member Value
How AAE’s Save Your Tooth Month GPT became a personalized marketing assistant for members
5 Mistakes That Taught Us Everything
Hear from five association leaders who reflect on mistakes they’ve made and the lessons they learned along the way.
How Mark Schulman Shifts His Attitude to Adapt to Change
Pink’s drummer on positivity, gratitude and the three things he does each morning
Multigenerational Speaker Raven Solomon Explores the Intersection of Racial Inequity and Generational Differences in New Book
To effectively communicate across generations within teams or organizations, we need to understand the values of others and demonstrate those values in our interactions.
SmartTech 2020 Focuses on New Tech While Also Putting People First
The virtual conference covered everything from AI to building a better experience for working remotely.
How One of the Country’s Largest Parades Pivoted Amid the Pandemic
A Q&A with Kimberly Bares, CEO of the Magnificent Mile Association, about the organization’s new plans for its annual tree lighting parade







