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Association Forum Celebrates 2025 Scholarship Recipients and Launches Member Support Fund
Association Forum Foundation celebrates the 2025 scholarship recipients and launches a bold new Member Support Fund to ensure professionals facing financial hardship can stay connected, reskill, and thrive through transformative learning opportunities.
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
4 Personality Types to Watch Out for on Your Board
News, stats and trends for association professionals.
Independent Contractor Agreements
What needs to be included in my independent contractor agreements to avoid any problems?
An Important Ethics Update
The City of Chicago’s City Council adopted a new lobbyist registration ordinance in July focused on ethics reform.
Remembering a Legend
The association community mourns the passing of Roderick Geer, a renowned expert in his field.