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Professional development doesn’t have to cost a fortune…especially when you’re a Forum member!

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Forum’s first Microsoft Copilot Lab brought together 20 professionals to explore how smart adoption of AI tools can power up organizational impact, securely and collaboratively

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From clinical care to crafting transformative learning experiences, Lori Granich, MBA, RDN, CAE, DES, is redefining what it means to lead in the association space.

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.

The Secret to Building a Strong, Reliable Professional Network

Authenticity, shared vulnerability, and common interests are the keys to creating a network that truly empowers and enriches your life.

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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.

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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.

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Turning AI Into Member Value

How AAE’s Save Your Tooth Month GPT became a personalized marketing assistant for members

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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.

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Leading by Example

FORUM spoke with Rita Cook about why support leads to success and how Bank of America gave her the opportunity to pay her success forward to future leaders.

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Developing Leaders for the Future

One of the most important issues facing associations is developing leaders for the future, particularly from under-represented identity groups.

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A Fantastic Voyage into Digital Transformation

A review of our Painted Picture—an aspirational view of the future that tells a story on how we will evolve and grow over the next five years.

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Website Accessibility Issues and the ADA

We are working to update our association’s website. I’ve heard that we need to make it accessible under the ADA. Is that true?

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