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One Month Away: Holiday Showcase® – NEXT LEVEL at McCormick Place!
From disruption to innovation, the 2025 Holiday Showcase keynotes will challenge your thinking and fuel your growth—don’t miss Sheri Jacobs’ game-changing brunch keynote and a powerhouse panel of industry leaders tackling real-time change in the opening session.
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.
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month and Empower Latino Professionals with Self-Advocacy Strategies from Association Latinos
Discover practical strategies for Latino professionals in associations to enhance self-promotion and self-advocacy by overcoming cultural and systemic barriers, building supportive networks, and increasing career visibility.
Report Reveals Strategies to Overcome Membership Decline
McKinley Advisors’ Membership Reset report provides a roadmap that association leaders can use to refocus their approach to membership.
Member Spotlight: Elle Peifer-Funderburg
Elle is the assistant manager, marketing at the Society for Surgical Oncology. Read about how she fell in love with association work in this member spotlight!
Elevate your Career: The Power of Coaching
You’ve likely heard of a career coach, but what do they actually do? And how can one help you reach your goals?