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!

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.

Association Forum Announces 2025 Woman of Influence™

Congratulations to Cie Armstead, DBA, Administrative Director at the American College of Surgeons.

Taking DEI from Planning to Action

Associations must move beyond conversation to actionable diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Read on for examples from two organizations!

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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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POV: My First Time at Women’s Executive Forum™ Was Inspiring and Invigorating

A first-time attendee of the Women’s Executive Forum 2025 reflects on the event’s inspiring energy, powerful connections, and impactful sessions that reshaped her approach to leadership.

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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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Tackle Tomorrow by Focusing on the Right Now

NOTE: This article appeared as the final column in the fall 2023 issue of FORUM Magazine. Each issue, we ask a…

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ESG in Associations: Aligning Values with Impactful Change

The term ESG, standing for environmental, social, and governance, continues to evolve in the corporate world. Learn how Associations are leveraging this idea too.

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Tracie Hall Will Change the Way You Think About Association Management

“Free people read freely.” Tracie Hall repeated that phrase three times during her powerful speech at the 2023 TIME100 Gala…

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Association Forum Unveils Big Plans for 35th Annual Holiday Showcase® 

The expansion of Holiday Showcase means more content, more sessions, and more opportunities for learning. But that’s not the only change attendees can expect this year.

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