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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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Explore a new set of education from Association Forum: LABs. In these hands-on courses, you’ll learn, apply, and build your way to CEUs and learning outcomes!

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Pleasing employees, volunteers, and members all starts with a simple exercise … finding your organization’s why.

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11 Tips for Planning Your Next In-Person Event 

Make your in-person events all the more memorable by leveraging all the virtual event tricks you learned during the pandemic.

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How “Failing Fast” Can Lead Your Association to Innovation

We speak with association strategist Nikki Golden about the best way to approach failure, and how accepting the risk of failure leads to innovation.

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