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.

How to Invest in Your Own Professional Development (Without Breaking the Bank)

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

The Power of Taking the AI Journey Together

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

Member Spotlight: Lori Granich, MBA, RDN, CAE, DES

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.

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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Work/Life: What Tech Tools Have Helped Shape Your Work and Life?

Technology touches everything from our professional work to our personal downtime. Association professionals tell us which tech tools, platforms, or digital habits have helped shape their work or enhanced their life outside the office.

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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.

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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.

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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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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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An Interview with the 2022 Woman of Influence Award Recipient 

Robin Rone of Smithbucklin is Association Forum’s 2022 Woman of Influence. Read about her career trajectory and what keeps her inspired.

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How to Advance Your Career When Working Remotely 

Remote work is here to stay. Here are tips to advance your career when working remotely.  

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Advancing the Volunteer and Staff Committee Experience 

There is a plethora of advice when it comes to the volunteer committee and workgroup experience: Remove committees from the…

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