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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.
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.
Honoring Black History Month: What to Read, Watch, and Do in Chicago This February
Discover meaningful ways to celebrate Black History Month in Chicago through books, films, and local events all month long.
Rewirement: A New Approach to Retirement
Retirement doesn’t have to mean stepping away—it can be a thrilling “rewirement” into a purpose-driven, fulfilling next chapter.
Key Update: Executive Orders Impacting DEI and Other Programs
Association responds to new Executive Orders impacting nonprofit DEI, compliance, funding, and travel.
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!