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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.
Association Forum Woman of Influence Award Presented to Mary Lynn Fayoumi
Association Forum is pleased to announce Mary Lynn Fayoumi, CAE, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, president and CEO, HR Source, as the 2021 recipient.
Congratulations to the 2021 Class of CAEs
Out of the 189 professionals who earned the credential, 31 are in the state of Illinois.
Association Forum’s 2021 Emerging Leaders
The Emerging Leaders Program provides a six-month course that’s full of tips and techniques to help grow careers.
Boards and Committees Leading Through Change
The pandemic revealed how important committee and board leadership is to navigating change.