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Project and Volunteer Management for Associations
Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 10:00 AM to Thursday, June 25, 2026, 2:30 PM EDT
Category: Training
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A Project and Volunteer Management Course for Association Professionals

If you manage projects or work with volunteers in an association or nonprofit organization, you know the challenges: balancing timelines with mission-driven priorities, coordinating diverse teams, and ensuring projects deliver real impact.

This course is the only program tailored to the unique association context, combining project management fundamentals with strategies for engaging volunteers effectively. Unlike generic project management training, CESSE’s program addresses the realities of nonprofit governance, volunteer leadership, and collaborative decision-making.

Through a mix of direct instruction, breakout groups, and applied activities, this course combines foundational principles with hands-on strategies for real-world challenges.

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Pricing Information

  • CESSE Members: $295
  • Nonmembers: $395

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the fundamental principles of project management
  • Gain skills for effective people management, including volunteer groups
  • Identify tools and techniques to improve communication and collaboration
  • Learn to develop and manage project plans and timelines
  • Develop strategies to address common challenges in nonprofit project management

Program Details

  • Two interactive 4.5-hour Zoom sessions
  • Breakout rooms and real-world scenarios
  • Workbook for applied learning
  • Participants will earn 8 CAE credits, and CESSE is also a CMP Preferred Provider.

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This program is approved for (8) CAE hours toward the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE's) Certified Association Executive (CAE) certification. CESSE is also a CMP Preferred Provider.

 

June Session Instructors

 Andrea ElkinAndrea Elkin, Pmp

Director of Business Systems, Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB)

With over 15 years of experience in associations, Andrea Elkin brings a strong background in communications, event and project management, business systems and association governance. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP), she serves as the Director of Business Systems at the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB). In this role, Andrea provides strategic oversight and leadership for CLARB’s Project Management Office, IT business systems, and volunteer management ensuring that operational and technology solutions and project development align with the organization’s strategic priorities. Andrea plays a key role in optimizing business processes, managing enterprise software applications and supporting digital transformation initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and service delivery to stakeholders.  She also oversees CLARB’s nominations and elections process, acting as the staff liaison to the nominating committee, and leads the organization’s leadership development program.

 

Erik Hankin HeadshotStacy Calhoun, MBA, PMP

Program Director, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)

Stacy Calhoun, MBA, PMP, is the Program Director of Technical Initiatives at the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), where she has led large-scale content development projects since 2014. In her role, she manages cross-functional project teams composed of volunteer subject matter experts, industry partners, and staff, navigating the full project lifecycle from initiation through closeout in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. With more than fifteen years of project management experience, Stacy brings practical expertise in stakeholder management, volunteer engagement, and building project management infrastructure within nonprofit organizations. She holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland.