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Association Basics - May 2025
Wednesday, May 07, 2025, 12:00 PM to Thursday, May 08, 2025, 2:00 PM EDT
Category: Events

Boost Your Effectiveness as an Association Professional 

Association Basics May 2025

Association Basics 2 Half-Day Training | May 2025 Session

Join us at our Association Basics event this March. Working for an association can be exciting, rewarding, yet challenging and frustrating at times. If you are looking to improve your effectiveness as an association employee or partner, investing time to deepen your understanding of the composition, legal status, governance structure, and core activities of an association is perhaps the fastest way to achieve your goal. 

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SPACE IS LIMITED
If you’re new to the association world, don’t miss this new CESSE training opportunity to learn the ins and outs of working for an association. 

 

The Association Basics program will be delivered in two 4-hour sessions. Attendees will receive 8 CAE & CMP credits for participating in the workshop.  Attendees will participate in breakout rooms and use a workbook to engage and discuss topics with other association professionals.  

CESSE: Association Basics - Day 1 
WHEN: May 7, 2025 
12:00 PM EDT

CESSE: Association Basics - Day 2 
WHEN: May 8, 2025 
10:00 AM EDT

 As a result of this virtual training, you will be able to: 

  • List the unique features of non-profits and associations compared to other types of companies.
  • Describe the mission and purpose of your association.
  • Describe and analyze an association's core programs, products, and services.
  • Explain the need to find a balance between “margin” and “mission.”
  • Explain the volunteer governance structure of an association board and its supporting committees.
  • List the types of membership, benefits, and member engagement.
  • Describe how local sections and chapters operate.
  • Identify effective techniques for supporting and working with volunteers and their committees.

 

Meet Your Presenters

Matt Miller

MATT MILLER
Chief Executive Officer, Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB)

Matt Miller is an association executive with 19 years of experience in managing and leading mission-driven organizations and currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer for the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB). At CLARB, Matt manages and collaborates with the staff team in its execution of the annual scope of work approved and funded by the Board of Directors. Read full bio.

 

 

 

Dave Bergeson HeadshotDave Bergeson, PhD, CAE

Executive Director, CASSS

Dave Bergeson currently serves as Executive Director of CASSS, a professional society of over 6,000 industry, academic and regulatory professionals.

CASSS is dedicated to facilitating the sharing of resources, information, and best practices in order to advance scientific knowledge for the benefit of the biopharma community and the public at large. Read full bio.

 

 


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