[WEBINAR] Building a Leadership Development Program to Strengthen the Volunteer Leadership Pipeline: A CLARB Case Study

As associations face increasing uncertainty and rapid change, the need for a proactive and sustainable leadership pipeline has never been greater. Associations need leaders that understand the association’s relevance, impact, and strategy, and increasingly associations are creating that pipeline to develop the leaders needed to achieve strategy. The team at the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) understands the importance of strategic leaders and set out to build a leadership development framework that supports leaders at all levels in a partnership with AMC Consulting Services.

This webinar will explore why leadership development is critical for associations and provide a case study for creating and launching a leadership development program. Participants will gain insights into how a leadership development program can drive performance and a leadership pipeline. Whether you are a staff leader or a board member, this session will equip you with learnings and actions to cultivate and develop your own program.

Learning Objectives

• Identify the key reasons leadership development is essential for associations’ long term success and sustainability.
• Identify challenges and solutions in building a leadership development program.
• Receive practical advice and tips on undergoing the development of a program tied to strategic achievement and advancing a high performing organization.

Earn 1 Certified Association Executive (CAE) credit. CESSE is also a CMP preferred provider.

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About the Speakers

ERIN VOLLAND, MPA, CAE, SENIOR CONSULTANT, AMC Consulting Services

Erin Volland, MPA, CAE is a senior governance consultant at Association Management Center (AMC) focused primarily on AMC’s governance work.  Erin has spent her career working in associations. She is a certified association executive and is a past recipient of the Forty Under 40 Award. She has led member engagement as well as driven component relations strategy by developing healthy and viable state and specialty societies, sharing leading practices and assessing component performance against leading practices, and implementing leading practice resources. She has also served as a staff partner to advisory bodies, committees, task forces, workgroups, and boards. She is a frequent writer and volunteer in the association community, including currently serving as a member Association Forum’s Publication Working Group. Erin has also served on Association Forum’s Board Nominating Committee, ASAE’s Component Relations Committee, and Association Forum’s CAE Working Group. She has published thought leadership pieces through ASAE, Association Forum, and the AMC blog.

Andrea Elkin, PMP, Director of Business Systems, CLARB

With over 15 years of experience in associations, Andrea Elkin brings a strong background in communications, event and project management, and 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.

Veronica Meadows, CAE, Chief Strategy Officer, CLARB

Veronica Meadows is an experienced strategist, facilitator, and governance advisor with more than 25 years of leadership in the regulatory community. As Chief Strategy Officer at the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB), she leads the organization’s strategy system and oversees governance, membership, communications, and advocacy to strengthen stakeholder engagement and support the licensure and regulation of landscape architecture. In addition to her role at CLARB, Veronica serves as Vice President of the Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards (FARB), where she champions cross-professional collaboration and licensure advocacy. She is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) with deep expertise in strategic planning, leadership development, and board effectiveness. Her work has helped regulatory boards and national association leaders turn complex challenges into opportunities for innovation, growth, and impact. A dedicated public servant, Veronica also serves on the Remington, Virginia Town Council. She is passionate about empowering leaders and believes in the transformative power of connection, collaboration, and mission-driven leadership.