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Innovation Summit + Awards Celebration = A Winning Combination!
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The all-in-one meeting!
New this year: the Innovation Summit will be a combined event with the
Awards Celebration,
Annual Business Meeting,
Education and
Industry Partner Exhibits all scheduled over two days.
The opening speaker is Darin Eich, PhD, President & Founder of Wisconsin-based Innovation Learning. He's also the author of the book
Innovation Step-by-Step, How to Create and Develop Ideas for Your Challenge. His keynote address is sure to kick off the Innovation Summit with energy, and set the stage for creative and collaborative sessions, including:
- Successful Together: Tips for the Perfect Collaboration
- Technology Update
- HR Employment Law Update
- Governance at Work
- Rock Your Association Brand: Being RADICAL in a World of Sameness
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Thank you to this year's event sponsors:
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The Wisconsin Reception at ASAE Annual Meeting Monday night, August 15, 2016, WSAE hosted the Wisconsin reception, a special event exclusively for Wisconsin association professionals, at the ASAE Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Association Societies Alliance at ASAE Annual Meeting Michelle Czosek, WSAE President and CEO, attended the Association Societies Alliance (ASA) meeting held in conjunction with ASAE's 2016 Annual Meeting. The ASA meeting brings together leaders of the state societies of association executives to facilitate the sharing of ideas and collaboration among society leaders.
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Connect a Colleague
Grow with us! Refer a friend or colleague to WSAE, and you will be entered into a drawing at each WSAE meeting, plus a larger drawing at the end of the year!
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CEO Roundtables
CEO Roundtables are designed specifically for association CEOs only, as a venue for networking and sharing ideas. This is a perfect opportunity to meet with your peers in a casual setting and discuss topics of interest.
Milwaukee
Aug 24, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (CT)
Greater Milwaukee Association of REALTORS®
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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WSAE Solutions Network Membership Spoke brown bag lunch
Membership recruitment isn't one idea; It's 100 ideas. It's the kitchen sink. Don't try this idea or that... Try everything!
Come and share your best membership recruitment idea.
Sep 28, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CT)
National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
Brookfield, Wisconsin
A note about Solutions Network spokes
Joining a WSAE Solutions Network Spoke is easy, free and comes with as much or little involvement as you want. Just go to the WSAE website, click on Communities. Select a Solutions Network Spoke that is of interest to you, and click "Become a Member." All the Communities within the Solutions Network are there for your benefit, so feel free to start learning from and collaborating with your peers. Options include:
- Solutions Network: Aspiring CAE
- Solutions Network: Fundraising
- Solutions Network: Industry Partner
- Solutions Network: Marketing/PR
- Solutions Network: Membership
- Solutions Network: New and Aspiring CEO
- Solutions Network: Online Education
If you have a particular expertise or mere interest in a topic that does not currently have a solutions network built around it, someone else likely shares your interest, so start one today!
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Spokes recently met just prior to the summer educational event
"Content Marketing for Associations," held in July
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Discussions
New website/Database provider
American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin is looking at revamping our website/database. The front end is important for our members but we also need a backend that contains our member info and events. Since this seems to be requirements of every association, I'm hoping someone will be able to help. Are there any companies that you would recommend? Local (Madison) companies are a big plus.
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Blogs
Pokémon Go: An association game changer?
by Sherry Budziak
We all know Pokémon Go is a monster hit (pardon the pun). Two days after launch, it was downloaded on more phones than the dating app Tinder. More people were using it than Twitter. Users were on it longer each day than they were on Facebook. It's the biggest mobile app game ever in the United States. How can your association use the Pokémon mania to its advantage? Or, rather, should it? Read more. |
Content marketing for associations
by Aaron Manogue
Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to present to the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives about Content Marketing for Associations. It was a topic that I had constantly had conversations with association executives about over the past few years, so I thought I'd put together a presentation explaining the ins and outs of not only content marketing itself, but how associations and nonprofits can successfully institute a content marketing strategy of their own. Read more.
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Brag a little bit - Let us help spread your good news!
Did your property recently complete a renovation? Did you launch a new product or service for associations? Perhaps you received a promotion or industry recognition? Let us know! We love to help spread good news related to our industry partner members. Please send your brags to
Michelle Czosek.
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Welcome new members!
- Sharon Baudry, Executive Director, Inc.
- Terrie Burrell, Marcus Hotels and Resorts
- Ellen Finch, AVS Group
- Alissa Fiorentino, Executive Director, Inc.
- Tina Hafeman, Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials
- Laurie Mercurio, Wisconsin Housing Alliance/Tomorrow's Home Foundation
- Ashley Smith, Milwaukee Marriott West
- Christine Strak, AdminBrandingBox
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Career Headquarters Highlights
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Hudson, Wisconsin
St Croix Therapy
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
National Fluid Power Association
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
National Fluid Power Association
Appleton, Wisconsin
Realtors Association of Northeast Wisconsin
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Executive Director, Inc.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Executive Director, Inc.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Executive Director, Inc.
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Looking for a career change? Let us help.
Here's a pretty cool new job search feature from WSAE. Follow us on Twitter (
WSAEtweets) and receive a notification every time a new career opportunity is posted to the WSAE Career Headquarters.
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