--- title: "Lunchtime Links: Advance Reading for #ASAE13" id: "18814" type: "post" slug: "lunchtime-links-advance-reading-for-asae13" published_at: "2013-08-01T16:27:05+00:00" modified_at: "2026-03-15T20:49:51+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2013/08/01/lunchtime-links-advance-reading-for-asae13/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2013/08/01/lunchtime-links-advance-reading-for-asae13.md" excerpt: "Heading to the 2013 ASAE Annual Meeting & Expo? Get a taste of what's in store with articles and interviews from Susan Cain, Dan Heath, and a variety of Learning Lab speakers." taxonomy_category: - "Learning" taxonomy_post_tag: - "AssociationsNow" - "conferences" - "E-learning" - "Meetings" - "Professional Development" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_role: - "Association CEO / Executive Director" - "Executive Team" - "VP" taxonomy_persona: - "Association Professionals" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » Lunchtime Links: Advance Reading for #ASAE13 Today we break from your regular Lunchtime Links programming to bring you a special set of reading material from a crew of content leaders at the [2013 ASAE Annual Meeting & Expo (opens in a new tab)](http://www.asaeannualmeeting.org/) . If you’re heading to the conference—or even if you’re not—check out these articles and interviews from the pages of *Associations Now* and ASAE’s professional-interest e-newsletters to get an early look at some of the lessons and advice that will be shared at the conference. *[*Articles marked with an asterisk require an ASAE member login.]* Susan Cain, the author of “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking.” (photo by jurvetson/Flickr) ### General Sessions **Session:** Susan Cain, “Quiet: How to Harness the Strengths of Introverts to Change How We Work, Lead, and Innovate,” 8:30 a.m. Sunday **Read:** “[The Business Case for Quiet (opens in a new tab)](http://www.asaecenter.org/Resources/ANowDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=349961) ,” by Kristin Clarke, *Associations Now*, July 2013 **Session:** Dan Heath, “Being Decisive,” 12:15 p.m. Tuesday **Read:** “[How to Make Better Decisions (opens in a new tab)](http://www.asaecenter.org/Resources/ANowDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=348033) ,” by Kristin Clarke, *Associations Now*, July 2013 ### Game Changers **Session:** Kat Cole, “Turning Cinnabon Into A $1 Billion Brand,” 3:15 p.m. Monday **Read:** “[Focus on What Matters Most—Or Fail (opens in a new tab)](http://www.asaecenter.org/Resources/ANowDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=366448) ,” *Associations Now*, August 2013 ### Conversations That Matter **Session:** “Collaborating and Competing with Our ‘Frenemies,’” 1:30 p.m. Monday **Read:** “[When Contributors Become Competitors (opens in a new tab)](http://www.asaecenter.org/Resources/articledetailnew.cfm?ItemNumber=362434) ,” by Karla Taylor, asaecenter.org, July 24* Make sure your association is running smoothly by reading up on “Road to Relevance.” (Jorg Greuel/Getty Images) ### Learning Labs **Session:** “Road to Relevance: 5 Strategies for Competitive Associations,” 1:30 p.m. Sunday **Read:** “[Living Lean: How Associations Can Waste Less, Do More (opens in a new tab)](http://www.asaecenter.org/Resources/ANowDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=349960) ,” by Mary Byers, CAE, and Harrison Coerver, *Associations Now*, July 2013 **Session:** “Future Proof Your Association’s Technology: Preparing for Tomorrow’s Ideas Today” 1:30 p.m. Sunday **Read:** “[Future-Proofing Your Association’s Technology (opens in a new tab)](http://www.asaecenter.org/Resources/articledetailnew.cfm?ItemNumber=350452) ,” by Kylee Coffman, asaecenter.org, July 22* **Session:** “The Business of Certification: Engage Certificants to Grow Your Program,” 3:15 p.m. Sunday **Read:** “[3 Forces That Are Disrupting Certification Programs (opens in a new tab)](http://www.asaecenter.org/Resources/articledetailnew.cfm?ItemNumber=342872) ,” by Karla Taylor, asaecenter.org, June 18* **Session:** “Three Steps to Greater Board Meeting ROI,” 3:15 p.m. Sunday **Read:** “[3 Steps to Board Stability (opens in a new tab)](http://www.asaecenter.org/Resources/ANowDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=366449) ,” *Associations Now*, August 2013 **Session:** “Why Boards Are Killing Association Business Models,” 3:15 p.m. Sunday **Read:** “[5 Ways Boards Are Killing Association Business Models (opens in a new tab)](http://www.asaecenter.org/Resources/ANowDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=257578) ,” by Jeff De Cagna, FASAE, *Associations Now*, March 2013 **Session:** “How Do Members Choose? Re-thinking Your Member Value Proposition,” 8:45 a.m. Monday **Read:** “[3 Methods for Staying in Touch With Member Needs (opens in a new tab)](http://www.asaecenter.org/Resources/articledetailnew.cfm?ItemNumber=353132) ,” by Karla Taylor, asaecenter.org, July 10* **Session:** “Martial Arts in the Workplace: Defending Yourself from Office Gossips, Bullies and Passive Aggressives,” 1:30 p.m. Monday **Read:** “[How to Deal With Office Bullies (opens in a new tab)](http://www.asaecenter.org/Resources/ANowDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=331701) ,” by Kristin Clarke, *Associations Now*, June 2013 **Session:** “YAP (Young AND Professional): They Aren’t Mutually Exclusive,” 9 a.m. Tuesday **Read:** “[From Young Professional to Association Executive: 4 Tips to Help You Along the Way (opens in a new tab)](http://www.asaecenter.org/Resources/articledetailnew.cfm?ItemNumber=335201) ,” by Debra S. BenAvram, CAE, asaecenter.org, June 7* **Session:** “Converting Professional Certificate Courses to Online Learning,” 10:45 a.m. Tuesday **Read:** “[An Online Venture With a Big Payoff (opens in a new tab)](http://www.asaecenter.org/Resources/articledetailnew.cfm?ItemNumber=343476) ,” by Karla Taylor, asaecenter.org, June 19* **Session:** “Essential Financial Communication and Messaging to Boards: Finding the Perfect Balance,” 10:45 a.m. Tuesday **Read:** “[The Power of a One-Page Financial Report (opens in a new tab)](http://www.asaecenter.org/Resources/articledetailnew.cfm?ItemNumber=350451) ,” by Michael Gellman, asaecenter.org, July 8* (iStockphoto/Thinkstock) [Joe Rominiecki](https://associationsnow.com/author/joe-rominiecki/) Joe Rominiecki is a contributing editor to Associations Now. 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