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Whether you’re heading to Toronto this weekend or catching up on your learning at home, we’ve got your must-reads right here. In advance of the [2017 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition (opens in a new tab)](http://annual.asaecenter.org/index.cfm)
, which kicks off Saturday, several expert content leaders shared their wisdom in articles and interviews with *Associations Now*.

Want to get a preview of a session, find out where to go to learn more later, or follow along from a distance? Here’s your reading list.

*(Handout photo)*

### Keynote

**Attend:** Chef Jeff Henderson, “If You Can See It, You Can Be It,” 12:30 p.m. Tuesday

**Read:** “[Celebrity Chef Jeff Henderson: ‘America Is a Gumbo](http://associationsnow.com/2017/06/celebrity-chef-jeff-henderson-america-gumbo/)
,’” by Mark Athitakis, *Associations Now*, May/June 2017

*(Handout photo)*

### Game Changer

**Attend:** Nyle DiMarco, “Living Out Loud,” 4 p.m. Monday

**Read:** “[Learning: Embrace Your Identity,](http://associationsnow.com/2017/08/nile-dimarco-embrace-identity/)
” *Associations Now*, July/August 2017

### Learning Labs

**Attend:** “CEO Temperament and Leadership Success,” 9 a.m. Monday

**Read:** “[What a Recruiter Looks for in CEO Candidates](http://associationsnow.com/2017/07/recruiter-looks-ceo-candidates/)
,” by Mark Athitakis, July 17

*(iStock/Thinkstock)*

**Attend:** “CEOs, Is Your CFO Keeping You Out of Hot Water?” 4 p.m. Monday

**Read:** “[3 Banking Hacks That Will Save You Time and Money](http://associationsnow.com/2017/05/3-banking-hacks-will-save-time-money/)
,” by Emily Bratcher, May 11

**Attend:** “Capital Campaigns: Not for the Faint of Heart,” 9 a.m. Tuesday

**Read:** “[Conduct a Feasibility Study Before Launching a Fundraising Campaign (opens in a new tab)](https://www.asaecenter.org/resources/articles/an_plus/2017/june/conduct-a-feasibility-study-before-launching-a-fundraising-campaign)
,” by Emily Bratcher, asaecenter.org, June 12 [member login]

**Attend:** “You’ve Got This! 10 Steps from Zero to E-Learning Hero,” 3 p.m. Sunday

**Read:** “[Tips to Take You From Zero to E-Learning Hero (opens in a new tab)](https://www.asaecenter.org/resources/articles/an_plus/2017/august/tips-to-take-you-from-zero-to-e-learning-hero)
,” by Cynthia D’Amour, asaecenter.org, August 7 [member login]

*(iStock/Thinkstock)*

**Attend:** “Five For-Profit Business Trends Associations Should Watch,” 2 p.m. Sunday

**Read:** “[Two For-Profit Business Trends to Watch](http://associationsnow.com/2017/07/two-profit-business-trends-watch/)
,” by Emily Bratcher, July 27

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[Julie Shoop](https://associationsnow.com/author/julie-shoop/)

Julie Shoop is a former editor-in-chief of Associations Now in Washington, DC.

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