The Windy City will shortly be awash in association professionals  learning, networking,  and celebrating the Power of A at the 2018 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition, which kicks off Saturday.  In recent weeks, several expert keynoters, Game Changers, and Learning Lab content leaders shared their wisdom in interviews with Associations Now.

If you’re headed to Chicago and crave a sneak peek at what awaits—or if you want to tap the knowledge-sharing as you following along from home—here’s  your reading list.

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Keynotes

Attend: Yancey Strickler, “Making a Difference While Making a Profit,” 8:30 a.m. Sunday

Read: “In This Together: Lessons From a Kickstarter Icon,” by Mark Athitakis, Associations Now, May/June 2018

“The Smart Way to Take a Risk,” by Mark Athitakis, June 18

 

Attend: Siri Lindley, “Focus on Potential,” 12:30 p.m. Tuesday

Read: “Four Keys to Motivation From a World-Champion Triathlete,” by Mark Athitakis, July 15

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Game Changers

Attend: Gabby Rivera, “Empowering Radical Creativity,” 4 p.m. Sunday

Read: “Authentic Community Is a Must,” by Emily Bratcher, July 23

 

Attend: Rich Karlgaard, “Megatrends and Best Practices Will Shape Your Future,” 9 a.m. Monday

Read: “The Case for Intellectually Diverse Teams,” by Mark Athitakis, July 29

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Attend: Seth Mattison, “Build a Next-Gen Association for a Next-Gen Workforce,” 2 p.m. Monday

Read: “It’s Time for a New Brand of Leaders,” by Emily Bratcher, July 12

 

Learning Labs

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Attend: “Crowdsource: Use Videos to Tell Authentic Stories,” 4 p.m. Sunday

Read: “Crowdsourced Video: An Inexpensive Yet Effective Marketing Tool,” by Emily Bratcher, April 26

 

 

Attend: “Improve Global Effectiveness: Lessons Learned on the Ground,” 9 a.m. Monday

Read: “The Secret Sauce of a Successful Global Strategy,” by Emily Bratcher, July 5

 

Attend:  “Financial Communications for Effective Fiduciary Oversight,” 9 a.m. Monday

Read: “How to Effectively Present Financial Reports to Your Board,” by Emily Bratcher, June 21

 

Attend: “Tools to Mitigate Risk,” 2 p.m. Monday

Read: “How to Create a Risk Register for Your Association,” by Emily Bratcher, June 28

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Attend: “Top Solutions for Corporate Partnership Program Challenges,” 2 p.m. Monday

Read: “3 Ways to Forge Successful Partnership and Sponsorship Programs,” by Emily Bratcher, May 31