--- title: "Advance Reading for #ASAE22" id: "54969" type: "post" slug: "advance-reading-for-asae22" published_at: "2022-08-18T22:42:16+00:00" modified_at: "2026-03-17T15:11:34+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2022/08/18/advance-reading-for-asae22/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2022/08/18/advance-reading-for-asae22.md" excerpt: "For the first time in three years, association pros will be gathering for the ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Nashville this weekend. Get a head start on the learning—or learn from wherever you are—with our reading list." taxonomy_category: - "Learning" taxonomy_post_tag: - "AssociationsNow" - "E-learning" - "Education Law" - "Leadership" - "Professional Development" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_role: - "Association CEO / Executive Director" - "Executive Team" taxonomy_persona: - "Executive Leadership" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » Advance Reading for #ASAE22 Whether you’re heading to Nashville this weekend or catching up on your learning at home, we’ve got your must-reads right here. In advance of the 2022 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition, 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. ### Preconference Exploration Labs **Attend:**“Building a Fit-for-Purpose Association Board in The Turbulent Twenties,” 1 p.m. Saturday **Read:**“[Build a Fit-for-Purpose Board in The Turbulent Twenties (opens in a new tab)](https://www.asaecenter.org/resources/articles/an_plus/2022/06-june/build-a-fit-for-purpose-board-in-the-turbulent-twenties) ,” by Jeff De Cagna, FASAE, asaecenter.org, June 22 ### Exploration Labs **Attend:**“Learning Innovation to Create Nondues Pathways, Products, and Programs,” 3:30 p.m. Sunday **Read:**“[Build a Learning Portfolio That Supports Member Career Journeys (opens in a new tab)](https://www.asaecenter.org/resources/articles/an_plus/2022/08-august/build-a-learning-portfolio-that-supports-member-career-journeys) ,” by Veronica Diaz, CAE, asaecenter.org, August 15 --- **Attend:** “Modern Leadership and Strategy: Lessons From an Exec Road Trip,” 3:30 p.m. Sunday **Read:** “[A Road Trip Teaches Four Women Leaders Unexpected Lessons (opens in a new tab)](https://www.asaecenter.org/~/link.aspx?_id=7D84CB95D021417CB598372431CE2799&_z=z) ,” by Christina Lewellen, CAE, asaecenter.org, March 28 --- **Attend:** “Nonprofit Is a Tax Status, Not a Business Model,” 2:30 p.m. Monday **Read:** “[Why Nonprofit Tax Status Shouldn’t Hinder Efforts to Turn a Profit (opens in a new tab)](https://www.asaecenter.org/resources/articles/an_plus/2022/07-july/why-nonprofit-tax-status-shouldnt-hinder-efforts-to-turn-a-profit) ,” by Patricia Blake, FASAE, CAE, and Eric Booth, asaecenter.org, July 18 **Attend:** “Getting a Grip on the New World of Work,” 4 p.m. Monday **Read:** “[A Skill-Set Revamp for Leaders](https://associationsnow.com/article/a-skill-set-revamp-for-leaders/) ,” by Mark Athitakis, AssociationsNow.com, July 18 “[Five Things Black and Latina Women Staff Need to Hear From You (opens in a new tab)](https://www.asaecenter.org/resources/articles/an_plus/2022/08-august/five-things-black-women-and-latina-staff-need-to-hear-from-you) ,” by Danielle Baron, CAE, and Mariama Boney, CAE, asaecenter.org, August 8 --- **Attend:** “Return-to-Office: Evolving the Work Environment to Maximize Engagement,” 4 p.m. Monday **Read:** “[Use a Data-Driven Approach to Navigate Your Return to Office (opens in a new tab)](https://www.asaecenter.org/resources/articles/an_plus/2022/07-july/use-a-data-driven-approach-to-navigate-your-return-to-office) ,” by Suzanna Kelley, Michelle Martin, and Angela Ramer, asaecenter.org, July 26 (RedVector/iStock/Getty Images Plus) ### Expo Theatre Labs **Attend:**“Strategic Planning With your Team—Engaged, Invested, and Fully Remote!” 2 p.m. Sunday **Read:** “[Four Tips for Remote Strategy Discussions](https://associationsnow.com/2022/07/four-tips-for-remote-strategy-discussions/) ,” by Mark Athitakis, AssociationsNow.com, July 17 --- **Attend:** “Adversary or Trusted Partner? What CEOs Think About Their Board Chairs,” 11:30 a.m. Monday **Read:**“[How to Repair a Broken CEO-Board Chair Relationship](https://associationsnow.com/2022/06/how-to-repair-a-broken-ceo-board-chair-relationship/) ,” by Mark Athitakis, AssociationsNow.com, June 20 --- **Attend:** “Seeking the Right Leader? Start With the Right Search Process,” 2 p.m. Monday **Read:** “[Five Essentials for Developing Leaders Internally](https://associationsnow.com/2022/07/five-essentials-for-developing-leaders-internally/) ,” by Mark Athitakis, AssociationsNow.com, July 31 (whyframestudio/iStock/Getty Images Plus) [Samantha Whitehorne](https://associationsnow.com/author/samantha-whitehorne/) Samantha Whitehorne is a former editorial director of Associations Now in Washington, DC. 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