Advance Reading for #ASAE22
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.
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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),” 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),” 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),” by Christina Lewellen, CAE, asaecenter.org, March 28
Attend: “Nonprofit Is a Tax Status, Not a Business Model,” 2:30 p.m. Monday            Â
Read: “Why Nonprofit Tax Status Shouldn’t Hinder Efforts to Turn a Profit (opens in a new tab),” 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,” by Mark Athitakis, AssociationsNow.com, July 18
“Five Things Black and Latina Women Staff Need to Hear From You (opens in a new tab),” 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),” by Suzanna Kelley, Michelle Martin, and Angela Ramer, asaecenter.org, July 26

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,” 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,” 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,” by Mark Athitakis, AssociationsNow.com, July 31
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