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03/07/2024

Sorry FB friends (who use this for biz). Here is the most recent (funny) From My Seat at the Bar. My most recent is more businessy but this one's more entertaining.

From My Seat at the Bar is Association Laboratory President Dean West's irreverent take on the issue facing association leadership and strategy. This month? Lessons from "hookup apps".

11/11/2022

Help our data collection on the 's sector study, Looking Forward Impact: https://associationlab.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5vR6kJ2WYGEnmui?Source=ALFB

This long-running study looks at the forces impacting associations' members and allows association professionals to start the conversation with its volunteer leaders to make decisions going forward.

05/19/2021

Thanks to Advancea for having Dean West on its show 6 Degrees of Associations to discuss data to make strategic decisions:

What a dynamic personality with so much knowledge, we couldn't help ourselves but to try and soak up as much information as we could from Dean West with Asso...

04/06/2021

Does your component strategy feel like herding lunatic cats? Has the pandemic only made it worse? Join us TOMORROW at 2pm ET for a special workshop on collaborating with components to improve member retention. https://assoclab.ce21.com/Page/workshops

03/16/2021

"Hmm, are my content offerings still relevant to my members...?" Maybe it's time to step back and assess. Join us next Wednesday for hard data, interesting case studies and smart conversation. https://tinyurl.com/z93766ae

02/19/2021

Missing great learning and connecting with colleagues? We've got you covered! https://assoclab.ce21.com/Page/workshops

02/18/2021

"You'd like us if you just knew us!!!" Are you struggling to reach non-members with your association's message? Join us for a digital workshop on Wednesday deep-diving into how to reach the right audience with the right content. https://conta.cc/2Ykh3la

02/16/2021

Really excited to have Veronica Purvis of the Skin of Color Society sharing her story on public outreach for our next Looking Forward Workshop. Join us Feb. 24th to learn how to build positive awareness among non-members!

The right external awareness can bring solutions to so many areas, especially membership growth, sponsorship, and even government impact.

02/05/2021

Looking for new music? This Spotify playlist, curated by the attendees at the Looking Forward 2021 event, might do the trick: https://conta.cc/2O3tQGE. And while you're listening, check out our digital workshops series, where we continue the conversations about membership, decision-making, components, going global and more: https://conta.cc/2Ykh3la

02/02/2021

On a scale of 1-10, how strategic is your Board? If it's anything less than a 9, we can help! Join us on Feb. 10 for a digital workshop with strategies for keeping your Board focused on the forest and not the trees. https://assoclab.ce21.com/Page/workshops

01/29/2021

Association Laboratory Association February Education Update

Research and Insights to Help Association Leaders Make Better Decisions Colleague, Here are some educational and other opportunities for you in February. We’ve got two CAE eligible workshops, a custom