Our Story
After her return from a 2013 conference, Meagan Rockett, Association Ambassador at Greenfield Services, was frustrated. The conference had the “same-old” topics, talking heads, and little opportunity to engage both speakers and fellow participants.
She complained that it was a waste of her time and the company’s money. Her boss, Doreen Ashton Wagner initiated the challenge, by asking “So what are you going to do about this?” (At Greenfield, you are entitled to rant, but you are immediately challenged to come up with a solution).
Meagan returned a few days later saying “I think we should do our own event – our way…”
ALREADY 75% SOLD OUT! ONLY 120 SPOTS ARE RESERVED FOR NFP & ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES.
51% OF 2016 PARTICIPANTS HAVE BEEN TO A PREVIOUS FORUM - THEY REALLY LIKE US!
SO FAR 45% OF THOSE REGISTERED "EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR" OR "CEO" OF THEIR ORGANIZATION .
WHILE 41% ARE DIRECTORS OR MANAGERS; THIS A COMMUNITY OF SENIOR LEADERS!
Features
PEER-TO-PEER EXCHANGE
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
HELPFUL PARTNERS
INNOVATIVE EDUCATION
NETWORKING FUN
ENGAGING MEETING DESIGN
SENSORY EXPERIENCE
HEALTHY FOOD
What to expect
Program
Check out the full schedule and session descriptions here!
Birds of a Feather Dinner
New this year! Optional discussion groups in an informal setting.
Who’s Coming
The list of participants continues to grow…see which of your colleagues will be joining us!
Scholarship
Want to participate but need some help? This program may be the answer.
Our Partners
They want to create change in the industry, and support what we are doing with the Engaging Associations Forum!
Past Photos
Check out some images from the 2015 Engaging Associations Forum
Current Speaker Roster
These are the speakers currently scheduled to facilitate a session at the 2016 Forum. Please note, this roster is subject to change.
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Doreen Ashton Wagner, Organizational Catalyst
Greenfield Services Inc -
Meagan Rockett, Association Ambassador
Greenfield Services Inc -
Mitchell Beer, President
Smarter Shift -
Gary Bernard, Chief Executive Officer
PGA of Canada -
David Coletto, Chief Executive Officer
Abacus Data -
Mahoganey Jones, Event Expert & Launch Strategist
Event Specialists -
Amanda Kaiser, Chief Path Finder
Kaiser Insights LLC -
Trevor Lui, Director of Operations & Sustainability
The International Centre -
Mariela McIlwraith, President
Meeting Change -
Isabelle Perrault, VP, Digital Transformation
Stratford Managers Corporation -
Andrew Sherwin, Managing Director
ASI Canada -
Mark Thompson, Chief Engagement Officer
McKinley Solutions Exchange -
Stu Campana, Carbon 613 Program Coordinator
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Raquel Chisholm, LL.B, CAE
Emond Harnden LLP -
Constant Priondolo, Past President
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Our Event Manifesto
We believe in:
Calling all Association & NFP Executives
Association suppliers: Please note, the Engaging Associations Forum is for Association and NFP executives only. If the not-for-profit sector is one that you sell to, you may be able to attend as a Partner. Please contact us for details.
The Stakeholder
CDN359
- Pre-Forum Reception
- Education Sessions July 21-22, 2016
- All Scheduled Meals and Breaks
- Time to Collaborate, Network & Create Change
- *Birds of a Feather Dinner Available for an extra $59
The Day Tripper
CDN189
- Education Sessions July 21 OR July 22
- All Scheduled Meals and Breaks for Day of Registration
- Time to Collaborate, Network & Create Change
- *Birds of a Feather Dinner (on July 21) Available for an extra $59
Birds of a Feather Dinner
CDN59
- Thursday, July 21
- Craving to meet and talk about common interests with other executives?
- When you register you can choose from four Flocks
- Excellent Networking
- Facilitated Discussion
Blog
What you need to know about the Engaging Associations Forum!
Computer and SmartPhones: Does Your Association Have a Clear Policy?
This post was submitted by Raquel Chisholm, with Emond Harnden LLP. Join us at the Engaging Associations Forum, where Raquel will host a Learning Lounge 20-minute mini-presentation on Managing Legal Risks & Engaging Millennials in the Workplace. For years, employers have believed that if they provided computers, laptops or even smart phones to employees, the employer had the[…]
Climate Solutions: How Associations Can Make the Global Local
By Mitchell Beer When nearly 178 countries officially signed the global climate change agreement this past April at United Nations headquarters in New York, it’s doubtful that very many associations outside the energy and environment communities saw themselves in the picture. That’s because one of the biggest challenges in solving climate change—and one of the[…]
Conference Board of Canada to Provide Participants with Webinars
The Conference Board of Canada is pleased to extend a complimentary invitation to participants of the 2016 Engaging Associations Forum to the following two live webinars: The Science of Employee Engagement: An Evidence-Based Perspective August 10, 2016 @ 2:00 PM ET Using classic and cutting-edge research, this 60-minute session will look at the scientifically supported[…]
Presention Overview – ‘The Power of Prediction’
Engagement tracking/scoring is currently a ‘hot’ topic for many leading association executives. But just scoring a member’s historical involvement may be ‘too little, too late’ for many organisations. However what if it was possible to accurately predict (using data you already have available) – a member’s future engagement? For progressive organisations, ‘big data’ analytics and[…]
How Digitally Mature is Your Association?
Associations are not immune to the disruption caused by digital technology and the ever increasing expectations of the “connected” member. This is a digital world and many association leaders are finding it exhausting to keep up! But it doesn’t have to be that way. Belief in the adage that “what gets measured get done” just may be the[…]
Want to Millennials to Engage More with your Association? Start with Being Inclusive
This blog was submitted by David Coletto, PhD of Abacus Data. David is based in Ottawa and he will be opening up The Forum on Thursday, July 21 with a thought-provoking talk entitled Get Your Shift Together: Inspiring Organizational Change With Millennials. This special presentation made possible by Speakers’ Spotlight. I’m excited to be a keynote speaker at[…]
Associations Executives Crave Peer-to-Peer Exchange
From the feedback received from our focus groups and post-event survey in 2015, association execs told us peer-to-peer (P2P) learning is what they crave. They want an opportunity to exchange information with each other – not just from consultants and “experts” – about failures, successes, how-to-do’s and not-to-do’s. This was an interesting finding for us[…]
New this year – The Warm Up Reception
Over the past two years The Engaging Associations Forum would kick off with the Breakfast on Day 1. Based on the feedback we received from our speakers and presenters in 2015, we have added another opportunity for association executives to gather and get to know each other better. Thanks to VIA Rail, one of the Forum’s[…]
The Case for Digital Maturity over Transformation in Associations
This post was submitted by Isabelle Perrault, Vice President and Practice Lead, Digital Transformation at Stratford Managers. Isabelle will be speaking on the topic of digital maturity as it relates to associations at The Engaging Associations Forum. Associations, not-for-profits and charities are not immune to the disruption caused by digital technology and the ever increasing expectations[…]
Advanced Solutions International returns as Thought-Leader
On July 20-22, 2016, Greenfield Services will host the third annual Engaging Associations Forum, an event geared towards association executives who want to create change in the industry. The event will provide the opportunity for a true exchange of ideas for a new generation of associations to succeed, grow and prosper! Joining us as a Thought-Leader[…]