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Transforming the CPD Value Proposition (Webinar)

Date: Tuesday, 27 May 2025
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (AEST)
Presenter: Karyn Welsh, Chief Executive Officer, Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics Australia & Nimeshe Madanayake, Product Manager, CPDValet

Are you struggling with member engagement with your CPD offering? Are you challenged by poor CPD experience for your members? Are you trying to deliver CPD through platforms that are not meant for CPD? Are your staff spending unproductive time supporting your key CPD business processes? CPDValet has re-imagined how CPD should be delivered for associations and their members. In this webinar, we will explore how the Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics Australia have driven greater…

Hosting a World Congress – Maximising Association Success (Webinar)

Date: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Time: 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm (AEST)
Presenter: Rodney Cox, Managing Director, DELARO

World Congresses are the pinnacle event for a profession, industry or cause. Whilst routine every year or few years for the auspicing global body, there are vital considerations for the potential host national association. Rodney Cox has 27 years of successfully running global congresses and exhibitions.

Membership Recruitment, Retention and Engagement (Online Workshop)

Date: Tuesday, 10 June 2025
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm AEST
Presenter: Tony Gleeson, Associations Advisor, Associations Forum

This workshop will examine why members are so important to the vitality of an association and strategies on how to recruit, retain, serve and keep members satisfied with your association. Register for this workshop to ensure your association is making the most of opportunities regarding membership.

CEO of Small to Medium Associations Special Interest Group (Online)

Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm AEST

Whether you are an Executive Officer, General Manager or Chief Executive Officer, if your small or medium association’s Board has delegated management responsibility to you, this Special Interest Group (SIG) may interest you.

QLD Association Lunch

Date: Tuesday, 17 June 2025
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm AEST
Venue: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Cnr Merivale and Glenelg Streets, Southbank QLD 4101 Topic: Navigating News and Media Attention: Leveraging Media for Advocacy Presenter: Christopher Zinn, Chief Executive Officer, Private Health Insurance Intermediaries Association

Join us for our exclusive QLD Association Lunch, in partnership with Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Learning, Education & Professional Development Summit 2025

Date: Friday, 20 June 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm AEST
Venue: Mercure Sydney, 818-820 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Education and professional development are key offerings that associations provide to support the growth and success of their members, while advancing the industries or professions they represent.

Successful Associations Masterclass

Date: Monday, 23 June 2025
Time: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Singapore Time (SGT)
Venue: Trade Association Hub, 9 Jurong Town Hall Road, Singapore, 609431 Presenter: John Peacock AM, Chief Executive Officer, Associations Forum

Associations Forum is pleased to present Successful Associations Masterclass, a one-day workshop for CEO’s, Directors and senior managers of associations.

Integrating AI into the Boardroom (Webinar)

Date: Tuesday, 24 June 2025
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm AEST
Presenter: Josh Palmer, Head of Content Marketing, OnBoard

Artificial intelligence (AI) represents an advance in technology nearly peerless in its scale and potential benefits for organisational productivity. And, when used appropriately in the boardroom, AI has the potential to transform board governance and unlock the full leadership potential of boards, directors, and the organisations they serve.

Our Journey to Association of the Year 2024 Awards (Webinar)

Date: Tuesday, 8 July 2025
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm AEST
Presenter: Stephen Durkin, Chief Executive Officer, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and Leanne Boase, Chief Executive Officer, Australian College of Nurse Practitioners

Join us for an inspiring webinar as we hear from two thriving organisations who won the Association of the Year 2024 Awards.

Membership Special Interest Group (Online)

Date: Thursday, 10 July 2025
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm AEST

The Membership Special Interest Group (SIG) is an opportunity for Associations Forum members to share ideas, strategies and challenges with their peers in the association sector.

Finance 101 for Directors (Online Workshop)

Date: Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm AEST
Presenter: Michael Bell, Senior Associations Advisor, Associations Forum

Associations Forum Finance 101 workshop is specifically designed for Directors of associations, which explains accounting principles, processes, budgeting, roles and reporting and gives practical tips. For Directors without previous financial training, this workshop provides necessary knowledge and confirms the importance of financial stewardship.

Should We Pay Board Members? (Webinar)

Date: Thursday, 17 July 2025
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (AEST)
Presenter: Kathy Nguyen, Senior Lawyer and Raniya Dass, Lawyer, Governology

Join us for this webinar where we will delve into the question facing many associations: should you pay your board members?

Association Databases and Systems Summit 2025

Date: Thursday, 31 July 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm AEST
Venue: Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, 25 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

This one-day interactive summit will guide you through the complexities of data management and CRM implementation, unlocking valuable insights including CRM strategies, case studies, a panel discussion on change management, addressing association challenges, and navigating systems integration and database migration. Join us to network, collaborate, share ideas, and learn from fellow Association leaders and database practitioners. “Overall, the Association Databases & Systems Summit 2024 was a good…

Advocacy Training Workshop (Online)

Date: Thursday, 21 August 2025
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm AEST
Presenter: Lewis Kaplan, Associations Advisor, Associations Forum

Advocacy is very frequently one of the key strategic pillars of associations: indeed, often an underlying reason for their existence. Associations Forum is pleased to offer advocacy training - delivered by our experienced advisor and seasoned advocate, Lewis Kaplan.

How to run General Meetings (Online Workshop)

Date: Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm AEST
Presenter: Tony Gleeson, Associations Advisor, Associations Forum

With AGM season upon us, attend this workshop to gain practical tips about how to run an effective Annual General Meetings for both in person, online and hybrid settings.