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

Date: Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (AEDT)
Presenter: Andrew Gosbell, Associations Advisor, Associations Forum

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.

Company Secretary Workshop - How to take effective minutes (Online)

Date: Thursday, 21 March 2024
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (AEDT)
Presenter: Claire Hewat, Associations Advisor, Associations Forum

This workshop will provide practical tips on taking and writing minutes for Board meetings and general meetings; and the role of the company secretary in regards to taking minutes.

Association Success Masterclass WA

Date: Tuesday, 26 March 2024
Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (AWST)
Venue: Hyatt Regency Perth, 99 Adelaide Terrace, Perth WA 6000 Presenter: Kathy Nguyen, Senior Lawyer, Governology

Associations Forum is pleased to offer a one-day interactive masterclass featuring Kathy Nguyen, experienced in association management and governance. Through theory and real-world scenarios, Kathy will impart valuable concepts and strategies for advancing your association.

Company Secretary Workshop - How to run General Meetings (Online)

Date: Wednesday, 10 April 2024
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.

Changes To Employment Law (Webinar)

Date: Thursday, 11 April 2024
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (AEST)
Venue: Online Presenter: Dominic Cudmore, Principal Lawyer, Governology

It is very likely that you have heard the news about the recent changes to employment law in Australia that were recently enacted by the Commonwealth Parliament. The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 (Cth) (Closing Loopholes Act) is a significant reform to Australia's workplace relations system.

This webinar will highlight, explain these changes and provide you with some useful tips to assist you and your association to be compliant.

Association Success Masterclass ACT

Date: Monday, 29 April 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (AEST)
Venue: National Convention Centre Canberra, 31 Constitution Avenue, ACT, 2601

Associations Forum is pleased to offer a one-day interactive masterclass featuring experienced Association Advisors in association management and governance. Through theory and real-world scenarios, they will impart valuable concepts and strategies for advancing your association.

Associations Forum National Conference 2024

Date: Tuesday, 30 April 2024 - Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Venue: National Convention Centre Canberra, 31 Constitution Ave, Canberra ACT 2601

Associations Forum National Conference is Australia's premier event for associations, charities and the not-for profit sector, with CEOs, senior executives, Board members, and experts leading interactive discussions, sharing knowledge and experiences on a range of key issues and practical matters such as:

The real reasons why your CRM sucks: Hint, it may not be the software's fault! (Webinar)

Date: Wednesday, 8 May 2024
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm AEST
Presenter: Tammy Ven Dange, Strategic Advisor, Roundbox Consulting

There are many reasons that your CRM could be failing your organisation. However, in some cases, it’s not actually a vendor or technical issue. Instead, it’s likely caused by internal factors.

Knowing the root cause could be the difference between the cost of replacing the entire CRM and a significantly smaller investment.

Comparing your association’s email performance to industry standards (Webinar)

Date: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm AEST
Presenter: David Jovel, Director of Sales, Higher Logic

Comparing your association’s email performance to industry standards can help you identify where your strategies are succeeding and where you can improve. Join Higher Logic as they explore the data from the 2023 Association Email Benchmark Report and learn how to use the findings to inspire your own testing and improvements.

Events Special Interest Group (Online)

Date: Tuesday, 28 May 2024
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (AEST)
Presenter: Tony Gleeson, Associations Advisor, Associations Forum

The Events SIG is an opportunity for Associations Forum members to share ideas, strategies and challenges with their peers in the association sector.

Marketing and Communications Special Interest Group (Online)

Date: Wednesday, 5 June 2024
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (AEST)
Presenter: Amanda Dollman, Marketing Manager, Associations Forum. 

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

Membership Recruitment, Retention and Engagement Workshop (Online)

Date: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
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.

How to gain Board support for your next IT investment (Webinar)

Date: Wednesday, 26 June 2024
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm AEST
Presenter: Tammy Ven Dange, Strategic Advisor, Roundbox Consulting

Associations’ staff are very aware of the deficiencies in their current IT infrastructure. Maybe it’s a system that no longer meets the organisation’s needs like a CRM or LMS. Or perhaps they may have concerns about business continuity and cybersecurity risks.

Board Roles and Responsibilities Workshop (Online)

Date: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (AEST)
Presenter: Claire Hewat, Associations Advisor, Associations Forum

Undertaking the role of Director (sometimes called Councillor or Committee Member) within an association Board is a considerable yet manageable responsibility. This workshop will look at the legal framework for associations under the Corporations Act, state and territory Associations Incorporation Acts and the ACNC Act, Board roles and responsibilities under the common law and statute, as well as practical tips on the role of being a Director.

Finance Special Interest Group (Online)

Date: Thursday, 25 July 2024
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (AEST)
Presenter: Michael Bell, Senior Associations Advisor, Associations Forum

The Finance SIG is an opportunity for Associations Forum members to share ideas, strategies and challenges with their peers in the association sector.

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