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The "association for associations," our mission is to provide our community with tailored education and resources. www.associationforum.org

Founded in 1916, the Association Forum of Chicagoland today serves 47,000 Chicagoland association professionals whose efforts serve 37 million members and 9 million donors. The activities of Chicagoland associations generate $22 billion in global annual economic impact. The Association Forum of Chicagoland is the "association of associations" for more than 1,500 businesses, charitable, civic and p

03/05/2025

Itโ€™s almost timeโ€”Womenโ€™s Executive Forum is happening THIS FRIDAY! ๐ŸŽ‰

This isnโ€™t just another leadership event. Itโ€™s a movement. A room filled with unstoppable women. A day that sparks connections, conversations, and career-changing moments.

๐Ÿ”น Itโ€™s the energy of being surrounded by powerhouse women who just get it.
๐Ÿ”น Itโ€™s the conversation that shifts your perspective and fuels your next move.
๐Ÿ”น Itโ€™s the moment you realizeโ€”you belong here.

๐Ÿ“ข Donโ€™t watch from the sidelinesโ€”be part of the momentum. Thereโ€™s still time to register, but not much.

๐Ÿ“ March 7 | Chicago
๐Ÿ”— Last chance to join us โ†’ https://s6.goeshow.com/af/wef/2025/index.cfm

Drop a ๐Ÿ’ฅ in the comments if weโ€™ll see you there!

03/05/2025

Womenโ€™s Executive Forum isnโ€™t just an eventโ€”itโ€™s an investment in your career.

๐Ÿ’ก 94% of past attendees say they took actionable insights back to their jobs immediately.

๐Ÿ”ฅ This isnโ€™t just about inspirationโ€”itโ€™s about:

โœ… Real strategies to elevate your leadership
โœ… Game-changing connections with powerhouse women
โœ… Tangible takeaways you can implement the next day

๐Ÿ“ข You still have time to grab one of the last remaining seats! Donโ€™t miss the biggest WEF ever.

๐Ÿ“ March 7 | Chicago
๐Ÿ”— Register now โ†’ https://s6.goeshow.com/af/wef/2025/index.cfm

๐Ÿ’ฌ Tag a colleague who should be in the room with you!

03/03/2025

Womenโ€™s History Month is here, and weโ€™re making history with the largest Womenโ€™s Executive Forum ever! ๐ŸŽ‰

๐Ÿ“ข We have just a handful of seats leftโ€”will you be in the room?

This isnโ€™t just another eventโ€”itโ€™s a career-defining experience where you will:
๐Ÿ’ก Gain leadership strategies from powerhouse speakers
๐Ÿค Expand your network with top women executives & changemakers
๐Ÿ”ฅ Walk away with actionable insights to level up your career

โณ This Friday is your chance to be part of history. Donโ€™t miss it!

๐Ÿ“ March 7 | Chicago
๐Ÿ”— Snag one of the last seats โ†’ https://s6.goeshow.com/af/wef/2025/index.cfm

Tag a colleague who needs to be there! ๐Ÿ‘‡

Photos from Association Forum's post 02/28/2025

๐Ÿ”ฅ Afternoon Power Sessions at WEF 2025 โ€“ Where Leadership Meets Action!

The afternoon sessions at are all about taking bold action, navigating challenges, and future-proofing your leadership. Hereโ€™s whatโ€™s coming:

๐Ÿ’ก How to Remain Unstoppable and Inclusive Amid DEI Backlash โ€“ Learn how to lead inclusively in todayโ€™s shifting landscape and keep DEI at the core of innovation and success. (Speaker: Cie Armstead, MPA, DBA, Founder, Owlservations LLC)

๐Ÿ’ผ Upending Power Perspectives โ€“ Rethink how you negotiate and advocate for yourselfโ€”whether it's for a raise, a leadership role, or influence at the table. (Speaker: Kristen Prinz, J.D., The Prinz Law Firm)

๐Ÿค– Using AI to Unlock Superpowers for Leadership & Innovation โ€“ Close the gender gap in AI and learn how to automate, analyze, and amplify your leadership impact with cutting-edge technology. (Speaker: Erin Fuller, MCI USA)

๐Ÿ”„ Succession Planning for Associations โ€“ Donโ€™t just fill rolesโ€”build a future-ready organization through mentorship, skill-building, and strategic leadership development. (Speaker: Rachel Gregoire, MPS, ACC, Health Career Connection)

๐Ÿš€ Unstoppable Leadership: Maximizing Strengths to Build Future-Ready Teams โ€“ Discover how leveraging strengths-based leadership and agile staffing can transform your teamโ€™s resilience and adaptability. (Speaker: Howard Cleveland, JD, CLC, Soundings Elevate)

โœจ PLUS: A Special Moment You Donโ€™t Want to Miss!
Weโ€™ll be honoring Cie Armstead as this yearโ€™s Woman of Influenceโ„ข Award recipient! Join us in celebrating her leadership, innovation, and dedication to uplifting others.

๐Ÿ“ March 7 | Chicago
๐Ÿ”— Register now โ†’ https://s6.goeshow.com/af/wef/2025/index.cfm

Photos from Association Forum's post 02/27/2025

๐Ÿš€ Kickstart Your Leadership at !

The morning sessions at Womenโ€™s Executive Forum are packed with insights to help you lead boldly and think strategically:

๐Ÿ’› Leading with HEART โ€“ Master emotional intelligence and resilience with the HEART framework. (Speaker: Sherry Budziak, orgSource)

๐Ÿ“Š Power in Numbers โ€“ Use data-driven decision-making to drive impact and elevate your leadership. (Speaker: Karen Saverino, Smithbucklin)

๐Ÿš€ Solving the Right Problems โ€“ Think like an intrapreneur, identify high-impact challenges, and innovate smarter. (Speaker: Rebecca O'Brien, IREM)

โœจ Start your day with powerful strategies that will transform your leadership!

๐Ÿ“ March 7 | Chicago
๐Ÿ”— Register now โ†’ https://s6.goeshow.com/af/wef/2025/index.cfm

02/26/2025

๐†๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ โ€“ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ฒ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ

Send your team to the Womenโ€™s Executive Forum 2025 and equip them with game-
changing strategies they can immediately apply to strengthen your organization.

95% of last yearโ€™s attendees said theyโ€™d use what they learned within 90 days!

โœ… Leadership strategies that drive impact
โœ… Unparalleled networking with industry thought leaders
โœ… Real-world solutions for todayโ€™s challenges

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ March 7 | Chicago

Give your team the tools they need to be UNSTOPPABLEโ€”secure their spots today!
https://s6.goeshow.com/af/wef/2025/index.cfm

02/25/2025

๐Ÿšจ JUST ADDED: A Must-Attend Leadership Session at WEF! ๐Ÿšจ

The landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is shifting fastโ€”and leaders need to be prepared.

Thatโ€™s why weโ€™re bringing you a newly added, high-impact session at : ๐Ÿ’ก Leading Through Change: Navigating DEI in a Shifting Regulatory Landscape

With renewed scrutiny and changing regulations, leaders face tough questions:
๐Ÿ”น How do we stay compliant without compromising our core values?
๐Ÿ”น What strategies can we use to navigate uncertainty while driving real impact?
๐Ÿ”น How do we ensure DEI remains a pillar of innovation and long-term success?

๐Ÿ“ข This session is a must-attend for association leaders ready to take action, share challenges, and gain real-time insights from peers navigating the same waters.

โณ Weโ€™re 9 days awayโ€”donโ€™t miss this critical conversation!

๐Ÿ“ March 7 | Chicago
๐Ÿ”— Register now before itโ€™s too late โ†’ https://s6.goeshow.com/af/wef/2025/index.cfm

02/24/2025

๐Ÿš€ A Game-Changer for Your Team โ€“ Send Them to WEF!

"๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ž๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏโ€™๐˜ด ๐˜Œ๐˜น๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฎ๐˜บ ๐˜ง๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜บ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ. ๐˜ž๐˜ฆ ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฎ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ฉ ๐˜บ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ, ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜บ ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜บ๐˜ด ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ, ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ, ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฒ๐˜ถ๐˜ช๐˜ฑ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ธ ๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜บ ๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜บ."

This event isnโ€™t just another conferenceโ€”itโ€™s interactive, high-energy, and filled with game-changing connections and insights. The impact on our team has been incredible. If you want to invest in your employeesโ€™ growth and leadership, this is the place to be!

๐Ÿ“ข Weโ€™re 10 days outโ€”donโ€™t wait!
๐Ÿ“ March 7 | Chicago
๐Ÿ”— Register now and set your team up for success โ†’ https://s6.goeshow.com/af/wef/2025/index.cfm

Tag a leader who should be sending their team! ๐Ÿ‘‡

02/21/2025

๐Ÿ“ข Weโ€™re Making History at Womenโ€™s Executive Forum 2025! ๐Ÿš€

This yearโ€™s Womenโ€™s Executive Forum is shaping up to be our BIGGEST event ever! ๐ŸŽ‰ Hundreds of unstoppable women have already secured their spotsโ€”to make new connections, gain real inspiration, and walk away with game-changing strategies they can apply immediately.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Donโ€™t just hear about itโ€”BE a part of it.
๐Ÿค Expand your network.
๐Ÿ’ก Get inspired by powerhouse speakers.
๐Ÿ“ˆ Level up your leadership with actionable insights.

๐Ÿ’ฅ Weโ€™re making history. Will you be in the room?

๐Ÿ“… March 7 | Chicago
๐Ÿ”— Register now before itโ€™s too late! โ†’ https://s6.goeshow.com/af/wef/2025/index.cfm

02/21/2025

What happens when you bring together a powerhouse community of women executives, emerging leaders, and fearless change-makers for one day in Chicago? Transformation. Connections. Breakthroughs. ๐Ÿš€โœจ

๐ŸŽค Top-tier speakers sharing game-changing insights
๐Ÿ’ก Interactive sessions designed for real growth
๐Ÿค Meaningful networking with unstoppable women

This isnโ€™t just another eventโ€”itโ€™s a leadership accelerator built for women who want to lead boldly, connect deeply, and walk away with real strategies to elevate their careers.

๐Ÿ“ March 7 | Chicago
๐Ÿ”— Register now โ†’ https://s6.goeshow.com/af/wef/2025/index.cfm

Photos from Association Forum's post 02/19/2025

Great leaders donโ€™t succeed alone. They have mentors, champions, and a network of women who lift them higher.

Thatโ€™s what Womenโ€™s Executive Forum is all about.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Real talk, real connections, real career impact.
๐Ÿค A room full of women who get it.
๐Ÿš€ An opportunity to learn from those who have paved the wayโ€”and lift others as we climb.

If youโ€™ve been looking for your people, your inspiration, your next stepโ€”this is it.

๐Ÿ“ Join us March 7 in Chicago.
๐Ÿ”— Register now before itโ€™s too late! โ†’ https://s6.goeshow.com/af/wef/2025/

Tag an unstoppable woman who should be in the room with you! ๐Ÿ’–

02/19/2025

Ever stepped into a leadership role only to realize the challenge ahead was bigger than you imagined? Youโ€™re not aloneโ€”and thereโ€™s a name for it: the Glass Cliff.

At Womenโ€™s Executive Forum on March 7, weโ€™re tackling this head-on with:

๐Ÿ’ก Bravery on the Glass Cliff: Navigating Unwinnable Leadership Challenges
๐Ÿš€ Learn from Debbie Trueblood, MSW, IOM, CAE, FASAE, Senior Consultant, Association Management Center, on how to turn impossible situations into defining career moments.

๐Ÿฆ‹ Put your wings onโ€”because this session will help you fly.

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๐Ÿ“ March 7 | Chicago
๐Ÿ”— Register Now โ†’ https://s6.goeshow.com/af/wef/2025/index.cfm

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