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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

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03/05/2025

It’s almost time—Women’s Executive Forum is happening THIS FRIDAY! 🎉

This isn’t just another leadership event. It’s a movement. A room filled with unstoppable women. A day that sparks connections, conversations, and career-changing moments.

🔹 It’s the energy of being surrounded by powerhouse women who just get it.
🔹 It’s the conversation that shifts your perspective and fuels your next move.
🔹 It’s the moment you realize—you belong here.

📢 Don’t watch from the sidelines—be part of the momentum. There’s still time to register, but not much.

📍 March 7 | Chicago
🔗 Last chance to join us → https://s6.goeshow.com/af/wef/2025/index.cfm

Drop a 💥 in the comments if we’ll see you there!

03/05/2025

Women’s Executive Forum isn’t just an event—it’s an investment in your career.

💡 94% of past attendees say they took actionable insights back to their jobs immediately.

🔥 This isn’t just about inspiration—it’s about:

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

📢 You still have time to grab one of the last remaining seats! Don’t miss the biggest WEF ever.

📍 March 7 | Chicago
🔗 Register now → https://s6.goeshow.com/af/wef/2025/index.cfm

💬 Tag a colleague who should be in the room with you!

03/03/2025

Women’s History Month is here, and we’re making history with the largest Women’s Executive Forum ever! 🎉

📢 We have just a handful of seats left—will you be in the room?

This isn’t just another event—it’s a career-defining experience where you will:
💡 Gain leadership strategies from powerhouse speakers
🤝 Expand your network with top women executives & changemakers
🔥 Walk away with actionable insights to level up your career

⏳ This Friday is your chance to be part of history. Don’t miss it!

📍 March 7 | Chicago
🔗 Snag one of the last seats → https://s6.goeshow.com/af/wef/2025/index.cfm

Tag a colleague who needs to be there! 👇

02/28/2025

🔥 Afternoon Power Sessions at WEF 2025 – Where Leadership Meets Action!

The afternoon sessions at are all about taking bold action, navigating challenges, and future-proofing your leadership. Here’s what’s coming:

💡 How to Remain Unstoppable and Inclusive Amid DEI Backlash – Learn how to lead inclusively in today’s shifting landscape and keep DEI at the core of innovation and success. (Speaker: Cie Armstead, MPA, DBA, Founder, Owlservations LLC)

💼 Upending Power Perspectives – Rethink how you negotiate and advocate for yourself—whether it's for a raise, a leadership role, or influence at the table. (Speaker: Kristen Prinz, J.D., The Prinz Law Firm)

🤖 Using AI to Unlock Superpowers for Leadership & Innovation – 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)

🔄 Succession Planning for Associations – Don’t just fill roles—build a future-ready organization through mentorship, skill-building, and strategic leadership development. (Speaker: Rachel Gregoire, MPS, ACC, Health Career Connection)

🚀 Unstoppable Leadership: Maximizing Strengths to Build Future-Ready Teams – Discover how leveraging strengths-based leadership and agile staffing can transform your team’s resilience and adaptability. (Speaker: Howard Cleveland, JD, CLC, Soundings Elevate)

✨ PLUS: A Special Moment You Don’t Want to Miss!
We’ll be honoring Cie Armstead as this year’s Woman of Influence™ Award recipient! Join us in celebrating her leadership, innovation, and dedication to uplifting others.

📍 March 7 | Chicago
🔗 Register now → https://s6.goeshow.com/af/wef/2025/index.cfm

02/27/2025

🚀 Kickstart Your Leadership at !

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

💛 Leading with HEART – Master emotional intelligence and resilience with the HEART framework. (Speaker: Sherry Budziak, orgSource)

📊 Power in Numbers – Use data-driven decision-making to drive impact and elevate your leadership. (Speaker: Karen Saverino, Smithbucklin)

🚀 Solving the Right Problems – Think like an intrapreneur, identify high-impact challenges, and innovate smarter. (Speaker: Rebecca O'Brien, IREM)

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

📍 March 7 | Chicago
🔗 Register now → https://s6.goeshow.com/af/wef/2025/index.cfm

02/26/2025

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 – 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫

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

95% of last year’s attendees said they’d use what they learned within 90 days!

✅ Leadership strategies that drive impact
✅ Unparalleled networking with industry thought leaders
✅ Real-world solutions for today’s challenges

🗓️ March 7 | Chicago

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

02/25/2025

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

The landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is shifting fast—and leaders need to be prepared.

That’s why we’re bringing you a newly added, high-impact session at : 💡 Leading Through Change: Navigating DEI in a Shifting Regulatory Landscape

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

📢 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.

⏳ We’re 9 days away—don’t miss this critical conversation!

📍 March 7 | Chicago
🔗 Register now before it’s too late → https://s6.goeshow.com/af/wef/2025/index.cfm

02/24/2025

🚀 A Game-Changer for Your Team – Send Them to WEF!

"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯’𝘴 𝘌𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘮 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳. 𝘞𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺."

This event isn’t just another conference—it’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 employees’ growth and leadership, this is the place to be!

📢 We’re 10 days out—don’t wait!
📍 March 7 | Chicago
🔗 Register now and set your team up for success → https://s6.goeshow.com/af/wef/2025/index.cfm

Tag a leader who should be sending their team! 👇

02/21/2025

📢 We’re Making History at Women’s Executive Forum 2025! 🚀

This year’s Women’s Executive Forum is shaping up to be our BIGGEST event ever! 🎉 Hundreds of unstoppable women have already secured their spots—to make new connections, gain real inspiration, and walk away with game-changing strategies they can apply immediately.

🔥 Don’t just hear about it—BE a part of it.
🤝 Expand your network.
💡 Get inspired by powerhouse speakers.
📈 Level up your leadership with actionable insights.

💥 We’re making history. Will you be in the room?

📅 March 7 | Chicago
🔗 Register now before it’s too late! → 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. 🚀✨

🎤 Top-tier speakers sharing game-changing insights
💡 Interactive sessions designed for real growth
🤝 Meaningful networking with unstoppable women

This isn’t just another event—it’s a leadership accelerator built for women who want to lead boldly, connect deeply, and walk away with real strategies to elevate their careers.

📍 March 7 | Chicago
🔗 Register now → https://s6.goeshow.com/af/wef/2025/index.cfm

02/19/2025

Great leaders don’t succeed alone. They have mentors, champions, and a network of women who lift them higher.

That’s what Women’s Executive Forum is all about.

💬 Real talk, real connections, real career impact.
🤝 A room full of women who get it.
🚀 An opportunity to learn from those who have paved the way—and lift others as we climb.

If you’ve been looking for your people, your inspiration, your next step—this is it.

📍 Join us March 7 in Chicago.
🔗 Register now before it’s too late! → https://s6.goeshow.com/af/wef/2025/

Tag an unstoppable woman who should be in the room with you! 💖

02/19/2025

Ever stepped into a leadership role only to realize the challenge ahead was bigger than you imagined? You’re not alone—and there’s a name for it: the Glass Cliff.

At Women’s Executive Forum on March 7, we’re tackling this head-on with:

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

🦋 Put your wings on—because this session will help you fly.

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Will we see you there? Don’t miss this career-changing conversation.
📍 March 7 | Chicago
🔗 Register Now → https://s6.goeshow.com/af/wef/2025/index.cfm

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