Associations North

12/22/2025

A look back at Winter Celebration ❄️

On December 5, our community gathered DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis Airport for an afternoon of connection, conversation, and celebration. We laughed, sang, shopped & bid — and it was all beautifully captured by the incredible SLC Photography. 📸

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a meaningful afternoon. Happy holidays to this wonderful community!

👉 https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCEEqB

12/19/2025

🎁 A little gift from us. SheMoves 2026 registration is officially open.

We’re building the agenda now, but we wanted to give you the first move.

This women’s leadership experience is designed to create space to pause, connect, and move forward with clarity and confidence — alongside women who get it.

Save your seat for March 4th at the Metropolitan Ballroom & Clubroom Events. The rest is coming soon.

Learn more 👉 https://www.associationsnorth.com/mpage/SheMoves_Microsite-Homepage

12/19/2025

Holiday cheer from our new Board Chair Maria Huntley and her team at Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians! ✨

Today, MN Academy of Family Physicians staff took time to celebrate our team + the shared purpose that guides our work on behalf of family physicians across MN.

12/18/2025

New desk accessory! CEOSync has been a career-changing experience and program. It isn't something you attend—you belong. Sincere thanks and gratitude to every person who has been a part of this community. ✨

12/16/2025

As we wrap up the year, we’re reflecting on one of the most powerful parts of our community: CEOSync.

This cohort of association leaders showed up with honesty, curiosity, and a willingness to learn from one another. Every. Single. Time.

We navigated real challenges, shared hard-earned insights, and strengthened our leadership. CEOSync isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about having the right room, with the right people to ask the questions that matter the most.

To the CEOSync Class of 2025 — thank you for your openness, trust, and commitment to growing together. Your leadership makes our association community stronger.

Cheers to 2025 and onward & upward to 2026!

12/11/2025

Thank you Naylor Association Solutions for featuring our own Angela Kisskeys in your "From the Corner Office" series!

Angela Kisskeys approaches event design with intention. As President of Associations North, a regional association known for bold, high-impact experiences like SheMoves, Executive Edge, and Nfusion, she leads events that are as memorable for their emotional resonance as they are for their content.

12/09/2025

How many of you suffer from news fatigue? 🙋 It's real, and digital platforms amplify it with an overwhelming amount of content. So how do you deal with it?

When it comes to your association's communications strategy, Jake Ricker over at our Mission Partner Goff Public offers insider tips for navigating the changing tides of media consumption. ⛵

🔗 https://goffpublic.com/blog/charting-a-course-through-media-overload

12/04/2025

Great AV is often invisible—but the expertise behind it isn’t. We're excited to introduce you to our newest Mission Partner: Shawn Petersen of Maple Lane Media!

Shawn shares what really goes into creating seamless, high-impact event experiences, from venue assessments to staging, content prep, lighting, and full technical support.

If you’ve ever wondered how AV teams keep everything running smoothly while making it look easy, this is a fantastic behind-the-scenes read.

🔗 https://mailchi.mp/associationsnorth/amplifying-our-mission-with-maple-lane-media

11/26/2025

As the "association of associations" in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, we’re lucky to be surrounded by incredible people. What makes our association special is YOU. 💛 No matter your industry, thank you for being part of our powerhouse community.

Our office will be closed Thursday and Friday so our team (and you!) can recharge and celebrate with family and friends. Wishing everyone a warm and restful holiday weekend! 🍁

11/26/2025

The Après Ski party just got an upgrade. ⛷️ We’re turning up the fun at Winter Celebration: Après Ski Edition on Dec. 5 and the lineup is stacked.

🎤 Jon Horsman (Game Show Studio) — our new emcee bringing games, laughs, and crowd energy.
🎹 Duelly Noted Dueling Pianos — live music and singalongs.
📸 Après Ski Photo Booth — sponsored by Visit Duluth.
✏️ Caricature Corner, plus games, auctions, and the Sip ’N Shop featuring local makers and gifts.

A special shout-out to our sponsors who make it all possible:
• Prism Compensation Consulting / David G. – Specialty spirit-free drink sponsor
• Trade Show Leads – Registration sponsor
• St. Cloud Area Convention and Visitors Bureau – Signature shopping bag sponsor

This is the Friday you actually want on your calendar. Don't miss it!

🎟️ Save your seat and register now: https://www.associationsnorth.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1903591&group=

11/25/2025

Thank you Associations North Board of Directors + Partners. Together, we are moving our mission forward! Cheers to celebrating the impact and community we have created in 2025 alongside of you all. A special shout out to Michael Yanisch at Bell Bank for encouraging us to Pay it Forward. A small act of kindness can go so far! Bring on 2026 and beyond!