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2012

May
Attend IMEX Frankfurt as an Association Forum Hosted Buyer
May 22 - 24, 2012
Frankfort, Germany

Association Forum has partnered with IMEX so our members can participate in this new exhibition for the worldwide meetings, events and incentive travel industry.
Hot Topics Roundtable - Finance SIG
May 23, 2012
9 to 10:30 a.m.
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

Join the Finance SIG for a roundtable discussion on the issues that matter most to association finance professionals!

Understanding Meetings Cost in the New Reality - Meeting Professionals SIG
May 23, 2012
1:30 to 5 p.m.
Webinar

This webinar will take an in-depth look at the Hotel Business Model in our current economic environment.

Career Brown Bag - Career Mapping: A Tool to Propel Yourself Forward
May 24, 2012
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

This brown bag is designed for association professionals and students that are interested in proactively guiding their career or thinking about new career opportunities within the association community.

Creating & Implementing a Public Policy Agenda - Government Relations SIG
May 30, 2012
8:30 to 10 a.m.
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

Join the Government Relations SIG for a roundtable session focusing on creating and implementing a public policy agenda for your association!

Networking Happy Hour - Membership Development & Services SIG
May 30, 2012
5 to 6:30 p.m.
Jaks Tap, 901 W. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60607

Join the Membership Development & Services SIG for a networking and happy hour event at Jaks Tap!

CEO Position Interviews: Professional Recruitment Strategies and Advice - COOs/#2 Executives SIG
May 31, 2012
8:30 to 10 a.m.
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

Join the COO/#2 Executives SIG for a roundtable discussion on best practices in preparing for the CEO position interview process. Learn what CEO search teams are looking for!

Content Strategy Can Enhance Your Organization & Here’s How
May 31, 2012
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

Every association creates a significant amount of content and during this session attendees will take a step back and look at how content can help achieve your strategic and business goals.

June
Putting It Together: Resource and Project Management for Book Editors - Book Publishers SIG Brown Bag
June 5, 2012
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

Join the Book Publishers SIG for a brown bag session on the people and processes of a successful book project.

Workforce Diversity Scholars Leadership Program
June 6, 2012
9 to 11:30 a.m.
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

Workforce Diversity Scholars, plan to bring your most thought-provoking, career-related questions and scenarios to this idea swap program and receive advice and guidance from your peers.

Syncing Value + Cost = Alternative Membership Models - CEOs Under $2M SIG
June 7, 2012
8:30 to 10 a.m.
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

Join the CEOs Under $2M SIG for a session on innovative new ways to evaluate and structure membership benefits and dues.

Reinvent: GenNext Meets GenNow 2012
June 18, 2012
9 to 11 a.m.
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

All generations will come together during this coffee and conversation session where association CEOs will share leadership lessons and career advice with young professionals. Young professionals are encouraged to register now for this event!

Rethink: Annual Meeting 2012
June 19, 2012
7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60616

The final day to pre-register for Annual Meeting 2012 is Friday, June 15 by noon. After this deadline, registrations will take place on-site at McCormick Place in the registration area.

Respond: Community Service Event 2012
June 22, 2012
9:30 a.m. to noon
Greater Chicago Food Depository, 4100 W. Ann Lurie Place, Chicago, IL 60632

Join your peers in the second year of giving back to the Chicagoland community. Association professionals and supplier partners are encouraged to participate in a half-day program with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
Training Our Leaders for the Future of our Associations - Governance SIG
June 28, 2012
8:30 to 10 a.m.
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

Join the Governance SIG for a roundtable session focusing on volunteer training concerns and how associations can leverage their leadership.

July
Association 101
July 10, 2012
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

An orientation for association professionals, Association 101 is designed to provide a solid foundation of knowledge and appreciation for the unique environment, culture and dynamics of associations.
e-Communities: The Confluence of Marketing & Technology - Marketing & Information Technology SIGs
July 11, 2012
8:30 to 10 a.m.
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

This joint Marketing and Information Technology SIGs roundtable session will highlight what is required from a technology and marketing perspective to design, launch and grow an e-community.

Education & Program Development 101
July 17, 2012
9 a.m. to noon
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

This course will take you through the critical steps in better ensuring a successful outcome related to your association’s education and program development offerings.
Managing Your Board to Improve Your Organization’s Performance
July 18, 2012
9:00 a.m. to noon
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

This interactive and collaborative session will share real-world examples of helping boards develop effective governance, strategic thinking and planning, innovation, leadership development and change management.

Membership 101
July 24, 2012
9 a.m. to noon
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

Membership 101 will explore the fundamentals of membership and provide practical tools that you can use immediately.
August
Career Brown Bag - Getting Noticed in Your Organization to Take Your Career to the Next Level
August 15, 2012
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

This brown bag is designed for association professionals and students that are interested in proactively guiding their career or thinking about new career opportunities within the association community.

Improve Your Communications Skills to Build Relationships & Influence Others
August 21, 2012
9 to 11 a.m.
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

Influence, persuade, build relationships and effectively communicate with a purposeful message, whether face-to-face, through a presentation, meeting or conference call.
60 Ideas in 60 Minutes: Innovations in Meeting & Program Development
August 22, 2012
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611

If you’re responsible for meeting or program development or provide these services to associations, attend the upcoming brown bag and hear insights from your peers on how the latest innovations can take your organization where it needs to be.
September
Medical Meetings Fall 2012 Program
September 6, 2012
8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Marriott Chicago O’Hare, 8535 West Higgins Rd, Chicago, IL 60631

Save the date for Association Forum of Chicagoland's second Medical Meetings 2012 program this fall.

The End of Membership As We Know It: How to Change Your Membership Models to Adapt to Social Change
September 18, 2012
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

The era when associations could count on members joining and renewing, even with a relatively unchanging menu of membership benefits, has passed. Let Sarah Sladek, author of The End of Membership as We Know It, change the way you think about membership.

Association Forum Fall Career Fair
September 20, 2012
3 to 7 p.m.
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2110, Chicago, IL 60606

Please save the date for the Association Forum Fall Career Fair. Please check back for additional information.

Supplier Partner Seminar: Understanding Associations to Boost Your Business!
September 25, 2012
9 a.m. to noon
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

This interactive program is designed specifically to help Association Forum supplier partners build valuable and sustainable relationships in the association community by developing a keen understanding of how associations work.
October
Association 101
October 2, 2012
9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

An orientation for association professionals, Association 101 is designed to provide a solid foundation of knowledge and appreciation for the unique environment, culture and dynamics of associations.
Maximizing the Skills of a Small Staff - CEOs Under $2M
October 4, 2012
8:30 to 10 a.m.
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

Join the CEOs Under $2M SIG for a session on maximizing the skills of a small staff.

Education & Program Development 101
October 9, 2012
9:00 a.m. to noon
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

This course will take you through the critical steps in better ensuring a successful outcome related to your association’s education and program development offerings.
Membership 101
October 16, 2012
9 a.m. to noon
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

Membership 101 will explore the fundamentals of membership and provide practical tools that you can use immediately.
Executive Decision Making & Negotiations
October 18 - 19, 2012
October 18 - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. & October 19 - 8:30 a.m. to noon
The Gleacher Center, 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive, Chicago, IL 60611

Taught by University of Chicago faculty, learn how to identify high-impact negotiating and decision-making styles; find beneficial trades in a multiple-issue negotiation; and overcome flaws in your negotiation process.
How to Think Like a Leader and Lead Like a Thinker: Prepare for the C-Suite Transition
October 29, 2012
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

In any organization, moving from upper operational ranks to the executive offices requires a set of significant shifts to ensure a successful transition. Explore three key shifts you'll need to make to successfully advance in this highly interactive program.

CEOnly: A Forum for Large Association CEOs - 2012 Full-Day Fall Program
October 30, 2012
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location TBD

Register now and save the date for this complimentary CEOnly forum focusing on the many big picture items that challenge CEOs of large associations every day in a true peer-to-peer environment.
December
Holiday Showcase 2012
December 13, 2012
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60601

Save the date for Association Forum of Chicagoland's Holiday Showcase 2012.

2013

January
Education & Program Development 101
January 15, 2013
9:00 a.m. to noon
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

This course will take you through the critical steps in better ensuring a successful outcome related to your association’s education and program development offerings.
Membership 101
January 22, 2013
9 a.m. to noon
Association Forum of Chicagoland Conference Center, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

Membership 101 will explore the fundamentals of membership and provide practical tools that you can use immediately.

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