Canva Basics LAB

Ready to Finally Feel Confident in Canva?

Whether you're brand new to design or just looking for a refresh, Getting Started with Canva: Design Made Simple is the perfect place to begin. This hands-on LAB* Workshop (Learn. Apply. Build.) will walk you through the essentials of creating polished, professional visuals with ease—no design experience required.

You'll leave with time-saving tips, a toolkit of design skills, and the confidence to take on your next project like a pro.

🗒️Note: All participants should bring a laptop and have a Canva account.

✏️ Why This Course? 

  • Empower Your Team: Give non-designers the skills to confidently create on-brand, professional graphics.
  • Save Time and Resources: Use Canva’s intuitive templates and drag-and-drop features to speed up content creation.
  • Strengthen Your Messaging: Enhance your organization’s storytelling with compelling visuals that resonate.
  • Support All Departments: From marketing to membership and events, every team can benefit from better design.
  • Drive Digital Engagement: Create content that stands out and sparks interaction on social media and beyond.

📚 Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Navigate Canva’s interface and core features with ease.
  • Customize templates to align with brand identity and messaging.
  • Create a variety of assets including social media posts, presentations, flyers, and more.
  • Understand basic design principles like layout, typography, and color usage.
  • Export and share designs in the correct formats for digital and print use.
  • Collaborate with team members using Canva’s shared workspace features.

🎤 Facilitator

Lidia Varesco Racoma, Owner, Lidia Varesco Design

Lidia empowers organizations to make a change through strategic branding and marketing design. She is a blogger and speaker and leads branding and creative marketing workshops for nonprofits, associations and small businesses around the world. Lidia Varesco Design is a certified woman-owned business and celebrated 20 years in business in November 2020.

Oct. 30, 2025

9:30 - 10:30 a.m. CT
Association Forum Office
10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800
Chicago, IL

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Pricing

Member Early (before October 1) : $70
Member Regular (October 1 or later): $80
Nonmember Early (before October 1): $90
Nonmember Regular (October 1 or later): $115

Note: Receive a 10% discount when five or more members register together!

To receive an invoice and pay via check/ACH, please contact education@associationforum.org.

Who Should Attend?

  • Functional Experts: Membership specialists, coordinators, and event planners who want to create professional, on-brand graphics quickly and confidently—without needing design experience.

  • Empowered Middle: Managers and directors who support teams across departments and are looking to improve visual output, increase efficiency, and reduce reliance on external design support.

  • C-Suite Leaders: Executives and senior leaders who want to explore how accessible design tools like Canva can empower staff, support cross-functional communication, and uphold brand integrity organization-wide.

💡 No matter your role, these sessions will help you enhance your skills, strengthen your brand presence, and stay current with today’s must-have creative tools.

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