Publications Working Group

Publications Working Group

The Publications Working Group (aka Content Working Group) provides industry expertise and fosters community through the creation of content. The Publications Working Group offers insight into topics and subject matter experts in line with Forum’s content strategy with a specific focus on FORUM Magazine and other educational delivery modalities. The goal of the Forum’s content across all channels is to provide innovative and actionable information regarding association management. The Working Group should be made up of individuals representing each of the following categories: c-suite, directors/managers, and functional experts/specialists.  


The Working Group
  • Plans and writes or solicits articles for FORUM Magazine, published online and in print  
    • This may be done in three ways: 1) secure qualified subject matter experts to write articles; 2) interview subject matter experts; 3) write articles. Authors of articles are eligible for CAE hours. Working Group members will be asked to occasionally provide feedback on topic coverage and content delivery
  • Provides insights and recommendations to continually enhance and update the integrated content strategy for relevancy and value
  • Offers content ideas and referrals to subject matter experts (SMEs) for FORUM Magazine and other publications

The Working Group Is Recommended for Members Who Are
  • Association professionals and supporting members with learning, knowledge management, professional development, and/or marketing and communications backgrounds.

Time Commitment
  • Two in-person meetings (2 hours each), as well as monthly standing meetings (virtual, 1 hour each), plus the time it takes to complete assignments.

 

2025-26 Members
Candice Warltier, Chair

Alexis Curtis, MBA, CMP
Ewa Greenier, CAE
Gwyneth Helm
Adrian Hochstadt, JD, CAE
Mike Norbut, MBA, MSJ
Jorge Rivera, CAE, IOM
Allison Summers, CAE
Jodi Talley

Laura Vera, MSW, LSW, LSSGB
Erin Volland, CAE


Board Liaison
Tiffany Swanigan, CAE

Staff Contact

Kim Kelly, CAE
kelly@associationforum.org