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What is foresight thinking, and how does it differ from strategic planning? In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Jeff De Cagna AIMP FRSA FASAE, Executive Advisor at Foresight First LLC. Jeff explains how foresight isn’t about predicting the future but anticipating and preparing for what could happen. Jeff discusses: 💭 What foresight thinking is and what it is not. 🔎 How foresight differs from traditional strategic planning. 👩🏻💼 Why association boards have the duty of foresight. ⌛ The optimal 5-7 year window for foresight planning. 📝 How to prepare your organization for future possibilities. Learn why foresight should be a way of thinking within your organization.

Episode 105 of the Associations Thrive podcast was recorded live at #ASAEAnnual 2024! Joanna Pineda & Sharon Kneebone, IOM, FASAE, CAE, ED at American Academy of Pain Medicine, discuss open access and its impact on associations' journal strategy and revenue. Want to learn more about open access? Don't miss Joanna’s upcoming webinar with UST Education on this hot topic! https://lnkd.in/ef2iP7jS

Recorded live at the 2024 ASAE Annual Conference, Joanna sits down with Sharon from American Academy of Pain Medicine to discuss all things open access! In this episode, discover: 🔎 What open access is and its impact on association journals 👩🏾🔬 How government-funded research changes the game 📚 AAPM's hybrid approach to publishing 📖 Why journals need to assess their open access exposure 🖋 The importance of author recruitment Ready to learn more? Don’t miss Joanna’s webinar on “How Open Access Will Affect Your Journal Strategy and Revenue” hosted by UST. Tune in now and stay ahead in the evolving world of journal publishing!

Proud to have worked on the Be4All website. This is a joint effort between International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail & Transportation Workers, SMACNA and International Training Institute (ITI), representing labor, management and training in the sheet metal industry. Be4All isn't just about diversity and inclusion (btw, in the union trades, men and women already get paid the same for the same work), it's about BELONGING. And belonging is what Be4All aims to promote. There's even a safe and rapid protocol for reporting discrimination, harassment, hazing and bullying. And get this, this website has protected content that can be accessed by both SMART and SMACNA members because the website has SSO with both systems. Thank you, Anisah Khan, Abbie de Pano-Sanchez, Jen Squirewell, Nabeelah Naeem, Susannah Forde, Valerie McLane, and Joye Blanscett from SMACNA, Donna Silverman, Les Poling, Louise Medina, and Paul Pimentel from SMART, and lastly, Tammy Meyen from ITI! Nice work, Jessica Parsley, Seil Lee and Alex Pineda! Visit this inspiring website at https://www.beforall.org/

What are the top three things associations must do NOW to prepare for the future? Rebecca Achurch, PgMP, PMP, CSM, CAE, CEO of Achurch Consulting, shares this and more in episode 104 of the Associations Thrive podcast. So much wonderful insight and advice in this episode!

Please join us in giving a HUGE congratulations to Jessica Parsley on her very well-deserved promotion to Director of Project Management at Matrix Group International! Jessica has been with Matrix Group for almost 17 years and has worn almost every hat she could wear between now and then. Jessica is thorough, thoughtful, curious, and and all around pleasure to work with. We're so proud to have her on our team and can't wait to see all that she accomplishes in this new role!

How are you using technology to streamline operations and enhance the member experience? Are you ready for the next wave of digital transformation? In this episode of Associations Thrive, Joanna Pineda interviews Rebecca Achurch, PgMP, PMP, CSM, CAE, Founder & CEO of Achurch Consulting. Rebecca shares: 📏How to choose tech that aligns with your association’s goals. 🤝Best practices for smooth integrations and staff training. 💻Using project management and collaboration tools in a hybrid world. 👩💻Leveraging data to guide tech investments and measure success. ⛰️Strategies for handling resistance to change. 🖥️Enhancing the member experience through digital platforms.

How do you provide member benefits when you can’t meet face-to-face? Last week, Joanna welcomed Mike Copps, President and CEO of Analytical, Life Science & Diagnostics Association (ALDA) for episode 103 of the Associations Thrive podcast. Mike discussed the ways ALDA is creating an intimate community for member executives and connecting with distant members.

How do you lead an organization built on in-person events during a pandemic? How do you provide member benefits when you can’t meet face-to-face? In this episode of Associations Thrive, Joanna Pineda talks with Mike Copps, President & CEO of Analytical, Life Science & Diagnostics Association (ALDA). Mike dives into: 👩⚕️ The sectors of healthcare ALDA represents 🖥 How ALDA adapted quickly during the pandemic 😷 The importance of in-person networking and how they’re expanding events while keeping them intimate 📈 The key reports driving member value, including market assessments and D&I surveys 👩🏾💼 ALDA's diversity initiatives to attract more women and people of color

What was your favorite part of #ASAEAnnual? There was a lot to love, but for us it was most definitely seeing our people 💜