What does the future hold for components?

Presented at CEX 

April 2025

A preview of early findings from research into the emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities that will shape the future of component relations.

 

Why futures-thinking empowers leaders to make better decisions today.

Part of the UST Education free webinar series.

January 2025

A panel discussion on how association leaders have created a future-oriented mindset with their boards and staff.   

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Navigating the AI Landscape: Strategic Foresight for Associations

Presented at ASAE’s Annual Conference

August 2024

An overview of how to select appropriate AI tools, forecast emerging trends, mitigate potential risks, and leverage AI for positive impact.

 

Elevate Volunteer Training to Better Prepare Future Leaders

Presented at the Virginia Society of Association Executives Annual Conference

May 2022

An overview of strategies to reframe volunteer training as a learning journey that focuses on the link between motivations and learning. 

 

Using Futures-Thinking to Propel Your Association Forward

Opening keynote for the Dallas-Fort Worth Association Executives Association Day

April 2022

An introduction to the value of leading with a future-focused mindset and an exploration of the key forecasts impacting associations' paid and volunteer workforce. 

Using Futures-Thinking to Shape Your Current Decisions

Part of the New York Society of Association Executives ExecConnect Series

December 2021

A panel discussion on how associations benefit from embracing and integrating futures-thinking and scenario planning. 

A World Reshaped by COVID: Making Better Future-Focused Decisions

Closing Keynote for the Michigan Society of Association Executives Annual Conference

August 2021

An exploration of how the COVID pandemic is impacting associations and how the practice of foresight helps association executives prepare for future disruptions.

Foresight as a Leadership Competency

Presented to Fridays@4

August 2021

An overview of how leaders are better prepared to make better future-oriented decisions through the practice of foresight. 

Let's Reboot Volunteer Training

Part of the Billhighway and Mariner Management chapter management webinar series.

June 2021

How to use volunteer motivations and personas to drive learning and rethink our approach to volunteer training so we can retain volunteers and develop future leaders.

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Past ASAE Conference Sessions

Future Focus: How do today's key events impact what associations will look like in 2120?, August 2020

Using Trends and Environmental Scanning to Steer Strategic Planning, August 2016

​Get Clear on Current Association Trends, March 2016

How to Define and Monitor Association Trends, August 2015

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