Association Leaders Symposium

• Session Overview & Perspectives of Leadership & Challenges for Associations Today
• Future Assumptions and Key Drivers

Followed by

• Q&A with presenter
• Breakout discussion for each association 
• Review of issues out of breakouts

• Thinking and Working Style Preferences

Followed by

• Q&A with presenter
• Breakout discussion for each association 
• Review of issues out of breakouts

• Roles and Responsibilities
• Board Fiduciary Responsibilities

Followed by

• Q&A with presenter
• Breakout discussion for each association 
• Review of issues out of breakouts

• Representative Governance Model
• Association Infrastructure

Followed by

• Q&A with presenter
• Breakout discussion for each association 
• Review of issues out of breakouts

• Building and maintaining Trust 

Followed by

• Q&A with presenter
• Breakout discussion for each association 
• Review of issues out of breakouts

Mega Issues are overriding issues of critical importance that cut across multiple-goal or outcome areas. They address essential strategic questions, illuminating choices and challenges the organization must face in moving toward an envisioned future. Mega-issues articulate the questions an association will need to answer in the next five to 10 years, and discussion of a mega-issue can be embedded in the Board's ongoing planning and thinking strategically, focused on the longer-term issues that answer the question "What's next?".

• Four parallel discussions on the most popular "Mega Issues" submitted by the Executive Heads and Presidents / Chairs (in advance of the event)
• Plenary session
  • Each group consecutively reports on their discussion with findings
  • Facilitated discussion
• Delegates will submit their mega issues a month prior and at two weeks prior, the most popular four for discussion will be announced
• All attendees from an association attend the same discussion
• Each breakout will be provided with direction to ensure they have a focused discussion, with a set of questions they have to address
• Facilitators will move in and out of each breakout room to provide guidance and ensure they remain focused

• Effective Decisions

Followed by

• Q&A with presenter
• Breakout discussion for each association 
• Review of issues out of breakouts

• A Balanced Board
• Strategic Board Agenda
• Board & CEO Continuums

Followed by

• Q&A with presenter
• Breakout discussion for each association 
• Review of issues out of breakouts

• Effective Engagement

Followed by

• Q&A with presenter
• Breakout discussion for each association 
• Review of issues out of breakouts

• Assessing Performance

Followed by

• Q&A with presenter
• Breakout discussion for each association 
• Review of issues out of breakouts

• Distinguishing Value Proposition(s)
• Navigating Today’s Critical Issues

Followed by

• Q&A with presenter
• Breakout discussion for each association 
• Review of issues out of breakouts

• Leading Change

Followed by

• Q&A with presenter
• Breakout discussion for each association 
• Review of issues out of breakouts