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Dec 20, 2022

Join KiKi L'Italien on the Association Chat Podcast as she dives deep into the rapidly-evolving realm of the metaverse.

In this episode, she discusses practical and potential applications of the metaverse for associations and nonprofits with two influential industry figures - Mike Aaron and Andrew Wilson. 

As the...


Oct 4, 2022

Whether caring for aging parents, young children, or family with special needs; one thing is for sure...caregivers must learn how to practice good self-care to avoid burnout. For this special edition of the Association Chat Podcast, KiKi interviews Breeda Miller who shares how to Take a Break Before You Break and...


Sep 27, 2022

"As a mostly learn-by-doing career, the experience and training of the association CEO is routinely idiosyncratic—moving up through the ranks in associations of varying sizes, types and cultures. And for the mid-career executive, thrust fresh and new into the world of associations at the CEO level, a holistic look at...


Sep 20, 2022

Do boycotts work? Sometimes. But it's complicated. 

Often, when it comes to hosting conferences, it turns out it's the workers at the destinations who get hurt the worst and the boycott doesn't always have the intended impact desired.

Could there be a middle ground for organizations hosting meetings in states that...


Sep 12, 2022

Today’s Nonprofit Business Model often relies heavily on meetings and events. Whether it is for commitment to cause, content, or community; all we know is that the value proposition for an association often finds an important channel in its events.

But what happens when attendance begins to slide? What happens when...