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Apr 30, 2025

Association Chat Podcast host KiKi L'Italien goes one-on-one with Devon Montgomery Pasha, an expert on events and programming who wants to revolutionize how associations capture audience hearts and minds. As Chief Experience Officer at DMP Creative, her SPARK method has rescued countless events from the curse of...


Apr 23, 2025

As associations and nonprofits face explosive rates of cyberattacks, one thing is clear: human error is almost always the root cause. 😟

This week, the human element in nonprofit cyberattacks is explored in depth as Association Chat host KiKi L’Italien sits down with Brian Scott, a top cybersecurity strategist...


Apr 16, 2025

In a time when leadership feels more stressful than ever, what if the secret to thriving was as simple as joy? In this episode of Association Chat, host KiKi L’Italien sits down with The Party Scientist himself, Jacques W. Martique, to explore how science-backed joy can transform the way we lead and build community.


Apr 9, 2025

With political tensions high, associations and nonprofits face tough choices about where and how they host events. 

Enter SocialOffset, a groundbreaking initiative co-founded by Dr. Elena Gerstmann that empowers conference attendees to offset the economic impact of destination boycotts—without sacrificing meaningful...


Apr 2, 2025

Lori Anderson, the president and CEO of the International Sign Association (ISA), is our distinguished guest this week on Association Chat. In January, she was named Association Executive of the Year and recently celebrated her 20th anniversary leading ISA. However, when she took over, things were a bit more...