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    <post_id>572</post_id>
    <post_category_id>29</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Is Your Association or NFP Performing at Its Best? Here’s How to Find Out.]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Running an association or not-for-profit (NFP) is no small feat. Whether you're leading a professional body, a community group, or a
	national peak organisation, one question always lingers:

<br /><br /><strong>“How do we know we’re doing well?”</strong>
<br /><br />It’s a fair question—and an important one.]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/is-your-association-or-nfp-performing-at-its-best-heres-how-to-find-out/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2025-07-29 14:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>528</post_id>
    <post_category_id>27</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Empowering the Association CEO]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Empowering the Association CEO is not just a step but the pivotal first step towards achieving Association Excellence.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/media/website_posts/528/mahdiar-mahmoodi-BmR0K_xQOt8-unsplash.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/empowering-the-association-ceo/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2025-02-20 04:52:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>479</post_id>
    <post_category_id>29</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Belonging to an Association]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/media/website_posts/479/group-of-communication-SBI-300512211.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/belonging-to-an-association/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2024-07-15 03:56:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>467</post_id>
    <post_category_id>29</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Do we have a nomination for the role of Treasurer?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[The latest research undertaken by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/association-executive-services/">Association Executive Services</a>
tells us that the Treasurer's role on an NFP board is the hardest to recruit.<br />]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/do-we-have-a-nomination-for-the-role-of-treasurer/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2024-06-25 05:39:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>459</post_id>
    <post_category_id>29</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Did you get the Association CEO job?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Congratulations if you have been appointed as the new CEO of an Association or not-for-profit Organisation.<br />
<br />
As an association leader, I have had the opportunity to be appointed to this role several times, and I am happy to share a few lessons
learned during this early time to help you succeed in your new role.]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/did-you-get-the-association-ceo-job/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2024-06-25 04:29:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>438</post_id>
    <post_category_id>29</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[What makes a great Association President?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/media/website_posts/438/rob-walsh-4lfrwRyHRYk-unsplash.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/what-makes-a-great-association-president/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2024-04-15 05:20:14</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>399</post_id>
    <post_category_id>29</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Building Wisdom to Face Change]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[We're experiencing change at an unprecedented pace, as seen with technologies like ChatGPT gaining 100 million users in just 2 months, far
	quicker than platforms like YouTube, Facebook, or Netflix in their early days. With shifts in commerce, climate, and public discourse, how
	do association leaders and futurists respond effectively? Maxime Lagace says wisdom is key. Paul Tero introduces the “DIKW Wisdom Hierarchy,” emphasising the transformation of raw data into wisdom through description and understanding processes. Harness this model to guide your organisation and adapt to our ever-evolving world.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/media/website_posts/399/Screen-Shot-2023-10-04-at-4.31.48-pm.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/building-wisdom-to-face-change/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2023-10-04 05:33:01</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>364</post_id>
    <post_category_id>29</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Key Trends in Leadership for 2023]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[A new year is a great time for association leaders to take a look as their leadership style and reflect on how they could adopt new
	approaches to improve in 2023. From inclusivity and mental health awareness, to managing competition between and giving feedback to
	employees, we take a look at the key trends to have on your radar.
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/media/website_posts/364/leader.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/key-trends-in-leadership-for-2023/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2023-04-01 04:50:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>359</post_id>
    <post_category_id>29</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[It’s Time to Stand Out]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Humans have survived and evolved by blending in. As a species, we didn’t go to the edge of the forest and yell at the wild beasts on the
	savannah. We learnt to hide, to be inconspicuous. We learnt not to be different because standing out meant death. For brands and leaders,
	the rules are different. Being brave enough to stand up and stand out is rewarded.
]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/its-time-to-stand-out/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2022-12-05 05:48:37</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>343</post_id>
    <post_category_id>29</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Planning Your Conference: Devising a Theme and Speaker Topics]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[If you're planning on hosting a conference in 2022, choosing a theme is an essential first step. Devising a theme that is exciting, relevant
	and thought-provoking is vital. Your theme will guide panel discussions and inform the topics presented on by keynote speakers.

<br /><br />
	In this article, we delve into why setting your conference theme should be an essential part of planning a conference. We
	also run through some tips on how to devise a theme that will help you build an engaging program]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/media/website_posts/343/jaime-lopes-0RDBOAdnbWM-unsplash.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/planning-your-conference-devising-a-theme-and-speaker-topics/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2022-05-10 00:39:01</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>314</post_id>
    <post_category_id>29</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Advocating to Government During a Pandemic and Beyond]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Last month, Association Executive Services hosted a webinar focussed on advocacy to government, both during the COVID-19 pandemic and
	afterwards. The objective of the webinar was to explore traditional methods of influencing government policy, how those have changed in the
	last two years, and how associations can build strong working relationships as we move into a post-pandemic recovery.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/media/website_posts/314/AES-Email-Banner-2021-12-06T173312.681.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/advocating-to-government-during-a-pandemic-and-beyond/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2021-12-06 06:29:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>324</post_id>
    <post_category_id>29</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[How to Attract & Retain Board Members]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Associations rely on their Board members to ensure proper Governance and to develop and implement strategies and policy. Many associations
	in Australia are fortunate enough to have their members seeking positions as Board members, but at the same time other associations can
	struggle to attract members.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/media/website_posts/324/attract-board-members.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/how-to-attract-and-retain-board-members/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2021-11-04 01:14:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>322</post_id>
    <post_category_id>29</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[What is the Best Practice in Association Board Meetings?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Throughout Australia, many not for profit organisations are in the process of conducting their Annual General Meeting (AGM) of members. This
	is a legal requirement where the Board must organise an annual meeting of members.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/media/website_posts/322/campaign-creators-gMsnXqILjp4-unsplash.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/what-is-the-best-practice-in-association-board-meetings/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2021-10-21 00:58:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>321</post_id>
    <post_category_id>29</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Is There Value in Employing an Interim Association CEO?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[An interim CEO can be a valuable tool in ensuring continuity of operations and effective change management when an association loses their
	CEO. This crucial role within the management team requires an experienced and skilful person, and the Board should not rush the recruitment
	of a new CEO. Instead, an interim CEO can be used to handle operations and maintain the association’s objectives.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/media/website_posts/321/interim-ceo.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/is-there-value-in-employing-an-interim-association-ceo/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2021-10-14 00:55:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>318</post_id>
    <post_category_id>29</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[How to Define the Role of Your Association's Board]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Boards and management of associations have very different roles, and it’s important that these are clearly defined to ensure that everyone
	is completing their own responsibilities. Blurred lines when it comes to the roles of governance and of management can cause delays and
	frustrations on all sides, leading to a less successful organisation and negatively affecting the ability to achieve the overarching goals
	of the association. ]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/media/website_posts/318/benjamin-child-GWe0dlVD9e0-unsplash.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/how-to-define-the-role-of-your-associations-board/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2021-09-23 01:38:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>317</post_id>
    <post_category_id>29</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[How to Induct Your Next Board Member]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Any association with newly elected Board members must ensure their Board members are fully aware of their responsibilities before they are
appointed. A thorough induction process with key senior figures ensures individuals are able to start meaningful work on the Board from the
outset.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/media/website_posts/317/jason-goodman-6awfTPLGaCE-unsplash.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/how-to-induct-your-next-board-member/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2021-09-16 01:34:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>222</post_id>
    <post_category_id>27</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[How To Recruit Your New Association CEO: Industry Experience Versus Association Experience]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[One of the services that AES has offered to associations for a number of years is the provision of an interim CEO. Often, this service is utilised by association boards that are in a transition phase, defined by the recruitment of a new CEO.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/media/website_posts/222/recruit_new_ceo_thumb.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/how-to-recruit-your-new-association-ceo-industry-experience-versus-association-experience/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2021-08-11 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>229</post_id>
    <post_category_id>27</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[A Snapshot Of The Changing Nature Of  Association Leadership]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Association Executive Services (AES) hosted its first face-to-face event since COVID-19 yesterday: a breakfast attended by over 20 association leaders in Melbourne. The theme for the event was Refreshed Recharged and Ready for 2021.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/media/website_posts/229/image004__4_.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/a-snapshot-of-the-changing-nature-of-association-leadership/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2021-05-26 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>237</post_id>
    <post_category_id>27</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Recovery and Beyond: What Does Association Leadership Look Like in the Next 12 Months?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Professional Advantage and AES have come together to facilitate a series of webinars that will be rolled out over the next six months or so. The purpose of the series is to bring association leaders and professionals together, and have them share their strategies and experience to help one another recover from the impacts that COVID-19 has had on Australian associations.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/media/website_posts/237/recovery_and_beyond_thumb.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/recovery-and-beyond-what-does-association-leadership-look-like-in-the-next-12-months/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-11-15 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>242</post_id>
    <post_category_id>27</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Practical Approaches to Managing Events]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Of the many ramifications that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on associations, its impact on events and conferences has been one of the most significant.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/media/website_posts/242/samuel_pereira_uf2nnANWa8Q_unsplash_copy.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/practical-approaches-to-managing-events/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-08-04 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>244</post_id>
    <post_category_id>27</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[AES Survey Results - The Impact of COVID-19 on Associations]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/media/website_posts/244/AES_Tilesv2.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/aes-survey-results-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-associations/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-06-04 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>251</post_id>
    <post_category_id>27</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[The Biggest Challenge For The Association Sector Is Yet To Come]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[As many of you may know, Association Executive Services provides secretariat services to a number of associations representing a range of members. As such, the AES team members responsible for supporting these associations are at the frontline of the Australian association sector. They are witnessing, first-hand, the impact that COVID-19 is having on associations.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/media/website_posts/251/iStock_907350328_thumb.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/the-biggest-challenge-for-the-association-sector-is-yet-to-come/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-04-07 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>249</post_id>
    <post_category_id>27</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[How to Engage With and Look After Remote Association Teams]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many associations’ teams to work remotely from home. This new way of working can have a huge impact on individuals’ mental health. In certain instances, it might make your team members feel disconnected from others, and it can certainly disorient their daily routines.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/media/website_posts/249/iStock_1179582652_thumb.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/how-to-engage-with-and-look-after-remote-association-teams/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-04-07 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>253</post_id>
    <post_category_id>27</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[How the Government Stimulus Package Applies to Associations]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Amid mounting concerns over the economic fall-out that will be caused by COVID-19, the Federal Government has announced several measures to help Australian businesses.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/media/website_posts/253/iStock_1034298298thumb.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/how-the-government-stimulus-package-applies-to-associations/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-03-24 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>258</post_id>
    <post_category_id>27</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[AES Launches 10 Areas Of Best Practice For Associations Model]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Association Executive Services (AES) is pleased to announce the launch of its 10 Areas of Best Practice for Associations Model. This Model will help associations attain the level of excellence they need to thrive.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/media/website_posts/258/AES_model_thumb.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.associationexecutiveservices.com.au/newsletter/aes-launches-10-areas-of-best-practice-for-associations-model/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2020-02-17 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
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