[MW #02] Leading Associations: Roundtables, Podcast Insights & Growth Opportunities

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This week’s all about learning, leading, and leveling up your association strategy. Here’s what’s inside:

📅 Join Russell Hamblin-Boone for an interactive roundtable on running effective associations and keeping members at the heart of it all.

🎧 Hear Glenda Parker on how organisations are turning disruption into deeper engagement through smarter use of technology.

📰 Explore fresh reads on career future-proofing, AI in associations, and how to choose events that really matter.

🌟 Meet Swagable, this week’s featured partner bringing innovation to events with eco-friendly digital swag bags.

💼 Hiring or job hunting? Head to our Job Board to discover (or share) the latest opportunities in the membership space.

And check out our Top 100 Most Influential Membership Professionals, the changemakers redefining what’s next for associations.

Scroll on to see what’s new at Membership World this week!

📅 What’s Coming Up

Leading an association today means navigating complex challenges while keeping members and stakeholders at the heart of your strategy. Join Russell Hamblin-Boone, CEO of the Civil Enforcement Association, for an interactive roundtable to uncover the principles behind running effective associations. Learn how to meet member expectations, manage diverse stakeholders, and implement strategies that create lasting impact for your organisation.

Here’s what’s next on the calendar:

• November 4, 4:30 – 5:15 PM GMT
  Welcome Hangout for New Members (November Edition). Join Membership World to register.

• November 10, 2:00 – 3:00 PM GMT
  Rethinking the ROI of Learning: The True Cost of Strategic vs. Budget Decision-Making with Sasha El-Halwani. Register here.

🎧 This Week on the Podcast

Even amid pandemic disruptions, membership organisations are finding ways to connect smarter and engage deeper. Listen to Glenda Parker as she shares practical strategies to leverage technology, boost engagement, strengthen your community, and ensure members remain at the core of your organisation.

📰 Articles Worth Reading

• The Real Ways AI Is Already Helping Associations Today. Read here.

• How to Decide Which Events Really Matter for Your Association in 2025. Read here.

• How Associations Can Become Trusted Career Partners. Read here.

🌟 Vetted Partner Spotlight

Behind every successful membership organisation are partners who know how to make things work smarter. Our vetted partners are trusted experts helping associations elevate their strategy, technology, and member experience.

This week, meet Swagable — your partner in event innovation and a leading provider of trackable, eco-friendly digital swag bags for in-person, hybrid, and virtual events.

💼 Opportunities & Open Roles

• PA to CEO and Executive Team – Membership Bespoke. Learn more.

• Events Manager – Membership Bespoke. Learn more.

• Regional Membership Manager – Membership Bespoke. Learn more.

Join hundreds of membership professionals exchanging insights, tools, and real talk about building thriving associations.

Thanks for being here with us. See you next time!

The Membership World Team
www.membershipworld.com