Association Laboratory is proud to announce promotions for two staff members based on their outstanding contributions to the company and its clients. Nikki Haton Shanks, CAE, MBA Promoted to Strategist Nikki Haton Shanks, formerly an Analyst, is promoted to Strategist. Nikki Haton began her career at Association Laboratory in 2016. She is a 40 Under 40 Award winner and currently a volunteer leader on ASAE’s Healthcare Council. She leads client engagements and, recently, took over leadership of Association Laboratory’s content partnerships with state and other organizations of association executives. “Nikki is a rising star in the association industry and I couldn’t be more proud to reward her for her efforts at Association Laboratory and in our industry. ” – Dean West, FASAE and President of Association Laboratory Meg Whedbee, MPP Promoted to Senior Analyst Meg Whedbee, formerly an Analyst, is promoted to Senior Analyst. Meg Whedbee began her career
Titled “Going Global: Partners, Challenges, Opportunities & Solutions” , join Global Association Hubs Partnership (GAHP), Kellen and Association Laboratory, Inc. at the ASAE Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH to learn whether your challenges are similar to those facing other associations attempting to grow internationally, and more importantly to identify solutions for your most pressing global growth objectives. The discussions will take place at the ASAE Annual Meeting on Monday, August 12 from 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm in the ASAE OpenSpace Pods discussion area in the North Atrium of the Greater Columbus Convention Center (look for signs or view on the ASAE Annual Meeting App). Developing Successful Global Partnerships in a Dynamic World In Association Laboratory’s ground-breaking environmental scan Looking Forward 2019™, 72% of international and global association CEOs indicated they were concerned about creating successful global partnerships or coalitions, up from 27% only four years earlier!  This is
Association Laboratory’s Nicolette Haton will be presenting to the Florida Society of Association Executives Thursday, March 28th, 2019 Associations are faced with the challenge of adapting to a complex and rapidly evolving business environment. Many organizations look inward for solutions or limit their view to their particular sector or profession. In doing so, they are missing out on ideas and insights from other industries that are grappling with the same challenges. Attendees will learn from the findings of Association Laboratory’s Looking Forward™ 2018, the nation’s most comprehensive environmental scan of the association business environment. This one-of-a-kind opportunity shares how the association sector is creating new opportunities, new revenue streams and what your peers believe drives growth. Those in attendance will learn to: 1. Identify and understand six thematic solutions to association growth strategy 2. Learn about applicable examples from real associations3. Use the solutions and examples to formulate objectives and action