Association Tech Insider

In collaboration with ASAE’s Young Professional Advisory Council, the ASAE Technology Professional Advisory Council (TPAC) will host a podcast series focused on workforce development and career growth. This series address the pivotal question: “I want to be a CXO, how do I get there?”  

Each episode will feature a young professional interviewing an association professional in a C-suite role. In today’s episode, John Losh, Sr. Director of Membership & Customer Insights and past Chair of Young Professional Advisory Council leads a conversation with Chantal Almonord, CAE, Chief Information & Engagement Officer at ISPOR and Board Member at Association Women Technology Champions. 

Listen to Chantel as she shares her journey to the C-suite and provides actionable advice for association professionals looking to take a path to leadership.  

Make sure to follow TPAC on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asae-tpac/ 

It's Halloween, and to celebrate the ASAE Technology Professionals Advisory Council brought together three council members to share their scary IT stories and the lessons learned!

Hosted by Justin Burniske, Principal Consultant at Meta-Dao, he talks with Norma Castrejon, Strategic Consultant, Technology Consulting at DelCor Technology Solutions, Michael (Misha) Getter, Vice President, Systems and Technology at Global Cold Chain Alliance and Becky Breeden, Chief Executive Officer at Brightfind. They share stories of email outages, abandoned implementations and insecure data - OH MY!

Hopefully you'll be scared into taking some extra precautions in any situations when you tackle future projects - particularly when it comes to identifying the best tools and partners to work with!

⁠Norma Castrejon⁠

Michael (Misha) Getter

Becky Breeden

Justin Burniske

On this episode of Association Tech Insider, we get an inside look at the ASAE Technology Professionals Advisory Council (TPAC), as last year's leadership team talks through the goals they had for their terms, what was accomplished, what challenges they encountered, and some thoughts on the future. This is a great listen for anyone who is either looking to take on a volunteer leadership role or who works with volunteers at their association. 

Justin Burniske - Principal Consultant and Co-Owner of Meta-Dao and the current chair hosts Carlos Cardenas, Senior Director of Information Technology at National Board of certification and recertification for Nurse Anesthetists, and Gretchen Steenstra - Director of Client Strategy at DelCore Technology Solutions, the two former TPAC Chairs.

Carlos - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/semperwifi/ ⁠ 

Justin - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jburniske/⁠  

Gretchen -  ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchensteenstra/⁠  

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Host Heather Harris, PhD - Principal Data Scientist at Herkimer Consulting - interviews Felicia Schwartz and Jenn Spykerman, co-founders of Bridgeway Digital Advisors about what association leaders can learn about AI adoption in other industries. Topics covered include model selection and implementation, quality monitoring, guarding against model degradation, and what to watch for at each step of the AI implementation process. 

Heather Harris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherdawnharris/

Jenn Spykerman - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferspykerman/

Felicia Schwartz - https://www.linkedin.com/in/felicia-schwartz/

The final podcast in our MMC+Tech Recaps - in this one we talk about being an Inbox Hero, and how associations can start to think more strategically about their emails. Hosted by Justin Burniske, TPAC Chair, this podcast features Amy Gavin, Director of Digital Strategy, American Society for Nutrition, Tadu Yimam, Vice President, Digital Engagement, National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), Adam Savino, Vice President, Technology & Organization Effectiveness, ASIS International, and Apryl Alexander-Savino, Senior Director, Events and Marketing, Plastics Industry Association.

In an era of information overload, organizations must navigate internal inefficiencies to achieve effective external marketing and communications. This session covers "traffic cop" techniques to streamline coordination across teams and platforms. Discover strategic alignment, clear communication practices, and technological solutions that optimize engagement while curbing communication fatigue.

Find our guests online!

Amy Gavin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amysgavin/

Tadu Yimam - https://www.linkedin.com/in/taduyimam/

Adam Savino - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamsavino/

Apryl Alexander-Savino - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprylsavino/

Justin Burniske - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jburniske/

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Hosted by Stephen Gabriel, Senior Director of Technology at American Health Law Association, this podcast recaps the MMC+Tech Session Selecting a New Association Management System: Lessons from the Trenches featuring Wes Trochlil, Owner of Effective Database Management, and Shannon Ollikainen, Chief of Staff at National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC).

The podcast discusses the seven key steps to an Association Management System (AMS) selection and implementation, why each step is so important, and uses NAMIC journey through the process to help illustrate how an association can manage each step.

Wes Trochlil - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/wes-trochlil-a17146/⁠

Shannon Ollikainen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonollikainen/

Stephen Gabriel - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-gabriel-ab045a1b/

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Join hosts Melody Jordan-Carr and Carlos Cardenas on a fascinating journey into the mind of a leader with our special guest, Dr. Juan E. Rosario Jr., Psy.D., in this thought-provoking episode of the ASAE Tech Council Podcast. Dr. Rosario, an expert in neuropsychology, sheds light on the psychological traits that distinguish effective leaders and discusses how technological advancements can support leadership development.

In this episode, you'll discover:

Whether you're a seasoned executive or an aspiring leader, this episode will equip you with the knowledge and tools to understand and improve your leadership abilities through the lens of neuropsychology. Don't miss this blend of expert analysis and practical advice, tailored for anyone looking to make a significant impact in their professional journey.

Tune in now to gain a deeper understanding of what makes a leader truly effective in today's fast-paced world.

Brought to you by the ASAE Tech Council.

Get the inside scoop on how some associations are automating, augmenting, and accelerating marketing through AI. The conversation touches on some key considerations (DON'T COPY AND PASTE) as well as exciting innovations for associations as they look to deliver a better marketing experience to members.

Featuring the ASAE Marketing Professionals Advisory Council (MPAC), this podcast is hosted by Laura Sparks, Senior Marketing and Web Manager at the Entomological Society of America and features Eric O’Connor, Chief Innovation Officer at the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology and Andrea Huggins, Director of Marketing at the American Association of Colleges and Universities.

Make sure to follow MPAC on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asae-mpac/

Hosted by Wes Trochlil, Owner of Effective Database Management, this podcast recaps the MMC+Tech Session Unpopular Opinions: Challenging Conventional Thinking in Marketing and Technology featuring Laura (Sargent) Sparks, Senior Marketing and Web Manager at Society of Entomological, Rhoni Rakos, Director of Digital Strategy at fusionSpan, and Justin Burniske, Principal Consultant at Meta-Dao.

The podcast dives into the unique format of the session where each speaker was asked to defend an unpopular opinion as voted on by the audience in an effort to challenge assumptions and encourage everyone to apply critical thinking to their decisions.

Wes Trochlil - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wes-trochlil-a17146/

Laura Sparks - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraelizabethsparks/

Rhoni Rakos - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhoni-rakos-0a02aa15/⁠ 

Justin Burniske - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jburniske/

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In our second episode in our recap series of TPAC sessions at ASAE's MMC+T Conference, Stephen Gabriel, Senior Director of Technology at American Health Law Association, talks with Rhoni Rakos, Director of Digital Strategy at fusionSpan about her session: Roadmapping Your Readiness for Emerging Technology!

Your news feed is flooded with stories about the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence. But many associations are experimenting not just with AI, but with augmented reality, cloud computing, blockchain, and more. We live in a world where the next big leap in technology is always just around the corner.

There is a distinct lack of practical advice in this sea of solutions. How can your association best prepare for AI and other emerging technologies? What policies and systems do you need in place to successfully leverage emerging technologies? Is your data—the fuel for many emerging tech—ready?

Rhoni Rakos - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhoni-rakos-0a02aa15/⁠ 

Stephen Gabriel - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-gabriel-ab045a1b/

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