MidConference Keynote - American Society of Association Executives
Delivered to the American Society of Association Executives where Seth was the keynote speaker.
You hit a homer by striking a chord that resonated with many, many people.
- Sammi Soutar, CAE, President, Able Management Solutions, Inc.
Title: Celebrating Our Community
Audience: 2,000 association executives
Objectives:
(1) Build conference momentum by being provocative and stimulating.
(2) Present out-of-the-box models for association leadership.
(3) Emphasize the power of storytelling as a leadership tool.
Length: 40 minutes
Presentation Overview:
(1) Tell the story of the World Bank's internationally recognized Knowledge Management
initiative, which relied heavily on storytelling and community-building for its success.
Relate this to association leadership and challenges today.
(2) Highlight members of the community of association professionals through their own stories.
(3) Present a new model for high-care performance in organizations today, providing
concrete and practical tips the executives can take away and put to immediate use.