Association Chat Magazine, Issue 1 2025

32 Associations—Don’t Do That! ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT 18 Volunteer Applicant to Association Champion Building a More Inclusive Association BUILDING INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES 20 Ditch the Annual Plan A New Approach to Professional Development POWER MOVES 35 From Baby Boomers to Gen Z How WCAG Drives Association Success DIGITAL CROSSROADS 10 Leading With Learning Teaching the Art of Designing for Belonging 12 Where Heroes Go To Compete How One Federation Turns First Responder Wellness into World-Class Athletic Events EVENTS 16 Breaking the Revenue Mold APMP’s Rick Harris on Creative Growth Strategies LEADERSHIP VOL. 2, ISS. 1 2025 MAGAZINE Thank You to All of Association Chat’s Sponsors! 04 Letter from the Editor 28 Creative Intersections NEW! 38 Flock Around and Find Out 41 Word Search 43 Overheard in Associations COLUMNS ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE PROFILE Lori Anderson, President & CEO, International Sign Association (ISA) p.22 Creative Intersections Original Fiction, Poetry, & Creative Non-Fiction P.28 Sister Rita How an Atheist Became Guardian Angel to a Nun 

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