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Association Chat Podcast
Association Chat is a podcast dedicated to exploring the world of professional associations and member-based organizations. Host KiKi L'Italien engages with industry leaders, association executives, and innovative thinkers to discuss emerging trends, best practices, and challenges facing the assoc...
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Personalization and Authenticity = The Future of Association Marketing [with Cam Sanders!]
As we learn from our guest today on the Association Chat Podcast, Cam Sanders—Founder and Principal of LeadHERShip Strategies—personalization and auth...
Outcomes Over Deliverables & the End of Pointless “Busy Work” at Your Association
When it comes to nonprofits and associations, the underlying message from this podcast is crystal clear: let’s embrace the end of pointless busy work...
The Infinite Possibilities of a CEO Doubling Down on Culture & Belonging
These days, the role of a CEO extends far beyond managing operations—it involves creating an environment where every team member feels a genuine sense...
How a Visionary Group of Women Fought to Empower All Who Work in Association Tech
In this special episode of the Association Chat Podcast, we hear from a group that helped solidify a new future for women in nonprofit tech as we spea...
Outsourcing as a Tool to Breathe New Life into Your Nonprofit
This week on Association Chat, host KiKi L’Italien sits down with Dana Freker Doody, owner of Inktide Solutions, and Shameka Jennings, principal and c...
Timeless Advice for Building Community, Connections, and Happiness
How do we create a sense of belonging in a world that feels more disconnected than ever? For thousands of years, spiritual traditions have employed ti...
How Associations Can Think and Act Like Entrepreneurs
Sales, growth strategies, and taking calculated risks — it’s not just for those seeking a traditional quarterly profit in the business world. In this...
Personalization Hacks to DRIVE Member Engagement
Join Association Chat's KiKi L'Italien for a candid conversation exploring how associations can overcome the current challenges of keeping members eng...
Stop Letting A.I. Overwhelm Your Staff [Keep it Simple to Keep Up]
As we learn in this interview, it’s time to stop letting artificial intelligence overwhelm your association staff. Host KiKi L’Italien visits with Dan...
Attendees are Bored of the Same Old Association Event Programming [Let's change that]
Association Chat Podcast host KiKi L'Italien goes one-on-one with Devon Montgomery Pasha, an expert on events and programming who wants to revolutioni...
Cyberattacks Targeting Associations and Nonprofits are Exploding [Let's Fight Back]
As associations and nonprofits face explosive rates of cyberattacks, one thing is clear: human error is almost always the root cause. 😟
This...
Why Joy is Missing at Work in 2025 and How to Reclaim It
In a time when leadership feels more stressful than ever, what if the secret to thriving was as simple as joy? In this episode of Association Chat, ho...
How to Boycott an Event and Avoid Unintended Consequences
With political tensions high, associations and nonprofits face tough choices about where and how they host events.
Enter SocialOffset, a ground...
The Association Executive of the Year Will Inspire You
Lori Anderson, the president and CEO of the International Sign Association (ISA), is our distinguished guest this week on Association Chat. In January...
How Nonprofits Can Break the Cycle of Doing the “Same Old Thing” to Grow Revenue & Drive the Mission Forward
Join host KiKi L’Italien on the Association Chat Podcast as she sits down with Rick Harris, CEO of the Association of Proposal Management Professional...
Must Know P.R. Strategies for the Turbulent Times of 2025
Join host KiKi L'Italien for a riveting conversation with PR powerhouse Adele Gambardella. In today's politically charged climate, when should associa...
Like Nothing Else: The Police and Fire Games [with CPAF President James King]
In this episode of Association Chat, we’re talking with James King, President of the California Police Athletic Federation (CPAF), to explore the vita...
"Future of Nonprofits in Time of Political Chaos" with ASAE CEO Michelle Mason
What exactly is the state of associations in the opening days of President Trump’s second term? As the political climate shifts dramatically, Associat...
Navigating Hurricanes, Hope, and a Mega Conference – Lessons from SWANA’s Amy Lestition Burke
In this episode of Association Chat, KiKi L’Italien sits down with Amy Lestition Burke, Executive Director and CEO of SWANA, to uncover the extraordin...
Finding Common Ground
In this episode of Association Chat, host KiKi L’Italien welcomes David Allison, founder of the Valuegraphics Project and best-selling author of The D...
Can You Make Your Association Members Happy In Divisive Times?
Fresh off the heels of the US Presidential Election, they explore how values—not demographics—drive behavior and decision-making, even in the associat...
Feeling Othered at the Association Breakfast Table
Inclusive Event Planning with Tracy Stuckrath
In this episode of Association Chat, we sit down with Tracy Stuckrath, host of the Eating at a Me...
We All Deal with It, But Not the Same
In this "shorty" episode of Association Chat, host KiKi L'Italien opens up about the recent loss of her mother and the surprising complexity of naviga...
The Path for Association Boards to Flourish Amidst a Time of Epic Disruption
In this episode of Association Chat, host KiKi L'Italien interviews Jeff De Cagna, thought leader and founder of Foresight First, LLC.
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Association Boards Must End the Status Quo, Fight "Orthodoxy"
In this episode of Association Chat, host Kiki La Italian interviews Jeff De Cagna, about the crucial need to challenge orthodox beliefs in associatio...
Ultimate Job Security Means Building a "Side-Hustle Muscle"
In this episode of Association Chat, host KiKi L'Italien is joined by Jennifer Lewi to discuss building your "side-hustle muscle" as an associations p...
Purpose-Driven Governance: A Call for Associations to Become More in These "Turbulent 20s"
In this episode of Association Chat, host Kiki La Italian interviews Jeff De Cagna, thought leader and founder of Foresight First, LLC. Jeff discusses...
How to Get Paid (and Behave!) When you Quit your Association Job
In this episode of Association Chat, host KiKi L'Italien is joined by Jennifer Lewi to discuss how to go about actually getting paid when you quit you...
Associations Need Entrepreneurial Moves to Avoid the “Membership Cliff”
In this special association podcast collaboration episode, Association Chat host KiKi L'Italien is joined by four other association consultants and po...
Financial Factors to Consider Before Quitting a Job to Side Hustle Full Time
In this episode of Association Chat, host KiKi L'Italien is joined by Jennifer Lewi to discuss the key financial factors everyone should consider when...
Matrix Moves, Membership Magic, and Association Insights!
In this episode of Association Chat, host KiKi L'Italien talks about member retention strategies and answers quirky questions from our community. Disc...
New Member Onboarding and Dining with Anthony Bourdain
In this episode of the Association Chat Podcast, host KiKi L'Italien delves into innovative ways to onboard new members, sharing practical tips like p...
Hybrid Meetings, Karaoke, and Road Trippin' to Cleveland
In this special episode, KiKi L'Italien answers a question about strategies for boosting member engagement in hybrid events. Then, we switch gears as...
Price is Right –– Helping Associations Find Financial Resilience
Associations need to focus on financial resilience, innovative pricing strategies, and value proposition in order to thrive in a changing landscape an...
Avoidance Aftermath – Uncovering the Hidden Costs of Inaction
Avoidance and inaction in the workplace and in personal relationships can have significant negative consequences, and it is important to address and o...
Your Secret Leadership Superpower | Zovig Garboushian
Think the secret to skyrocketing your leadership and team performance is all about working harder or networking more? Think again.
In this episo...
A Hot Take on Trust – Do They Trust Your Association?
In this episode of Association Chat, host KiKi L'Italie explores the complex world of trust within associations with "A Hot Take on Trust – Do They Tr...
Can AI Help Make Higher Education More Equitable?
AI and Equitable Education...we hear alot about the harm that generative AI can cause on campuses, but can it also heal and improve equitability for h...
ASAE Launches Association Governance Institute – What is it? What happens next?
ASAE Launches Association Governance Institute – what is it and what happens next? "Charting New Horizons in Association Leadership: Paul Pomerantz Ta...
The AI Evolution in Associations with BettyBot AI’s Pioneers
Join host KiKi L'Italien on Association Chat as she looks into the transformative impact of AI on associations with guests, BettyBot.AI thought leader...