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In our continuing series of updates, Association Laboratory Inc. is happy to announce two additional volunteer faculty members for our healthcare CEO association strategy think tank, Reimagining the Future of the Healthcare Association, held on February 11 in Rosemont, IL. Register Today - only 1 month left. Stephanie Mercado CAE CPHQ, is CEO and Executive Director of the National Association for Healthcare Quality. Named one of Modern Healthcare’s “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare” (2023 & 2024), she brings a wealth of experience to discussions surrounding payor relationships. A passionate advocate for healthcare quality, safety, and workforce innovation, she is a transformational leader who continues to inspire boards, teams, and industry stakeholders. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from one of the healthcare industry's most influential and insightful voices! National Association for Healthcare Quality® (NAHQ®) #NAHQ #healthcarequality #payors #privatepayors #publicpayors Drew Eason, CAE, CEO/Executive Director of the Florida Dental Association, is one of the nation's foremost leaders in the dental profession. He will guide attendees in discussions on the future of advocacy. Florida Dental Association (FDA), #oralhealth #dentists #primarycare For over 25 years, he has led advocacy efforts for the dental profession in Florida and, previously, in Michigan. Currently, he sits on the Board of Dental Lifeline, an organization devoted to serving the oral health needs of those who qualify for assistance. Drew combines his experience with legislative and political environments into unique insights for our attendees. These recognized healthcare leaders join the following in guiding attendees toward opportunities and solutions in some of healthcare’s most challenging arenas. Elizabeth Schumacher, JD, CEO of Affinity Strategies – AI and technical innovation Affinity Strategies Paul Pomerantz, FACHE former CEO of the American Society of Anesthesiology and leader of the ASAE Governance Institute – Strategic Governance - ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership Krista Barnes, CAE , Vice President of Membership for the American Society of Clinical Oncology - Membership - American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Lise Puckorius, CEO of the OLC Education and Conference Center - Meetings - OLC Education and Conference Center #ceo #ceoninsights #innovation #healthcare #healthcarebusinessmodels #leadership #governance #AI #healthcaretechnology #workforce #burnout #privatepayors #publicpayors #practicemodels #doctors #dentists #nurses #healthcareexecutives #memberhip #meetings #governance #advocacy

Hey my association friends. All sorts of happenings at Association Laboratory Inc. Participate in the #association sector's leading environmental scan and check out where you can learn and prep for 2025. #ceo #ceoinsights #executivedirector

We are starting off 2025 with a flurry of activity, and we hope you will participate in one or more of our activities. ✔️ Take the Looking Forward Impact survey (the first in our series of 3 association sector-related studies): https://lnkd.in/g7DJb2ET ✔️ Register for our free Looking Forward Impact webinar on Feb. 6 to get a first look at what the data all means: https://lnkd.in/gt2X6xvr ✔️ #Association #healthcare leaders, join us at our third annual Reimagining the Future of Healthcare Associations Feb. 11 at the OLC Education and Conference Center as we explore four critical healthcare issues (private/public payors, AI, practice models and workforce issues) and then tie those to association strategy solutions. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gK69RtMX ✔️ #Membership and #meeting professionals: Join us at OLC Education and Conference Center Feb. 13 for a half day deep dive into each topic, Connecting with Early-career Professionals (register here: https://lnkd.in/g-Zhgj9w) and Engaging the Unengaged at your Events (https://lnkd.in/gnHWPsei). Register for both and receive a $30 discount).

Association Laboratory will be closed for the final week in December so our team can enjoy the holidays with family and friends. We look forward to seeing everyone in the new year. Happy Holidays.

Only a few more weeks to enjoy advance registration discounts at Reimagining the Future of the Healthcare Association. This 3rd annual healthcare association strategy think tank is designed by and for healthcare association CEOs and senior strategy staff. Check it out.

Meet some of our faculty and hurry to enjoy advance registration for Reimagining the Future of the Healthcare Association ends soon, so register today for Association Laboratory’s 3rd annual healthcare association strategy think tank for CEOs and senior strategy staff. The multidisciplinary, collaborative one-day event will be held on February 11, 2025, at the OLC Education and Conference Center in Rosemont, IL. Informed by insights from healthcare association CEOs, we are assembling an outstanding cadre of peers to moderate discussions. These individuals will lead world café formatted discussions to identify opportunities within critical healthcare domains and solve common association leadership challenges. Let's meet two of your volunteer faculty. Volunteer Faculty: Compelling and Modern Membership Models Krista Barnes, CAE, Vice President of Member Services at the American Society of Clinical Oncology, will lead the session on evolving membership models. She leads one of the world's most successful medical specialty society membership programs and has more than 20 years of practical experience making membership programs work. With a wide range of executive experience across multiple association sectors, Krista has a futurist mindset combined with the practical understanding gained serving a wide range of constituencies throughout her career. Volunteer Faculty: Engaging Events for a New Era of Attendees Lise Puckorius, CAE, CEO of the OLC Education and Conference Center, will lead the session on compelling meetings and convention models. She has personally led the design and implementation of hundreds of corporate and association meetings through organizations such as A. T. Kearney and Smithbucklin. Her breadth of expertise provides attendees with lessons from various industries and the for-profit and non-profit worlds. Every attendee will receive a copy of the e-book Reimagining the Future of the Healthcare Association. This research-based and comprehensive document provides an in-depth understanding of healthcare issues and the changing assumptions facing healthcare associations. The event is sponsor-free. You can collaborate with your CEO and senior strategy peers to identify opportunities and solutions for you and your association. Just two of the seasoned and successful leaders helping you make progress. Along with Paul Pomerantz, FACHE and Elizabeth Schumacher, JD #associations #ASCO #membership #meetings #membermodels #engagement #conventions #medicalmeetings #ceoinsights #healthcare #healthcarestrategy #healthcareassociations

Association executives, you are invited to participate in Looking Forward Impact, the #association sector's most comprehensive and longest running environmental scan. From #workforce and #technology, to #governmentadvocacy and #competition we test more than 66 different factors. Every participant receives complimentary access to the Looking Forward Dashboard and data and trend analysis on more than a dozen association sector studies. Take the survey today.

President Dean West is getting ready for his annual deer hunt, and this legacy blog, From My Seat at the Bar, highlights the lessons learned, the barriers overcome, and the joy of working hard to accomplish a hard thing. Something all of us experience at some point in our lives. #ceo #ceoinsight #leadership #associations #associationleadership #competency #development #venison #deerhunting #outdoors #hobbies

President Dean West had fun time being interviewed for Six Degrees.of Association. Sadly, they left on the "old man filter". Check it out everyone. He thinks he made some nice points regarding event planning in particular .#eventplanning #meetings #associations #programming #ceoinsights

Advance registration continues for Reimagining the Future of the Healthcare Association. Senior healthcare association executives will lead discussions. Let's meet two of the volunteer faculty guiding discussions on February 11, 2025, at the OLC Education and Conference Center as healthcare association CEOs and senior strategy staff collaborate to identify opportunities and solve challenges. Elizabeth Schumacher, JD, will lead the session on AI and Technological Innovation. She is an experienced healthcare executive, association leader, and patient advocate with unique expertise in healthcare technology. She will moderate discussions designed to identify opportunities for healthcare associations in this space. Paul Pomerantz, FACHE will lead the session on Strategic Leadership and Governance. A well-known healthcare CEO at ASA and DIA, among other groups, and an experienced volunteer leader for  #ASAE and #AssociationForum, Paul brings a wealth of practical, successful leadership to governance discussions. He will moderate the discussions designed to help you address volunteer leader resistance to change and the creation of modern governance systems that work. Just two of the seasoned and successful leaders helping you make progress. #healthcare #healthcareassociation #ceo #ceoinsight #executivedirector #AI #medicaltechnology #leaadership #associations #innovation #board #boardofdirectors #governance