Think Tank

2025 Think Tank | Oct 30 Embassy Suites by Hilton Lake Buena Vista South

The Member Engagement Lab: Experimenting with Tomorrow’s Tactics with Amanda Kaiser

Think Tank is a bi-annual meeting hosted by the FSAE Foundation to contemplate a single issue, concern, topic, or idea and contribute to the association management knowledge base.

Think Tank White Papers:

• 2023 - Managing and Thriving in a time of Constant Disruption – A Technology Perspective and Deep Dive for Associations

• 2021 - Culture of Engagement: How to Build Engaged, Passionate Members

• 2020 - Learning for a Lifetime: The Role of Associations to Shape the Future Workforce

• 2017 - Creating Value Beyond Membership

• 2015 - Associations 2024: The Next Generation of Leaders and Associations

• 2013 - The Membership Nexus: Positioning Your Association in the Face of Declining Revenue Streams

• 2012 - Exploring the Shift from an Industrial Economy to a Post-Industrial Economy

• 2011 - Five Radical Changes to Keep your Association Relevant

• 2010 - The Leadership Renaissance for Today’s Executive Renewal for You and Your Organization

• 2009 - "SurThrival"- A How to Guide to Post-Recession Opportunities, Threats & Possiblities"

• 2008 - "The Future of Associations: How do we influence and prepare for what is coming next?"

• 2007 - How Changes in Cuba Impact Florida | Executive Summary

• 2006 - The Ins, Ups & Outs of HR Management

• 2004 - Who's Got the Right Stuff for Leadership & How Do We Get Them in the Driver's Seat

• 2003 - Leading Innovation in the 21st Century Association

• 2002 - Toward Better Governance

• 2000 - The Past to the Present

• 1999 - Diary of an Anonymous Association Executive

What is Think Tank?

The FSAE Foundation hosts a bi-annual Think Tank to contribute to the association management knowledge base. The meeting gathers a small group of association decision makers to contemplate an issue, concern, topic, or idea concerning the operation of associations and/or the association management profession. The group, with the assistance of our informed facilitator, draws conclusions and drafts a report to contribute to the association community.

FSAE Executive Members in good standing, FSAE Board of Directors and Foundation Trustees are eligible to participate in this exciting event. The white papers above are the products of past Think Tank meetings.