Thanks to all the members, partners & new Forum friends who came out in the rain last Thursday to join us for Forum After Dark™! Special thanks to our friends at @delcor for powering the event. See photos: gallery.weareaxiom.com/-asso… Save the date for the next one on 2/11/27!

Late-breaking session alert! Pair an ICONIC holiday movie moment with a real work story for an 8-minute Holiday Showcase® 2026: ICONIC session. Selected speakers get complimentary 2-day registration + coaching from us. Submit by Nov. 2: surveymonkey.com/r/9WHCY63 #WeAreForum

CEOnly® Connections: a confidential conversation on AI for association CEOs Nov. 4 in Rosemont, IL. FREE for CEO members of Association Forum. Register: ow.ly/w0QL50ZZVm9 #AssociationCEOs

Last chance to register for tomorrow’s Monthly Membership Call! Hear how members use Forum benefits, connections, and resources to grow professionally, and bring your questions. Oct. 21 at noon CT: associationforum.org/members… #WeAreForum #MemberEngagement

We’re thrilled to announce the 2026 Class of Forty Under 40®! Selected from a record number of applicants, these 40 rising association & nonprofit professionals are helping shape what’s next. Congrats to the new class! associationforum.org/get-inv… #WeAreForum #FortyUnder40

It’s not too late to register for Association 101. New to associations or onboarding someone who is? Join us Oct. 22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. CT, for an in-person intro to how associations work. Register: associationforum.org/events/… #WeAreForum #AssociationProfessionals

Curious what Association Forum membership could do for you? Join our Monthly Membership Call Oct. 21 at noon CT to hear how members use benefits, and bring your questions. Register: associationforum.org/members… #WeAreForum

Since 1916, associations have run on people. Association Forum is the network that powers the people who power associations. Chicago born. Industry wide. Learning that counts. Connections that matter. Read our story: associationforum.org/aboutaf… #WeAreForum

Nominations for the Association Forum Board of Directors are open through November 20. If you're an association professional or a business partner who has been waiting for the right year, this is it. Learn more & nominate: af-nominations.secure-platfo… #WeAreForum

Put your organization in the room with association professionals looking for their next partner, solution, venue, or big idea. Holiday Showcase® booths have sold out before. Reserve yours for Dec. 2-3: s6.goeshow.com/af/holidaysho… #WeAreForum #HolidayShowcase

Today, we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day and honor the Native peoples and communities whose histories, cultures, and leadership continue to shape our shared communities.

Different learning. Real participation. At Holiday Showcase® 2026: ICONIC, build in AI LABs, weigh in on live pitches, join peer roundtables & earn up to 7.5 CAE credits. Early rate ends Nov. 12: s6.goeshow.com/af/holidaysho… #WeAreForum

What kind of environment helps people grow into leadership, and what gets in the way? Join the Welcoming Environment + Women’s Leadership SIGs Oct. 14 at noon CT for a virtual panel on mentorship, bias & growth. associationforum.org/get-inv… #WeAreForum

Your next big career move can start now. Six months is enough time to earn CEUs, grow your network, and find new opportunities. Join Association Forum membership now at half the annual rate: associationforum.org/mainsit… #WeAreForum #CareerGrowth

1 story. 2 powerful leadership convos. At Holiday Showcase®, Rashmi Airan will lead a CEOnly® Live convo on uncertainty, resilience & what may need to change & explore how decisions under pressure shape your legacy. Join us Dec. 2-3 s6.goeshow.com/af/holidaysho… #WeAreForum

People are still talking about the energy, honesty, and connection at the inaugural Man In™: The Men’s Leadership Experience. This is only the beginning. Man In™ returns September 2027. Join the interest list for updates: afc1.realmagnet.land/mens-le… #WeAreForum #ManIn

Chicago fall + your AF community = a solid Thursday night. Join Forum After Dark™: Autumn in the City Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. at Association Forum HQ for conversation, connections, drinks & snacks. Learn more/register associationforum.org/new-pag… #WeAreForum #AssociationProfessionals

Tired of reading about AI? Come see what’s actually working. Join the Marketing & Communications SIG on Oct. 7 at 12 p.m. CT for a fast, informal, virtual AI Show & Tell featuring real tools members are using. Learn more & register: associationforum.org/get-inv… #WeAreForum

Remember the buzz of Holiday Showcase® 2025? Reunions. Fresh ideas. New connections. Year-end energy. Ready to feel it again? Join us for Holiday Showcase® 2026: ICONIC, Dec. 2-3 at @McCormick_Place. Register: s6.goeshow.com/af/holidaysho… #WeAreForum #HolidayShowcase

October is packed with events at Association Forum. Learning. Leadership. Community. Connection. And there’s still time to get in the room. Find your next event and register today: associationforum.org/events/… #WeAreForum #AssociationProfessionals