Shop Talks are lightly facilitated Zoom conversations designed to virtually connect you with your peers to discuss the changing business environment. If you have questions or would like to share practices that have worked well for you and your organization, please register and plan to join us. Or visits the Shop Talk Archive to view recordings from previous programs. New in 2023, programs begin at 12:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
January 11: Three Elements of Any Productive Meeting, 12:30 p.m./Hybrid, World Trade Center
January 25: Membership Makeover Hits & Misses
February 8: Keeping Boardrooms Productive & Collegial in a Polarized World
February 22: Must-Haves for Your Social Media Guidelines
Visit the Shop Talk site for topics and dates through June 2023

After significant review and member responses, the board has agreed to a name change more reflective of our inclusive values and professionalism: the Washington Society for Association Excellence. This new name communicates a more welcoming message to prospective members and reaffirms our commitment to professionalism through our education and professional development programming.

Would you feel more included or inclined to join WSAE based on the proposed name? WSAE is committed to diversity and thanks you in advance for sharing your thoughts with us. 

In this session, we'll consider the value of traditional assessment approaches like surveys and interviews while also focusing on newer techniques that help you take the pulse of your market on an ongoing basis. Participants will walk away with a clear, templated process for testing the demand for new products before investing significant time and money in full-scale production.

This session provides an interactive experience designed to introduce participants to the process professional buyers rely on for successful negotiation. Common and not-so-common-sense solutions are presented with practical applications. The content is applicable to a broad spectrum of negotiation problems and is relevant to procurement, engineering, marketing professionals.