Strategic Working Group for Association Executives is a community where you can safely discuss the unique issues confronting association executives with your peers. You’ll gain and contribute insights on the critical topics that are most important to you, and be able to drill down on those topics to hear solutions to the problems you face. Instead of the same old series of topics guided by the presenters, SWG is a collaborative community of association executives and professional advisors, where we debate and discuss strategies and solutions to the issues and topics brought by the people working through them every day. Together, the SWG community can help to prepare your Association, and the Association community for present and future challenges.
With THIS group, we wish to create a community where everyone can share both their concerns and their knowledge; learn from each other and discuss the most relevant topics in a safe, respectful and collegial environment.
This group was created by the four consultants (below), and while we are moderating and participating, like you, we have a lot to learn from these discussions. We want to create a collaborative group, where everyone knows each other and works together. Our goal is that the people, the format and the discussions make it the ONE event every two months that you you don’t want to miss.
About the Organizers
Dawn Cacciotti - dcacciotti@engagehrnow.com, 571-458-7890
As a human resources strategist, co-author of Cultivating Culture, and passionate speaker, Dawn is an advocate for the importance of strategic HR to the success of all organizations. Her human resources consulting, and outsourcing firm specializes in employee engagement, organizational culture, and strategic human capital solutions for small to mid-size associations and for-profit business. She is experienced at advising senior executives on HR best practices and provides essential leadership throughout the implementation of strategic HR solutions. She assists organizations to effectively build their Human Resources infrastructure and guides the leadership team in developing a healthy organizational culture while educating and engaging the staff on how they directly impact the overall success of the business.
Scott Oser – scott@scottoserassociates.com, 301-279-0468
Scott has more than 20 years of marketing experience in the association and publishing industries. Before starting the firm he worked for market leaders like National Geographic Society, AARP and Science.Throughout his career Scott has excelled in developing, implementing and analyzing multi-channel direct marketing programs. He is highly skilled in creating effective membership, marketing and sales programs with the ability to align resources and operations to consistently achieve and exceed goals.
David Schulman – David.Schulman@associationsrewired.com, 703-405-9954
David Schulman is the President of Associations Rewired, LLC. He has more than 30 years of experience in business and association technology. He has been providing digital transformation consulting services to the association markets on how to leverage their digital infrastructure toward increased community engagement and non-dues revenue generation. Prior to starting Associations Rewired, David built and sold two IT companies: PracticeOne, a SaaS service provider delivering EHR, and back office services to over 1,500 physicians nationwide; and Business Engineering, Inc., a Microsoft Partner with hundreds of association customers. When he’s not helping associations modernize their digital infrastructure, he teaches sailing driven by the principal - “while you can’t change the wind, you can adjust your sails”. David has a BA from Hampshire College and is certified in Innovation and Design Thinking by Ideo. For more information, please visit: AssociationsRewired.com
Andrew Goldman – Andrew.goldman@yourinhouselaw.com, 703-402-2430
Andrew Goldman is an Attorney at Your In House Law, a law firm providing outsourced general/in-house counsel services for small to mid-sized associations. Mr. Goldman advises clients on all in-house matters including all manners of contracts, real estate, chapter management, disputes, intellectual property licensing, board governance, GDPR, legal strategy and employment matters. Prior to this role, Andrew spent 12 years as General Counsel, Strategic Advisor and COO for small businesses in government consulting, healthcare, banking and real estate, and advised associations and nonprofits as a volunteer and board member.