All Events

Unleashing Transformation: Assessing Your Association’s AI Potential Webinar

Ascend: Nonprofits Webinar

with Matthew Van Cleave

Own Your Data, Own Your Future

with Amith Nagarajan

How to Merge Your Sources and Clean Your Data to Effectively Impact Your Members

with Cameron Aubuchon, Hilton Gray

DigitalNow 2023

From AI Concepts to Association Results: Discovering Practical AI Applications for Your Association

with Dray McFarlane, Thomas Altman

Innovation Hub: A Blue Cypress Event

with Jamie Notter, Thomas Altman

In the fast-evolving landscape of associations, continuous learning and innovation are key. At Blue Cypress,…

What's New in the World of AI?

with Amith Nagarajan, Dray McFarlane

Introduction to Prompt Engineering for Association Professionals

with Thomas Altman

ASAE Annual Happy Hour

Join us for Happy Hour at ASAE's Annual Conference.

Sidecar Meetup, Chicago

Meet Sidecar in person and hear from author Amith Nagarajan.

From AI Concepts to Association Results: Discovering Practical AI Applications for Your Association

with Dray McFarlane, Thomas Altman

Sidecar Meetup, Washington D.C.

Meet Sidecar in person and hear from author Amith Nagarajan.

The Power of Personalization: Tips and Tricks for Driving Member Participation and Retention

with Allison Kral, Tony Paille

If you're a marketing professional looking to boost member engagement and retention amid evolving user…

SURGE Ignite

May Monthly Meetup

Join us for a monthly meetup to connect with your association peers. This months topics…

Transforming Your Digital Capabilities: How Legacy Systems are Limiting Your Association’s Growth 

with Macy Kittelberger, Tony Paille

How to Boost Productivity by Overcoming Conflict Avoidance

with Jamie Notter

Artificial Intelligence Idea-Thon

Imagine the power of multiple brains collaborating and innovating with one goal in mind: solving…

Work Smarter, Not Harder: How to Scale Your Association’s Marketing and Sales Efforts with Less 

with Madison Filipiak, Tony Paille

How to Maximize Volunteer Engagement

From AI Concepts to Association Results: Discovering Practical AI Applications for Your Association

with Amith Nagarajan, Dave O'Connell, Dray McFarlane, Erica Salm Rench, Thomas Altman

Generative AI for Associations - Replay & Discussion

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how organizations operate faster than ever. From radically improving member…

AI & Associations: A Guide to a Smarter Strategic Plan

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a buzzword but a transformative technology that’s rapidly changing…

Session 1: Member Retention Bootcamp

with Thomas Altman

Reduce Member Churn by Up To 25% Learn to use your organization’s member data to…

Learn to Reduce Member Churn by Up To 25%

with Thomas Altman

Reduce Member Churn by Up To 25% Learn to use your organization’s member data to…

Generative AI Roundtable Discussion

Generative AI for Associations - How to Use ChatGPT and AI Tech Right Now!

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how organizations operate faster than ever. From radically improving member…

Event Planners Meetup

It's event planning season! So let's get together and discuss our challenges, solutions and experiences.…

Overcoming Hotel Contracting Challenges in a “Seller’s” Market

with Therese Jardine

For any event professional, understanding and negotiating your hotel contract is an important step in…

Goal Setting 101: How to set, achieve and exceed your goals

Your 2023 goals are set. But one month into the year, are you on track…

Making Virtual Mentoring Work

How Can You Succeed in Virtual Mentoring? In the remote and hybrid world, creating connections…

How to Build a Professional Development Plan for your Whole Organization

You’ve analyzed the past year’s successes and failures and settled on this year’s organizational goals.…

Sidecar Membership Demo

Looking for ways to grow in the new year? Want association and non-profit specific personal…

Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Association Executives

with Brian Scott

Cybersecurity is more than just a hot topic, it’s a “must have” for all organizations.…

How to Diversify Your Board

with Andrea Elkin, Veronica Meadows, CAE

Associations support and serve various communities made up of a variety of groups from all…

Data-Driven Member Retention Bootcamp

with Thomas Altman

In today’s society, data touches every part of your association. Have you ever thought about…

DigitalNow 2022

Run the Meeting Like a Pro: Intro to Microsoft Teams

with Dave O'Connell

Use of Microsoft Teams and other virtual meeting softwares has only grown. Conducting meetings with…

Learn to Create and Use PivotTables

with Dave O'Connell

There are two thoughts in the world about Excel - you either love it or…

Mentoring: How to Build a Program that Drives Success

In the remote and hybrid world, creating connections and mentoring relationships is key to your…

Intro to Web3: What Association Pros Need to Know

with Gil Hildebrand

With recent headlines touting the expansion of blockchain, the explosive popularity of NFTs and the…

What to Expect from Event Contracts in 2022

with Jennifer Haisten

With the return of in-person events, we all know that event planning is no longer…

Data-driven Member Retention Bootcamp

with Thomas Altman

About this event In today’s society, data touches every part of your association. Have you…

Keeping Association Audiences Engaged Beyond COVID-19

with Amanda Safdar

With the rush to return to in-person events, we all know how important it is…

Goal Setting 101: How to set, achieve and exceed your goals

with Jamie Notter, Jennifer Neydon

The first month of 2022 is coming to an end — have your goals already…

Disruptive Next Gen Association Tech Stacks

with Johanna Snider

Is the monolithic AMS a thing of the past?  In this session, we'll discuss a…

7 Tools to Create a Healthy Hybrid Workplace

with Meico Marquette Whitlock

You work hard to deliver for your members. But COVID-19 has disrupted your professional life…

Association Modernization: Changing Mindsets and Models

with Garth Jordan, MBA, CSM, CSPO, Jaya Koilpillai Bohlmann, Peggy Winton, CIP

Like organizations in other industries, associations must be well on the path to digital transformation.…

How to disruption-proof your association advocacy

with Danielle Duran Baron, David Lusk, Oyango A. Snell, Esq, Thomas Goodwin

During the last 18 months, we have learned that the only thing constant is change…

Recruiting and Engaging Members with AI - Bootcamp

with Mike Kaput

As a purpose-driven leader, you want to fulfill your mission and reach your full potential.…

Why Your Association Needs to Embrace a “Digital First” Strategy

with Harrison Coerver, Mary Byers, CAE, CSP

If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that associations underestimated members’ acceptance of digital delivery.…

Virtual onboarding: How to communicate expectations, promote company culture and create connections

with Jonathan Carbin, Lauren Caputo, Esq., Sharon Kneebone, IOM, CAE, Wade Koehler

When the world quarantined in 2020, working remotely was a necessity. Now that the world…

Beyond Bitcoin: Workshopping how associations can put blockchain to use

This interactive workshop is designed to help you understand where blockchain fits into your strategic…

SURGE forward

The only virtual conference for fearless association pros. Learn actionable insights from top experts, connect…

Up for discussion: Non-dues revenue in your association

with Lewis Flax

This event is exclusively for Sidecar members. As the COVID-19 pandemic spread through the world,…

How to ask the right questions to improve your content and drive member engagement

with Chelsea Brasted, Dave Will

The best conversations start with the right questions … and this virtual event. In this…

How your community can turn 1 event into 365-day engagement

with Alex Mastrianni

Last March we were all forced to make abrupt changes in virtually every area of…

10 steps to make your virtual event worth watching

with J. Damany Daniel

The move to virtual has been quick, with no real standards in place. Things are…

How to drive member engagement with education

with Dr. Holly Whitaker

In an increasingly competitive landscape, our No. 1 priority needs to be clearly showing value…

Learning and leading beyond crisis: How to keep going and growing

with Donté P. Shannon, FASAE, CAE, Lakisha Ann Woods, CAE, Sheri Sesay-Tuffour, PhD, CAE, Stefanie Reeves, FASAE, CAE

Before 2020 even ended, it became a cliche: That was one tough year. But just…

Workplace mindfulness, wellness, and productivity: Yes, there’s an app for that!

with Meico Marquette Whitlock

As our reliance on technology increases, so do our levels of stress and burnout. But…

How to bring virtual reality to life in your association

with Anthony Shop, Candace Parrish, Jimmy Vainstein, Kevin Coroneos, Rachel Henderson

With the unprecedented rush to virtual events and meetings in 2020, organizations around the world…

Down, but not out: Flash mentoring to build your resiliency

with Julie Silard Kantor

  Join Sidecar and Twomentor for a flash mentoring session meant to help each participant…

Digital marketing strategies for ultimate content promotion

with Erica Salm Rench, Michael Hoffman

As an association professional, you're very familiar with the idea of producing content to deliver…

How to create names that get noticed

with Alexandra Watkins

The right name can attract customers, increase sales and differentiate you. The wrong name can…

Reduce, reuse, recycle: How to do more with less content in 2021

with Chelsea Brasted, Heather Nolan

Do you ever feel like you’re constantly churning out content for your association? Between blog…

How to market your hybrid event

with Aidan Augustin

This virtual workshop originally aired Nov. 19, 2020. Interested in seeing it for yourself? All…

Content Curation 101: How to elevate your brand and connect with your audience

with Erica Salm Rench, Heather Nolan

Your audience has a lot of information at their fingertips. Perhaps too much. Is your…

How to manage conflict in a remote workplace

with Jamie Notter

4 strategies to build a culture of learning remotely

with Dr. Holly Whitaker

Adopting remote-learning opportunities delivers positive change to critical business metrics, such as reduced expenses, increased…

How to build a world-class remote team

with Robert Glazer

Entrepreneur, Wall Street Journal-bestselling author and keynote speaker Robert Glazer has led an award-winning, 100…

How to project leadership and get results in video conferences

with Dr. Laura Sicola

How to predict and prevent member churn

with Dray McFarlane, Thomas Altman

Retaining your members doesn’t have to be complicated or require sophisticated tools. In this workshop,…

Can Facebook replace face-to-face? Building association communities online

with Jennifer Mackinday, Stefanie Reeves

Rooting out racism: How to get started at your association

with Chelsea Brasted, Maxine Crump

Join Maxine Crump of Dialogue on Race Louisiana and Chelsea Brasted of Sidecar for this…

Go on offense with Andy Bailey

with Andy Bailey

As leaders, we’ve all been punched in the mouth recently. What’s your new game plan?…

Master the 'Forever Transaction' with Robbie Kellman Baxter

with Robbie Kellman Baxter

“The Membership Economy” author Robbie Kellman Baxter is back with a new book, “The Forever…