AW Asks - What’s the Right Employment Model for Your Association: Contract or At-Will?
A virtual member-exclusive series discussing relevant CAE topics.
This free participant-driven, facilitator-led virtual discussion invites association professionals to explore executive employment structures through shared experience and thoughtful dialogue. Participants will examine how contracts and at-will arrangements can support—or complicate—organizational goals, leadership expectations, and risk management. The conversation will also consider how employment models reflect and reinforce organizational culture, values, trust, and a spirit of collaboration. Designed as an open, peer-based exchange, the session encourages participants to think more intentionally about what “fit” truly means for their executive leadership.
Learning Objectives
- Compare the advantages and limitations of executive employment contracts versus at-will arrangements in the context of association leadership and governance.
- Assess how different employment structures align with organizational culture, trust, and a spirit of collaboration, rather than relying solely on legal considerations.
- Identify key questions and decision factors to guide conversations with boards, legal counsel, and peers when determining the right executive employment fit for their association.
Pricing
Free - Exclusively for Members (both association professionals & industry partners)
Sponsored by:
CAE Credit
As an approved provider, this program may be applied for 1 CAE credit toward your CAE application or renewal requirements. This program covers content in the following domains: Domain 4: Operations
Contact
Megan Denhardt, CAE, Education Consultant