#57: Association Hub Podcast: Our 2024 Year in Review

17.12.24 10:43 AM - By Olena Lima and Angela Shelton

As 2024 wraps up, Angela and Olena are taking you on a fun-filled journey through the year’s highlights! Tune in for an engaging recap of the best moments, insights, and conversations from the past 12 months—perfect for catching up on anything you might have missed!

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As we close out 2024, Angela and Olena are here to bring you a fun and engaging year-in-review episode packed with the best moments from the past 12 months. If you missed any episodes, this is the ultimate recap you need!

From incredible stories to inspiring leaders, we’ll highlight our top episodes and share powerful quotes, along with some funny behind-the-scenes moments that made this year unforgettable. Plus, we’ve recently revamped our website, making it easier than ever to explore episodes by topic — perfect for discovering content that speaks to you.

What’s inside this special wrap-up episode?

✔️ Favourite episodes across marketing, leadership, advocacy, technology, and more.

✔️ Memorable quotes from association leaders that inspire and ignite action.

✔️ The most unexpected and funny podcast moments of the year.

✔️ A sneak peek into our big plans for 2025 — think innovation, connection, and global impact!

We break down all our 2024 episodes for you - just tap the link and have fun listening!

Episodes 20-28

🎧 #20: Future Trends and Predictions for 2024 in the Association Sector with Belinda Moore, Angela Shelton & Olena Lima

🎧 #21: Start with the Why Not: Challenging Conventions to Drive Association Innovation with Lindsay McGrath, CEO, Swimming Pool & Spa Association of Australia and New Zealand (SPASA)

🎧 #22 : A House of Brands: Uniting the Swimming Pool and Spa Industry to Deliver Better Member Value with Luke Daly, Chief Information Officer of the ⁠Swimming Pool & Spa Association of Australia and New Zealand (SPASA)

🎧 #23: The Evolution of Industry Partnerships with Jo Kane, COO of Records and Information Management Practitioners Alliance (RIMPA)

🎧 #24: Blending Creativity and Strategy in Association Marketing with Ariel Tate, Marketing and Communications Manager at the Australian Dental Association (ADA)

🎧 #25: Leading from Within: Self-Leadership for Association Success with Mel Kettle

🎧 #26: Leading Through Change: IAP2 Transformative Journey with Marion Short, CEO of the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Australasia

🎧 #27: Uniting Differences: Inclusive Design Strategies for Associations with Dr Manisha Amin, CEO of the Center for Inclusive Design

🎧 #28: Navigating Skill Gaps: How the Australian Marketing Institute’s Competency Framework Shapes Future Marketers with Bronwyn Powell, CEO of the Australian Marketing Institute

Episodes 29-37

🎧 #29: A Consumer-Centric Shift in Association Strategy with Michelle Weston, Caravan Parks Association of Queensland, CEO of the Caravan Parks Association of Queensland

🎧 #30: Unmasking Imposter Syndrome in Association Leadership with Sam Osborne, the Education Coordinator at the Strata Community Association of Victoria, speaker, and Demartini Method facilitator

🎧 #31: Preserving the Past, Paving the Future: CPRA's Rebranding Experience with Louise Harland-Cox, CEO of Communication and Public Relations Australia (CPRA)

🎧 #32: Accidental Association Professional with Donna South

🎧 #33: Is a Career in Associations Even a Thing? with Joanne Phillips

🎧 #34: When Member Experience Takes Centre Stage with John Chatterton, Chief Experience Officer of the Australian Computer Society

🎧 #35: Why Implementation Stalls & How to Reignite Progress with Rosie Yeo

🎧 #36: How $500 Can Save the Future of an Industry with Leisha Jordan, Marketing & Communication Manager at the Nursery & Garden Industry NSW & ACT Ltd (NGINA)

🎧 #37: Committees Done Right - Lessons from Lori Modde, CEO of Outdoors NSW & ACT

Episodes 38-46

🎧 #38: For associations who want to be more engaging right now, where should they start? with Amanda Lea Kaiser

🎧 #39: A Story of Association Success, Mentorship, and Sell-Out Events with Marise Maechler , Marise Maechler, President of the Association for Women in Insurance NSW

🎧 #40: Member Benefits That Matter with Penny Cornah, CEO of the Master Plumbers' Association of Queensland (MPAQ)

🎧 #41: How REINSW is Leading the Way in Technology and AI Integration with Jess Donati, Membership Manager at REINSW

🎧 #42: Navigating the Digital Classroom: A Successful LMS Adventure with Megan Edwards, CEO of the Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA)

🎧 #43: The Diversity Agenda: From Talk to Action with Charlotte Downes

🎧 #44: The Aussie Contingent Takes Cleveland: Our ASAE Annual Meeting Adventure with Olena Lima and Angela Shelton

🎧 #45: Rebrand, Revamp, Renew: How the Law Association Navigated Major Changes with Jane Carey, Head of Membership, Marketing & Communications of The Law Association of New Zealand

🎧 #46: How Associations Use AI: Real Case Studies with Dawid Naude, CEO of Pathfindr

Episodes 47-56

🎧 #47: Cybersecurity 101: Simple Steps to Strengthen Your Association's Security with Andrew Lawrence, Founder and CEO of de.iterate

🎧 #48: International Association Podcast Mashup - Celebrating International Podcast Day

🎧 #49: Unlocking Member Engagement with the 2024 Index with Nikki Walker, Global VP for Associations & Communities at MCI Group

🎧 #50: Leading Through Growth and Advocacy: Elevating the Surveying Profession with Michelle Blicavs, CEO of Surveyors Australia

🎧 #51: Growing Pains: When Membership Growth Shakes the Business with Rob Di Leva, Chief Operating Officer at Speech Pathology Australia

🎧 #52: Never Waste a Crisis: Paul Zahra on Leading Through Challenges and Change, outgoing CEO of the Australian Retailers Association (ARA)

🎧 #53: From Campsites to Canberra: Stuart Lamont on Powerful Advocacy and National Campaigns,CEO of the Caravan Industry Association of Australia

🎧 #54: Stronger Together: Amplifying Small Business Voices Through Association Collaboration with Luke Achterstraat, CEO of the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA)

🎧 #55: Small Steps, Big Impact: Advocacy Framework for Small Associations with Elaine Abery, Founder of Unraveling Red Tape

🎧 #56: 130 Years Strong: How AusIMM Became Association of the Year with Stephen Durkin (CEO) and Melissa Holdsworth (COO) of Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM)

🔗 All the holiday binge-worthy episode links are in the show notes!

Strategy & Leadership

Marketing & Branding

Advocacy

Membership

Innovation & Technology

Career in Associations

Diversity & Inclusion

Revenue Diversification

Community Building

Tune in now to reflect, laugh, and get inspired for 2025. Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a review to let us know what resonated most with you this year!