Self-Paced Online

Say No to Boring: Create Messages That Connect

Published by New England Society of Association Executives
and Kentucky Society of Association Executives
Learning Objectives
  • How to strike a natural balance between professional and approachable
  • Tailoring your messaging to what truly matters to your members
  • Use stories, imagery, and even a little humor to stand out and spark connection





Summary

Does your association's communication sometimes sound a little too buttoned-up? Maybe even like it was written by AI (Tech is great, but it shouldn't run the show)? You're not alone. In an effort to sound polished and professional, it’s easy to lose the spark that makes people feel something.

More than ever, members want to hear from real people who understand them, care about what they care about, and speak their language.

In this session, we’ll explore how to craft messages that are engaging, emotionally resonant, and rooted in your association’s core values, so they don’t just inform, they inspire. You’ll hear how one association is shaking things up and what their members are saying in response. We’ll also touch on how to use AI tools as creative helpers (not message-writers), so your communications sound more like you, and not a robot.

Whether you're writing emails, newsletters, presentations, or social posts, this webinar will help you connect with members (and other stakeholders) in a way that builds trust, strengthens community, and gets read.

Join us to bring personality and real human connection back into your messaging, without losing clarity or purpose.

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Presenters
Stacey Shipman

Stacey Shipman is a facilitator, stand-up comedian, and Director of Member & Sponsor Engagement at Northeast HR... Read More


Originally Published
October 28, 2025

Program Titles and Supporting Materials
This program contains the following components:

  • Media Files
  • Say No to Boring: Create Messages That Connect - Video

  • Downloadable Files
  • Say No to Boring: Create Messages That Connect - Handout

How To Attend
Join the self-paced program from your office, home, or hotel room using a computer and high speed internet connection. You may start and stop the program at your convenience, continue where you left off, and review supporting materials as often as you like. Please note: Internet Explorer is no longer a supported browser. We recommend using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Safari for best results.

Technical Requirements
You may access this course on a computer or mobile device with high speed internet (iPhones require iOS 10 or higher). Recommended browsers are Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

Credit
If applicable, you may obtain credit in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously for this program (see pending/approved list below). If electing credit for this program, registrants in jurisdictions not listed below will receive a Certificate of Completion that may or may not meet credit requirements in other jurisdictions. Where applicable, credit will be only awarded to a paid registrant completing all the requirements of the program as determined by the selected accreditation authority.

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