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Association Chat

Association Chat is a multifaceted platform that serves the association community through various interactive and educational formats. We are deeply committed to providing value to our audience and partners, including sponsors and advertisers.

For the Association Community:

  • Educational Content: Association Chat organizes events like the Association Cyber Attack Simulation Workshop and collaborates with other industry organizations on sold-out live events, like Association AI Day. The Chat has a strong focus on timely, relevant, and practical content. These offerings are designed to equip association leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary for navigating contemporary challenges—such as cybersecurity threats—effectively.
  • Engagement Opportunities: The platform encourages active participation and engagement through various channels, including its website, social media, and live events. This interactive approach fosters a sense of community and allows for real-time dialogue and exchange of ideas among professionals in the association industry.
  • Expert Insights: By featuring special guests and experts across its events and webinars, Association Chat provides access to high-level insights and expertise, enhancing the professional development of its audience.

For Sponsors and Advertisers:

  • Diverse Advertising Opportunities: The media kit outlines a range of advertising options, including website ads, newsletter promotions, and sponsored content. These opportunities allow sponsors to achieve targeted visibility within the association community.
  • Sponsored Content and Webinars: Association Chat offers platforms for sponsors to share their thought leadership and solutions directly with their target audience, thereby increasing their brand’s authority and connection within the industry.
  • Collaborative Event Sponsorship: The platform hosts co-hosted events and experiences, such as workshops, that provide sponsors with a unique avenue to engage with participants in a more immersive and impactful manner. These collaborations are designed to showcase the sponsor’s expertise and solutions in real-world applications.

The Association Chat Podcast is available in video and audio formats on most popular podcast players, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

About KiKi L’Italien

KiKi L’Italien is Editor-In-Chief of Association Chat, one of the foremost resources for the association industry featuring a popular podcast, highly engaged online community, and blog, reaching 72k individuals annually. Association Chat provides education through live events and a growing selection of courses and resources.

Image of KiKi L'Italien with a hand on her hip and her head thrown back laughing.She regularly speaks about digital strategy and cultivating trusted communities. She is also the VP of Marketing and Community Engagement for Big Red M, a consultancy helping associations increase their revenue through research, direct sales, and expert consulting on association marketing and strategy.

KiKi transforms associations by exploring how strategy and tech play into the intricate relationship between an organization’s mission and members, providing valuable strategic insights that foster growth and cultivate engagement.

She is a 2024 recipient of the AWTC Technology Champion Award, featured in 2021 by Cvent as one of the ‘20 Event Professionals You Should be Following’, in August 2021 as ‘30 Nonprofit IT Influencers to Follow in 2021’ by BizTech Magazine, and a Meetings Trendsetter for 2022 by Meetings Today Magazine. 

KiKi is active in the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). She is the Past Chair of ASAE’s Component Relations Section Council and served on its Membership Council. The Association for Women in Events recognized her as a Hall of Fame recipient for Organizational Leadership at IMEX in 2019.

Other awards include BizBash Top 1000 People in the U.S. Event Industry (2019) and SURGE Innovation Pioneer (2018).

She is a founding Board Member of SocialOffset.

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