Leading Associations & World Class Boards

About Leading Associations:

With our strategic focus, Leading Associations will help your board of directors identify what “the next level” is, and our elite staff will help them get there.

About Our Instructors:

Building a World Class Board instructors hold master's degrees and the highest certifications in the association industry. Additionally:

  • Principals of a long time successful Association Management Company  
  • Years of experience managing local to international associations  
  • Led and served hundreds of board members in diverse cultures  
  • Built, on-boarded and navigated successful Boards of Directors

Jeff Arnold, MAM, CAE, President & CEO

Jeff Arnold brings association experience and formal education to Leading Associations. His present responsibilities include dealing with strategic and tactical aspects of running associations. His special areas of expertise include working with boards and committees, certification, training programs, and membership systems.

Rob Spangler, MPA, CSC, President & COO

Rob Spangler offers Leading Associations' clients a combination of nonprofit and for-profit organizational management experience and formal education. Rob is a skilled facilitator and leadership coach with training in mediation, which positions him well to help board and staff leaders navigate difficult organizational challenges and set strategic direction.

About Building a World Class Board

Building a World Class Board is intensive leadership training for all types of non-profit boards of directors. This interactive, scenario-based learning experience is what you and your Board need to take your Board management, operations and success to the next level!

Board Directors, Association Managers, and Non-Profit Executives are encouraged to attend this open and enthusiastic course to gain insights into effective Boards of Directors management and operations.

Upcoming (1)

CYDC and Collaborative Management Program (CMP) New Coordinator Training primary image

CYDC and Collaborative Management Program (CMP) New Coordinator Training

Wed, Apr 17 • 9:00 AM

Free

CYDC and Collaborative Management Program (CMP) New Coordinator Training primary image

CYDC and Collaborative Management Program (CMP) New Coordinator Training

Wed, Apr 17 • 9:00 AM

Free

Past (32)

Building a World Class Board primary image

Building a World Class Board

Thu, Sep 8 • 8:00 AM MDT

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Board Member Boot Camp - November 5, 2019 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - November 5, 2019

Tue, Nov 5 • 8:00 AM

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Building a World Class Board - October 16, 2018 primary image

Building a World Class Board - October 16, 2018

Tue, Oct 16 • 8:00 AM

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Building a World Class Board - October 5 primary image

Building a World Class Board - October 5

Thu, Oct 5 • 8:00 AM

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JSPC Chair / Vice Chair Strategic Leadership Professional Development Session primary image

JSPC Chair / Vice Chair Strategic Leadership Professional Development Session

Tue, Nov 1 • 1:00 PM

Free

Board Member Boot Camp - October 21, 2016 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - October 21, 2016

Fri, Oct 21 • 8:00 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - July 22, 2016 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - July 22, 2016

Fri, Jul 22 • 7:30 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - September 17, 2015 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - September 17, 2015

Thu, Sep 17 • 7:45 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - July 30, 2015 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - July 30, 2015

Thu, Jul 30 • 8:00 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - June 18, 2015 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - June 18, 2015

Thu, Jun 18 • 8:00 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - May 14, 2015 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - May 14, 2015

Thu, May 14 • 8:00 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - April 23, 2015 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - April 23, 2015

Thu, Apr 23 • 8:00 AM

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Building a World Class Board primary image

Building a World Class Board

Thu, Sep 8 • 8:00 AM MDT

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Board Member Boot Camp - November 5, 2019 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - November 5, 2019

Tue, Nov 5 • 8:00 AM

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Building a World Class Board - October 16, 2018 primary image

Building a World Class Board - October 16, 2018

Tue, Oct 16 • 8:00 AM

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Building a World Class Board - October 5 primary image

Building a World Class Board - October 5

Thu, Oct 5 • 8:00 AM

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JSPC Chair / Vice Chair Strategic Leadership Professional Development Session primary image

JSPC Chair / Vice Chair Strategic Leadership Professional Development Session

Tue, Nov 1 • 1:00 PM

Free

Board Member Boot Camp - October 21, 2016 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - October 21, 2016

Fri, Oct 21 • 8:00 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - July 22, 2016 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - July 22, 2016

Fri, Jul 22 • 7:30 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - September 17, 2015 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - September 17, 2015

Thu, Sep 17 • 7:45 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - July 30, 2015 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - July 30, 2015

Thu, Jul 30 • 8:00 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - June 18, 2015 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - June 18, 2015

Thu, Jun 18 • 8:00 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - May 14, 2015 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - May 14, 2015

Thu, May 14 • 8:00 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - April 23, 2015 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - April 23, 2015

Thu, Apr 23 • 8:00 AM

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About Leading Associations:

With our strategic focus, Leading Associations will help your board of directors identify what “the next level” is, and our elite staff will help them get there.

About Our Instructors:

Building a World Class Board instructors hold master's degrees and the highest certifications in the association industry. Additionally:

  • Principals of a long time successful Association Management Company  
  • Years of experience managing local to international associations  
  • Led and served hundreds of board members in diverse cultures  
  • Built, on-boarded and navigated successful Boards of Directors

Jeff Arnold, MAM, CAE, President & CEO

Jeff Arnold brings association experience and formal education to Leading Associations. His present responsibilities include dealing with strategic and tactical aspects of running associations. His special areas of expertise include working with boards and committees, certification, training programs, and membership systems.

Rob Spangler, MPA, CSC, President & COO

Rob Spangler offers Leading Associations' clients a combination of nonprofit and for-profit organizational management experience and formal education. Rob is a skilled facilitator and leadership coach with training in mediation, which positions him well to help board and staff leaders navigate difficult organizational challenges and set strategic direction.

About Building a World Class Board

Building a World Class Board is intensive leadership training for all types of non-profit boards of directors. This interactive, scenario-based learning experience is what you and your Board need to take your Board management, operations and success to the next level!

Board Directors, Association Managers, and Non-Profit Executives are encouraged to attend this open and enthusiastic course to gain insights into effective Boards of Directors management and operations.

Events

CYDC and Collaborative Management Program (CMP) New Coordinator Training primary image

CYDC and Collaborative Management Program (CMP) New Coordinator Training

Wed, Apr 17 • 9:00 AM

Free

CYDC and Collaborative Management Program (CMP) New Coordinator Training primary image

CYDC and Collaborative Management Program (CMP) New Coordinator Training

Wed, Apr 17 • 9:00 AM

Free

Building a World Class Board primary image

Building a World Class Board

Thu, Sep 8 • 8:00 AM MDT

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Board Member Boot Camp - November 5, 2019 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - November 5, 2019

Tue, Nov 5 • 8:00 AM

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Building a World Class Board - October 16, 2018 primary image

Building a World Class Board - October 16, 2018

Tue, Oct 16 • 8:00 AM

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Building a World Class Board - October 5 primary image

Building a World Class Board - October 5

Thu, Oct 5 • 8:00 AM

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JSPC Chair / Vice Chair Strategic Leadership Professional Development Session primary image

JSPC Chair / Vice Chair Strategic Leadership Professional Development Session

Tue, Nov 1 • 1:00 PM

Free

Board Member Boot Camp - October 21, 2016 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - October 21, 2016

Fri, Oct 21 • 8:00 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - July 22, 2016 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - July 22, 2016

Fri, Jul 22 • 7:30 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - September 17, 2015 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - September 17, 2015

Thu, Sep 17 • 7:45 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - July 30, 2015 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - July 30, 2015

Thu, Jul 30 • 8:00 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - June 18, 2015 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - June 18, 2015

Thu, Jun 18 • 8:00 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - May 14, 2015 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - May 14, 2015

Thu, May 14 • 8:00 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - April 23, 2015 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - April 23, 2015

Thu, Apr 23 • 8:00 AM

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Building a World Class Board primary image

Building a World Class Board

Thu, Sep 8 • 8:00 AM MDT

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Board Member Boot Camp - November 5, 2019 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - November 5, 2019

Tue, Nov 5 • 8:00 AM

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Building a World Class Board - October 16, 2018 primary image

Building a World Class Board - October 16, 2018

Tue, Oct 16 • 8:00 AM

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Building a World Class Board - October 5 primary image

Building a World Class Board - October 5

Thu, Oct 5 • 8:00 AM

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JSPC Chair / Vice Chair Strategic Leadership Professional Development Session primary image

JSPC Chair / Vice Chair Strategic Leadership Professional Development Session

Tue, Nov 1 • 1:00 PM

Free

Board Member Boot Camp - October 21, 2016 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - October 21, 2016

Fri, Oct 21 • 8:00 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - July 22, 2016 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - July 22, 2016

Fri, Jul 22 • 7:30 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - September 17, 2015 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - September 17, 2015

Thu, Sep 17 • 7:45 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - July 30, 2015 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - July 30, 2015

Thu, Jul 30 • 8:00 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - June 18, 2015 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - June 18, 2015

Thu, Jun 18 • 8:00 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - May 14, 2015 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - May 14, 2015

Thu, May 14 • 8:00 AM

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Board Member Boot Camp - April 23, 2015 primary image

Board Member Boot Camp - April 23, 2015

Thu, Apr 23 • 8:00 AM

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