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.