Association Leadership Institute

12/27/2025

Running an association isn’t about doing more.
It’s about doing the right work, in the right order.

When everything feels like a priority, clarity becomes one of leadership’s most powerful tools.

This approach organizes the complexity of association work into five clear keys that bring focus, stability, and progress—without overloading boards, teams, or volunteers.

https://www.jimromanonline.com/.../the-5-keys-to...

08/01/2025

📢 Booking Association Events for 2025–2026

If you're building your speaker lineup for an upcoming association event, board retreat, or leadership conference — let’s connect.
I'm currently booking speaking engagements for the remainder of 2025 and early 2026, with a special focus on helping associations thrive through engagement, financial sustainability, and leadership alignment.
With over 20 years of experience in business growth and organizational development, I bring:

- Proven frameworks tailored to associations
- Engaging delivery that energizes boards and teams
- Actionable strategies members can implement right away

💡 What makes my sessions different?
They’re not just inspiring — they’re practical. I will give your audience tools they can apply immediately to improve member engagement, overcome stagnation, and create systems that scale.

*Recent association engagements include: ACPA, Area 10, CalSAE, and the Leadership Academy.
If you’re looking to deliver real value at your next event, I’d love to be part of the conversation.

📩 Let’s talk: [email protected]

01/13/2025

Members who show up, volunteer, serve on committees and even move into leadership positions aren’t unicorns. You can grow them from your current membership.

In my blog Leveling Up Your Member Engagement I share the steps to take to make sure your association has the kind of engaged members it needs to help it grow and thrive in 2025 - and beyond!

Scan the QR code on the image to go straight to this important
article.

12/09/2024

My December newsletter is out! As we wrap up 2024, I've got some advice about how businesses and associations can finish the year up right. I also talk about making Caring Calls. It's a perfect time to reach out and let someone know you're thinking about them, and I share how I do it.

Scan the QR code on the image to read the newsletter, and please feel free to pass it on to anyone you think might benefit from these resources.

Thank you!
Jim

08/27/2024

Thank you so much to everyone at the NAHB Association Management Conference! I had an amazing time in Salt Lake City speaking with you on how to Master the 5 Key Areas of Association Success and about Association Finance 201: Best Practices.

I look forward to seeing some of you at the Area 8 Conference in New Orleans next month, and at the Area 4 Conference in Concord, NC, in November.

02/12/2024

Is this how you are feeling?
I was moved to share this

https://conta.cc/3OF1ter

Help is here! Is this how you're feeling? Can I be honest? It's how I've been feeling this week—and I'm not alone. It seems like most of the people I talk to are stressed. My first instinct is to say

10/06/2023

Super excited to be speaking at the Area 11 Leadership Conference on Being Indispensable - Driving Association Success

10/04/2023

Time to start .

10/02/2023

Are you ON track or off track?
Let's Reach Those Goals!
!

https://conta.cc/3RIhFho

You Can Do It! Welcome to the 4th Quarter! Where are you with your goals? If you’re on track to meet or even exceed them, Congratulations! You are rocking it this year! But don’t let up. The resources