In this edition of Wendy’s Water Cooler Chat, ACPA Executive Director Wendy-Jo Toyama, MBA, CAE discusses the importance of defining values. She shares her personal values, ACPA’s values and the impact they have in the cleft and craniofacial community.
National Bullying Prevention Month
This October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a national campaign to keep all youth safe from bullying. In the first video edition of Wendy’s Water Cooler Chat, ACPA Executive Director Wendy-Jo Toyama, MBA, CAE discusses how you can participate in … Read More
Leadership Strategies for Building a Team
I am a voracious reader and currently enjoying a slim book entitled, The Wisdom of Walk-Ons, 7 Winning Strategies for College, Business and Life. As a Division I, walk-on athlete myself (gymnast at Indiana University), I was intrigued by the … Read More
A Deep Dive into Leadership
I always love returning from the American Society of Association Executives annual meeting, which was held in Columbus, Ohio this year. It is my professional meeting — a powerful opportunity to reconnect with colleagues from around the country, get new … Read More
Celebrate National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month with ACPA
National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness month is an opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges here in United States for those born with facial differences. This year, we are collaborating with three other organizations as a direct result of a … Read More
Connecting with Associations in the Triangle
Last week, I visited the American Board of Anesthesiology®, which is headquartered in Raleigh. The mission of the American Board of Anesthesiology® (ABA) is to advance the highest standards of the practice of anesthesiology. As the certifying body for anesthesiologists since … Read More
Professional Connections Make ACPA THRIVE
I have been reflecting on the power of connections since returning from ACPA’s Annual Meeting in Tucson. One of the many highlights for me is meeting new members and first-time attendees. Every year, I am struck by the energy and … Read More
The ACPA Cleft Courage Bear Comes Full Circle
The ACPA Cleft Courage Bears arrived at ACPA in January. We are grateful to Karen LeClair, who in 1989 took needle and thread in hand to create the first teddy bear with stitches to supply comfort to children. Karen was … Read More
Lincoln and the Importance of Collaboration
Some of you may have observed President’s Day on Monday, February 19 – marking the birth of two founding fathers – President Lincoln on February 12 and President Washington on February 22. I am steeped in Lincoln this month — … Read More
The Future of Associations
Last week, I gathered with other association CEOs for an opportunity to network and to earn some continuing education from sessions such as “The Future of the Association Business Model.” For associations, the landscape is changing as millennials move into … Read More