The one constant for society and associations is change. How do we cope with the challenge of change? How can we be successful? The answer is in the Power of Associations. Associations improve society, build our professions and develop us personally. Keynote presentation by Chris Champion, Secretary General, International Federation of Municipal Engineering (IFME) ICCA Thailand Seminar, Bangkok, July 5, 2017

1. The Power of Association
ICCA Thailand Seminar 2017
Chris Champion
Director International, IPWEA
Secretary General, IFME
chris.champion@ipwea.org

2. Chris Champion
• Professional Engineer
• 30 years in municipal / city engineering
• 17 years in association management
• Satisfying career in association
management
• Strong governance experience in both
• Based in Sydney, but international role

3. Come here today as…
Secretary General
& Board Member
Director International
& Former CEO

4. What is our future focus?

5. 3 issues impacting
future society
NOW FUTURE

6. Demographics
Globalisation
Technology
3 issues impacting
future society

7. 1. Technological change is exponential
2. Globalisation is changing our world
3. Demographic patterns are changing
The one constant is change

8. 1. Technological change is exponential
- technology brings innovation & disruption
- traditional education is going online
- need to be at the leading edge of AMS

9. 2. Globalisation is changing our world
- information exchange needs to be global
- wealthy divide is widening
- sustainability of planet is under threat

10. 3. Demographic patterns are changing
- population is shifting from Europe to Asia
- populations are ageing
- millennials value associations differently

11. The one constant is change
Technology. Globalisation. Demographics.

12. What’s that to do with me as a supplier, as a professional?
Q.

13. How do we cope with the
challenge of change?

14. How do we cope with the
challenge of change?
How can we be successful?

15. How do we cope with the
challenge of change?
How can we be successful?
The answer is in the Power of Association

16. Improve society

17. Improve society Build profession

18. Develop us personally

19. Associations improve
society

20. Improve society > The critical third sector

21. Improve society > The critical third sector
• Expertise into public policy
• Often the single constant
• Connected to grassroots
• Representing industry

22. Improve society > Employment for millions

23. Improve society > Employment for millions
• Fill the gap left by others
• Advance the skills of
workers
• Dedicated volunteers

24. Improve society > Build our economy

25. Improve society > Build our economy
• Facilitate domestic &
international business
• Set standards for our
industry
• Make for a more efficient
social & professional
society & economy

26. Associations build
our profession

27. Build our profession > Provide continuing
professional development

28. Build our profession > Provide continuing
professional development
• Fill the gap beyond
school & universities
• Essential practical skills
• Make for competent
professionals

29. Build our profession > Expert research

30. Build our profession > Expert research
• Publishing industry
references
• Save reinventing wheel
• Providing industry
leadership

31. Build our profession > Exchange of skills
& experience

32. Build our profession > Exchange of skills
& experience
• Helping in daily work
• Meetings, conferences,
study tours, forums
• Local and global
networking

33. Associations develop
us personally

34. Develop us personally > Develop our careers

35. Develop our careers
• Continuing professional
development
• Networking outside our
employment
• Providing career long
learning
Develop us personally >

36. Develop us personally > Grow our personalities

37. Grow our personalities
• Develop our confidence
• Develop our personal
skills
• Provide leadership
opportunities
Develop us personally >

38. Develop us personally > Provide personal
satisfaction

39. Provide personal
satisfaction
• Contributing to good
• Contributing to society
• Contributing to our
profession
Develop us personally >

40. The Power of Association

41. Associations improve
society
The Power of Association

42. Associations build
our profession
The Power of Association

43. Associations develop
us personally
The Power of Association

44. Improving society, building our professions
developing us personally

45. Building our economy, providing leadership,
developing our careers

46. The challenge:
associations are
resource poor
yet they can do so
much good

47. The opportunity:
suppliers supporting
& working with
associations
win-win for all

48. Encourage working closely together
Meeting the challenges of change
for business, professional & personal success

49. The Power of Association
is opportunity knocking