
Dana Saal
CMP, CAE
IL, USDana Saal is a consultant and coach who guides associations to think creatively, differently and boldly.
Her Visioning Exercise is a unique method that gets boards of directors out of their ruts. It is efficient and effective, focusing on what will move the association forward; what will have the most impact on the future of the organization.
A typical Visioning Exercise includes conversations with key stakeholders, a survey of association leaders, and a face-to-face session.
Dana has been a meeting professional and association manager since 1986, first on staff at state associations, then as an independent planner, and now as a coach and consultant. Since 2016 she has advised associations about how to ensure their boards of directors and meetings are furthering their missions.
Dana Saal is a consultant and coach who guides associations to think creatively, differently and boldly.
Her Visioning Exercise is a unique method that gets boards of directors out of their ruts. It is efficient and effective, focusing on what will move the association forward; what will have the most impact on the future of the organization.
A typical Visioning Exercise includes conversations with key stakeholders, a survey of association leaders, and a face-to-face session.
Dana has been a meeting professional and association manager since 1986, first on staff at state associations, then as an independent planner, and now as a coach and consultant. Since 2016 she has advised associations about how to ensure their boards of directors and meetings are furthering their missions.
Evaluate Today, Design Tomorrow — A Visioning Exercise
During this Visioning Exercise, they will come to recognize their current reality and then design a plan to ensure future viability.
This efficient, effective version of a strategic planning session does away with all but the two things that are most important - what your association supposed to be doing and what the best way to do it is.
It sounds simple,...

